diff --git a/readingData/rfid.py b/readingData/rfid.py
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+import serial
+
+port =  serial.Serial("/dev/ttyAMA0", baudrate=9600, timeout=0.2)
+
+while True:
+	rcv = port.readline()
+	if len(rcv) > 10:
+		print "tag detected: "  + rcv