Impinj.com Support Partner Developer Investor Open/Close Search Panel HOME PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY ABOUT RFID AND RAIN RFID About RFID and RAIN RFID RFID uses radio waves to identify and track objects. RFID is a generic term that encompasses different frequencies and standards, including both NFC and RAIN. What is RFID? Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a form of wireless communication that uses radio waves to identify and find objects. RFID is a generic term that encompasses different frequencies and standards, including both NFC and RAIN — two technologies supported by industry alliances. In simple terms, all RFID systems operate on the same principle: An RFID tag stores information that can be read wirelessly by an RFID reader. Learn more about the types of RFID systems » What is RAIN RFID? RAIN RFID is a passive, battery-free wireless technology that connects billions of everyday items to the internet. RAIN RFID systems enable businesses and consumers to identify, locate, authenticate, and engage with every item that’s tagged with a RAIN RFID tag, providing rich, real-time data and insight. RAIN RFID is used in a wide variety of applications, including inventory management, asset tracking, and shipment verification. RAIN is the fastest growing segment of the RFID market and uses a single, global standard: UHF Gen 2 (ISO/IEC 18000-63). RAIN has connected more than 50 billion items to date. By providing internet connectivity to, and real-time information about, everyday items such as apparel, medical supplies, automobile parts, food, and more, RAIN RFID enables the true Internet of Things. Learn more about RAIN RFID standards » What does RAIN RFID do? RAIN RFID can connect everything in your everyday life — from socks to strawberries to shipping pallets. It digitizes the physical world. With RAIN RFID, a system can automatically sense what is happening, share related data, and respond. RAIN RFID provides the ability to: Uniquely identify individual items beyond just their product type Identify and locate items without direct line-of-sight Identify many items quickly (up to 1,000 items per second) Read items within a range of between a few centimeters to several meters RAIN RFID can identify and locate up to 1,000 items per second without direct line-of-sight. 1,000 ITEMS PER SECOND Why use RAIN RFID? RAIN RFID has the capacity to greatly enhance people’s lives while revolutionizing the way companies do business. It is a flexible, low-cost solution, making it appealing to a wide range of industries — from retail to healthcare, manufacturing to hospitality. RAIN RFID can tell you what an object is, where it is, and even its condition. With this information, businesses around the world are able to increase sales, drive operational efficiencies, and improve customer experience. Solutions range from supply chain management to asset tracking to authentication of frequently counterfeited pharmaceuticals. Applications are limited only by your imagination. Learn more about the Internet of Things » Who is Impinj? Impinj is a leading provider and pioneer of RAIN RFID. We spearheaded development of the RAIN radio standard, lobbied governments to allocate frequency spectrum, and co-founded the RAIN Alliance. The Impinj platform uses RAIN RFID to empower people around the world to connect, identify, locate, and authenticate billions of individual items — and we’re just getting started. We have enabled over 50 billion items to connect to the Internet of Things, in a wide range of industries. We’re inventing ways to bring more things online. If it’s a thing, Impinj will connect it. Learn more about Impinj and what we do » What is RAIN RFID used for? Organizations mostly use RAIN RFID to track, locate, authenticate, and secure items or containers as they move through supply chains, warehouses, retail stores, and even hospitals. Nearly every day, we hear of new ways people are deploying RAIN RFID solutions to improve their business. Here are some common uses: Automating inventory and asset tracking in healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and many other business sectors Identifying the source of products, enabling intelligent recalls of defective or dangerous items, such as tainted foods, defective toys, or expired medication Preventing the use of counterfeit products in the supply chain Enabling omnichannel fulfillment, so businesses can meet changing consumer demands and expectations Providing visibility into the supply chain, yielding more efficient distribution channels and reduced business costs Reducing business losses due to theft or inaccurate accounting of goods See More RAIN RFID Uses What is the Impinj platform? The Impinj platform lays a foundation for the development of IoT solutions, extending the internet’s reach from the cloud, through edge connectivity devices, all the way to physical items. Our broad partner ecosystem uses our platform's best-in-market products, capabilities, and technology to deliver whole products that address business needs. Easy to deploy and use, our platform delivers performance unequaled by mix-and-match approaches, built to wirelessly connect everyday items to identify, locate, and protect them. Learn more about the Impinj platform » Learn more about the Internet of Things and RAIN RFID About Impinj technology Unlock IoT for every thing with RAIN RFID. Learn more How do RAIN RFID systems work? What are the main elements that make the technology work? Learn more What are RFID standards? Who sets the standards and why are they important? Learn more How can RFID systems be categorized? Low frequency to ultra-high frequency, passive to active. Learn more What is the Internet of Things? Definitions abound but ours is about connecting every thing. Learn more What is a “Thing” in the Internet of Things? A better question might be, "What isn't?" Learn more Read the latest RAIN RFID news Check out the Impinj blog for the latest product announcements, technology news, and industry information See industry news See how Impinj partners are connecting the world Learn how Impinj partners use our products to build a boundless Internet of Things Learn about partners Solve tough business challenges with Impinj See how Impinj customers harness data to automate and optimize their operations Read customer stories Ready to get started? Let's talk about how you can increase revenue, automate operations, and improve customer experiences. Contact Sales Become a Partner Impinj (NASDAQ: PI) helps businesses and people analyze, optimize, and innovate by wirelessly connecting billions of everyday things—such as apparel, automobile parts, luggage, and shipments—to the Internet. The Impinj platform uses RAIN RFID to deliver timely data about these everyday things to business and consumer applications, enabling a boundless Internet of Things. 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