Python script to read RFID card from serial RFID reader attached to a Raspberry Pi. Also has a Exit button. The card swipe releases the maglock on the door.

RaspberryPi-RFID

#!/usr/bin/python2
import serial
import re, sys, signal, os, time, datetime
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO

BITRATE = 9600
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BOARD)
GPIO.setup(7, GPIO.OUT)
GPIO.setup(3, GPIO.IN, pull_up_down=GPIO.PUD_UP)

# Lock the door on boot
GPIO.output(7, GPIO.HIGH)

pidfile = daemon.pidfile.PIDLockFile("/var/run/bearclaw.pid")

CARDS = [
'060090840715',
'840034BD3E33',
'6A003E3A2C42',
'840034D5DDB8',
'6A003E6F556E',
'840034CD324F',
'6A003E61AC99',
'6A003E247E0E',
'6A003E77BD9E',
'840034D6CEA8'
]

def signal_handler(signal, frame):
  print "Closing Bearclaw"
  GPIO.output(7, GPIO.LOW)  # Unlock the door on program exit
  GPIO.cleanup()
  ser.close()
  sys.exit(0)

def unlock_door(duration):
  print "Unlocking door for %d seconds" % duration
  GPIO.output(7, GPIO.LOW)
  time.sleep(duration)
  print "Locking the door"
  GPIO.output(7, GPIO.HIGH)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    buffer = ''
    ser = serial.Serial('/dev/ttyUSB0', BITRATE, timeout=0)
    rfidPattern = re.compile(b'[\W_]+')
    signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, signal_handler)

    while True:
      # Read data from RFID reader
      buffer = buffer + ser.read(ser.inWaiting())
      if '\n' in buffer:
        lines = buffer.split('\n')
        last_received = lines[-2]
        match = rfidPattern.sub('', last_received)

        if match:
          print match
          if match in CARDS:
            print 'card authorized'
            unlock_door(10)
          else:
            print 'unauthorized card'

        # Clear buffer
        buffer = ''
        lines = ''

      # Listen for Exit Button input
      if not GPIO.input(3):
        print "button pressed"
        unlock_door(5)

      time.sleep(0.1)

did you use 2x16 lcd screen for the display ?

pidfile = daemon.pidfile.PIDLockFile("/var/run/bearclaw.pid")

i m using this code in my project but i got error at the above line so what can i do?

Very nice and simple.

I wasn't able to get this to work with Mifare's RFID reader - would you be willing to help me out?

i have not config with serial i have pin SCA,SDL PA12, P11