Dart Data vs RFID vs other NFC (webscorer) vs SPORTident

 The Dart Data system was produced as a response to race which did not go so well, and as a response to a growing dissatisfaction that there was no system out there which exactly met the needs for some of the vents I was timing. This does not mean it's the best approach for all events! Below is a table highlighting some of the strengths and weaknesses of four different systems.

  1. The Dart Data NFC based system
  2. Other NFC based solutions - for example Webscorer
  3. RFID based timing - again using Webscorer as the example
  4. The SPORTident system, a classic staple
I still use the systems other than Dart  Data for events, and all have their place in different situations. For example, SPORTident would be the wrong call for a road cycling time-trial, but would be spot on for a 30 checkpoint pro-orienteering event.


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