VivoKey Thermo
- 13.56MHz ISO15693 & NFC Type 5 chip
- 3.1x22mm cylindrical sterile biocompatible package
- AES128 bit strong in vivo cryptography
- Plug-and-play thermo implant
- Dual Frequency Field Detector and RFID Diagnostic Card Included!
$200.00 – $210.00
Kit Contents
- 1 sterile injector assembly, pre-loaded with a VivoKey Thermo tag
- 2 single use ChloraPrep antiseptic wipes
- 1 sterile gauze pad for post-injection wound care
- 1 sterile expandable-fabric adhesive bandage
- 1 pair of non-sterile, non-latex procedure gloves
The Thermo kit contains the Thermo pre-loaded inside the injector assembly, and all the sterile procedure materials required to perform installation. The Thermo is encased in biologically safe 3x22mm cylindrical bioresin. The bioresin cylinder is tested for function before loading into the injector assembly, and the whole injector assembly with the Thermo inside is EO gas sterilized.
A quick note about the optional test card: it is an ICODE DNA–this is similar to but not the same as the chip in the Thermo and as such does not have a temperature sensor. They are both ISO15693 and support the cryptographic functions that power VivoKey’s Verify API.
Reading the Thermo’s Temperature
VivoKey Thermo (Android)
This app allows you to read the temperature from Thermo (and similar) devices with an Android phone. It allows each chip to be named as a profile with each chip’s history being stored independently. You also have the ability to share results as a CSV.
VK Thermo Flipper (Flipper Zero)
This app allows you to read the temperature from Thermo (and similar) devices with a Flipper Zero. It saves timestamped readings per device to csv files and also features built-in data viewing tools.
VivoKey Vault (Android)
VivoKey Vault is a secure file storage application for Android that uses VivoKey NFC implants and their Verify API for authentication and encryption. Files are encrypted with AES-256-GCM and can only be accessed by physically tapping your registered chip, ensuring your data remains protected even if your device is compromised. The app integrates with Android's file system, allowing you to open vault files directly in other applications while maintaining end-to-end encryption.
Important Things To Know
Achieving a safe installation definitely requires a steady hand and experience performing aseptic procedures. Dangerous Things prefers our customers locate one of our professional body piercing or body modification partners to complete the installation of this product. If no partners are available in your area, you should be able to follow this guide to finding a professional in your area who is willing to assist you. For aftercare information and what to expect, please read our X-Series FAQ page.
Passive RFID and NFC tags are magnetically coupled devices that power themselves and communicate data over a shared magnetic field the reader generates. This means their effective read range and performance depends entirely on how well the antenna coils of both the tag and reader couple with each other. This typically means the shape, size, and orientation of both antennas must be complimentary.
Unfortunately, most reader devices, including mobile phones, typically have antennas designed with thin PCB traces made into blocky rectangular shapes that lay along a flat plane. These antenna designs are great for coupling with and reading large flat label tags, credit card style tags, and access cards which also share this antenna shape, but they have a hard time coupling to the very small cylindrical antenna coil inside our x-series tags. Most mobile phones and reader devices have a “sweet spot” or two that must be located and used each time to get consistent results. You should not expect your USB reader or mobile device to achieve the same read range with the Thermo that you normally get with a label tag or card style tag. Here are some example videos detailing typical read performance and how to find that “sweet spot”.
The Field Detector can help!
The xFD is a signal diagnostic device that mimics the x-series antenna coil winding and shows you the best possible location and rotation/orientation for holding your x-series transponder up to any reader. That’s why we include one in every kit! This video explains how it works.