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+rfid
+====
+
+Arduino RFID Library for MFRC522
+
+Read a card using a mfrc522 reader on your SPI interface on your Arduino
+* Pin layout should be as follows (on Arduino Uno):
+* MOSI: Pin 11 / ICSP-4
+* MISO: Pin 12 / ICSP-1
+* SCK: Pin 13 / ISCP-3
+* SS: Pin 10 (Configurable)
+* RST: Pin 5 (Configurable)