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# TigerTag Python SDK

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**Offline Python SDK for TigerTag RFID material identification.**

> TigerTag is the **world's most widely deployed open-source RFID protocol** for
> manufacturing material identification — with **over 2 million chips deployed worldwide**.
> Adopted by major brands including **eSun, Rosa3D, Sunlu, R3D, Landu** and many more.
> Currently covers filament and resin. Designed to extend to any physical material
> (sheet goods, wood, PMMA, metals, composites…).
> All material data is stored directly on the NTAG chip — **100% offline**.

---

## Industry adoption

TigerTag is the **#1 RFID material identification protocol** in the 3D printing industry
and the only open-source standard with broad manufacturer adoption at scale.

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Chips deployed worldwide | **2 000 000+** |
| Filament / resin brands | eSun · Rosa3D · Sunlu · R3D · Landu · and more |
| Connected printers & slicers | Snapmaker · Bambu Lab · FlashForge · Elegoo · Creality · and more coming |
| Exclusive integrations | **HueForge** (Transmission Distance) · **TD1s by Ajax** (filament manager) |
| Cost for end users | **100% free** — protocol, SDK, Studio Manager, mobile apps |
| Protocol status | Open specification (CC-BY-4.0) — irrevocable, royalty-free right to implement |
| Hardware | Tiger Scale (DIY ~30 € open-source) · TigerTag Pod (read/write desktop + mobile) |
| Ecosystem maturity | Desktop app · Mobile app · Pod · DIY scale · Firebase · Python SDK |
| Chip compatibility | NTAG213 · NTAG215 · NTAG216 · any ISO 14443-3 compatible |

---

## What makes TigerTag unique

**1 — Proof of authenticity (ECDSA-P256)**

TigerTag is the **only material RFID protocol to offer cryptographic proof of authenticity**.
Each signed chip carries an ECDSA-P256 signature that binds the chip UID to the product data.
Any reader — including this SDK — can verify the signature fully offline, with no server call:

```python
result = tag.verify()   # VALID — chip is genuine and untampered
                        # INVALID — data has been modified or chip is cloned
                        # NOT SIGNED — unsigned Maker tag (verification not required)
```

No other RFID material protocol provides on-chip cryptographic authentication at this level.

**2 — Chips reusable forever**

TigerTag chips are **never write-locked**. Once a spool is finished, the chip gets a second life:

- Erase and reprogram as a fresh TigerTag for a new spool: `TigerTag.erase()`
- Reprogram with any NFC / NDEF standard for a completely different use case
- Use as a plain NTAG tag in any NFC-capable application

Zero electronic waste. The chip is a permanent, reusable asset — not single-use packaging.
No competing protocol offers this combination of authentication and unlimited reusability.

**3 — Remote update by the manufacturer (TigerTag+)**

TigerTag+ is the **only material RFID protocol with remote over-the-air update capability
for manufacturers**. When a filament or material brand publishes improved print settings,
corrected temperatures, or updated material data to the TigerTag cloud API, every chip
already deployed in the field can receive those updates — without recalling a single spool:

```python
# On any reader / printer / slicer that uses this SDK:
patched_tag, changes = tag.patch_from_api()   # fetch latest manufacturer data + apply to chip
print(f"{len(changes)} field(s) updated by manufacturer")

# Or inspect what changed before applying:
diffs = tag.diff_api()
for d in diffs:
    print(f"{d.field}: chip={d.chip_value!r} → manufacturer={d.api_value!r}")
```

The update is manufacturer-driven and cryptographically scoped — only the product data
fields can change. The chip UID and signature remain protected. No other RFID material
protocol gives manufacturers this level of post-deployment control over their product data.

**4 — Native HueForge integration**

TigerTag is the **only RFID protocol natively integrated with HueForge**. The TD (Transmission Distance)
value is stored directly on the chip and read by HueForge without any manual entry.
It is also the only protocol supported by **TD1s by Ajax**, the open-source filament manager.

---

## Hardware ecosystem

| Device | What it does | Price |
|--------|-------------|-------|
| **Tiger Scale** | Open-source DIY ESP32 smart scale — reads the TigerTag, weighs the spool, updates `measure_available` in real time | ~30 € in parts |
| **TigerTag Pod** | Plug-and-play NFC reader/writer — read and write chips from your desktop (via TigerTag Studio Manager) or from your phone (via TigerTag RFID Connect on iOS and Android) | — |

The **TigerTag Pod** works with the **TigerTag RFID Connect** app (iOS + Android) for full
mobile read/write access — no soldering, no setup, just plug in and scan.

**Everything is free for end users**: the protocol, this SDK, TigerTag Studio Manager,
the mobile apps, and all community tools. No subscription, no lock-in.

---

## Try the Playground

No NFC hardware required — explore the full SDK output directly in your browser.
With an ACS ACR122U (or any PC/SC reader) plugged in, it also reads and writes real chips.

<img src="assets/badge_playground.svg" width="260" alt="Launch Playground">

```bash
# Start the dev server
python3 tools/server.py 7432

# Open in browser
open http://localhost:7432/tools/playground.html
```

**One page, two servers.** `tools/playground.html` is the same file, byte for byte, in the
JavaScript SDK and the Python SDK; each repository's `tools/server.*` implements the same
server contract ([docs/playground-api.md](docs/playground-api.md)) with its own SDK, and the page
adapts its names and code (`create()` shown in camelCase or snake_case, `toRawDict()` /
`to_raw_dict()`…) to `GET /api/version`. `python3 scripts/check_playground_sync.py` checks that the copy here is identical to
the other repository's (the local checkout next to this one, or GitHub `main`); the test suite
runs it and skips it when neither is reachable. Change the page in both repositories together.

The playground has three panels:
- **Left** — generate TigerTag / TigerTag+ / Init tags with presets or custom values
- **Center** — parsed output cards: Protocol, Material, Colors, Print Settings, Traceability, Cloud API
- **Right** — collapsible SDK panel: `pretty()`, `verify()`, `to_raw_dict()`, `to_dict()`, `raw_api()`, `diff_api()`

When served by `tools/server.py`, the playground also runs the Python SDK's `validate()` on every
generated or imported tag (`POST /api/parse`), and `POST /api/build` exposes `TigerTag.create()`.

### NFC readers (ACR122U / PC/SC)

```bash
pip install "tigertag[nfc]"        # or: pip install pyscard
python3 tools/server.py 7432
```

Connected readers appear in the header ("ACS ACR122U", with a status dot). Place a chip on a reader and it is
read (pages 0x04–0x27), parsed by the SDK and loaded into the form, including tag index / count.
**Burn** writes the full 144-byte image, pages 0x04–0x27, to every reader holding a chip, after a
confirmation. The signature pages 0x18–0x27 are always written as `00`: only a certified
manufacturer can issue a valid signature (it covers the chip UID), so the playground never writes
one — it only reads signatures to verify them — and no stale signature from a previous tag is left
behind. The UID / lock pages 0x00–0x03 and the configuration pages 0x28+ are never written.
**Raw Read** shows an annotated hex dump per reader. Without `pyscard` the server still runs
and the header shows "No reader" with the install command. Readers are opened in PC/SC shared
mode, so another application (e.g. the JS playground) can use them at the same time.

### TigerTag+ from the official catalogue

In the **TigerTag+** tab, type a product ID and click **Load from catalogue**: the whole form is
filled from the official catalogue (material, aspects, colours, temperatures, quantity), the
catalogue title, brand, SKU, barcode and photo are shown, and the Burn preview is built — as a
twin tag when two readers hold a chip. **Update catalogue** downloads the latest
`id_catalog.json` (it changes every day); the status line shows how many products it holds and
when it was updated. Needs internet the first time (about 12 MB, then cached). Server endpoints:
`GET /api/catalog/<id>`, `GET /api/catalog/info`, `POST /api/catalog/refresh`.

---

## Install

```bash
pip install tigertag                    # core only — stdlib, works fully offline (data bundled)
pip install tigertag[sync]              # + requests (optional — updates use the standard library)
pip install tigertag[verify]            # + cryptography (ECDSA signature check)
pip install tigertag[full]              # everything
pip install "tigertag[nfc]"             # + pyscard (playground: ACR122U / PC/SC readers)
```

Zero configuration. Zero network required on first run. Bundled reference databases ship with the package.

---

## Quick start

```python
from tigertag import TigerTag

tag = TigerTag.from_pages(uid, payload)        # from your NFC SDK
print(tag.pretty())                            # human-readable summary
print(tag.verify())                            # VALID / NOT SIGNED / INVALID
print(tag.to_dict())                           # JSON-ready dict
```

That's it. Works immediately after `pip install tigertag`.

---

## What is TigerTag?

TigerTag is an **open-source RFID protocol** that stores manufacturing material data directly on NFC chips (NTAG213 / NTAG215 / NTAG216, ISO 14443-3 compatible). No cloud dependency for reading — all data lives on the chip.

**Tag types:**

| Tag type | ID Product | Offline | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| **TigerTag** (Maker) | `0xFFFFFFFF` | Full data on chip | — |
| **TigerTag Init** | `0x00000000` | Blank template | — |
| **TigerTag+** | numeric ID | Full data on chip | API for live updates |

**This SDK** reads all three types identically. TigerTag+ cloud comparison (`diff_api()`) requires `requests`.

**Protocol spec:** [github.com/TigerTag-Project/TigerTag-RFID-Guide](https://github.com/TigerTag-Project/TigerTag-RFID-Guide)

---

## Constructors

| Method | Input | When to use |
|--------|-------|-------------|
| `TigerTag.from_pages(uid, payload)` | 80 or 144 bytes + 7-byte UID | **NFC SDK integration (recommended)** |
| `TigerTag.from_dump(data)` | 80 / 144 / 180 bytes | Binary dumps, ACR122U raw read |
| `TigerTag.from_file(path)` | path to `.bin` file | Testing, offline batch processing |

**`from_pages`** is the primary constructor for production use. NFC SDKs always provide the UID as a separate property — pass it directly for full signature verification.

**`from_dump` with 180 bytes** (full chip dump including system pages) auto-extracts the 7-byte UID.

---

## Input formats

### `from_pages(uid, payload)` — NFC SDK workflow

NFC SDKs always expose the UID as a dedicated property. Pages 0–3 (system pages: lock bytes, capability container) are never part of the user data payload.

| Payload | Pages | UID | Verifiable |
|---|---|---|---|
| **144 bytes** | 0x04–0x27 (user data + signature) | Required (7 bytes) | Yes |
| **80 bytes** | 0x04–0x17 (user data, no signature) | Required (7 bytes) | N/A |

### `from_dump(data)` — binary dump workflow

| Dump | Content | UID | Verifiable |
|---|---|---|---|
| **180 bytes** | Full chip (pages 0–44, includes system pages) | Auto-extracted | Yes |
| **144 bytes** | Partial dump (user data only, no system pages) | Not available | No |
| **80 bytes** | User data only | Not available | N/A |

---

## Key methods

```python
# Read
tag.pretty(db=None, sig_result=None) -> str        # human-readable summary
tag.to_dict(db=None)                 -> dict        # JSON-serializable, all labels resolved
tag.to_raw_dict()                    -> dict        # raw protocol fields, no resolution
tag.to_bytes(include_signature=False)-> bytes       # re-serialize to chip bytes
tag.validate()                       -> list[str]   # sanity check — returns list of warnings
tag.verify(db=None)                  -> SignatureResult

# Write (immutable — all return a new TigerTag)
TigerTag.create(**kwargs)            -> TigerTag    # build from scratch
TigerTag.as_init(uid)               -> TigerTag    # blank Init tag
TigerTag.erase()                    -> bytes        # 80 zero bytes — write to chip to wipe
tag.patch(**kwargs)                  -> TigerTag    # surgical field update

# Cloud (TigerTag+ only — requires requests)
tag.raw_api(db=None)                -> dict | None  # fetch live product data from API
tag.diff_api(api_data, db)          -> list[ApiDiff]           # compare chip vs API
tag.patch_from_api(api_data, db)    -> tuple[TigerTag, list[ApiDiff]]  # apply API values
tag.sync_db(db_path=None, force=False) -> list[str] # update reference databases
```

## Key properties

```python
tag.is_maker          # True if id_product == 0xFFFFFFFF
tag.is_init           # True if id_product == 0x00000000
tag.is_plus           # True if id_product is a valid cloud ID
tag.is_signed         # True if signature bytes are non-zero
tag.uid_hex           # "04AABBCCDDEE11" or None
tag.color1_hex        # "#FF3232"
tag.td_value          # 12.5  (HueForge Transmission Distance)
tag.tag_index         # 1     which of the item's tags this is, from 1 (0=unknown)
tag.tag_count         # 2     tags on the item (0=unknown, 1=single, 2=twin tag)
tag.manufacturing_date# datetime (UTC)
tag.stock_percent     # 75.0  or None
```

---

## Write / CRUD operations

```python
from tigertag import TigerTag

# Build a new tag from scratch
tag = TigerTag.create(
    uid=bytes.fromhex("04A1B2C3D4E5F6"),
    id_material=38219,        # PLA
    id_brand=19961,           # Rosa3D
    nozzle_temp_min=195,
    nozzle_temp_max=230,
    color1_r=255, color1_g=0, color1_b=0, color1_a=255,
    measure=1000, id_unit=21,
    tag_count=2, tag_index=1,     # twin tag, tag 1 of 2 → byte +39 = 0x12 (tag 2 gets tag_index=2)
)

# Blank TigerTag Init chip (ready for programming)
init_tag = TigerTag.as_init(uid=bytes.fromhex("04A1B2C3D4E5F6"))

# Erase a chip — write the returned 80 bytes to the NFC chip
blank_bytes = TigerTag.erase()

# Immutable surgical update — returns a new TigerTag, original unchanged
patched = tag.patch(nozzle_temp_min=200, dry_temp=55)
twin_2  = tag.patch(tag_count=2, tag_index=2)     # shortcut for the tag_info byte

# TigerTag+ cloud sync
api_data = tag.raw_api()                    # fetch live product data
diffs = tag.diff_api(api_data)              # what differs chip vs cloud?
patched_tag, applied = tag.patch_from_api() # apply all cloud values
print(f"{len(applied)} field(s) updated from cloud")
```

**Protected fields** — `patch()` raises `ValueError` if you try to modify: `id_tigertag`, `id_product`, `uid`, `signature_r`, `signature_s`.

### Tag index & tag count (protocol v2.2)

Page 0x0D byte 3 (payload offset +39) holds one byte, `tag_info`, split in two nibbles:
the high nibble is the **tag index** (which of the item's TigerTags this one is, from 1)
and the low nibble is the **tag count** (how many TigerTags the item carries — a filament
spool, a resin bottle…; what the item is comes from `id_type`), so the hex
reads like "index/count". `0` means unknown in both.

| `tag_info` | `tag_index` | `tag_count` | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| `0x00` | 0 | 0 | Unknown — every tag written before v2.2 |
| `0x11` | 1 | 1 | Single tag (1/1) |
| `0x12` / `0x22` | 1 / 2 | 2 | Twin tag: tag 1 of 2 / tag 2 of 2 |
| `0x02` | 0 | 2 | Two tags, index unknown |

All tags of an item share the same count and the same timestamp (twin tag pairing ID).
`describe()` names the item from `id_type`: "Tag 1 of 2 on this filament." ("on this item" when the type is unknown).
The byte is not covered by the ECDSA signature, so setting it never invalidates a signed chip.
`create()` and `patch()` raise `ValueError` for a count or index outside 0–15;
`validate()` warns when the index exceeds a known count.

### TigerTag+ from the official catalogue

Give only a TigerTag+ product ID and get a complete tag ready to write, from the official
catalogue (`id_catalog.json` in TigerTag-RFID-Guide, 14 000+ products):

```python
from tigertag import TigerTag, load_catalog, refresh_catalog, catalog_info, catalog_entry

catalog = load_catalog()                     # downloaded once (~12 MB), then cached
tag = TigerTag.from_catalog(3527039449, catalog=catalog, tag_count=1, tag_index=1)
entry = catalog_entry(3527039449, catalog)   # title, brand, sku, barcode, img_src…
print(entry["title"], tag.nozzle_temp_min, tag.nozzle_temp_max)   # Rapid TPU 95A - Black 200 250
chip.write_pages(4, tag.to_bytes())

refresh_catalog()                            # force an update (unchanged file → HTTP 304, no download)
catalog_info()                               # {"downloaded", "count", "fetched_at", "checked_at", "url", …}
```

- `from_catalog()` returns a `TigerTag` (TigerTag+, `id_product` = the product ID); the catalogue
  metadata is not on the chip — read it with `catalog_entry()`.
- `RFID_Data` mapping (the same chip layout for every product type): `data1` → diameter id,
  `data2`/`data3` → nozzle min/max, `data4`/`data5` → dry temp/time, `data6`/`data7` → bed min/max.
  `null` values → 0 (`id_aspect2: null` → 0x00 "(none)"). Colours 2 and 3 come from
  `color_r2/g2/b2`, `color_r3/g3/b3`, or `color_info.colors[1..2]`.
- The catalogue is **not** bundled. It is cached in the user cache directory
  (`~/Library/Caches/tigertag`, `~/.cache/tigertag`, `%LOCALAPPDATA%\tigertag\Cache`, or
  `TIGERTAG_CACHE_DIR`) and refreshed after `max_age` (default 24 h). Offline, the cached copy is
  used; offline with no cache raises `RuntimeError`. An unknown ID raises `KeyError`.

### ApiDiff

`ApiDiff` is a namedtuple `(field, chip_value, api_value)`:

```python
from tigertag import ApiDiff, TigerTag

tag = TigerTag.from_pages(uid, payload)
diffs = tag.diff_api()

for d in diffs:
    print(f"{d.field}: chip={d.chip_value!r}  →  api={d.api_value!r}")
```

Fields compared: `nozzle_min`, `nozzle_max`, `bed_min`, `bed_max`, `dry_temp`, `dry_time`, `type`, `material`, `brand`, `diameter`, `aspect_1`, `aspect_2`, `color_1`, `color_2`, `color_3`, `measure_g`, `measure_unit`.

---

## Signature verification

```python
result = tag.verify()    # fully autonomous — finds the public key from the bundled DB

result.ok       # True only for VALID
result.status   # "valid" | "invalid" | "unsigned" | "no_crypto" | "no_key" | "no_uid"
str(result)     # "VALID" | "INVALID" | "NOT SIGNED" | "NO CRYPTO — …" | "NO PUBLIC KEY — …" | "NO UID — …"
result.to_dict()# {"status": "valid", "ok": True, "detail": "…"}
```

| Status | Meaning |
|--------|---------|
| `VALID` | Signature matches — chip is authentic |
| `INVALID` | Signature present but does not match UID + data |
| `UNSIGNED` | No signature bytes — Maker tag or unverified |
| `NO_CRYPTO` | `cryptography` package not installed — run `pip install tigertag[verify]` |
| `NO_KEY` | No matching public key in database for this protocol version |
| `NO_UID` | UID not provided — cannot verify (use `from_pages(uid, payload)`) |

ECDSA-P256 verification uses the public key bundled in `id_version.json` — works fully offline.

---

## Reference data: offline, automatic and manual updates

The reference tables (`id_version`, `id_material`, `id_aspect`, `id_type`, `id_diameter`,
`id_brand`, `id_measure_unit`, with `last_update.json`) and the TigerTag+ catalogue
(`id_catalog.json.gz`, about 1 MB) ship **inside the package**, refreshed at every release, so
everything works offline right after `pip install tigertag`.

```python
from tigertag import TigerTagDB

db = TigerTagDB()                          # bundled + downloaded data, checked once a day
db = TigerTagDB(offline=True)              # zero network access (also TIGERTAG_OFFLINE=1)
db = TigerTagDB(auto_update=False)         # no automatic check; update() still works
db = TigerTagDB(data_dir="./tigertag-data")    # keep downloads in a project folder
db = TigerTagDB("/path/to/my/db")          # your own folder, used exclusively

db.material(38219)     # {"id": 38219, "label": "PLA", "density": 1.24, ...}
db.update()            # check now; returns the files that changed
db.update(force=True, catalog=True)        # re-download every table and the catalogue
db.info()              # per table: source, path, timestamp; last check; data dir; catalogue
db.catalog()           # the TigerTag+ catalogue with the same settings
TigerTagDB.label(entry)                    # safe label extraction helper
```

**Where each table comes from** (per file):

| Priority | Source | When |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Your folder (`db_path`) | Used **exclusively**: no fallback to the bundled copy, no network unless you call `update()` (which then updates that folder). A missing table is a `FileNotFoundError` listing what is missing; the catalogue there is only needed by `from_catalog()`. |
| 2 | Downloaded copy in the data directory | Default: the user cache directory (`~/Library/Caches/tigertag`, `~/.cache/tigertag`, `%LOCALAPPDATA%\tigertag\Cache`); `data_dir=` or `TIGERTAG_DATA_DIR` to choose another folder. |
| 3 | Bundled copy | Always present. Between 2 and 3 the newest wins, per table, by the `last_update.json` timestamps — a fresh release beats an older download. |

**Automatic update.** The first `TigerTagDB` of a process checks for new data at most once a
day (`max_age`, tracked in `db_state.json` in the data directory): one small request
(`last_update`, TigerTag API with the GitHub mirror as fallback, 5 s timeout), then only the
tables whose timestamp changed are downloaded. It never raises — on any failure the local data
is used. The catalogue follows the same rule: the newest of the bundled and downloaded copies,
refreshed from GitHub once a day (conditional request, unchanged file not downloaded again).

**Offline.** `offline=True` (on `TigerTagDB`, `load_catalog()`, `TigerTag.from_catalog()`) or
`TIGERTAG_OFFLINE=1` means zero network calls anywhere; an explicit `update()` is refused with
a clear message. `auto_update=False` only turns off the automatic check.

**Command line.**

```bash
tigertag update                    # check now, download what changed
tigertag update --force --catalog  # re-download every table and the catalogue
tigertag update --data-dir ./data  # into a chosen folder
tigertag dump.bin --offline        # parse without any network access
```

> **Behaviour change in 1.3.0:** the SDK now makes one small network check per day for new
> reference data (previously it never did unless asked). Use `offline=True`,
> `TIGERTAG_OFFLINE=1` or `auto_update=False` to turn it off. `sync()`, `sync_databases()`,
> `tag.sync_db()` and `tigertag --sync-only` keep working (they now use the standard library,
> `requests` is no longer needed).

---

## NFC SDK integration

`from_pages()` accepts exactly what NFC SDKs provide:

```python
# Android (NfcA / MifareUltralight)
uid     = tag.id                           # ByteArray → bytes
payload = mifare.readPages(4, 39)          # 144 bytes

# iOS (CoreNFC)
uid     = tag.identifier                   # Data → bytes
payload = tag.readNDEF(...)                # pages 4–39

# Flutter (flutter_nfc_kit)
uid     = bytes.fromhex(tag.id)
payload = await FlutterNfcKit.readBlock(4, length=144)

# Python nfcpy / ACR122U
uid     = tag.identifier                   # bytes
payload = tag.read(4, 36)                  # 36 pages × 4 bytes = 144 bytes

tag = TigerTag.from_pages(uid, payload)
result = tag.verify()                      # fully autonomous
```

### ACR122U — full example (nfcpy)

```bash
pip install nfcpy "tigertag[verify]"
```

```python
import nfc
from tigertag import TigerTag

def on_connect(tag):
    uid     = tag.identifier        # 7 bytes — provided directly by nfcpy
    payload = tag.read(4, 36)       # 36 pages × 4 bytes = 144 bytes

    tt = TigerTag.from_pages(uid, payload)
    print(tt.pretty())
    print(tt.verify())              # VALID / NOT SIGNED / INVALID
    return True

with nfc.ContactlessFrontend("usb") as clf:
    clf.connect(rdwr={"on-connect": on_connect})
```

See [`examples/integrate_nfc_sdk.py`](examples/integrate_nfc_sdk.py) for all platforms (Android, iOS, Flutter, Arduino).

---

## Chip memory layout

<img src="assets/chip_layout.svg" width="100%" alt="NTAG chip memory layout — pages 0x04–0x27">

---

## CLI

```bash
tigertag dump.bin              # parse + human-readable output
tigertag dump.bin --json       # output as JSON
tigertag dump.bin --raw        # raw protocol fields, no DB lookup
tigertag update [--force]      # check for new reference data now (--catalog, --data-dir)
tigertag dump.bin --offline    # no network access at all
tigertag --version             # show SDK version

python -m tigertag dump.bin    # same, via module runner
```

---

## Standalone single-file usage

For projects where you can't add a dependency — drop `parse_tigertag.py` directly:

```python
from parse_tigertag import TigerTag

tag = TigerTag.from_dump(open("dump.bin", "rb").read())
tag.sync_db()           # auto-download databases (requires requests)
print(tag.pretty())
```

`parse_tigertag.py` is a complete standalone copy — no `tigertag/` package required.

---

## TigerTag ecosystem

### Official hardware

| Device | Description | Cost |
|--------|-------------|------|
| **TigerTag Pod** | Plug-and-play NFC reader/writer — connects to desktop (Studio Manager) or phone (RFID Connect app). Read and write chips with no soldering, no setup. | — |
| **Tiger Scale** | Open-source DIY ESP32 smart scale — reads the tag on scan, weighs the spool, and updates `measure_available` on the chip in real time. Full BOM and firmware available. | ~30 € in parts |

### Official software

| Tool | Platform | Description |
|------|----------|-------------|
| [TigerTag-RFID-Guide](https://github.com/TigerTag-Project/TigerTag-RFID-Guide) | Spec | Open protocol specification |
| [**TigerTag-SDK-Python**](https://github.com/TigerTag-Project/TigerTag-SDK-Python) | Python | **This SDK** — parse, verify, write, diff |
| [TigerTag-SDK-JS](https://github.com/TigerTag-Project/TigerTag-SDK-JS) | JavaScript / Node.js | Official JS SDK — same API, no Python runtime required |
| [TigerTag Studio Manager](https://github.com/TigerTag-Project/TigerTag-Studio-Manager) | Windows / macOS / Linux | Open-source desktop inventory manager — works with TigerTag Pod and ACR122U |
| [TigerTag RFID Connect](https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/tigertag-rfid-connect/id6745437963) | iOS | Official mobile app — read/write using the phone's built-in NFC |
| [TigerTag RFID Connect](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tigertag.connect) | Android | Official mobile app — read/write using the phone's built-in NFC |
| [TigerTag Firebase Integration](https://github.com/TigerTag-Project/TigerTag_Firebase_Integration) | Cloud | Firebase backend integration example |
| [Tiger Scale](https://github.com/TigerTag-Project/Tiger-Scale) | ESP32 firmware | Open-source firmware for the DIY smart scale |

Community integrations: [OpenRFID](https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/OpenRFID) · [Home Assistant](https://github.com/Kenny3231/TigerTag) · [Snapmaker U1 firmware](https://github.com/paxx12-snapmaker-u1/SnapmakerU1-Extended-Firmware) · TD1s by Ajax

---

## License

**Open source:** Apache License 2.0 — see [LICENSE](LICENSE)

This SDK is Apache-2.0, which carries an express patent grant.

**The TigerTag protocol itself requires no licence and no payment** to implement, in any
product, open source or proprietary, at any volume. See [LICENSING.md](https://github.com/TigerTag-Project/TigerTag-RFID-Guide/blob/main/LICENSING.md).

**Trademark, TigerTag+ signature issuance, official product-ID allocation, and officially
supplied media** are separate from the protocol — see [LICENSE_COMMERCIAL.md](https://github.com/TigerTag-Project/TigerTag-RFID-Guide/blob/main/LICENSE_COMMERCIAL.md).
Contact licensing@tigertag.io

Protocol spec: [github.com/TigerTag-Project/TigerTag-RFID-Guide](https://github.com/TigerTag-Project/TigerTag-RFID-Guide)

---

<!-- AI-CONTEXT: TigerTag Python SDK v1.3.0

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## SDK TECHNICAL FACTS

SDK: TigerTag Python SDK v1.3.0
Repo: https://github.com/TigerTag-Project/TigerTag-SDK-Python
Primary constructor: TigerTag.from_pages(7_byte_uid, 144_bytes_payload)
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Install: pip install tigertag (stdlib only) or pip install tigertag[full]
Playground: python3 tools/server.py 7432 → http://localhost:7432/tools/playground.html
-->
