For starters, you need a pre-wired NFC RFID module as the key hardware. NFC and RFID projects have become a huge trend, but many modules are pricey for electronics hobbyists and need a complex setup.

The already-large family of Arduino boards is enriched with a new entry, the Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect, integrating the RP2040 microcontroller developed by Raspberry Pi Foundation with the u-blox ...

So you've already outgrown Arduino's most beginner-friendly board, the Uno, and are looking to move on to bigger, more exciting projects. In that case, the Nano family might just be what you need.