Uploaded January 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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I've been looking around the Interwebz for an inside look at the Skylanders' Portal. Unfortunately, there is no information/pics/etc for an internal look at the portal.

I simply opened it open and showed a few mechanics of the RFID reader. (I.E. The tag in the bottom of the figurine must be parallel to the antenna, and the lack of interaction with miscellaneous RFID cards)

Please note that this video is simply for those of you wondering about the hardware internals.

I DO NOT SUPPORT HACKING/CRACKING/REVERSE ENGINEERING OF A COMPANY'S WORK. SO DON'T ASK...

If you want to see pictures of the guts/opening of the portal check out my blog:
phrasz.blogspot.com/2012/01/opening-up-skylanders-portal-of-power.html

Go Buy the game (and loose LOADS of money like the rest of us suckers...):
skylanders.com