Question

I have a few NFC tags that im looking to use. What creative/fun things are you all using them for? I have smartthings and shaptools, so i think i can use them to run actions in sharptools to control smartthings. I was thinking door unlock/disarm the alarm, maybe one kicks off bedtime when i drop it on the charger. what else do you all do with NFC tags?  

Answer 1

I use them to lock and unlock things like my garden store and sheds (i. e. security on low value stuff). Also for my in-laws to easily operate our house alarm when we are on holiday and they are looking after our house (they don't do technology).  

Comments

No, they don;t use phones. I've given them tags.  

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How do they activate said tags without a phone?  

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@hague They swipe tags on readers I’ve installed based around Arduino.  

Answer 2

Put one on your phone mount in the car to turn things off and start music, connect to Bluetooth, etc

Answer 3

Most phones have NFC built in.  

Comments

@bedrail Depends on make and settings. iPhones expose tag if you open wallet.