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NFC tags are cool, but programming them to do your bidding – whether unlocking your computer, making an Arduino vending machine, or a smart home application – requires using an NFC device to program ...

Apple's Shortcuts is the perfect app to built multistep automations triggered with NFC tags — here's how I'm using it.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — A previous What the Tech showed you how NFC tags can help with so many aspects of your lives just by scanning them with your smartphone. But how do you set them up ...

Smart buttons are a useful way to trigger scenes and automations in your smart home. With Home Assistant, I've found that sometimes NFC tags can be more useful, as they allow me to know not just when ...

How to use NFC tags in the iOS 13 Shortcuts app Your email has been sent Learn how to create an iOS shortcut that runs custom automations whenever your iOS device is close to an NFC tag. Image: Apple, ...

A smartphone being held in a man's hand with an overlay of NFC graphics - Garun .Prdt/Shutterstock Most people know NFC (Near Field Communication) as the thing you use for contactless payments, like ...

NFC stands for Near Field Communication and it allows short-range wireless communications. There are a lot of potential applications for NFC which we’ll delve into in a minute, but they all revolve ...