Thanks for watching! What are some of your NFC automation ideas? 🤔

@conhecaeaprenda

3 жыл бұрын

qual app android?

@SmartHomeSolver

3 жыл бұрын

I haven’t heard of that one. I tried a few different apps on android for nfc. There are a lot of options out there.

@sjp8024

3 жыл бұрын

If only you could set a car's driver seat distance/height so scanning a tag in the car would put the seat in your personal spot.

@SmartHomeSolver

3 жыл бұрын

@SJP that would be pretty sweet!

@Pallidus_Rider

3 жыл бұрын

Dude, made my Saturday have a great start. Most of this is over my head, but I enjoy learning from your fun and informative videos. 👍

I have an nfc tag on the washer so it sets a laundry timer in my phone each time I scan it .

@SmartHomeSolver

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea!

@jennybthick

3 жыл бұрын

Dope idea!

@frankyu553

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea, but you mean ON the washer? Unless you want to scan your phone while it accidentally became your laundry lol

@ZERONEINNOVATIONS

3 жыл бұрын

I can use your idea for my old ricecooker!

@edwinr.agosto1622

3 жыл бұрын

@@frankyu553 sorry, English is not my main language Thanks for the correction though 👍

Would like to see more comprehensive video on tasker sequencing in integration with smartthings and home assistant. I think nfc tags are underrated for routines and automation. A blackout (turn Everything off) routine for the spouse that doesn't like talking to a voice assistant is convenient. Near the garage and front door. I know these videos probably take longer than people realize because of how intricate the information is. I love your work.

Start of the video: didn't know about NFC tags By the end of the video: already bought 30 off amazon

@mlefe09

3 жыл бұрын

Same here! :)

@christiancecil5915

3 жыл бұрын

Same lol

Another great video! Reed your channel is an absolute goldmine mate. Thank you for your efforts! I just bought a bunch of tags due to Home Assistant integration so your video was right on time. Also it's a good excuse to start playing with Tasker again. Ps. Since you mentioned outdoor buttons, I am really impressed with the Xiaomi Aqara button. They are not supposed to be waterproof or anything but I use one as a wireless doorbell in Home Assistant. The button is exposed outside the British weather. Six months now and still going strong!

@SmartHomeSolver

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s great to hear. I’ll have to try that out! I appreciate the kind words too!

Greta video! I love NFC tags, and you provided some great automation ideas. I didn't know they made ones that work outside and are waterproof, that is awesome. I use the date/time conditional automation a lot so if the time is before 8pm it runs certain actions and anytime after 8pm it runs my goodnight scene. Nfc tags are super powerful and affordable!

@SmartHomeSolver

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam!

I'm super glad you've asked others their ideas and/or how they use their's. I'll be scrolling through for ideas.

Had no idea about these tags, now excited thinking about adding them to places around the home :) Keep up the videos; love learning all about how to make our home smarter

@SmartHomeSolver

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christine!

Excellent, the travel time text thing is so cool! Also, I had asked a question on a different video, thanks for NOT answering lol, it led me to your website that not only answered my question, but answered other questions I didn't know I had!

We’re on tank water being rural and I’ve an nfc next to the tank opening. I measure water levels a couple of time a week in summer with a tape measure and so I’ve set up an iOS shortcut that takes the tape measure distance from rim of tank to top of water, takes it away from the total depth of the tank then calculates the current capacity along with a menu note and date time stamp in a “drafts” file and also txts the result to a list of adults in the household to notify them of current levels which acts as a reminder if we need to conserve water / get a water delivery (if rain isn’t forecast in the near future). The drafts file allows me to graph water usage against another shortcut added via “charty” to display water utilisation over time. Works well 🎉👍. Btw keep up the great work Reid, love the videos. ✅

@SmartHomeSolver

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Great use of the shortcuts features!

@MoeTaha

3 жыл бұрын

WoW james we definitely need to see a video explaining the way you did it

WOWOWOW... !!! Great VIDEO !!! That one blew my mind!! Thank you So Much Reed!! Very informative. I will definitely look into this NFC.

Hey Reed, I wanted to start playing around with NFC after watching this vid, instead of buying a pack tags, I used the NFC tags in my credit cards with Tasker, worked like a charm!

@SmartHomeSolver

3 жыл бұрын

That's great, thanks for the tip!

Reed, this is great, thank you! I have a SmartThings home setup with all rooms having smart lights/motion sensors triggered through WebCore and Alexa routines. But there are times that the motion sensor isn't the ideal trigger and I do not want to talk to Alexa.. or Alexa is not in that particular spot in my home. These NFC tags will solve that - Thank you for the WebCore & IOS Shortcuts walk through. I can likely eliminate the Zigbee buttons I have as well! Looking for more automations with these NGC tags, but my favorite is probably Smarttings Virtual Switches to play Alexa Music throughout the house.

Great video, glad your doing some stuff on home assistant

Not going to lie, I bought a bunch of these after your last video and awaited this video. Thanks for making it so soon!

@SmartHomeSolver

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I hope you enjoy the nfc tags.

Great video 👍🏻 I’m also a massive fan of iOS Shortcuts. Bought a bunch of NFC stickers when support for these were announced last year, but found that it’s just as easy for me to use the shortcuts from the lock screen widgets. Made some pretty advanced ones that I also show on my channel with menus and stuff. While it’s a shame that the phone has to he activated (screen turned on) for the NFC automations to trigger, it’s still a little better than the bluetooth, location and SSID activated ones that cannot run without needing confirmation each time. I wish Shortcuts were available from CarPlay (they were for a short while when they were just introduced). It’s one of those places where they would really be helpful. I agree with your philosophy of “the less I have to open an app, the better” 😊

Thank you so much for making a clear video with instructions, only one I could easily find!

Another nice and useful video, Reed! It's been years since I've messed with NFC tags but I might just get some going again. BTW, that looks like a Rubik's Cube I could solve!

@SmartHomeSolver

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hugh! Haha yeah probably the only Rubik’s Cube I can solve.

I love your channel!!!!!! You have the best ideas for home automation!! Cheers!!!

Oh my gosh!! Thank you for including the great ideas for them! I can’t wait to try this

This is going to be so awesome for my smart lock!!! My smart lock automatic lock has not worked out for me at all. It takes to long to lock and I'm not leaving my door until I hear it lock. I have it set to auto unlock with the app when I get home. And then the auto lock locks the door before I can get to the door. So ultimately I've had to wait until it locks before I leave and upon returning home have had to unlock my phone then open my smart lock app which then finally unlocks the door. I've been thinking it's just faster to use my keys. Until I saw this video. I do hope this will work with my smart lock. I have the WiFi August smart lock. If so, you just made my day. 😁

So much info in one video! I’m just not used to it…and it’s great!

Well, thx 2 U, I've ordered NFC tags 4 my smarthouse. Gonna try some of yur suggestion that U've posted. Thx 4 sharing on Utube.

I have two in my car. One for turning the house alarm on and the other for turning it off. Now we are getting into winter I think I’m going to add turning the lights on and opening the driveway gate to the alarm off one. 😁 love these tags.

@SmartHomeSolver

3 жыл бұрын

Great ideas!

This video is worth watching! More of this, please!

Awesome I just bought some of these, thank-you!!

@Smart Home Solver - there is actual a way to play spotify using NFC tags and the shortcuts app on an iPhone. It is a bit of a workaround but it works though: How am I gonna do it? - copy e.g. the URL of a certain playlist or song - go to your shortcuts app - add action: Open URL (paste your Spotify Link into it) - ad action: play/pause on iPhone more advanced: (add more actions to the steps above) - add action: set volume 0 - add action: set playback destination to: Living Room (or any other airplay devices) - add action: set volume 30 The reason why I first change the volume to 0 and then back up to 30 is that while running the automation, your iPhone plays spotify for a second or two till it changes its playback destination. In order to simply avoid that, I first "mute" the sound on my iphone to then bring it back up again, but then in the living room.

@unclekevo3864

3 жыл бұрын

The only issue with your method is the play/pause command doesn't work for the playlist URL, but only plays/pauses the last played song/playlist. It's an issue with iOS though, not your fault. Thanks for the tips!

@sjacobsen

3 жыл бұрын

Other advanced work around would be to expose your own personal API endpoint that scrapes an authenticated spotify session and performs actions for you. I have a few automations setup myself already and it works great!

I love the huge jump in production quality!

The problem with setting up via your phone, is that you have to setup each and every device. This is VERY time consuming, and when you get a new phone, you have to do this all over again. The better way is to keep the tags and automations centrally located on a smart home hub. Sure it's cool that certain versions of phones can store these, but by using one of the various hubs that are out there, one tag can be setup one time along with the automations. Then the user can give access to the people or devices that they want to.

Thank you for this. Once i saw your home office set up, i've been trying to figure out how you do this

Super excited about things I had not a clue about. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Whew! I was blown away and lost by the regular instructions!! Not to mention the advanced!! LOL

Like I said before you keep surprise me, & I work in a place where there’s different types of engineers, SCE DC, on your switches video I know it was time consuming, taking all the switches on & off, thanks for taking the time to on the information, & scenarios ( what if ) or ( for example) Thank you very much

Fun fun FUN! 😀 Thanks man, more ideas, good stuff!

You’re the man, thanks for this video!!

Yep, that's it, I'm putting a dozen of those around home

Thanks for the video, Tasker isn't easy but this video really helped.

I absolutely love your videos and ideas please keep making videos about smart homes :)

@SmartHomeSolver

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Teyo!

I use an NFC tag to open my garage door from outside. Also to set some lighting scenes that I'm tired of saying "Alexa, Movie Time" and waiting, when I can just set my phone next to it.

I really enjoy your videos. Always informative and presented at a level that's comprehensive yet understandable. I'm all in on Google and want to control some of my Google Home routines using NFC tags. Ideally, I'd like to be able to tap an NFC tag and have it run a Google home routine. If this isn't possible, I'd like to be able to issue a series of commands in a linear fashion that Google would be able to interpret, ie. "Turn off kitchen", "Set dining room main light to 30%", "Set living room lights to blue", etc. I tried Home Assistant, but the idea of always having a VM running is annoying. Is there anything you can suggest?

Mind blown. Thank you Reed!

SOOOOOOOOOO Cool!!! Did not know that my iPhone (11 Pro Max) Had NFC! And this is soo versatile! :D

Which tags work best with iOS devices? Another great video, especially as I will be renovating a new home soon... I can see it being fully automated

How many automations can you set to one NFC tag? I work for my local fire department and having to reset my current automations for my work schedule is a drag. Thanks for the great videos as always Reed, keep them coming

Interesting automation option! Nice!

Reed... great video by the way. Really got me thinking about all the stuff I could be using these tags for. Quick question...you mentioned that a single tag could be used by different phones for different purposes. I would like to scan a tag using my wife's iPhone and my Android in order to kick off unique IFTTT routines. Anything special that I need to do in order to accomplish this?

great video brother! i think its interesting how these companies make it seem like they came up with this tech lol

Wow. That's some useful stuff. Thanks for sharing

Tasker! You are using tasker! Works like a charm that app

I got one in the carport, to put on the lights in my home. That's how far my fantasy went... ;)

@jennybthick

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of doing something similar at my house! Hahaha.

It is very useful and I use them now, too! Thanks! However I do not get the solution for iOS shortcut to trigger Alexa to speak via the echo (like you had). Any advise?

Are you reading my mind? 🤔😅 The last two videos you explained about projects I'm interested in doing in my home. Thanks a lot for the videos, keep up the awesome work!

@SmartHomeSolver

3 жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear!

Nice video as always. Is it possible to run automations via nfc tags with Apple Watch? Or trigger Alexa routines via nfc tags on iPhone or better on Apple Watch? Thanks!

Great video! For iOS users that prefer Home Assistant over shortcuts, do you know if there is a way to tap a programmed NFC tag and not have to then tap the “open NFC tag with Home Assistant” notification? Looks like Android will let you tap a tag without having to confirm a message on-screen. Thanks!

Oh boi. You are getting me soooooo many ideas

hi mate thanks for the informative video i was wondering do you do a video on just apple homekit compatable products at all ?

@Reed. Thank you soo much for this.. I am waiting this from a long time.. Love Pakistan.

Great video Reed, thanks.

Great Video! I’m a big fan of your channel!!

@SmartHomeSolver

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael!

Thanks a lot for this video. I have been thinking of the NFC tags since i watched your last video. Wish android had much easier and user friendly option like Shortcuts. Will have a look into the Tasker. Cheers for the great ideas!

HI, Thank you for sharing your experiences and recommendations, I am a fan of your channel. I would like to know if you know why in IOS 14 on an Iphone 7 the NFC option does not appear within the automations, only ss shows Wifi or Bluetooth.

Thank you for the explanation. In Home Assistant, is it possible to recognise which phone scanned the tag?

Hi Reed, great video. Worth mentioning that NFC is not available in iPhone Automations for models prior to XR and XS.

Hi Reed I am new to NFC. Bought a bunch from Amazon as soon as I saw your video! I was wondering can you program them to work with more then 1 device or they can only be programmed to work with 1 device at a time ? Also can you program multiple things into one NFC tag or they can do I task only? Is there a website or a link where I can learn in detail how to use these tags in different ways or places? Thanks

Another great video.. really learning a lot from you. I ordered NFC stickers to use with homeassistant... so suppose I have one automation linked with one nfc sticker that will open the garage door. Would I be able to know that whose phone was used to scan the nfc sticker ??? Kindly reply

8:20 nothing says "love you" more than an automated message that gets fired 20 times

I love the idea of using NFC tags, so much cheaper then amything else that may do the same, but you have to use a device to scan them with. I know you can do it with apple watch which would be super cool, I wonder if its doable with android smart watches as well. It would be so cool to just bump your hand by one of these amd have the automation trigerred without searching for your phone in your pocket. Kind of like Tony stark's watch from civil war, just without the weaponry 😂

Thanks for sharing this! However imma little confused on the steps for IFTTT

I run a takeaway service, I installed the exact thing in my drivers car, they would have to just tap the phone and it will text me the ETA

Hi. Great video! I just bought a smart faucet from moen with voice control but it only work with Alexa and google. I use only HomeKit. Do you think I can create shortcut with nfc tag to execute the scene one the moen app? Thanks

Ohhh i never knew you can use nfc tags like this. Oh i have so many things to tag now.

Great video - any way of creating the 'travel time' automation using Android? Thanks!

Good video! One that I have is a little simple. I have an nfc tag just outside the bedroom that turns on my bedside light table to 1%, this way I have light when I enter to the bedroom and my girlfriend is already sleeping 😴

@SmartHomeSolver

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea. Simple is great.

Hey! Great video. I have Alexa devices and just downloaded Tasker on an Android. I'm having trouble figuring out how to link my Alexa commands to Tasker now that I have my NFC tags. Any ideas?

Hey Reed I have been trying to figure out how to create a log to keep track of if I took my medicine or not. I found a cool app called MacroDroid that is pretty sweet. It is a lot more intuitive than Tasker for Android. You should try doing a video on that app if you ever do a part 2 for NFC tags.

Reed. How about Smart Life app. I use it to run all my devices. One more thing, how about macros? Is there a way to do that using that?

Can you do a more detailed video on Tasker and NFC tags. I just want to set the tag to turn off and on my smart lights but the whole thing is overwhelming at the moment.

@Dynamic4it

2 жыл бұрын

i agree

Great video, can you use the tags with google home? And how would you do that? Are you able to make a video using iPhone and google home with a NFC tag? Thankyou

Nice video bro, by the way what smart lock are compaatible with nfc tag?

Hey Reed great video on NFC. Can you make a guide on how to start from scratch on smart devices for a new home. What devices to buy first and must

@SmartHomeSolver

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I did a video similar to what you are describing kzread.info/dash/bejne/X5Oq1tGOnc7VpJc.html the order of devices on what to buy is just preference on what you want and budget.

Would it be possible to trigger reminders with these NFC tags? For example, if I put one on the furnace, that I scan when changing the filter, could that trigger a reminder 3 months after scanning the tag to remind me to change the furnace filter again?

Great ideas, can you use the NFC tag to lock your front door with the August lock? Like when I'm leaving the house instead of going into the app to lock it, can I just tap the NFC tag?

could you do a full in depth video on how to do the locations and drive time to someone from android in tasker

Thanks Reed great video! Trying to copy your ‘message travel time’ shortcut...all good so far but I just can’t add actual text to the message....the answer is probably obvious but i have tried and tried! Please help!

Reed, can you do more smart bed cooling videos? Like BedJet vs. ChilliPad vs. Ooler?

This is a helpful video! 👍 Thanks

How can i setup up the NFC tags on iphone X, doesn’t have the NFC on the shortcuts..

Awesome video! Question...have Android and Smart Things...can I place 2 NFC tags outside by my door to arm and disarm home monitoring on Smart Things? I have cameras, door sensors and sirens connected to Smart Things.

NFC tags are so interesting! Can they be used with not accepted iPhone Home devices? I think the app Automator does it, but I will wait for your video before I decide! :)

Hello from Brazil, Reed. Great idea! Can we use Apple Watch or others smart watches?

Hi thank you for video , is there way to connect nfc tags to tuya app or smart life

Can you recommend a good beginners guide for using Android, Tasker, and turning on SmartThings lights in the backyard? Your video was good but I couldn't follow the linking to SmartThings part.

The master of NFC!

Awesome! Will this work with my sesame smart door lock?? To unlock it ??

I like your little Ron Swanson toy 😀

Hello there. Quick question, I want to make an interactive art gallery in the kindergarten in work at. What would I have to select to use an nfc tag as a shortcut to an audio of a child explaining what they drew on the picture the nfc tag is on? Is that possible? Also, if I want to read the tag with the daycare iPad, does the app have to be installed and set up on every device? And is there a way an nfc tag is programmed to do the same thing for an android and an apple device?

Hi, nice video you have in where. can you please show us how can we open the door with the NFC. I used Android and Tuya app to control the module. thank you very much

I know this is an old video, but do you know what brand that lamp you have is that has the LifX bulb in it? I’m trying to find a similar style lamp that works with my Nanoleaf bulbs, but the ones I have tried so far don’t play well with LED bulbs because they have built in dimmers that don’t work right even when fully turned on.

Hi I follow every video of yours Love from India It will mean the world to me if u answer this I have an iPhone XS Max but it’s not always at home can I write nfc tags from it and then use them with my iPhone 8 which I always have with me

I can't wait for a time when BT (or some other technology) is accurate enough to know when I am in different rooms and trigger my automations and can easily be setup. I don't always have my phone but I always have my Smartwatch on.

@zsqduke

3 жыл бұрын

It is now. Just not commercially available.

@catalin5218

3 жыл бұрын

@@zsqduke yeah bill gates house has exactly what he said

@werra3254

3 жыл бұрын

This is already possible but quite a lot of work to set up and requires some knowlegde of HomeAssistant & Raspberry Pi's. t room-assistant.io

@arnoldfriend8197

3 жыл бұрын

Isn’t there something already with webcore?

@BeardedTechGuy

3 жыл бұрын

@@werra3254 I was not aware of room-assistant, this is pretty cool. I was thinking something more in line with using the Google Homes or Alexa's in a house to track location. Adding 15 - 20 more devices in my house just for location tracking would not be ideal.