You'd just have to tap a tag to automate your household.

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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 ...

NFC, or near field communication, is a popular wireless technology that allows you to transfer data between two devices that are in close proximity to each other. It’s often used as a faster and more ...

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 ...

It's easy to feel like the pandemic stole time away and messed with life plans, so Stolen Time looks at how to do things more efficiently. Whether it's tech hacks, podcasts or apps you need, or just ...

Most people know NFC (Near Field Communication) as the thing you use for contactless payments, like Apple Pay, and then don't think about it again. But there's more to it: Those small, inexpensive NFC ...

As more customers are getting their hands on the Apple AirTag, we are learning more about its capabilities and usages. For example, it turns out that AirTag can be used as an NFC tag for a variety of ...

Learn how to create an iOS shortcut that runs custom automations whenever your iOS device is close to an NFC tag. Image: Apple, Inc. NFC tags are small chips embedded into stickers or cards [maybe ...

Internet of Things (IoT) technology company Identiv has released a series of specialty products intended to bring new levels of intelligence, performance, engagement and quality to Near Field ...

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 ...