NFC Smart Home Ideas + Setup for iOS 14 and Android

Controlling your smart home with NFC tags is easy and affordable. I will show you some NFC smart home ideas, how to set them up on iOS 14 and Android, and how to integrate with IFTTT, SmartThings, and Home Assistant.

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0:00 Intro
0:40 Ideas
2:02 Apps to use
2:33 iOS Shortcuts
3:42 Android Tasker
4:59 IFTTT
5:47 SmartThings
6:46 Home Assistant
7:42 More Advanced
9:32 NFC Polka dots

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Disclaimer: Smart Home Solver purchased the NFC tags and phones shown in this video. As always, our opinions are 100% our own and not influenced.

[SmartHomeSolver]

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

[Ultimaus]

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.

[ed_agosto]

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

[MrBenedict.]

@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.

[jamesfraserbutler]

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. ✅

[jaspermiller]

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

[sleepwalkerZZZ]

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

[webenabledservices]

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!

[julianeuburger]

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

[JeffCreates]

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

[jennybthick]

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

[stevez]

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!

[AdamsTechLife]

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!

[christineharris]

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

[MakeMoneyGuide]

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

[mallorykong]

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.

[cjramseyer]

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.

[MapleLeafMopar]

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

[sayken]

Great video, glad your doing some stuff on home assistant

[teyopatel]

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