How2: Using NFC with the smartphone

NFC has established itself as a standard function in all relevant smartphones. Beyond payment, NFC technology enables advanced functions. From simply reading a URL to the use of NFC in apps for automation or data processing, there are no limits to what is possible. In this section, instructions for using NFC with smartphones are listed and continuously expanded.

How2: iOS

iOS - Automation

Basics: Creating short commands and triggering them with NFC tags

This How2 introduces the app shortcuts for iOS 13 and shows how smartphone actions can be performed automatically by an NFC chip.

Set alarm clock with NFC tag

In this How2 we explain how an alarm clock can be set directly with an NFC tag.

Calculate travel time and send via messenger

This How2 explains how to automatically calculate a travel time and send it to a contact via WhatsApp.

Advanced: Performing actions through an automation

Add and save additional smartphone actions to an existing automation.

Create complex automations

In this How2, an example scenario is used to explain how different actions can be linked together in a meaningful way.

Start music playback via a Bluetooth box with NFC

This How2 explains how an NFC chip can automatically play music from a playlist on a Bluetooth box.

Create toothbrush timer via NFC

This How2 shows how an NFC tag can be used to easily create a timer for brushing teeth.

Send image as PDF via email

In this How2 we explain how an NFC tag can help capture an image and email it as a PDF.

iOS: Share Spotify Playlist with NFC

Share Spotify Playlists by NFC tags

Automatic reminder of an expiration date using NFC tags

In this How2 we explain how an NFC tag can be used to set an expiry reminder.

Launch fitness app via NFC

In this How2, we show how to launch a fitness app directly via NFC tag.

Share WLAN with NFC and an iPhone

This How2 describes how a WLAN network can be shared directly with an iPhone for every other smartphone using an NFC tag .

Save current location with NFC tag

In this How2 we explain how the current location can be saved and named with a quick scan of the NFC tag.

Mute all notifications by timeout with NFC

In this How2 we explain how to mute all notifications with only one NFC scan around an individual timeout.

Filter contacts directly with an NFC-tag

In this How2 we explain how to filter and display contacts directly using an NFC-tag.

Start app with NFC tag

Open an app directly with an NFC tag.

iOS - Read and write NFC-Tags

Search for ready-made shortcuts and save them to an NFC tag

In this How2 we introduce the Apple shortcut gallery and explain how to use it.

iOS: Read NFC tags with NFC21 Reader

It explains how different NFC tags can be read with the iPhone.

iOS: Write and edit an NFC Display

Write and edit NFC display with different data types with iOS

NFC21 Tools: Read and write NFC-Tags with iPhone

NFC21 Tools: Read and write NFC-Tags

iOS: Label the NFC Cube

Writing NFC-cube stickers with your iPhone.

Reading NFC tags with iOS 14

Here we introduce the new NFC function in iOS 14.

Read NFC tags with iPhone XS or newer

How2: Windows

Windows - Automation

Windows login with a NFC card / NFC tag

Windows login without a password? Possible with NFC chips! Learn how to do it with CodeB for more security. Get the instructions now!

Windows - Read and write NFC-Tags

NFC21-Writer - Write NFC-Tags in windows

We explain how several NFC tags with different data types can be written with a Windows computer.

NFC21-Reader - Read NFC-Tags in windows

With the NFC21-Tools Reader, NFC tags can be read with a Windows system in the background.

How2: Android

How2: General

General - Automation

Using IKEA Rothult with NFC tags

In this How2 we explain how the NFC lock can be opened and closed with foreign NFC tags.