NFC tags: 5 practical ideas for an easier everyday life.

There are a lot of great ideas you can do with NFC tags. They are now widely available and most Android devices come with the function to read the tags from the factory.

NFC tags: ideas

Reading an NFC tag is convenient. All you have to do is hold your smartphone up to the device. This allows for a lot of great uses for NFC tags.

• Business card: You can add your business card information to an NFC tag. This allows for easy storage as well as a convenient way to distribute your business cards. Plus, you save on printing costs and it’s an environmentally friendly alternative.

• WLAN password: If you equip an NFC tag with your router password, you can conveniently share the password. It’s also easier for your guests because they don’t need to type in the Wi-Fi password, just hold their smartphone near the tag.

• Pets: You can attach an NFC tag to your pet’s collar. You then store your pet’s health information on it. This makes it easier for vets to identify your four-legged friend. Furthermore, you can write the pet’s nickname, medical records and your contact information on the tag. If your pet gets lost, you can be contacted easily.

• Key tag: If you attach an NFC tag to your key, you can store your access card information, payment information and the like on it. This gives you easy access to various information.

• Wedding invitation: You can distribute this in the form of an NFC wristband. You can then save the wedding data on it. You can also save videos or pictures. This allows you to issue individual wedding invitations.