The Applications of NFC Tags

 

If you are not yet using NFC tags, you need to give them a try. The latest generation of Apple iPhones can scan NFC tags out of the box without an additional NFC app. There are hundreds of great NFC projects and the scope and quantity of applications is constantly growing.

One of the common uses of NFC cards is object identification. NFC tags are used on items that may not immediately or easily be identified from other similar objects. A good example is estate agents using NFC tags to identify keys or an information technology data centre technician using NFC tags to identify cable routing. Most of these functions will have been previously undertaken with written tags.

The difference between NFC tags and written tags is that the NFC tags can connect to the cloud to allow connected data such as when the keys were last used and who took them. Or, in the example of cable routing, the last time it was checked.

So, why does NFC work better compared to other solutions. Firstly, the near field contactless technology enables a more precise object identification compared to RFID without the visual alignment requirements that come with QR Codes. Also, since scanning is realtime and data on the object accessed via the internet is immediate and extensive, it is much faster and simpler to track and trace. The accuracy of using a microchip label is also significantly higher compared to using written codes.

Another common use of NFC cards is Bluetooth pairing. In many cases with Bluetooth pairing, the 'tag' is more likely to be an electronic circuit board instead of a typical NFC sticker, but the electronic circuit acts like an NFC tag and you could use a simple NFC for Bluetooth pairing.

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