Best uses for NFC

Jcossack88 · Nov 6, 2012

Just wanted to start a thread to see if anyone can think of some interesting places to utilize the Samsung TecTiles. I have thought of a few places, but would be interested in hearing where everyone else uses them.

By the home entrance: Toggle Wi-Fi and brightness

By the bathroom sink/shower: Launch Google Music

Nightstand: Turn on blocking mode

By the toilet: Launch favorite reading/video website

Coffee Table: launch GoogleTV remote

Wanderr · Nov 6, 2012

Here's what I thought of...

Car? Turn on GPS, disable Wi-Fi, turn on bluetooth and turn on Music.

Work Desk? Turn on Wi-Fi, disable GPS, turn off/on bluetooth depending on your need and Silent Mode.

Jcossack88 · Nov 6, 2012

Yes, I've seen a lot of people putting the tag inside a car dock.... very cool

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mrush · Nov 6, 2012

Where do u get these tectiles?

Samsung Galaxy Note II

Jcossack88 · Nov 6, 2012

You can get them at a Sprint store for $15...or order them off Samsung.com

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cherylbaker · Nov 7, 2012

Are these programmable

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cecilia · Nov 7, 2012

cherylbaker said:
Are these programmable

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Are you asking how to program these TecTiles (or other such things)???

well, yes.

Samsung TecTile (US,Canada only)
is the Samsung app. The 1st version was a bit lacking but they have improved it.

there are a bunch of other apps including these:

NFC TagWriter by NXP

this one you can re-purpose other tags:
NFC ReTAG

NFC Task Launcher

ascian · Nov 7, 2012

You can find these for around $1 for basic tags at places like tagstand.com or tagsfordroid.com. It just depends how aesthetically pleasing you want them. There are many sites that sell tags with equal or better function for less than Samsung.

cherylbaker · Nov 7, 2012

Just never heard them called tectiles..

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Jcossack88 · Nov 7, 2012

cherylbaker said:
Just never heard them called tectiles..

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Its just Samsungs official tags...there are some for cheaper, like other people have said but they are not the official ones. Do they work just as good? Probably, but I never really paid any attention to the other ones.

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cal3thousand · Nov 7, 2012

I'm going to put a bunch up everywhere and have Tasker deal with controlling all sorts of things based on my location.

Wifi and BT automatically turn off after set amounts of idle time.

In car, Wifi Off, BT ON

At Desk, Wifi On.

If I put it in the Logitech BT keyboard's cradle (which will house a tag), it will turn on BT.

Maybe put one on my e-bike, to send a sms to my wife to let her know that I'm on my bike, turn on GPS, turn off wifi, turn on BT, etc

Masterface7 · Nov 7, 2012

I wanted to have one in my car to enable car mode, toggle bluetooth, make sure gps was on, set the volume to the correct level and turn my phone off vibrate.

Unfortunately the nfc tag i have does not have enough memory according to the tectile app, maybe ill try one of the 3rd party apps later.

ZenInsight · Nov 7, 2012

Amazon $11

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-ETC-T...rammable-Tags/dp/B0089VO7RY/ref=pd_sim_misc_1

10 off name tags for $15. (716k writable)

http://www.amazon.com/Mifare-NFC-Ga...=UTF8&qid=1352320258&sr=8-8&keywords=nfc+tags

Read the review. Seems the off brand ( Mifare ) is very functional.

cal3thousand · Nov 7, 2012

Masterface7 said:
I wanted to have one in my car to enable car mode, toggle bluetooth, make sure gps was on, set the volume to the correct level and turn my phone off vibrate.

Unfortunately the nfc tag i have does not have enough memory according to the tectile app, maybe ill try one of the 3rd party apps later.

Is that because you need more code lines for more commands?

I'm thinking about putting all of the "code" in Tasker and have the NFC just activate the code.

Art Vandelay · Nov 8, 2012

What's the consensus on how much more battery you burn keeping NFC on all day?

Not that I have battery problems..just curious.

cecilia · Nov 8, 2012

jbbosu said:
What's the consensus on how much more battery you burn keeping NFC on all day?

Not that I have battery problems..just curious.

I've been told it's nothing. I certainly haven't noticed any appreciable battery gobbling.

Jcossack88 · Nov 8, 2012

Especially with the GNoteII, I don't see battery being a huge issue.

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Jcossack88 · Nov 15, 2012

Does anyone know if the tag will let you write a note on it? I have people over at my house and they always ask for the wifi password...I figure if I can write a note on it, I can just stick the tag with the password on it and tell them where it is...so I don't have to look for the AT&T password all the time.

cecilia · Nov 15, 2012

Jcossack88 said:
Does anyone know if the tag will let you write a note on it? I have people over at my house and they always ask for the wifi password...I figure if I can write a note on it, I can just stick the tag with the password on it and tell them where it is...so I don't have to look for the AT&T password all the time.

you can already do this the easy way. Just because I already have a screen grab of the TecTiles app (but this can be done on the other apps also):

"Join a WiFi Network" lets you write your WiFi name AND wep password. I've done this already and i know it works. Of course, everyone that comes to your house has to have an NFC capable phone. If they don't make a tag with a text file on it so you can remember your pw.

"Show a reminder note" would be what you might use in th tectiles app.

Jcossack88 · Nov 16, 2012

Yes that is exactly what I was looking for...only people that don't have NFC are iPhone users and they aren't allowed to have my Wi-Fi password haha

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