Use any of the actions in the Shortcuts app when setting up this automation, HomeKit actions included. How to use NFC tags NFC tags come in all shapes, sizes, and appliances.

To trigger a smart home device with NFC, first open the Shortcuts app on iOS 13 and head to new centralized Automation tab, then tap the plus icon to the top-right.

Using the Shortcuts app on your iPhone, you can automate common tasks with just a tap. Here are some useful ideas from logging your coffee consumption to starting your workout.

Adding NFC tags for HomeKit automations is accomplished with a low-cost NFC tag and Apple's Shortcuts app with just a tap.

Programming an NFC tag from your NFC-capable Android device is extremely easy and can lend itself to some very useful scenarios.

Apple is broadening the reach of NFC on the iPhone by opening the technology to third-party apps. Starting with iOS 18.1, developers will be able to offer contactless transactions from their own ...

NFC tech on mobiles is set to take off in 2012, with a surge in NFC-enabled handsets. Here's our guide to using NFC tags with your Android.

Apple announced that starting with iOS 18.1, developers could use NFC for in-app transactions using the Secure Element. This new feature enabled various contactless transactions beyond Apple Pay ...

Identiv wants to make Near Field Communication (NFC) technology use and development easier for those who build apps. While developers often have considerable knowledge and skill related to ...