There are many ways to interact with HomeKit. You can use the Home app on iOS or macOS, you can use Siri on a HomePod or Apple Watch, but another way is with NFC tags, and it’s surprisingly easy and ...

If home automation in the IoT era has taught us anything, it is that no one wants to run wires. Many of us rent, so new cabling is not even an option, even if we wanted to go that route. If you want a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. To set up NFC tags with the smart devices, use the Shortcuts application in iOS and Home Assistant for Android. Open the app, go to the NFC ...

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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. When Apple originally ...

Wireless sensor networks such as ZigBee can provide many benefits when installed in buildings, including improved comfort, cost, and convenience. The low power wireless network ensures that devices ...

As more customers are getting their hands on the Apple AirTag, we are learning more about its capabilities and usages. For example, it turns out that AirTag can be used as an NFC tag for a variety of ...

If you're traveling this holiday season and wondering what to do with that old hotel key still in your wallet when you get home, you might want to hang on to it. Turns out, you can use any NFC tag — ...