Managing phone settings all day long gets exhausting. I'd fidget with apps constantly—opening Spotify while backing out of the driveway, hunting for Do Not Disturb when sitting down to work, or ...

You can use NFC tags with smart home platforms like Home Assistant, Apple Home, and Google Home by creating automations using a smartphone and the relevant companion app. Scan the tag to trigger 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 ...

Most people know NFC (Near Field Communication) as the thing you use for contactless payments, like Apple Pay, and then don't think about it again. But there's more to it: Those small, inexpensive NFC ...