thought I'd buy some NFC tags and play around with Tasker and automation, first ones I found on Amazon uk were some NTAG203 whiz tags, but a quick google around and it appears there are different capacities on them, and chipsets.
What should I buy and why ? I don't want to buy something thats limited, rather have a bit more capacity for growth.
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Samsung have identified some really good uses for nfc beyond mobile payments and data transfer: programmable nfc stickers that interact with your device to perform whatever function you like. Would love to see something like this on the nexus in the near future. With a fully featured app it could be pretty cool (and useful). Just off the top of my head:
start your music player and auto connect to wireless/bluetooth speakers
you're watching video on the nexus, but arms are tired so set it down on the table and the video instantly beams over to your telly
swipe over your laptop to auto sync/backup files
spam all your friends with an email
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/13/tectiles-programmable-nfc-stickers-for-select-members-of-samsun/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMjUTuyd7A8
I believe Sony started this idea with the Xperia S device. They sold little tags that you could use to turn wifi on, set alarms and pretty much control your system via NFC.
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However, Sony doesn't use stickers, They have "SmartTags".
alan77ss said:
Samsung have identified some really good uses for nfc beyond mobile payments and data transfer: programmable nfc stickers that interact with your device to perform whatever function you like. Would love to see something like this on the nexus in the near future. With a fully featured app it could be pretty cool (and useful). Just off the top of my head:
start your music player and auto connect to wireless/bluetooth speakers
you're watching video on the nexus, but arms are tired so set it down on the table and the video instantly beams over to your telly
swipe over your laptop to auto sync/backup files
spam all your friends with an email
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/13/tectiles-programmable-nfc-stickers-for-select-members-of-samsun/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMjUTuyd7A8
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Here's a great place to start. The more I look the more interesting NFC gets.
I liked reading that article about iFans saying this was copied from Apple?! Apple doesn't even have NFC in their newest iFone5.
The article says the stickers are like 5 for $15 but I thought they were pennies?
There's so much potential, seems a quicker/better solution than barcode scanning; eg. museums and galleries could tag exhibits to provide you with more information. i can see advertisers on tube/buses using this as well.
Most fun had with nfc so far..
Using nfc task launcher and tasker, to make beeping a tag, say something.
Most useful other then payments
I put one of the tagsfordroid stickers in my engine bay.
When I change the oil, I put the oil I used (sometimes i switch between mobil1 and royal purple) and the amount of miles on the car, and the amount of miles when it's due for another change.
I can simply beep the tag, and I know what I'm working with. Then I just rewrite it after another change.
check out this site cheaper tags
http://www.tagstand.com/collections/nfc-kits/products/nfc-task-launcher-pack-6-tags
this might be cheaper then the samsung branded tags
Lol. Use one of the huge amount of NFC tags available. Samsung overprices their tags and DID NOT make this feature.
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regalpimpin said:
Most fun had with nfc so far..
Using nfc task launcher and tasker, to make beeping a tag, say something.
Most useful other then payments
I put one of the tagsfordroid stickers in my engine bay.
When I change the oil, I put the oil I used (sometimes i switch between mobil1 and royal purple) and the amount of miles on the car, and the amount of miles when it's due for another change.
I can simply beep the tag, and I know what I'm working with. Then I just rewrite it after another change.
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engine bay? wow. One more use we would never have thought about.
alan77ss said:
Samsung have identified some really good uses for nfc beyond mobile payments and data transfer: programmable nfc stickers that interact with your device to perform whatever function you like. Would love to see something like this on the nexus in the near future. With a fully featured app it could be pretty cool (and useful). Just off the top of my head:
start your music player and auto connect to wireless/bluetooth speakers
you're watching video on the nexus, but arms are tired so set it down on the table and the video instantly beams over to your telly
swipe over your laptop to auto sync/backup files
spam all your friends with an email
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477138
You can do all of that today... And don't even need to program an NFC tag, you can use read-only ones if you already have them. However, a ten pack of NFC tags from tagstand is only about $15 shipped.
khaytsus said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477138
You can do all of that today... And don't even need to program an NFC tag, you can use read-only ones if you already have them. However, a ten pack of NFC tags from tagstand is only about $15 shipped.
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you can do all that and more. The combination of NFC Task Launcher and Tasker is incredibly powerful.
Now if you want to also control your TV and media players, look at the Unified Remote app which now supports NFC too.
-tagsfoirdroid.com
I'm thinking about picking up a few NFC tags to setup around my dorm. From the little amount of research I've done, I believe NTAG203 NFC tags are the more current standard that is compatible with newer phones, including ours, and that 1K tags are an older type that may/may not work with the Moto X.
Is anyone using NFC tags already with our phone? Does anyone have any comments on how NFC might affect battery life?
These tags are the ones I would most likely buy: http://www.amazon.com/NFC-tags-Writ...y-Back/dp/B00CE3IC74/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
My NFC is on all the time. I have tags in my car, at home, at work and on my key ring. I do not notice any battery drain.
I bought these ones off of ebay.
"10pcs NXP NTAG203 NFC Stickers w/ RF Shielding, for NFC phones, Nexus 4/7/10" (XDA will not let me post the link to the Ebay since I am a new member)
They were $9.99 + $0.79 shipping.
These ones work on metal surfaces. Pay attention to the ones you buy if you are going to stick them on anything metal. The standard NFC tags do not work on metal surfaces.
I went for the Moto skip, since I figured what the heck. It comes with 3 NFC stickers and a colored NFC tag (colored of your choice, of course) that attaches to clothing with serious magnets. Pretty cool - going to try it out tomorrow but it's cool unlocking it without using a power button.
I love my NFC tags. I've had my moto less than a week so I'm not sure about battery life. lm using : NFC tags - NTAG203 Chip - 10 Pack (amazon)
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Any Type 1 or Type 2 "universally compatible" tags will work with the Moto X. NTAG203 Tags are the most affordable of those, but only have 137 bytes of usable memory. This is plenty for most task launching applications, but for some things like creating a full vCard (electronic business card) with all your info you might need more memory. Topaz 512 Tags have almost 450 bytes of usable memory and are also fully compatible with all NFC Devices including the Moto X.
Of course we have NTAG203 and Topaz 512 Tags/Stickers at AndyTags.com as well as NTAG203 Key Chains, but many other stores have them as well.
NFC uses VERY little power and has almost no affect on battery at all.
How many instructions can one 137 byte NFC tag hold at once? e.g. turn off WiFi, turn ringer to full volume and send a text message. Is that capable?
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I got some NTAG203 tags from ebay and some from the tagstand.com.. and they were fine for like 3-5+instructions. But with tasker (or llama i think) you can just up a profile or set of tasks and associate it with the name of the tag. So the tag only has to store a name and when its read it can set off an unlimited amount of tasks.
Honestly though I don't really use nfc tags, they were just a cool thing to try but not really that useful for me on a daily basis. I accomplish most stuff depending on my time and location, and the wifi network i'm connected to.
Hey guys,
I want to buy an external battery for my Nexus5 since I use a lot of gps and locations for Geocaching and it drains a lot of battery.
So, I was searching Amazon and they are having a black fraiday deal on Phone Acessories., and I found a couple of a brand called Anker.
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Astro-L..._1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1416767085&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-6400mAh-Portable-External-Technology/dp/B00EF1OGOG/ref=pd_cp_cps_1 - This one has a very cool feature where you shake it and it show how much power it has, check it out
I wanted to ask you a few questions:
Is this Anker a good brand? Have you used it?
What's your experience with external batteries? Are they easy to use and carry around? - I imagine if your a women you just put it in your purse, but (unfortunately xD) I am not a woman, so.... pocket?
Which one of the two would you recommend?
Is this a good price tag?
Thanks for your attention
I actually own the first one so I can give some input. It is the second Anker device I've bought, the first being 2 spare batteries for my old GS3. All reviews I've read are positive and I haven't had a problem with any of their stuff. I can fit the battery and the included micro-USB cable in a front pocket no problem at all. In my opinion, it is worth every penny but it is the only external battery I have had experience with.
I just bought my fist pack of NFC chips with 888 bytes of writable memory. I'm wondering if there are any cool tricks to do with NFC other than just programing task.
I also have a keychain, any tips on what to carry on it?
I know the one of turning your computer on with tapping on NFC, any other ones?
Yeah, Google them
I installed a Chinese car stereo/DVD/GPS in my Honda Civic in 2012, and was satisfied with the purchase. It was powered by WinCE, which is an operating system I do NOT recommend. The Android OS is supported by Android, and there is a huge amount of 3rd party software. By comparison, Microsoft has largely terminated support for WinCE, they've abandoned further development in that arena, and there are no 3rd party applications available.
My advice would be to purchase the latest version of Android available, and the most capable processor; that would be the largest number of cores, and the highest clock speed. Also get the largest available RAM and ROM configurations. The reason for getting the best hardware configuration available is to minimize start up lag, and improve responsiveness with the latest OS. With the best hardware, the Chinese units are very responsive. Even less capable hardware platforms respond well, but take longer to start up. There are a number of YouTube videos regarding various peoples' experience with Chinese Head Units, and in general most people are very satisfied.
Be aware that many units have identical front panels, but are very different inside. One way of determining whether you're getting the same hardware is to look at the rear of the unit (if they show a photo). Different hardware will almost always have a different plug layout on the back. If the rear of the deck is identical, there's a good chance that the decks you're comparing have identical hardware. When searching for your unit on a website like AliExpress, include your automobile name (Focus, Alantra, Civic) in the search term. This will bring up units that will fit your vehicle. Because dash layouts change over time, search results will include terms like 'Focus 2012 2017' which tells you that the particular unit will fit all Ford Focus vehicles between the years specified. Don't put the specific year of your vehicle in as a search term; it will just muddle the results.
Chinese head units often offer features that are not available on locally sold units. For example, my unit allowed me to stick any audio CD into the reader, and it would copy it at high speed into memory, where it would reside forever. This kind of feature is not built in on most North American head units, due to copyright infringement laws.
I purchased a USB modem for my head unit that would allow me to surf the web over a 3G phone network. It worked well, but I would not - in most circumstances - recommend it, simply because entering search terms on a vertical screen is physically cumbersome. I found it much simpler to use my handheld phone ( a Note 4 ). However, if you want to stream YouTube videos, streaming them on a larger screen - or to the back seat, by means of a video out terminal on virtually all Chinese head units - might prove superior to watching them on a small phone screen.
One very good reason for having a USB modem is if you wish to go on a lengthy road trip using google maps. While it is technically possible to download static map coverage and store it in the unit, in my experience Google limits the number of map sections you can download to a strip about 200 miles long. Also, those strips cease to work within 2 weeks, and must be refreshed. While I like Google navigation, the constant connection required can be problematic, particularly if you're visiting a foreign country (Canadian in the US, US citizen in Canada, either nationality in Mexico) where your regular data plan is not supported. Under those circumstances, Google maps can get real pricey. A better solution would be to purchase GPS software, and update the maps regularly. I have used Igo 8, and I found it to be excellent mapping software, with a number of extra features (speed camera locations, exceeding the local speed limit warnings, local speed limit display) that I found very useful. There are other good software choices as well.
Most units support many dozens of languages; my unit was supplied with English, but I could have changed it to any language I wanted. I also was able to specify that when my unit turned on, it displayed the Honda logo, which added to the 'factory install' appearance. Again, you can choose from dozens of company logos.
Most installs are very straightforward, and can be completed by an amateur in an afternoon. I'd recommend watching some YouTube videos first, in order to determine if this is a task you wish to take on. In my current install, I have to run an antenna line from the trunk to the head unit in the dash, as the trunk is where Mercedes put their amplifier/receiver. That's unusual, but watching a few videos first will help you determine the difficulty level. In most cases, it's very simple. Custom wiring harnesses are usually supplied with the unit, as are plastic shells and trim pieces that allow it to merge seamlessly into the dash and look like a factory install. My Civic was supplied with a huge plastic dash panel, several times the size of the unit. But it clipped seamlessly into place, and made the unit look like it came from the factory that way.
In general, Chinese auto head units offer excellent value; they perform as well or better than locally available units. My sister spent $1,500 for a top of the line Clarion, and was so disgusted with it she gave it away, after several angry verbal exchanges with the shop that sold it to her. I tried working with it as well, and found it to be so buggy as to be impossible to use. By comparison, the $300 I spent bought me an excellent, well performing unit. I'm currently purchasing another one for my Mercedes, which I guess speaks to my confidence regarding their quality and value.