rouxdooJul 17, 2024

Looking for a cheap dopamine hit ;)

https://lemmy.world/post/17636547

Looking for a cheap dopamine hit ;) - Lemmy.World

I love playing with my HA and associated devices. I suspect that most of you reading this get a bit of a jolt every time you add and incorporate a new sensor, camera, integration and get to play with it. I have all the door/window sensors and locks/covers, every angle of my exterior covered with cameras, alarm, network devices, appliances, sprinklers, household devices covered. Any ideas for a new thing I can play with?

Show threadbaconsangaJul 17, 2024
NFC tags are cheap and fun
Show threadrouxdooJul 17, 2024

Actually NFC tags were one of my first things back when I was using HomeKit. They are much better in HA because you can fire an event without any interaction with the device that scans it and that is pretty cool.

Thanks, I have a 10-pack of tags that I could deploy to do random stuff for my own enjoyment. I appreciate the reminder!

Show threadperegusJul 17, 2024
The only downside is that the smartphone needs to be unlocked 🙁
Show threadacceptable_pumpkinJul 17, 2024
Not if you build an NFC tag reader! Then anyone can scan tags! Great for music jukeboxes!
Show threadperegusJul 17, 2024
Do you mean that smartphones can act as a NFC tag? Even when they’re locked?
Show threadacceptable_pumpkinJul 17, 2024
Oh sorry, I meant that with an nfc tag reader you don’t need the smart phone. Apologies that I wasn’t clear.
Show threadperegus
Oh, nooouuuu! I was so happy when I read your post! 😆 Thanks for clarifying.
Jul 17, 2024 at 1:17pmWeb