Now clear all of the tasks/steps you created you won’t need them because you just saved them as a profile. Name your profile, in my case I’m calling it “Do my bidding”, click on “OK” when you're done. Here are the steps.Ĭreate your NFC tag using the steps above, do not write to the tag yet, instead click on “More options” If you want to increase your security and hide the tasks on your NFC tags from prying eyes you can do this by converting the tasks into a task profile. ![]() When you are done adding conditions, write it to your tag and test.Ĭaveat - In order for you (or anyone else) to execute the tasks on your tags using the steps below you will need to install an additional app on your phone or tablet titled "NFC Task" from the play store. Note, you are not limited to one condition, you can have multiples and you can set the order in which they should be processed. The writer will write to the tag in the order listed and the reader will read it in the same order, in this case will check the SSID the reader is on, if it matches the one you provided it will execute the next step, if it doesn't match it stops. You can see the screenshot below that the condition is now part of the data that you are going to write to the tag. Here is an example, if you choose “Condition: Connected WI-FI”, add the WI-FI SSID the NFC reader must be on before the task is executed, next click on the “OK” button. You are now presented with a list of more than 60 conditions that you can add to your NFC tag before it triggers. Scroll down until you see “Conditional blocks” click on it. To see a list of all the conditions that you can apply to your tag, go to “TASKS” and click on “Add a task”. To keep someone from accidentally triggering your tag NFC Tools PRO has additional functionality using conditions. Note, this setup has no security whatsoever, anyone with a NFC tag reader on your local network can read this tag and execute the automation. You can now close the NFC Tools Pro app and scan your tag to test your automation. If everything went well you should see this “Write complete!” message box. Start up the app and go to the “TASKS” tabįor this next step you will need the endpoint you created in Rule Machine, paste it in the “Request:” box and then click on the “OK” button.Īfter you click on the “OK” button you will be presented with 3 options, click on “Write / # Bytes” to write/program your NFC tag. There are many other apps that can write tasks to automate actions. Now it's time to program the NFC tag with NFC Tools PRO, you are not limited to just this app. Writing your automation to the tag with NFC Tools PRO That’s it, you now have a working endpoint and automation to use on your NFC tag. Click the “Run Actions” button to test your automation, if everything works as expected click on the “Done” button. In Rule Machine create a new rule, name it whatever you like, and then click on the “Continue” button.Īfter clicking the “Install Rule” button the form will refresh, and present you with a few more buttons “Run Actions” and “Update the Rule”. In Hubitat we will be using Rule Machine to create the endpoint along with the automation. ![]() These steps will guide you through the process of setting up the Hubitat local endpoint and programming the NFC tag or sticker with NFC Tools PRO on Android.įor the purpose of this How-To we will use the word tag for both tags and stickers.īuilding the Hubitat local end point and automation In order for an NFC tag or sticker to work with Hubitat you need to set up an endpoint for the automation you want to perform. For example, have HSM set to arm home and then turn off all the lights with just a tap of a tag/sticker. ![]() Control HSM (arm away, arm home, disarm).Pause an open door chime when you want to leave your yard door open.Open or close your garage door while in your car.Set dimmers and bulbs (adjust dimmer, set the color of a bulb, set color temperature).Controlling buttons/switch (On/Off, toggle, flash, push a button).If you are wondering what you can do with NFC tags, here are some examples With encouragement from I have created this How-To and although this article isn’t being written as a “know it all" about NFC and Hubitat, it does provide you with building blocks for a functional NFC tag or sticker that you can use with Hubitat.
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