Show HN: I made a app that uses NFC as a physical switch to block distractions

Re:Show HN: I made a app that uses NFC as a physical switch ... by fuddle on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @01:09PM (#42783363)

It would be nice to see a demo of the app working in the real world with an nfc tag, not just an app recording.

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Re:Show HN: I made a app that uses NFC as a physical switch ... by awaseem on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @02:00PM (#42783949)

I have a recording on the site here: https://youtu.be/70C7L0T1VVY.

That is my real phone with me scanning a tag, I'm just using screen studios new phone recording feature

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Re:Show HN: I made a app that uses NFC as a physical switch ... by amelius on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @01:16PM (#42783429)

Yeah, I have no idea how these tags are actually being used, let alone why they could be useful.

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Re:Show HN: I made a app that uses NFC as a physical switch ... by hailruda on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @01:56PM (#42783906)

NFC tags can be scanned using a phone. An app on the phone can then detect the action and act accordingly. The phone can differentiate between different tags.

I use an NFC tag to lock the house using Home Assistant.

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Re:Show HN: I made a app that uses NFC as a physical switch ... by amelius on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @02:02PM (#42783984)

OK. Why not just tap "lock the house" on your screen? Or use a voice interface (which requires zero extra hardware)?

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Re:Show HN: I made a app that uses NFC as a physical switch ... by phist_mcgee on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @06:10PM (#42786380)

I like the hardware aspect, it feels very intentional and deliberate for context switching.

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