For those who are unable to shorten their url that is generated in 2:32, you can use this link t.ly/google/url-shortener instead. Shortening your URL is optional but is recommended as it saves memory in your NFC for other data or automations.
This is, by far, the most USEFUL tutorial with ACTUAL results. Many others overly explain or technical OR just plain useless tutorials for automation. Thanks to you, I was able to get NFC working! Thanks so much for this.
Hi..r u an android or iphone user? i havent found the solution for android yet.. but if you are using iphone, there is a way to prevent this in shortcuts by selecting 'obtain content from url' as suggested by another user.
Hey great tutorial, I followed everything to a T but for some reason Alexa says that it's a doorbell, is there any way to fix this? Thanks for this tut! EDIT: Never mind, I figure it out
Yes, it works with Iphone IOS too. Download Alexa, the NFC Tools app and use any Web Browser like Google chrome or Safari. Interface might be different but the processes are mostly the same.
@@asadzaman6210 for android, the very first trigger you will be prompted with 'Complete action with', and then choose your preferred internet browser and select 'Always'. After that no need to press on the phone again for future activations.
@@asadzaman6210 Something to do with your phone settings. maybe you can try this. 1st option. Go to chrome > Click on the 3 dots at top right > Site Settings > select pop up and redirect > Enable. Or if still cannot, 2nd option same thing, Go Chrome > 3Dots > Site Settings > Nfc devices > 'Disable ask first before allowing'. Let me know if successful.
Yes its possible, but it depends on the browser settings of your phone model. For most android phones like samsung, the first time it activates, it will prompt you with an option if you want it run automatically the next time. Iphone also has the option when using its shortcuts app. For others, you can try checking the phone browser setting for any option that allows new page to open immediately and enable it. Hope it helps.
@@mrhadiy My phone keeps opening up a browser everytime too. I've looked everywhere in settings on both the app and my browser but can't find anything to disable it. Any ideas?
Depends on your phone. If ure using iphone, apple safari has a setting that can automatically clear the tabs. For android, I can't find a similar function so normally I would just ignore the tabs and just clear all of them once a week/month.
I did this on iOS: When I tap the nfc tag it notifies me to open the link, when I do it turns the light on and if I don’t it does nothing… Is there any way I can make it open the link automatically? Also can I make the light toggle on Alexa app so I don’t need 2 nfc tags (off and on)
For iOS users, you can use the Shortcut apps instead of NFC Tools if u want the automation to 'run immediately' ua-cam.com/video/AuHBAGL49Ok/v-deo.html You can refer to Part3 of the Videolink on how to link your nfc tag to Shortcuts app. If ure using shortcuts select the 'run immediately' feature so no more pressing the phone to run the automation.
Normally i would use the delay feature in Alexa routines, for ex. when my nfc light automation is on, 1hr later the light will be automatically off. And if you spend more than an hr, you just use your phone and tap at the nfc again to extend. Another way is you can set multiple automations per nfc using the time base feature in Alexa Routines. For ex. From 8-9pm, the nfc would activate an on automation. While at 9-10pm, it would activate a separate off automation. For this you have to create an additional Alexa routine and url trigger but you can just use one nfc tag.
ua-cam.com/video/ADHYlQtfjQo/v-deo.html For those who have been using NFC Tags to Automate their Timer Appliances such as Washer, Dryer or Oven, the More Accurate and Better Alternative is to use the Beeping Sound emitted from the Appliance to trigger the Automation. This can be done in Alexa Routines via the 'Sound Detection Beeping Appliance'. No NFC tag or Phone is required in this case.
Well.. it would still require a trigger via sensors, switch, sounds, etc to tell Alexa what to do. You could possibly use a smart button switch to trigger but the reason why nfcs are very popular is because they are very cheap, (30cents), compared to a price of a smart switch ($10).
@@mrhadiy ..but dont you still need smart devices in order to communicate to the NFC and your phone? if you have a smart assistant you can already do that . Seems redundant.
@@williampennjr.4448I get what you mean but not all smart devices are able to act as triggers for automation. In the case of non smart appliances like washing machine where you want to alert the user the task is complete after a period of time, the nfc offers a cheap alternative solution as the trigger compared to using other expensive sensors or an expensive smart washing machine.
Once you go to the virtualsmarthome website > urlroutinetrigger > enter a name for the nfc > and click save, A long URL will be generated. This url is what defines the trigger meaning the url that will be linked to your NFC tag and Alexa routine in the next steps after. The url can be shortened and will be required to be copied over to the NFC Tag.
For those who are unable to shorten their url that is generated in 2:32, you can use this link t.ly/google/url-shortener instead. Shortening your URL is optional but is recommended as it saves memory in your NFC for other data or automations.
Your suggestion is great one. The Bitly was eeh. Thanks!
This is, by far, the most USEFUL tutorial with ACTUAL results. Many others overly explain or technical OR just plain useless tutorials for automation. Thanks to you, I was able to get NFC working! Thanks so much for this.
Ure welcome! Glad it helped.
Best tutorial out there for this. Google doesn't work but Alexa saves the day
Yup.. one of the reasons why I prefer using Alexa over google
Grest video - deserves more views.
Thanks man!
Congratulations on this excellent video. It has helped me a lot in my nfc automations. Thanks
Thanks! Glad it helped.
Very useful video. Consider using music that makes it easier to focus and follow along. Keep up the good work.
Thanks! Sure, will consider. thanks for the feedback.
Excellent video, but how I can prevent to open the explorer every time, the tag is read
Hi..r u an android or iphone user? i havent found the solution for android yet.. but if you are using iphone, there is a way to prevent this in shortcuts by selecting 'obtain content from url' as suggested by another user.
Hey great tutorial, I followed everything to a T but for some reason Alexa says that it's a doorbell, is there any way to fix this? Thanks for this tut! EDIT: Never mind, I figure it out
glad its fixed. just curious to what happen. did alexa wrongly detected your nfc tag as a doorbell instead of nfc as the trigger?
@@mrhadiy It detected as a doorbell but I didn't turnoff the doorbell notifications lol so Alexa always announced that someone was at the door 😂
@@SketchModsThings ah ic.. that explains..
Finally a useful video on how to do!👍
Thanks!
does this work with ios too?
Yes, it works with Iphone IOS too. Download Alexa, the NFC Tools app and use any Web Browser like Google chrome or Safari. Interface might be different but the processes are mostly the same.
Hello. Is there any way to bypass “clicking” on the nfc notification in order to start the automation?. iOS user. Great video also!
For iOS, use the Shortcuts App instead of NFC Tools. Select 'run it immediately', hence no need to click the notification.
@@mrhadiy Hi, is there anything I can do to run it immediately on Android, instead of it asking to open Chrome first?
@@asadzaman6210 for android, the very first trigger you will be prompted with 'Complete action with', and then choose your preferred internet browser and select 'Always'. After that no need to press on the phone again for future activations.
@@mrhadiy I don't have the option to select Always. Please can you advise?
@@asadzaman6210 Something to do with your phone settings. maybe you can try this. 1st option. Go to chrome > Click on the 3 dots at top right > Site Settings > select pop up and redirect > Enable. Or if still cannot, 2nd option same thing, Go Chrome > 3Dots > Site Settings > Nfc devices > 'Disable ask first before allowing'. Let me know if successful.
Can I set it where it doesn't need to go to browser in order for it to activate? Like just let it activate without my browser popping up? Thank you
Yes its possible, but it depends on the browser settings of your phone model. For most android phones like samsung, the first time it activates, it will prompt you with an option if you want it run automatically the next time. Iphone also has the option when using its shortcuts app. For others, you can try checking the phone browser setting for any option that allows new page to open immediately and enable it. Hope it helps.
Thank you, I will try this🙏🙏
@@mrhadiy My phone keeps opening up a browser everytime too. I've looked everywhere in settings on both the app and my browser but can't find anything to disable it. Any ideas?
Depends on your phone. If ure using iphone, apple safari has a setting that can automatically clear the tabs. For android, I can't find a similar function so normally I would just ignore the tabs and just clear all of them once a week/month.
Very good! But it is triggered by any phone, right? Can i set any sort of authentication?
Yes, Any nfc enabled phone will trigger the automation. Sorry but what do u mean by authentication?
@tuffo19 have you actually found a solution to that?
I did this on iOS: When I tap the nfc tag it notifies me to open the link, when I do it turns the light on and if I don’t it does nothing… Is there any way I can make it open the link automatically? Also can I make the light toggle on Alexa app so I don’t need 2 nfc tags (off and on)
For iOS users, you can use the Shortcut apps instead of NFC Tools if u want the automation to 'run immediately' ua-cam.com/video/AuHBAGL49Ok/v-deo.html
You can refer to Part3 of the Videolink on how to link your nfc tag to Shortcuts app. If ure using shortcuts select the 'run immediately' feature so no more pressing the phone to run the automation.
Normally i would use the delay feature in Alexa routines, for ex. when my nfc light automation is on, 1hr later the light will be automatically off. And if you spend more than an hr, you just use your phone and tap at the nfc again to extend. Another way is you can set multiple automations per nfc using the time base feature in Alexa Routines. For ex. From 8-9pm, the nfc would activate an on automation. While at 9-10pm, it would activate a separate off automation. For this you have to create an additional Alexa routine and url trigger but you can just use one nfc tag.
@@mrhadiythank you
ua-cam.com/video/ADHYlQtfjQo/v-deo.html For those who have been using NFC Tags to Automate their Timer Appliances such as Washer, Dryer or Oven, the More Accurate and Better Alternative is to use the Beeping Sound emitted from the Appliance to trigger the Automation. This can be done in Alexa Routines via the 'Sound Detection Beeping Appliance'. No NFC tag or Phone is required in this case.
isnt it easier just to tell alexa what to do, then to remember to carry your phone around your home?
Well.. it would still require a trigger via sensors, switch, sounds, etc to tell Alexa what to do. You could possibly use a smart button switch to trigger but the reason why nfcs are very popular is because they are very cheap, (30cents), compared to a price of a smart switch ($10).
@@mrhadiy ..but dont you still need smart devices in order to communicate to the NFC and your phone? if you have a smart assistant you can already do that . Seems redundant.
@@williampennjr.4448I get what you mean but not all smart devices are able to act as triggers for automation. In the case of non smart appliances like washing machine where you want to alert the user the task is complete after a period of time, the nfc offers a cheap alternative solution as the trigger compared to using other expensive sensors or an expensive smart washing machine.
Wait... I don't understand how you define the trigger using a URL.... Where did the URL come from?
Once you go to the virtualsmarthome website > urlroutinetrigger > enter a name for the nfc > and click save, A long URL will be generated. This url is what defines the trigger meaning the url that will be linked to your NFC tag and Alexa routine in the next steps after. The url can be shortened and will be required to be copied over to the NFC Tag.
ua-cam.com/video/AuHBAGL49Ok/v-deo.html Video tutorial For Iphone iOS Users. You can use its Shortcuts App instead of NFC Tools.