i bought the nfc tags from your link, that is a good deal!! thanks for posting this, i'm getting started with home assistant and have been watching a ton of home automation videos :)
i thought automation mean the house do everything with very little work from you, if you need to tap NFC tags all the time, why not just use a button ?
Thanks for watching and that’s a great question! Most of my home does have automations that do everything for you. In these places I can’t predict when I need the automation and I avoid the buttons in some places for three reasons. 1) I prefer the cheaper nfc when I have my phone on me. 2) outdoor locations (NFC under the trash can lid) is better to me 3) a button to unlock a door would allow anyone to do it, and that doesn’t provide security. With that being said, you are correct that NFC shouldn’t be the first option for automation!
It’s an outside door for entry into our garage area. It’s not a door that actually enters our house. I feel fine with this level of security for this use case utilizing it through Apple Shortcuts and Home Assistant.
Thanks for watching! Let me know what your favorite NFC automation is below.
i bought the nfc tags from your link, that is a good deal!! thanks for posting this, i'm getting started with home assistant and have been watching a ton of home automation videos :)
Thanks for watching and glad I was able to help you find this great deal. The home automation arena is a lot of fun, welcome!
is the phone required to be unlocked or something?
Thanks for watching. Yes the phone needs to be unlocked to execute the nfc automation. This ensures security for anything such as unlocking doors.
i thought automation mean the house do everything with very little work from you, if you need to tap NFC tags all the time, why not just use a button ?
Thanks for watching and that’s a great question! Most of my home does have automations that do everything for you. In these places I can’t predict when I need the automation and I avoid the buttons in some places for three reasons. 1) I prefer the cheaper nfc when I have my phone on me. 2) outdoor locations (NFC under the trash can lid) is better to me 3) a button to unlock a door would allow anyone to do it, and that doesn’t provide security. With that being said, you are correct that NFC shouldn’t be the first option for automation!
@@JoshsSmartHome NFC is very unsafe for unlocking a door.
It’s an outside door for entry into our garage area. It’s not a door that actually enters our house. I feel fine with this level of security for this use case utilizing it through Apple Shortcuts and Home Assistant.