![]() ![]() I will get around to it… actually I probably won’t. I probably should have a script to do this and call that, but I was lazy when I originally set it up. ![]() On my wife’s night stand, the NFC tag turns off all of the lights in the house. service: script.alexa_routine_start_robot_vacuum service: script.thermostats_in_away_mode When you scan it on your way out the door, it can put your home in away mode: thermostats turn up, robot vacuum starts, the alarm is armed, etc. I could do this just using Home Assistant, but I find it easier to manage using an Alexa Routine. I am using the Alexa Media Player integration you can install using HACs in Home Assistant to call an Alexa Routine to announce it on all the devices. This one is simple but effective: when I scan the NFC tag, it announces to the whole house that someone in the bathroom needs toilet paper. service: script.alexa_routine_washer_finished Message: Scan the tag again to start the timer Or cancel it if it’s scanned again and the timer is running. This allows me to start the timer when the tag is scanned and the timer is not running. I had to create a Timer Helper in Home Assistant. When I scan the NFC tag on my washer or dryer, it sets a timer on my phone so that I remember to switch the laundry over. It will text your spouse and let them know that you’re on the way, plus pull up traffic information on your app. ![]() One other quick idea that I’ve shown previously: put one on your dash and scan it when you’re headed home from work. I’m using MyQ integrated into Home Assistant. I also put an NFC tag behind the visor to help me open the garage quicker. service: script.thermostats_resume_schedule I am using Ecobee thermostats and I just set it to resume schedule and it takes them out of Away mode. It tells my thermostats to begin cooling the house so it’s not too hot when I get home. NFC tags also work great in the car! I put one in the middle console and I scan it if I’m about to head home after being gone for awhile. The great thing about this is if I end up taking the trash can out early, I won’t be notified either. Then once I scan it, the input boolean turns on so it will stop reminding me. Message: stop being lazy and wheel the trash out service: script.android_notification_basic To keep track if the bin has been scanned, I created an input boolean helper in Home Assistant (virtual switch) that if it’s turned off, then remind me. The conditions are if I am home and I haven’t scanned the tag on the bin yet. If I haven’t scanned it, then it will repeatedly remind me to take out the recycling on a certain day.įor the reminder I just have the automation triggered every hour. or similar ones here if GoToTags are out stockĪlso, I show specifics on how to get started with NFC tags in iOS, Android, and Home Assistant in an older video you can watch here.Affiliate Disclosure: This page has affiliate links, which earn us commission at no cost to you. ![]()
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