15 NFC Automations for Home and Office

NFC at the Service of Your Daily Life

NFC tags are not just for business cards! With Cards Control, program automations that simplify your life. Here are 15 concrete ideas.

At Home

1. Guest WiFi Tag

Where to place it: Living room, entrance, kitchen What it does: Automatically connects your guests to WiFi

Recommended tag: [30mm sticker with NFC logo](/shop/product/etiquette-nfc-ntag213-30mm-logo-nfc) - €1.09

Program it with Cards Control > Write > WiFi. Your guests scan, they're connected. No more "what's the password again?".

2. "Goodnight" Tag

**Where to place it**: Nightstand**What it does**:
• Silent mode activated
• Alarm set
• Lights off (with home automation app)

Recommended tag: [25mm white sticker](/shop/product/etiquette-nfc-ntag213-25mm-blanche) - €0.89

3. "Movie Mode" Tag

**Where to place it**: Near the couch**What it does**:
• Dimmed lights
• TV on
• Silent notifications

Recommended tag: [NFC Magnet](/shop/product/aimant-nfc-ntag213) on the coffee table - €2.49

4. Washing Machine Tag

Where to place it: On the machine What it does: Starts a 45-min timer so you don't forget the laundry

Recommended tag: [30mm white sticker](/shop/product/etiquette-nfc-ntag213-30mm-blanche) - €0.99

5. Home Entrance Tag

**Where to place it**: Near the door**What it does**:
• Disables alarm
• Turns on welcome lights
• Starts your playlist

Recommended tag: [Clear sticker](/shop/product/etiquette-nfc-ntag213-30mm-transparente) to be discreet - €1.29

At the Office

6. "Work Mode" Tag

**Where to place it**: On the desk**What it does**:
• Do Not Disturb mode
• Opens your productivity apps
• Starts a focus playlist

Recommended tag: [NFC Display Stand](/shop/product/presentoir-nfc) with your logo - €9.99

7. VPN Connection Tag

Where to place it: On the laptop screen What it does: Automatically connects to company VPN

Recommended tag: [Micro tag 8mm](/shop/product/micro-tag-nfc-ntag213-8mm) discreet - €1.79

8. Meeting Room Tag

**Where to place it**: On the meeting table**What it does**:
• Opens the room calendar
• Launches video conferencing
• Shares guest WiFi

Recommended tag: [On-metal sticker](/shop/product/etiquette-anti-metal-ntag213-25mm) if metal table - €1.99

9. Counter Business Card Tag

Where to place it: At reception What it does: Displays your Cards Control business card

Recommended tag: [Counter display](/shop/product/presentoir-nfc) - €9.99

On the Go

10. Car Tag

**Where to place it**: Phone holder**What it does**:
• Bluetooth enabled
• Navigation launched
• Streaming music

Recommended tag: [25mm sticker](/shop/product/etiquette-nfc-ntag213-25mm-blanche) in discreet format - €0.89

11. Gym Bag Tag

**Where to place it**: Inside the bag**What it does**:
• Sport mode on watch
• Fitness app opened
• Motivation playlist

Recommended tag: [ABS Key fob](/shop/product/porte-cles-abs-nfc-ntag213) attached to bag - €1.49

12. Suitcase Tag

Where to place it: Luggage tag What it does: Shows your contact info if someone finds your lost suitcase

Recommended tag: [38mm sticker](/shop/product/etiquette-nfc-ntag213-38mm-blanche) resistant - €1.19

For Business

13. Google Reviews Tag

Where to place it: Counter, restaurant table What it does: Opens Google reviews page directly

Recommended tag: [NFC Display Stand](/shop/product/presentoir-nfc) "Leave us a review" - €9.99

14. Digital Menu Tag

Where to place it: Each table What it does: Displays the restaurant menu

Recommended tag: [On-metal sticker](/shop/product/etiquette-anti-metal-ntag213-25mm) if metal table - €1.99

15. Maintenance Equipment Tag

Where to place it: On each machine What it does: Opens technical sheet and maintenance history

Recommended tag: [High temperature industrial tag](/shop/product/tag-industriel-haute-temperature-ntag213) - €4.99

How to Program with Cards Control

For Simple Actions (URL, WiFi, text)

1. Open Cards Control
2. "Write a tag" Menu
3. Choose the type: URL, WiFi, Text, vCard...
4. Bring the tag close
5. Programmed!

For Complex Automations

Combine NFC with apps like Tasker (Android) or Shortcuts (iPhone):

1. Create your scenario in Tasker/Shortcuts
2. Associate it with an NFC tag via NFC trigger
3. Scan the tag = scenario launched

Summary Table of Recommended Tags

Use	Tag	Price
Standard indoor	[30mm white sticker](/shop/product/etiquette-nfc-ntag213-30mm-blanche)	€0.99
Discreet	[Clear sticker](/shop/product/etiquette-nfc-ntag213-30mm-transparente)	€1.29
On metal	[On-metal 25mm](/shop/product/etiquette-anti-metal-ntag213-25mm)	€1.99
Counter/table	[NFC Display Stand](/shop/product/presentoir-nfc)	€9.99
Key fob	[ABS NTAG213](/shop/product/porte-cles-abs-nfc-ntag213)	€1.49
Industrial	[High temperature](/shop/product/tag-industriel-haute-temperature-ntag213)	€4.99

## Conclusion

NFC goes far beyond business cards. With a few tags under €2, automate your daily life and save time.

Ready to get started?

1. [Download Cards Control](/) to program your tags
2. [Visit our shop](/shop) to choose your tags
3. Start with 2-3 simple automations (WiFi, goodnight)
4. Explore the endless possibilities!

Our recommended starter pack:
• 5x [30mm Stickers](/shop/product/etiquette-nfc-ntag213-30mm-blanche)
• 2x [On-metal stickers](/shop/product/etiquette-anti-metal-ntag213-25mm)
• 1x [Key fob](/shop/product/porte-cles-abs-nfc-ntag213)