• I have no garage door opener so I added a tag in my car to open the smart garage without having to open the app and fiddle with things.
  • I added a tag to our light switch that turns on our bedroom lamp (softer, more pleasant light at night).
  • I added a door tag to unlock the door (no information contained on the tag so nobody can break in).
  • I added a tag that pauses an automation at night so my stair lights don’t come on with motion sensing.

This is literally just the tip of the iceberg. I think of a new one every couple hours. Anyone have any other cool ones to share?

  •  lhamil64   ( @lhamil64@beehaw.org ) English
    2•1 year ago

    I played around with NFC tags but found that I didn’t really end up using them, mostly because it requires unlocking your phone. I have since gotten a couple ZigBee remotes (IKEA tradfri) and really like it. I have one on my bedside table so I can just hit the button to turn off all the lights. I have another on my coffee table in the living room. It’s also nice when family/friends are over because they can just hit the button to toggle the lights.