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.
@@mrhadiy i'm sorry it's been so long... But when i scan an nfc then alexa says the phrase for the doorbell witch gets quickly annoying... Is there any way to take it off?
@@Pepe_SDLHi there! you can try this. On the Alexa app Go to More > Settings > Device Settings > Find and select your NFC > Disable Doorbell Press Notifications. Let me know if it works.
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.
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
hi! at the moment no but i guess if your switch has a reverse function its possible to try use the nfc has to on off like a toggle switch. one of my switch has the reverse feature but alexa unfortunately couldnt detect the reverse feature in their automation.
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.
I used MacroDroid to handle the NFC tag instead of writing the URL directly. I set the NFC tag as a trigger in MacroDroid, which then sends a silent GET request to the URL without opening the browser. Works perfectly for triggering Alexa routines!"
I used MacroDroid to handle the NFC tag instead of writing the URL directly. I set the NFC tag as a trigger in MacroDroid, which then sends a silent GET request to the URL without opening the browser. Works perfectly for triggering Alexa routines!"
@@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.
It's showing 4 different links, but they look the same except for the last little bit which are html, smartphone, xml, and json. does it matter which one I use?
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.
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.
ruclips.net/video/ADHYlQtfjQo/видео.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.
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' ruclips.net/video/AuHBAGL49Ok/видео.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.
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.
NFC Tag can also be setup as an on and off switch automation: ruclips.net/video/QmK7uCoG2Q8/видео.html
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.
@@mrhadiy i'm sorry it's been so long... But when i scan an nfc then alexa says the phrase for the doorbell witch gets quickly annoying... Is there any way to take it off?
@@Pepe_SDLHi there! you can try this. On the Alexa app Go to More > Settings > Device Settings > Find and select your NFC > Disable Doorbell Press Notifications. Let me know if it works.
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!
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!
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..
Find the device in Alexa, then you get the option to turn off notifications as it thinks it's a doorbell.
THANK YOU !!
You're welcome!
nice nice video , i love this routine on alexa!!! nice and thanks
You're welcome!
Is there a way to use the nfc to toggle on or of a light like a light switch on Android?
hi! at the moment no but i guess if your switch has a reverse function its possible to try use the nfc has to on off like a toggle switch. one of my switch has the reverse feature but alexa unfortunately couldnt detect the reverse feature in their automation.
@flancanstain ruclips.net/video/QmK7uCoG2Q8/видео.html you can now setup on off automations with NFC if your devices have the reverse switch feature.
@mrhadiy I'll look into that thanks very much 👍😃
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.
Congratulations on this excellent video. It has helped me a lot in my nfc automations. Thanks
Thanks! Glad it helped.
Awesome it worked .
Glad it helped.
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.
I used MacroDroid to handle the NFC tag instead of writing the URL directly. I set the NFC tag as a trigger in MacroDroid, which then sends a silent GET request to the URL without opening the browser. Works perfectly for triggering Alexa routines!"
Anybody ever figure out how to stop the browser from popping up with URL Routine Triggered every time you scan an nfc tag?
if ure using Iphone, there is currently a solution to that in my other nfc iphone video, but for android, i havent found the solution yet
I used MacroDroid to handle the NFC tag instead of writing the URL directly. I set the NFC tag as a trigger in MacroDroid, which then sends a silent GET request to the URL without opening the browser. Works perfectly for triggering Alexa routines!"
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.
Finally a useful video on how to do!👍
Thanks!
It's showing 4 different links, but they look the same except for the last little bit which are html, smartphone, xml, and json. does it matter which one I use?
all the link should work, but if you are using phone, then it would be better to copy the smartphone link.
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.
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?
ruclips.net/video/ADHYlQtfjQo/видео.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.
It Just works with unlocked screens
ruclips.net/video/AuHBAGL49Ok/видео.html Video tutorial For Iphone iOS Users. You can use its Shortcuts App instead of NFC Tools.
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' ruclips.net/video/AuHBAGL49Ok/видео.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
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.
Nobody is telling you to do this. Why worry if you aren't gonna use it.
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.