# NFC for iPhones I will be experimenting with NFC tags around the house to trigger [[Shortcuts]]. Note: [[Apple, AirTag|AirTags]] can be used as an NFC trigger. ## How to create an NFC trigger for iPhone 1. Open **[[Shortcuts]]** app. 2. Go to the **Automation** tab. 3. Tap **+**. 4. Tap **Create Personal Automation**. 5. Scroll down and select **NFC**. 6. Tab **Scan** and hold the top of your device near the NFC tag. 7. You will be asked to **Name This Tag**. Do so, and click **OK**. 8. Tap **Next**. 9. Now create your action(s). You can drag a menu up from the bottom to see more categories and apps. 10. You can toggle off **Ask Before Running**. You will need to confirm if that’s what you want. 11. When finished, tap **Done**. ## Implemented - (Prototype) Tapping the NFC next to the fridge brings up the shared shopping list in [[Reminders]]. ## Ideas - Pull up [[Movies to watch or rewatch]] when sitting down for a movie. - Bonus points for controlling the lights! - One on the treadmill to trigger tracking and [[Zombies, Run!]] ## Current Pain Points - My current smart bulbs aren’t [[Apple HomeKit]] enabled. As a workaround, I can use [[Shortcuts]] to ask Google Assistant to trigger the automation… but it brings up Google Assistant and is slow. (Not exactly the end of the world! Just nerdy observation.)