Nfc payments windows phone 10. Programming NFC tags on a phone with Windows Phone (Instruction). Turning on airplane mode before you sleep

NFC Is a high-frequency wireless communication technology that allows devices to exchange data within a short distance of each other. It is known that NFC is a device that can communicate with existing smart cards and readers used in transport, payment systems and to manipulate device functions.

NFC technology is implemented using a chip that works both in passive mode (for example, in subway cards or in passes) and in active mode (it can receive information from passive devices, emit information).

Many do not know aboutNFCthat it is a technology that allows you to speed up the execution of many functions.

First of all, the comparison of NFC with Bluetooth suggests itself, but, despite the fact that Bluetooth is still much more common, NFC has at least two significant advantages.

  1. First- the technology works only at very short distances. Is it inconvenient, you say? Partly - maybe, but it provides much more security.
  2. But second the advantage is undeniable - the connection between the devices will be turned on almost immediately (in less than a tenth of a second), and Bluetooth “ponders” for a long time before searching for and connecting another device.

How to use NFC

NFC is very convenient to use to exchange information, content of your devices; play games with friends and access, for example, Internet services.

If you want to use NFC on your Android, first of all check if NFC is supported by your device. Sometimes the manufacturer can place an inscription or logo directly on the device, but the easiest way is to go to the Android settings menu, then to the section “ Wireless networks ", And then click" More ". There you will have to see NFC setting items.

But NFC is necessary activate to use. In the section described above, check the box "data exchange when combined with another device - allow". This should automatically activate the Android Beam function. If Android Beam for some reason does not turn on by itself, then it will be enough just to click on it and select "Yes" to turn it on.

Now, after successful activation of the technology, you can use NFC in order to transfer data.

Keep in mind the following points:

Let's start with the fact that here, too, the technology is not available for all phones. Therefore, if any of the instructions below turns out to be impracticable or does not take effect, most likely, NFC is simply not supported - check the technical data of your device.

How to enable NFC on a Windows Phone device?

  1. Tap Settings in the application list, then tap NFC.
  2. Then turn it on.
  3. Tap and transfer to activate NFC pairing and transfer, or turn on.
  4. Tap and pay to enable NFC transactions.

To transfer photos using NFC(and more) - touch your phone to another NFC device.

To connect with another device- tap your phone on an NFC accessory (headphones or speakers, for example) to pair the accessory with your phone using Bluetooth.

To tap a tag for information, tap an NFC tag (say, a business card or poster) with your phone and a website or app will open.

To make payments or other transactions- you can set up bank or credit cards and make payments in stores that offer a similar service.

Let's summarize: most modern, and, moreover, newly released tablets and phones already support NFC, but still the function is still in little demand, and the application is quite limited. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that NFC is not the present, but the future, and soon we should expect the penetration of technology into absolutely all spheres of life, even the most unexpected ones.

Not so long ago, we already did detailed overview instructions "How to program NFC tags for" Android. But as you know, NFC technology is supported by phones running Windows Phone from Nokia. And today we are sharing with you instructions for programming NFC tags for Windows Phone platform.

And, as you may have already noticed, NFC technology is gaining momentum both in the Android world and in the worlds of other manufacturers such as Sony and Samsung and Nokia. The latter took seriously our technology, so the company's programmers released their application, which is available for download for free - Nokia NFC Writer for Windows Phone. The functionality of the program also pleases with a variety of functions and tasks. This manual will focus on this application.

Nokia NFC Writer has a lot of different features that include regular writing to get things done, but there are cool ones like built-in Foursquare support so you can create a tag that will check-in or post to Twitter. Alternatively, you can connect to your Facebook or Google+ account. This is a great app, the guys at Nokia have done a good job.

Let's go straight to examples of creating tasks and recording them on an NFC tag.

Turning on airplane mode before you sleep

This is a good and simple example of automating a specific action, which is performed by simply presenting the phone to a tag, which in this case is glued to my nightstand:

Launch the program, select "Compose" in the main menu of the Nokia NFC Writer program, and then swipe to the right panel ("Settings") and select "flight mode".

Now you need to bring your NFC tag (which you can) to the back of the phone (where the NFC antenna is located) and hold it in place for a second. In the case of the Lumia 1020, the antenna is at the top, near the camera, but the location of the antenna may vary depending on the device model. The transfer is very fast - only 30 bytes.

You can also make another mark in the morning to turn off airplane mode. In the event that you do not like using airplane mode, you can turn off all sounds, for example.

We create an electronic NFC business card

Such a business card will be especially useful at an event in uniform. To share with your phone number, just hold down the phone to which you want to transfer data in order to transfer your phone number.

You can also share an email, send an SMS (which will be discussed below), or even automatically dial a phone number.

Sending an SMS to the addressee that you have just left work.

Example: you leave work and go home, and in the car, bring your phone to the tag that sends your wife (who is already at home) an SMS that you are already heading home. We can say that this will be a signal to your wife to make tea for your arrival :)

We select "send message", write the text of the message and the recipient's number.

I have given some simple examples of using NFC tasks. You can also simply launch different applications, check-in in Forksver, send messages to Twitter, and much more.

It is also worth noting that when adding tasks, at the bottom of the program is written how much space is needed on the chip to write the task. When buying an NFC tag, you yourself need to know how much memory is available for recording on an NFC tag. And when creating tasks and recording them, they themselves must control how much memory remains.

If you still have questions, ask them in the comments below.

Near-field communication, better known to everyone as NFC(Near Field Communication), is "a short-range, high-frequency wireless communication technology that enables communication between devices located at a distance of about 10 centimeters." This is how Wikipedia deciphers the meaning of the rapidly gaining popularity of technology. If before no one thought about why his phone needs to have such an advantage, then in our century, especially in the coming years, NFC, along with it, will not be superfluous. So what's so great about this technology? Let's figure it out.

The following 8 reasons will make you think about buying a smartphone next time. Windows Phone 8 with support NFC.
1. Leave your wallet at home. An NFC-enabled smartphone can remember all your debit / credit card information. They will be stored in the application " Wallet"and can be used when it is necessary to enter data from a card or when shopping in the Windows Phone Store. In the near future, it will be possible to pay with a smartphone on special NFC-supported terminals with one touch.

2. Another possibility for the near future is storing information about the key card from your hotel room. This means that now you will never leave the room without a key from it, because you always take your Windows Phone with you.

3. Use your smartphone to pay for public transport fares. It is enough to swipe the device over the NFC reader. The system is already working in countries such as Great Britain, Germany, China and some others. In Russia, you can also experiment with the Moscow metro. Don't forget to share your results with us
4. Transferring virtual business cards just got easier. It is enough to bring two smartphones to each other, and all the information specified about you in the card will be downloaded to the opponent's device. You no longer need to buy new business cards when changing numbers or jobs, all information can be easily overwritten. Of course, data transfer is only possible if both smartphones have NFC.

6. In the application "Wallet" you can also save all the information about your discount (discount) cards. Say goodbye to your swollen wallet, now one smartphone is enough for you to get a discount at your favorite store.
7. NFC can be used for very different purposes in a variety of applications. For example, in Foursquare, to indicate your location, you need to download the program, find your current location and "check-in" (check-in). With NFC, this is done with one touch, just touch the smartphone to the desired NFC reader.

8. As in step 5, you can easily send your photos and videos to your friends and family using the Tap + Send feature on Windows Phone.

Above are just 8 everyday situations in which you can make your life easier. In fact, the possibilities of NFC are limited only by the imagination of the developers. See how you can turn Nokia Lumia 920 to the central control panel of your apartment:

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