{"id":12865,"date":"2022-09-08T11:15:16","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T18:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/?p=12865"},"modified":"2022-09-09T14:06:17","modified_gmt":"2022-09-09T21:06:17","slug":"nfc-tag-automation-ideas-how-to-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/nfc-tag-automation-ideas-how-to-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"NFC Tag Automation Ideas: How to Setup!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thanks for watching my new video with NFC tag ideas! If you haven&#8217;t seen it yet, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fwc07iXgo6M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here&#8217;s the link<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, I&#8217;m going to dive into the specifics of how I set up each idea. Some are more simple, while others are advanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I set up these ideas on Android, using Home Assistant. But whether you&#8217;re using iOS or Android, hopefully this helps you get started with the logic for setting these up. Feel free to use the links to jump around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#NFC_Tag_Automations\">NFC Tag Automations<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Recycling_Bin_Reminder\">Recycling Bin Reminder<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#NFCs_in_the_car\">NFCs in the car?!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Washer_and_dryer_timer\">Washer and dryer timer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Toilet_paper_announcement\">Toilet paper announcement<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Away_mode\">Away mode<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Night_stand_automations\">Night stand automations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Hidden_tags_in_the_family_room\">Hidden tags in the family room<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Wall_plate_ideas\">Wall plate ideas<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bedtime_routine\">Bedtime routine<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Chore_tracking\">Chore tracking<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Storage_bins\">Storage bins<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Override_motion_lights\">Override motion lights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Pass_off_music\">Pass off music<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Pause_doorbell_alerts\">Pause doorbell alerts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span id=\"NFC_Tag_Automations\">NFC Tag Automations<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\">Affiliate Disclosure<\/a>: This page has affiliate links, which earn us commission at no cost to you.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are links to the NFC tags we use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3BmYb9b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Timeskey stickers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3qhaJZA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Thonsen tags<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3x7XSg1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">GoToTags<\/a> <\/li><li>or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3BmYosZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">similar ones here<\/a> if GoToTags are out stock <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, I show specifics on how to get started with NFC tags in iOS, Android, and Home Assistant in an older video you can <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/o9WHrX9cvXA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">watch here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All right let&#8217;s get into the ideas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"Recycling_Bin_Reminder\">Recycling Bin Reminder<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I put an NFC tag onto my recycling bin. If I haven&#8217;t scanned it, then it will repeatedly remind me to take out the recycling on a certain day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the reminder I just have the automation triggered every hour. The conditions are if I am home and I haven&#8217;t scanned the tag on the bin yet. To keep track if the bin has been scanned, I created an input boolean helper in Home Assistant (virtual switch) that if it&#8217;s turned off, then remind me.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Trash Taken Out Reminder\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: time\n    at: '20:00:00'\n  - platform: time\n    at: '21:00:00'\n  - platform: time\n    at: '22:00:00'\n  - platform: time\n    at: '23:00:00'\ncondition:\n  - condition: time\n    before: '00:00:00'\n    weekday:\n      - tue\n    after: '00:00:00'\n  - condition: state\n    entity_id: input_boolean.trash_taken_out\n    state: 'off'\n  - condition: state\n    entity_id: device_tracker.pixel_6_pro\n    state: home\naction:\n  - service: script.android_notification_basic\n    data:\n      title: Take out the trash\n      message: stop being lazy and wheel the trash out\nmode: single\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Then once I scan it, the input boolean turns on so it will stop reminding me. The great thing about this is if I end up taking the trash can out early, I won&#8217;t be notified either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Trash Can Scanned\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: tag\n    tag_id: 73e21846-7a87-4802-9605-b12c63294e57\ncondition: &#91;]\naction:\n  - service: input_boolean.turn_on\n    data: {}\n    target:\n      entity_id: input_boolean.trash_taken_out\nmode: single\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"NFCs_in_the_car\">NFCs in the car?!<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NFC tags also work great in the car! I put one in the middle console and I scan it if I&#8217;m about to head home after being gone for awhile. It tells my thermostats to begin cooling the house so it&#8217;s not too hot when I get home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am using Ecobee thermostats and I just set it to resume schedule and it takes them out of Away mode. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Tesla Console Tag Scanned\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: tag\n    tag_id: 6ab843c1-a46a-4da7-9a0b-c13fd3166e36\ncondition: &#91;]\naction:\n  - service: script.android_notification_basic\n    data:\n      title: Car going home scanned\n      message: Thermostats resuming schedule\n  - service: script.thermostats_resume_schedule\n    data: {}\nmode: single\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>I also put an NFC tag behind the visor to help me open the garage quicker. I&#8217;m using MyQ integrated into Home Assistant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Tesla Visor Tag Scanned\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: tag\n    tag_id: 39090c11-55d4-44f2-9ab3-c6cf36631f6b\ncondition: &#91;]\naction:\n  - service: cover.open_cover\n    data: {}\n    target:\n      entity_id: cover.garage_door_main\nmode: single\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>One other quick idea that I&#8217;ve shown previously: put one on your dash and scan it when you&#8217;re headed home from work. It will text your spouse and let them know that you&#8217;re on the way, plus pull up traffic information on your app. See more info <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/o9WHrX9cvXA?t=468\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"Washer_and_dryer_timer\">Washer and dryer timer<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When I scan the NFC tag on my washer or dryer, it sets a timer on my phone so that I remember to switch the laundry over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I had to create a Timer Helper in Home Assistant. This allows me to start the timer when the tag is scanned and the timer is not running. Or cancel it if it&#8217;s scanned again and the timer is running. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Washer Tag Scanned\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: tag\n    tag_id: f8ae45d7-b11c-4fce-b6e6-11d32ed518a9\ncondition: &#91;]\naction:\n  - choose:\n      - conditions:\n          - condition: state\n            entity_id: timer.washer\n            state: idle\n        sequence:\n          - service: timer.start\n            data: {}\n            target:\n              entity_id: timer.washer\n    default:\n      - service: timer.cancel\n        data: {}\n        target:\n          entity_id: timer.washer\n      - service: script.android_notification_basic\n        data:\n          title: Washer timer canceled\n          message: Scan the tag again to start the timer\n      - service: script.alexa_routine_washer_finished\n        data: {}\nmode: single\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"Toilet_paper_announcement\">Toilet paper announcement<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is simple but effective: when I scan the NFC tag, it announces to the whole house that someone in the bathroom needs toilet paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am using the Alexa Media Player integration you can install using HACs in Home Assistant to call an Alexa Routine to announce it on all the devices. I could do this just using Home Assistant, but I find it easier to manage using an Alexa Routine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Toilet Paper Out Tag Scanned\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: tag\n    tag_id: b585d709-49fc-4bdc-97a1-fd5daa6e5a9f\ncondition: &#91;]\naction:\n  - service: media_player.play_media\n    data:\n      media_content_type: routine\n      media_content_id: toiletpaperout\n    target:\n      entity_id: media_player.reed_s_echo\nmode: single\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"Away_mode\">Away mode<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Put an NFC tag by your garage door. When you scan it on your way out the door, it can put your home in away mode: thermostats turn up, robot vacuum starts, the alarm is armed, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Away scanned\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: tag\n    tag_id: 635d64c4-f2cb-46cc-afeb-b5c033cb51cc\ncondition: &#91;]\naction:\n  - service: script.android_notification_basic\n    data:\n      title: Everyone is away\n      message: thermostats in away mode\n  - service: script.thermostats_in_away_mode\n    data: {}\n  - service: script.alexa_routine_start_robot_vacuum\n    data: {}\nmode: single<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"Night_stand_automations\">Night stand automations<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On my wife&#8217;s night stand, the NFC tag turns off all of the lights in the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I probably should have a script to do this and call that, but I was lazy when I originally set it up. I will get around to it&#8230; actually I probably won&#8217;t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Aly nfc night stand scanned\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: event\n    event_type: aly_nightstand_tag\ncondition: &#91;]\naction:\n  - service: script.main_lights_fade_off\n    data: {}\n  - type: turn_off\n    device_id: 4ae67b033c329e29aa7f547c3958be4e\n    entity_id: light.sengled_candle_hallway\n    domain: light\n  - type: turn_off\n    device_id: 14288e4b2e38704bf053ad782a62eff5\n    entity_id: light.hallway_hallway_light_2\n    domain: light\n  - type: turn_off\n    device_id: ec79ee00289f7dd60a8438d44f79bce9\n    entity_id: switch.hallway_dropzone_light\n    domain: switch\n  - type: turn_off\n    device_id: 141a3b0f3cd56552f6f522c2c4f95677\n    entity_id: light.hallway_master_bed_hall_lights\n    domain: light\n  - type: turn_off\n    device_id: 17e8198d1a22d5ddf2f27845209a5d50\n    entity_id: switch.master_bath_middle_lights_led\n    domain: switch\n  - type: turn_off\n    device_id: d7b9dbd283f7e37284f48c4c9d840f09\n    entity_id: light.hue_bed_right\n    domain: light\n  - type: turn_off\n    device_id: f87760dc3ae9a9c0256a351b34805264\n    entity_id: light.master_bedroom_main_lights\n    domain: light\n  - type: turn_off\n    device_id: b919f352b133de9c91b6f827bfceb8b0\n    entity_id: light.gledopto_gl_c_008_ca95a523_level_light_color_on_off\n    domain: light\n  - type: turn_off\n    device_id: 91167d3aa74bb2eb2eb946d33b343bad\n    entity_id: light.hue_left_light\n    domain: light\nmode: single\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>On my night stand, the NFC tag triggers a morning routine in the morning, or turns the lights dim in the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just use Time Conditions for this. I did a whole video on Conditions you can <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oVtqC3GDsPE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check out here<\/a> for more info. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"Hidden_tags_in_the_family_room\">Hidden tags in the family room<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I hid an NFC tag behind a canvas artwork in my family room. When scanned, this will set the family room in &#8220;movie mode&#8221; so that we can watch a movie without triggering motion lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m using Input Booleans to disable the motion sensors. So if the Input Boolean is on, then the motion automation will not run using a Condition. But when I scan the canvas, this is the automation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Family Room Picture Tag Scanned\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: tag\n    tag_id: 147508ae-770e-4631-9e03-341469074ef5\ncondition: &#91;]\naction:\n  - choose:\n      - conditions:\n          - condition: state\n            entity_id: input_boolean.movie_mode\n            state: 'off'\n        sequence:\n          - service: script.android_notification_basic\n            data:\n              title: Movie mode enabled\n              message: motion sensors temporarily disabled\n          - service: input_boolean.turn_on\n            data: {}\n            target:\n              entity_id:\n                - input_boolean.temp_disable_family_motion\n                - input_boolean.temp_disable_kitchen_motion\n          - service: scene.turn_on\n            data: {}\n            target:\n              entity_id: scene.living_room_off_ha\n          - type: turn_on\n            device_id: bd6ca35edd01c962fb4b199357055e75\n            entity_id: light.wiz_led_strip\n            domain: light\n            brightness_pct: 10\n      - conditions:\n          - condition: state\n            entity_id: input_boolean.movie_mode\n            state: 'on'\n        sequence:\n          - service: script.android_notification_basic\n            data:\n              title: Movie mode off\n              message: Motion sensors working again\n          - service: input_boolean.turn_off\n            data: {}\n            target:\n              entity_id:\n                - input_boolean.temp_disable_family_motion\n                - input_boolean.temp_disable_kitchen_motion\n          - service: scene.turn_on\n            data: {}\n            target:\n              entity_id: scene.evening_living_room_lights_ha\n    default: &#91;]\n  - service: input_boolean.toggle\n    data: {}\n    target:\n      entity_id:\n        - input_boolean.movie_mode\nmode: single\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>You could also hide them in a book, under coasters, or anywhere around your house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"Wall_plate_ideas\">Wall plate ideas<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve also hidden NFC tags behind the light switch plates on my wall. This is a great place to scan and turn on the lights. Or here&#8217;s an idea from one of you: have it pull up documentation about the light switch: what automations it runs, which electrical breaker will turn it on\/off, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"Bedtime_routine\">Bedtime routine<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I hid the tag behind the light switch plate again, and whenever I scan it, a bedtime routine kicks off. This dims the lights and plays lullabies for the kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Kids Room Tag Scanned\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: tag\n    tag_id: c30821e2-71db-4bd9-b67f-33c307a5e440\ncondition: &#91;]\naction:\n  - service: media_player.play_media\n    data:\n      media_content_type: routine\n      media_content_id: kidsbedtime\n    target:\n      entity_id: media_player.reed_s_echo\n  - service: light.turn_off\n    data:\n      transition: 10\n    target:\n      entity_id: light.kids_bedroom_main_lights\nmode: single\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"Chore_tracking\">Chore tracking<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can track <strong>any<\/strong> chores with an NFC tag. After a week of not cleaning out my robot vacuum water tank, my smart home alerts me that it&#8217;s time to clean it again. When I do, I scan the tag and it&#8217;s marked complete for another week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this I created a &#8220;Counter&#8221; Helper in Home Assistant. That way I can have an automation run everyday to add to this Counter. Then an automation gets triggered if the Counter is over 6, I&#8217;m home, and it&#8217;s 8pm so it&#8217;s a good time for me to clean it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Clean Robot Dock\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: time\n    at: '20:00:00'\ncondition:\n  - condition: numeric_state\n    entity_id: counter.clean_vacuum_dock_counter\n    above: '6'\n  - condition: state\n    entity_id: device_tracker.pixel_6_pro\n    state: home\naction:\n  - service: script.android_notification_basic\n    data:\n      title: Time to clean the vacuum dock\n      message: Scan the NFC tag after it is cleaned\nmode: single\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Then when I scan the tag on the robot vacuum dock it resets the counter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Robot Dock Tag Scanned\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: tag\n    tag_id: 8a5b9efb-3420-47a0-9a60-344a81a936ef\ncondition: &#91;]\naction:\n  - service: counter.reset\n    data: {}\n    target:\n      entity_id: counter.clean_vacuum_dock_counter\nmode: single\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"Storage_bins\">Storage bins<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our garage storage bins can be kind of a mess, but with an NFC tag you can easily organize a list of what&#8217;s in each bin. Then when I scan it, I can see at a glance everything that&#8217;s inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To keep this more streamlined, I made all the storage bins use one automation. Then on each trigger for scanning the NFC tag, I added a trigger-id. That way I can know which action to run because I know what NFC tag was scanned. That way I don&#8217;t have 10+ automations for all the storage bins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Storage Bin Tag Scanned\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: tag\n    tag_id: b0c8229b-052b-42cf-b2fc-098d3c045ca2\n    id: bin1-scanned\n  - platform: tag\n    tag_id: 687df94d-242f-4f2c-a1c6-6dcebf3076fc\n    id: bin2-scanned\ncondition: &#91;]\naction:\n  - choose:\n      - conditions:\n          - condition: trigger\n            id: bin1-scanned\n        sequence:\n          - service: script.android_notification_basic\n            data:\n              title: In bin 1\n              message: Christmas lights, oriments, stockings\n      - conditions:\n          - condition: trigger\n            id: bin2-scanned\n        sequence:\n          - service: script.android_notification_basic\n            data:\n              title: In bin 2\n              message: Halloween decorations, Fall colors\n    default:\n      - service: script.android_notification_basic\n        data:\n          title: In this bin\n          message: Not set yet\nmode: single\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"Override_motion_lights\">Override motion lights<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>My garage lights turn off after 10 minutes of no motion, but I can override this easily. When I scan an NFC tag on my workbench, it will keep the garage lights on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this I created another Input Boolean to keep track if this Override is active or not. Then when I scan the tag it gives me a notification letting me know if it&#8217;s on\/off. Lastly I put a condition before the lights turn off to not run if this Input Boolean is On. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Garage Lights Tag Scanned\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: tag\n    tag_id: 5618a3f0-3b3b-4d97-901c-273044236417\ncondition: &#91;]\naction:\n  - choose:\n      - conditions:\n          - condition: state\n            entity_id: input_boolean.garage_lights_override\n            state: 'off'\n        sequence:\n          - service: script.android_notification_basic\n            data:\n              title: Garage lights will stay on\n              message: The lights will not turn off automatically\n      - conditions:\n          - condition: state\n            entity_id: input_boolean.garage_lights_override\n            state: 'on'\n        sequence:\n          - service: script.android_notification_basic\n            data:\n              title: Override off\n              message: The lights will turn off after a fixed time\n    default: &#91;]\n  - service: input_boolean.toggle\n    data: {}\n    target:\n      entity_id: input_boolean.garage_lights_override\nmode: single\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"Pass_off_music\">Pass off music<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By scanning an NFC tag near my smart speaker, I can have the music playing on my phone change Spotify source and start playing on the speaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m just using Home Assistant to change the Spotify source to the Echo dot the NFC tag is next to and then start playing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Studio NFC Echo Scanned\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: tag\n    tag_id: 537fb3d3-9b1c-456c-b632-855cddd024db\ncondition: &#91;]\naction:\n  - service: script.spotify_source_studio\n    data: {}\n  - service: media_player.media_play\n    data: {}\n    target:\n      entity_id: media_player.spotify_kleinman_family\nmode: single\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><span id=\"Pause_doorbell_alerts\">Pause doorbell alerts<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever we are pulling weeds or cleaning the front porch, we get nonstop motion alerts from our doorbell, and it can be annoying. I added an NFC tag near my front door. When I scan it, doorbell motion alerts are paused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to the previous ones above, I&#8217;m using an Input Boolean to keep track of this being enabled\/disabled. Once I scan it I give myself a notification if they are paused or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Front Door Light Tag Scanned\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: tag\n    tag_id: a8cc1479-9e90-4e48-8800-6e594ab2030f\ncondition: &#91;]\naction:\n  - choose:\n      - conditions:\n          - condition: state\n            entity_id: input_boolean.doorbell_notification_override\n            state: 'off'\n        sequence:\n          - service: script.android_notification_basic\n            data:\n              title: Motion notifications disabled\n              message: Scan again to re-enable\n      - conditions:\n          - condition: state\n            entity_id: input_boolean.doorbell_notification_override\n            state: 'on'\n        sequence:\n          - service: script.android_notification_basic\n            data:\n              title: Override off\n              message: Motion notifications enabled again\n    default: &#91;]\n  - service: input_boolean.toggle\n    data: {}\n    target:\n      entity_id:\n        - input_boolean.doorbell_notification_override\nmode: single\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Then on my doorbell automation, I just have an automation to skip the notification if that Input Boolean is on. There is also some other things going on like not being notified too often or if I just opened the front door that I&#8217;ve explained in previous videos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Front Doorbell Motion\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: state\n    entity_id: sensor.g4_doorbell_2_detected_object\n    to: person\ncondition:\n  - condition: device\n    type: is_off\n    device_id: 3810804cff52ec7e2778850796633c62\n    entity_id: switch.virtual_front_door\n    domain: switch\n    for:\n      hours: 0\n      minutes: 0\n      seconds: 30\n      milliseconds: 0\n  - condition: template\n    value_template: &gt;\n      {% if states.automation.front_doorbell_motion.last_triggered is not none\n      %}\n                {% if as_timestamp(now()) | int - as_timestamp(states.automation.front_doorbell_motion.attributes.last_triggered) | int &gt; 60 %} true {% else %} false\n                {% endif %}\n              {% else %}\n              false\n              {% endif %}\n  - condition: state\n    entity_id: input_boolean.doorbell_notification_override\n    state: 'off'\naction:\n  - service: script.android_notification_basic\n    data:\n      title: Someone is at the front door\n      message: the doorbell detected a person\n  - service: script.alys_phone_push_notification\n    data:\n      title: Someone is at the front door\n      message: the doorbell detected a person\n  - service: camera.snapshot\n    target:\n      entity_id:\n        - camera.g4_doorbell_2_high\n    data:\n      filename: \/config\/www\/tmp\/doorbell_snap.jpg\n  - delay:\n      hours: 0\n      minutes: 0\n      seconds: 1\n      milliseconds: 0\n  - service: notify.firestick_4k_living_room\n    data:\n      data:\n        fontsize: large\n        position: bottom-right\n        duration: 10\n        transparency: 0%\n        color: blue\n        interrupt: 0\n        file:\n          path: \/config\/www\/tmp\/doorbell_snap.jpg\n      title: Front door motion\n      message: Someone is at the door\nmode: single\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, I&#8217;m using lots of Input Booleans to keep track of overrides to make sure to reset those everyday to make sure they don&#8217;t accidentally get left on making the automation stop working. I have this run everyday at 5am to reset all my booleans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Override Booleans Disable Daily\ndescription: ''\ntrigger:\n  - platform: time\n    at: '05:00:00'\ncondition: &#91;]\naction:\n  - service: input_boolean.turn_off\n    target:\n      entity_id:\n        - input_boolean.babysitter_override\n        - input_boolean.guest_override\n        - input_boolean.away_package_notification\n        - input_boolean.play_music_paused\n        - input_boolean.temp_disable_family_motion\n        - input_boolean.kid_vitamins\n        - input_boolean.trash_taken_out\n        - input_boolean.car_going_home\n        - input_boolean.garage_lights_override\n        - input_boolean.doorbell_notification_override\n        - input_boolean.temp_disable_kitchen_motion\n    data: {}\n  - service: counter.increment\n    data: {}\n    target:\n      entity_id: counter.clean_vacuum_dock_counter\n  - service: unifiprotect.set_doorbell_lcd_message\n    data:\n      entity_id: camera.g4_doorbell_2\n      message: Hello!\nmode: single\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for checking out my NFC tag ideas! 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