NFC (Near Field Communication) tags are small, cheap physical stickers you can place anywhere, and Habitify can use them as a physical trigger for your habits. Instead of unlocking your phone, opening the app, and finding the right habit to check off, you tap your phone against a tag and the check-in happens for you.
The idea is to create real, physical touchpoints in your environment that connect directly to your habits, turning your space into an extension of your habit system instead of something separate from it. A tag stuck to your gym bag can trigger your “Workout” habit; one on your bookshelf can trigger “Read”; one by your bed can trigger “Sleep.” The habit becomes something you bump into during your day, not something you have to remember to open an app for.
Setting up a new NFC - habit integration
- In Habitify app, go to Settings
- Under the Integrations section, tap on NFC.
- At the bottom of NFC screen, tap the ‘Scan new NFC tag’ button
- Place your phone on the your NFC tag.
You can search on internet to find the place of your phone’s NFC reader. It is often placed near the camera.
- Once scanning is done:
- Under ‘When NFC Tag Tapped’, choose an action the app will execute.
- Under ‘Habit’, choose a habit.
- Finally, tap the ‘Save’ button.
Supported actions
- Mark as Complete: scan NFC tag to complete a habit
- Mark as Skipped: scan NFC tag to skip a habit for the current day.
- Mark as Failed: scan NFC tag to mark a habit as fail for the current day.
- Log a progress value: scan NFC tag to log a predefined progress log.
- Ask me: scan NFC tag and choose the action to execute.
Checking in habit with the NFC tag
Checking in with your programmed NFC tag is straightforward:
- Scan the tag with your phone, and get a push notification.
- Tap on the push notification to open the app, having the action executed as you set.
Keep your Habitify app running in the background for the best experience.If your app is completely closed, scanning the NFC tag and tapping on the push notification will only open the Journal view rather than completing your intended action seamlessly.
Setting up a new NFC - Habit integration
- In Habitify app, go to Settings.
- Under the Automation section, tap to access NFC.
- Tap the ‘Scan new NFC tag’ button.
- Place your phone on the your NFC tag.
You can search on internet to find the place of your phone’s NFC reader. It is often placed near the camera.
- Once scanning is done, you can configure:
- Under ‘On NFC Tapped’, choose an action that the app will execute.
- Under ‘Habit’, choose a habit that the app will execute the action on.
- Finally, tap the Save button in the top right corner.
Supported actions
- Mark as Complete: scan NFC tag to complete a habit
- Mark as Skipped: scan NFC tag to skip a habit for the current day.
- Mark as Failed: scan NFC tag to mark a habit as fail for the current day.
- Start Timer: scan NFC tag to start a timer session for a habit.
- Log a progress value: scan NFC tag to log a predefined progress log.
- Ask me: scan NFC tag and choose the action to execute.
Checking in habit with the NFC tag
Checking in with your programmed NFC tag is straightforward:
- Simply scan the tag with your phone, until a push notification appears.
- Tap the notification to open the app, and let it take the next steps as you configured during setup.
Keep your Habitify app running in the background for the best experience.
If your app is completely closed, scanning the NFC tag and tapping on the push notification will only open the Journal view rather than completing your intended action seamlessly.
FAQs
How many habits can be linked with an NFC tag?
Just 1
Which type of NFC tag is compatible?
We recommend NTAG213, NTA215, or NTA216 tags
What is the minimum amount of storage required of an NFC tag?
Linking a habit with an NFC tag just requires under 100 bytes of storage.
