NFC Checkin
Free AppAbout NFC Checkin
Checkin to Foursquare Venues using NFC tags!
But wait: should know that this app is a little pet project. Consider it beta quality and let me know if you encounter issues before rating so we can together improve the app!
Here's what you get:
- Link to your Foursquare.com account
- Search for venues, write venue data to NFC tag
- Long-click on a venue to directly checkin
- Tap a written NFC tag to automatically check in
- A beep signals the NFC checkin and a status bar notification shows up. Clicking the status bar notification links to the venue web page.
This is an experiment using NFC (Near Field Communication) and Foursquare (see foursquare.com). I am not affiliated in any kind with Foursquare.
Here's what I use it for: for frequently visited venues, I created nfc tags using this application. I put the tags (stickers, really) at the entrance door of my favorite restaurant, at the coffee machine at work or... I think you get it. Keep in mind you first need to create the venues using the foursquare app before you can search and write them to a nfc tag using this app. Once you have tagged your locations, you can simply tap the tag to checkin instead of having to search for the venue, click a couple times, etc.
You need tags? Good places to buy them are tagage.net, smartcardfocus.com or nfc4me.com. I recommend to choose NFC-Forum Type 2 Tags, e.g. the Mifare Ultralight.
What's planned for the future:
- make tags read-only once written (Mifare Ultralight only)
But wait: should know that this app is a little pet project. Consider it beta quality and let me know if you encounter issues before rating so we can together improve the app!
Here's what you get:
- Link to your Foursquare.com account
- Search for venues, write venue data to NFC tag
- Long-click on a venue to directly checkin
- Tap a written NFC tag to automatically check in
- A beep signals the NFC checkin and a status bar notification shows up. Clicking the status bar notification links to the venue web page.
This is an experiment using NFC (Near Field Communication) and Foursquare (see foursquare.com). I am not affiliated in any kind with Foursquare.
Here's what I use it for: for frequently visited venues, I created nfc tags using this application. I put the tags (stickers, really) at the entrance door of my favorite restaurant, at the coffee machine at work or... I think you get it. Keep in mind you first need to create the venues using the foursquare app before you can search and write them to a nfc tag using this app. Once you have tagged your locations, you can simply tap the tag to checkin instead of having to search for the venue, click a couple times, etc.
You need tags? Good places to buy them are tagage.net, smartcardfocus.com or nfc4me.com. I recommend to choose NFC-Forum Type 2 Tags, e.g. the Mifare Ultralight.
What's planned for the future:
- make tags read-only once written (Mifare Ultralight only)
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
4SQ changed the checkin response format, which caused the app to fail. This was now fixed and checkins and the notifications work again.
4SQ changed the checkin response format, which caused the app to fail. This was now fixed and checkins and the notifications work again.
What are users saying about NFC Checkin
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Probably api client needs to be updated. No venues found.
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But checkins don't appear to give points or count toward retaining mayorship I lost one even though I. Checked in before the other person using this app and a NFC tag
E
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Great app
Y
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The interface is almost non-existent - but that's a plus for an app like this one. Works exactly as you'd expect. You'll want to make sure you always have some spare writeable MiFARE tags handy to stick at your favourite places :)
Y
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by Y####:
Works exactly as promised, super easy to get started using just buy yourself some NFC stickers and go to town.
Y
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Just have one suggestion. Instead of opening the app to do the checkin, it could show a simple notification in the status bar.
Y
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Doesn't work for me. Android only offers other apps when I touch a tag even if NFC checkin is already active :-(
Y
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That's what NFC is good for. Clever idea and cool app.
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Excellent, does what description states. Very clever implementation, tag bypasses all other nfc software and immediately jumps to checkin.
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Buggy on nexus7 Its found venues only once, Then never works anymore
Z
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But checkins don't appear to give points or count toward retaining mayorship I lost one even though I. Checked in before the other person using this app and a NFC tag
B
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by B####:
Great app
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by Z####:
The interface is almost non-existent - but that's a plus for an app like this one. Works exactly as you'd expect. You'll want to make sure you always have some spare writeable MiFARE tags handy to stick at your favourite places :)
Z
by Z####:
by Z####:
Works exactly as promised, super easy to get started using just buy yourself some NFC stickers and go to town.
Z
by Z####:
by Z####:
Just have one suggestion. Instead of opening the app to do the checkin, it could show a simple notification in the status bar.
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by Z####:
by Z####:
Doesn't work for me. Android only offers other apps when I touch a tag even if NFC checkin is already active :-(
Z
by Z####:
by Z####:
That's what NFC is good for. Clever idea and cool app.
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Excellent, does what description states. Very clever implementation, tag bypasses all other nfc software and immediately jumps to checkin.
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Buggy on nexus7 Its found venues only once, Then never works anymore
by Y####:
App does not work.. Please take it down or update...