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Useful tags when on Public Transit and Walking

Useful tags when on Public Transit and Walking

NFC Tag Ideas: While on the Go Part 2 – Public Transit and Walking

Last time, we talked about ideas while on your car. Now today, we are still on the go. What if we are commuting to work, or maybe off to visit a friend’s house? What can NFC do to help us then?

Today, I would like to share some NFC Tag ideas revolving around the premise that you are on a public transit course, or quite possibly, simply walking to your destination.

 

Transit Mode

Transit ModeLet’s start with the wireless radios again. It would be in your best interest to turn off your Wi-Fi connection since you are less likely to pass by open Wi-Fi networks while on transit. If you are the type to travel with a Bluetooth headset, then set the tag to turn on your Bluetooth as well.

Since you are in a public vehicle, it would be prudent to make sure that your phone won’t ring too loudly. You can lower the volume down to an acceptable level, such as 3-5. You can also opt to turn off the sound completely and simply rely on the vibration notification.

That is pretty much it actually. You usually sit or stand for a long time while on transit so you may want to also launch your favorite game or maybe your preferred e-book reader while on the go.

Some of us like to sleep while on transit. While our phones may not be capable of alerting us when we reach a certain point in the map, we can at least calculate how long the travel time will be before we reach our destination. In this case, your tag can be programmed to set a timer.

That is only useful if you are always going to the same place when on transit. There is no point if you keep changing the time on the programmed tag depending on the destination. That would not help you save time at all.

Walking Mode

Walking ModeDepending on your natural route, you may decide what to do with your radios. If you pass by a lot of Wi-Fi hotspots, you may want your Wi-Fi to be on for notifications. It is the same case with your Bluetooth, which depends if you use earphones or not.

Since you are on the road and walking, there shouldn’t be a problem if you keep your phone at maximum volume. Vibration notifications are not as reliable when walking since your constant movement offsets the vibration intensity.

You may want to crank up you phone’s brightness levels to max too, especially if you plan to walk around under the sun. For many users, the auto-brightness setting does the trick, but some phones have a very quirky backlight adjustment.

There are some apps on the Play Store such as the My Tracks from Google that can come in handy when you take a walk somewhere. It can record your journey data such as your speed, your tracks, distance, and even elevation. It is a pretty cool app to use when working out or simply walking. You can launch apps like these while on the go.

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