I've been writing about NFC and QR codes for over a decade.

[nico42@mastodon.social]

@Edent I’m fairly biased because I am an NFC app developer. I see the problem with NFC tags as well and yes in the wild you see far more QR codes. Since Covid everyone knows them and how to use them. NFC is hidden. The coolest use case is still the business card with an NFC chip. It just gives another layer of interaction. QR codes in general look ugly and are not nice when you want a good looking design.

[bix@chaos.social]

@deadliftbear @Edent the question is if I read it correctly about nfc with your phone, so are you entering with your phone?

[bix@chaos.social]

@jamesb @Edent but not with your phone, right?

[jamesb@fedi.duckduckpigeon.co.uk]

@bix Occasionally. We have the option of using a card or using a phone app. I prefer my card but sometimes if I forget it I will resort to the phone app. @Edent

[nico42@mastodon.social]

@Edent lately I’m working on a Pokemon like collecting game with NFC tags which you couldn’t do with QR codes. I saw something similar on a congress and I thought that is cool and I want to amplify the concept. It basically is 38x38 pixel art designs that can be shared. Making the game that works and is fun is actually the hard part: https://mastodon.social/@nico42/115965004795991678

[nico42@mastodon.social]

@Edent https://mastodon.social/@nico42/115974945854508379

[deadliftbear@mas.to]

@bix @Edent yes, I unlock the gate using an app

[bix@chaos.social]

@deadliftbear @Edent but that’s probably not nfc either Bluetooth or Internet

[derickr@phpc.social]

@spacehobo @Edent Works with that too (I use it weekly), but the curious thing is that the NFC chip on the Fairphone 5 is in the middle of the device, and not at the top, which is a little surprising and confusing.

[deadliftbear@mas.to]

@bix @Edent definitely not internet. It could be BT but I’m sure it’s worked when I’ve had BT off.

[msjen@toot.cafe]

@Edent I rarely use QR codes. I don't use NFC for tap payment when I am charging my car out and about.

[rgarner@mastodon.social]

@Edent I wonder if you can make a recognisable QR code with smoke signals, even for a split-second. Sorry this isn't arguing per se, I could make it more contentio–

[ufal@misskey.id]

@Edent@mastodon.social Scanning a QR code with QRIS is more accessible than NFC since most low-end phones in Indonesia still don't have NFC as far as I can tell. Most banking and e-wallet apps are supporting it also, makes it become the norm in the past years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QRIS

[edent@mastodon.social]

@rgarner You could fire lasers into a smoke haze, that'd probably work?

[ebooksyearn@thepit.social]

@Edent NFC for tap-to-pay lately more than I use my credit card. Occasionally use it for tickets (sporting events, concerts). QR codes are way more common for everything else. I can't think of anything I've used NFC for besides paying and entrance tickets

[suka_kereta_api@misskey.id]

@Edent@mastodon.social I mostly use NFC regularly to top-up my e-money card (Similar to London's Oyster card) because the bus service that I take gives 60% discounted fare for students if I use a card that I then register to the relevant office.

[yonle@fedinet.waltuh.cyou]

@ufal @Edent not forgetting to mention that QR code scanners is cheaper, which makes it very reachable demographically.

[xinit@mastodon.coffee]

@Edent I almost never use NFC intentionally.

[lnr@sunny.garden]

@Edent I don't think I've used NFC at all this year except for paying for things!

[lnr@sunny.garden]

@Edent Except I think locally library books contain an NFC tag which is scanned by the check-in/out machine in the library - not with a device belonging to the user.