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Share WiFi easily with NFC tags

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Finished product first — my nfc wifi tag mounted next to the thermostat for easy access Getting started with NFC tags is easy. I first started using them when I was trying to wake up earlier in the morning for 30 days in an attempt to become more of a morning person. My solution was to use the Android alarm app: Sleep as droid . It allows you to create an alarm that won’t stop until you tap an NFC tag. So, I stuck an old expired credit card to my coffee machine and used that as a makeshift NFC tag for a couple of weeks. Once I proved to myself that this method was working, I decided to order a pack of proper NFC tags on eBay (much nicer than the expired credit card). I ended up with a bunch of extra tags and decided I should come up with some other projects, the most useful of these so far has been my guest wifi NFC tag. This guide will walk you through how to create an NFC tag that your guests can tap to connect to a nearby wifi network. What you’ll need NFC tags (or an ol

VR Games You Can Play With Your Friends Who Don’t Have a Headset

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  From the first time I put on a VR headset at a local arcade, I hoped to own my own. It wasn’t until the Quest 2 came out recently that I’ve had the opportunity, but I have enjoyed many hours of play so far. Despite the many clips shared in our discord group, I haven’t been able to convince enough of my friends to pick up a headset. Because of this, I am compiling a list of VR games that you can play with your ( uncool ) friends. List of VR/Flat(PC) Crossplay Games (In no particular order) No Man’s Sky | Steam Payday 2 | Steam The Forest | Steam Tabletop Simulator | Steam Dirt Rally 2.0 | Steam Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes | Steam Redout | Steam Gunheart | Steam Distance | Steam Rec Room | Steam Elite Dangerous | Steam EVE: Valkyrie -Warzone | Steam War Thunder | Steam DCS World | Steam Battle Zone | Steam Star Wars: Squadrons | Steam Phasmophobia | Steam VR The Diner Duo | Steam Vox Machinae | Steam Star Shelter | Steam Assetto Corsa | Steam Assetto Corsa Competizion