Xperia SmartTag Maker - Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go

I have been messing about with the Android SDK and come up with this, an Xperia SmartTag maker.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vexedbadger.smarttagmaker
I put it on the Play market literally 10 minutes ago. Its free and works great. No adverts or rubbish like that.
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I know there are other apps out these that can write NFC tags, and I think I have used most of them. This is a much easier experience, and infinitely less flexible. I am a big fan of one tool to do one job. I will post some screenshots when my new domain name is active.
Anyway, if you are interested in SmartTags and have some stickers, check it out.
My favourite use case at the moment is to take 25mm sticker (purchased from www.rapidnfc.com), code it as a SmartTag and stick it to a car mount (a Brodit Proclip in my case). Use the Xperia SmartTag app to connect via bluetooth to the car stereo and then run my app Car Mode On. Finally make sure that the app Car Home v3 is installed (not mine). This launches when car mode is activated. Now, when I dock my phone, and unlock it, within 5 seconds I have it in car mode and connected to my speakers.
How do you use SmartTags?

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Oh wow, thanks for writing this
I rewrote one of my Sony tags and have been too lazy to rewrite it by hand, I will test it out tomorrow but I think this is exactly what I was looking for!
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Great little app, I love your approach to software, simple and clean!
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Glad you like it. Now I have to decide what to write next. Perhaps fighting with Dock Mode so I can have a tag in a stand beside my bed?
Saying that it will probably be something mundane like a widget to remind me when to take the bins out and if it is a recycle week...

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^ Ha, actually did laugh out loud at that last comment! Seriously though, you could tag your bin and get your phone to play 'Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to work we go!' whenever you take it out.
Just me? Ahem...
In seriousness though, just downloaded your app and will be hooking myself up with some tags shortly. Had never looked and had no idea they were so cheap - ace! Will let you know how I fair : )
(Produces a hairless cat, swiveling chair and shiny silver suit from nowhere...
Wonder if I can find out what my works pass transmits and clone it to a tag which I could stick to the underside of one of my watches? Instead of producing a really thick credit card like object with a bad picture of my boat-race on, a mere flick of the wrist (Maatron!) could do the trick...)

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Post updated to have screenshots. My website DNS entry has finally started working.

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frickinlandez said:
^ Ha, actually did laugh out loud at that last comment! Seriously though, you could tag your bin and get your phone to play 'Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to work we go!' whenever you take it out.
Just me? Ahem...
In seriousness though, just downloaded your app and will be hooking myself up with some tags shortly. Had never looked and had no idea they were so cheap - ace! Will let you know how I fair : )
(Produces a hairless cat, swiveling chair and shiny silver suit from nowhere...
Wonder if I can find out what my works pass transmits and clone it to a tag which I could stick to the underside of one of my watches? Instead of producing a really thick credit card like object with a bad picture of my boat-race on, a mere flick of the wrist (Maatron!) could do the trick...)
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Be careful what you wish for. My latest project has just been put on the app store
NFC Bin Buddy
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vexedbadger.binbuddy
It lets you encode a date, some recurring rules and a notification type to an NFC tag. Stick this on your bin. Now, when you wave your phone over it it tells you how long until that bin is due to be collected. A really elegant abuse of technology.
[Americans, "bin" == "trash can"]

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How much are regular NFC tags cos there's not a chance id pay the £20 for 4 glorified profile setups that T-Mobile asked!
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I personally use rapidnfc.com they are uk based and have a wide range. Postage is expensive (2.50) and you need to add vat .they do some nice starter packs.
EBay is pretty cost effective for small volumes.
Dognfc.com has been recommended , but I have never used it.
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