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Show HN: I made a app that uses NFC as a physical switch to block distractions

(www.foqos.app)
225 points awaseem | 2 comments | 21 Jan 25 16:52 UTC | HN request time: 0.635s | source

Hi HN!

Super proud to showcase Foqos! I wanted to create a way to physically block apps on my phone, always had a bunch of NFC tags, combined the 2 together over the holiday break and Foqos was born. You can create profiles, write them to NFC tags and track your weekly focus.

Its completely open source and will always be free! There is an affiliate link in the app for nfc tags and donations are completely optional

Link here: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/foqos/id6736793117

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fuddle ◴[21 Jan 25 18:09 UTC] No.42783363[source]▶
It would be nice to see a demo of the app working in the real world with an nfc tag, not just an app recording.
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amelius ◴[21 Jan 25 18:16 UTC] No.42783429[source]▶
Yeah, I have no idea how these tags are actually being used, let alone why they could be useful.
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hailruda ◴[21 Jan 25 18:56 UTC] No.42783906[source]▶
NFC tags can be scanned using a phone. An app on the phone can then detect the action and act accordingly. The phone can differentiate between different tags.

I use an NFC tag to lock the house using Home Assistant.

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1. amelius ◴[21 Jan 25 19:02 UTC] No.42783984[source]▶
OK. Why not just tap "lock the house" on your screen? Or use a voice interface (which requires zero extra hardware)?
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2. phist_mcgee ◴[21 Jan 25 23:10 UTC] No.42786380[source]▶
I like the hardware aspect, it feels very intentional and deliberate for context switching.