Kuika's Read NFC feature allows you to transfer data wirelessly between devices using NFC (Near Field Communication) technology. With the Read NFC feature, you can quickly and easily read data from NFC supported devices. In this tutorial, you will learn how to transfer data wirelessly with the Read NFC action.

Read NFC action supports Android and iOS mobile applications.

This training content consists of the following topics:

Create a mobile application.
Add Read NFC action.

Create Mobile Application

After logging in to the Kuika platform, click on the “New App” button to create a new mobile application via the “Apps” screen.

2. Enter a name for the app (1).

3. Select “Mobile compatible app” (2) and then click “CREATE” (3) in the bottom right corner.

Add Read NFC Action

Open the “Elements” (2) panel on the left edge of the “UI Design” (1) module.
Drag and drop the “Button” (3) element on the screen.
Then open the “Properties” panel on the right side to add a “Read NFC” action to the “Button” element.

Add the action “Initial Actions > Device > Read NFC” from the “+ADD ACTION” drop-down menu.

The Read NFC action only reads the unique identification number (ID) on NFC tags or cards.

After adding the action, you can preview your application by clicking the “RUN” button in the upper right corner.

When you see the main screen, click on the “Read NFC” button.

7. When you see the “Ready for Scanning” pop-up after clicking the button, you can complete the scanning process by scanning the NFC tag or card to the camera for Android devices, or by bringing it close to the back of the phone for iOS devices.