Kuika's Read NFC action allows you to transfer data wirelessly between devices using Near Field Communication (NFC) 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 using the Read NFC action.

Read NFC action supports Android and iOS mobile applications.

This training content consists of the following topics:

Mobile app creation
Adding Read NFC action
Testing the application

Create Mobile Application

Log in to the Kuika platform.
Click on the New App button to create a new mobile application via the Apps screen.
Enter a name for the app.
Select Mobile compatible app and then click the CREATE button in the bottom right corner.

Add Read NFC Action

Open the Elements panel on the left side of the UI Design module.
Drag and drop the Button element to the screen.
To add Read NFC action to the Button element, open the Properties panel on the right side.

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

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

Test the Application

Preview your application by clicking the Preview button in the top right corner.

When the main screen appears, click on the Read NFC button.

When you see the “Ready for Scanning” pop-up after clicking the button:
- For Android devices: Scan the NFC tag or card into the camera.
- For iOS devices: Complete the scan by bringing the NFC tag close to the back of the phone.