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What NFC Means For IoT | NFC Forum's Mike McCamon | Internet of Things Podcast

IoT For All Podcast · 19 Dec 2023 · 20m · Episode 325

What this episode covers

Mike McCamon, Executive Director of the NFC Forum, explains how Near Field Communication (NFC) technology is evolving beyond simple payments to support IoT applications like car keys, digital product passports, and battery-less devices. He details the three modes of NFC—card emulation, reader/writer, and wireless power harvesting—and highlights how power harvesting enables devices like the Padlock to operate without batteries. McCamon also outlines the Forum's roadmap, which includes extending power to 3 watts, increasing range to 2 centimeters, and supporting multi-purpose taps for combined authentication and payment actions.

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Companies
NFC Forum, Bluetooth Special Interest Group, Water.org, Apple, Google, EMV Co, Car Connectivity Consortium, European Commission
Products
Padlock, Nest

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