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

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2023-12-19
- Length: 20m
- Episode: 325
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-12-19-what-nfc-means-for-iot-nfc-forums-mike-mccamon-internet-of-things-podcast
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/What-NFC-Means-For-IoT--NFC-Forums-Mike-McCamon--Internet-of-Things-Podcast-e2ddj4u

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-12-19-what-nfc-means-for-iot-nfc-forums-mike-mccamon-internet-of-things-podcast#t=4) Introduction: Mike McCamon and the NFC Forum
- [1:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-12-19-what-nfc-means-for-iot-nfc-forums-mike-mccamon-internet-of-things-podcast#t=95) NFC Modes: Card Emulation, Reader/Writer, and Power Harvesting
- [3:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-12-19-what-nfc-means-for-iot-nfc-forums-mike-mccamon-internet-of-things-podcast#t=222) NFC Basics: Short Range and Power Harvesting Mechanics
- [6:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-12-19-what-nfc-means-for-iot-nfc-forums-mike-mccamon-internet-of-things-podcast#t=417) IoT Applications: Reducing BOM and Battery-less Devices like Padlock
- [9:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-12-19-what-nfc-means-for-iot-nfc-forums-mike-mccamon-internet-of-things-podcast#t=589) Emerging Use Cases: Car Keys and Access Control
- [13:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-12-19-what-nfc-means-for-iot-nfc-forums-mike-mccamon-internet-of-things-podcast#t=814) Sustainability: Power Harvesting and Digital Product Passports
- [16:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-12-19-what-nfc-means-for-iot-nfc-forums-mike-mccamon-internet-of-things-podcast#t=1005) Future Roadmap: 3 Watts, Extended Range, and Multi-Purpose Taps

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- NFC Forum (company)
- Bluetooth Special Interest Group (company)
- Water.org (company)
- Apple (company)
- Google (company)
- EMV Co (company)
- Padlock (product)
- Nest (product)
- Car Connectivity Consortium (company)
- European Commission (company)

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