NFC Ring

[Clodo 177]

In a smartphone, the normal security about unlocking is very low: PINs have only few chars. Gesture provides low security as well.

 

The problem is that people can't use a typable password: if the phone is locked and a call is incoming, user needs to digit the password to answer the call.

 

An interesting solution I tested successfully: NFC Ring. http://nfcring.com/

 

Note that it requires a smartphone with NFC reader.

 

The ring stores two NFC: in one of them I put a long password that I use to unlock my phone, just with a touch of the ring behind the phone. The other NFC tag can contain, for example, a bitcoin address.

 

https://youtu.be/bqvQ0pZhEBY

 

Enjoy!

[OpenSourcerer 1442]

Nice gadget which costs 40€. My size is sold out, though..

[Clodo 177]

Nice gadget which costs 40€. My size is sold out, though..

I order my ring three months ago, received some days ago.

 

inviato dal tapacoso

[OpenSourcerer 1442]

Ah, well, that's the reason. Do you know if they are going to make more of these?

[Clodo 177]

I don't know, sorry. Maybe have inventary problems about size and models.

 

NFC ring works also with doorlock: http://www.samsungdigitallife.com/DeadboltType.php

 

inviato dal tapacoso

[OpenSourcerer 1442]

That's too risky for me. In my opinion, NFC is not the most secure thing to lock doors with electronically. But it's enough to lock a smartphone.

 

By the way, how is the ring? Is it laggy or does it unlock fast? Oh, and is it waterproof?

Edited ... by giganerd

[j0pad0pa 5]

I bought the NFC ring when it was on Kickstarter.  I had a Samsung Galaxy S3 and it was nothing but trouble.  Never was worth the hassle to use the ring. Tha