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--- hardware:nfc [2026/02/06 07:25] – [Installation] nadenislamarre
+++ hardware:nfc [2026/02/06 12:44] (current) – nadenislamarre
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 Since batocera 43, you can use a nfc reader and cards to start/stop your games or execute any custom action (like shutting down batocera).
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 ===== Required hardware =====
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-It is recommanded to use a pn532 reader while it is recognized by both software you can use in batocera.
+It is recommanded to use a pn532 reader while it is recognized by both software you can use in batocera. It costs about 10€.
 The integrated batocera nfc service supports only pn532 readers.
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   * is present in the batocera content downloader.
   * should be available for most batocera supported boards (packages are built by the zaparoo team)
-  * supports more nfc reader cards
+  * supports more nfc readers hardware
   * can connect to your phone to read qr code instead of nfc tags
   * allows you to produce scenario and different interactions with other hardware
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 === Plug the nfc reader to batocera ===
 {{:hardware:nfc_plug_to_pc.jpg?400|}}
+Plug the nfc reader to batocera.
 === Start the nfc service ===
-{{:hardware:nfc_service.jpg?400|}}
+{{:hardware:nfc_service.jpg?600|}}
+From emulationstation, go in the system menu, find the services entry, and enable the simple nfc service.
+Note that the nfc reader must be connected to batocera first.
+If when starting, the simple nfc service detects no hardware, it stops.
+The simple nfc service is not enabled by default in batocera, cause the hardware used for nfc readers (uart converter) is generic, and cannot be distinguished from some other hardware.
 === Write the name of a card on a nfc tag ===
-{{:hardware:nfc_write_menu.jpg?400|}}
+{{:hardware:nfc_write_menu.jpg?600|}}
+From emulationstation, choose a game, and press a long time on it to display its menu.
+Choose "Write an nfc tag for this game".
+If the entry is not present, it means that the nfc reader was not detected.
 {{:hardware:nfc_card.jpg?400|}}
+Put the nfc tag on the reader to write it.
 === Usage ===