# Write/read NFC contents?

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/write-read-nfc-contents/8578>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [February 3, 2019, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/write-read-nfc-contents/8578 "2019-02-03T12:33:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![anon78407409](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e274bd/32.png) [@anon78407409](https://community.homey.app/u/anon78407409)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 8:46am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/write-read-nfc-contents/8578/21 "2019-02-05T08:46:27Z")

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Here’s an example:

> **[RFID Scanner - WeMos, RC522, Homie MQTT & Node-RED - Internet of LEGO](http://www.internetoflego.com/rfid-scanner-wemos-rc522-mqtt/)**
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>   Overview RFID tags provide a simple and cost effective way to trigger an action. By either using a credit card sized tag or keychain fob, the Internet of LEGO city can respond in a number of ways. For instance,... Continue Reading →

Please don’t be confused with “Hom **ie** ” and Hom **ey**.  
“Homie” is just a framework for you to get started with MQTT and has nothing to do with Homey.

Homie is not necessary, but might make it easier to set up a system if you’re not familiar with Arduino/programming.

Install Mosquitto broker on Homey. This all might be a lot to get your head around at first, but once you get the hang of MQTT, you’ll see a lot of possibilities for your system.

Tasmota + Wemos D1 Mini or any Sonoff device f.ex.

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**Author:** ![Caseda](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/caseda/32/138695_2.png) [@Caseda](https://community.homey.app/u/Caseda)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 11:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/write-read-nfc-contents/8578/22 "2019-02-05T11:41:48Z")

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All models from “Early 2019” and later, that includes the pro version, will not have the NFC antenna or microphones internally.  
You can check which model you have in  
More… -\> Settings -\> General

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**Author:** ![Canedje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/canedje/32/8324_2.png) [@Canedje](https://community.homey.app/u/Canedje)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/write-read-nfc-contents/8578/23 "2019-02-05T14:38:14Z")

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I do have an early 2018 modell 🕶🕶

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**Author:** ![Canedje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/canedje/32/8324_2.png) [@Canedje](https://community.homey.app/u/Canedje)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/write-read-nfc-contents/8578/24 "2019-02-05T14:39:51Z")

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I Am used to work with nodemcu esp286 modules. But not aware of mqtt

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**Author:** ![anon78407409](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e274bd/32.png) [@anon78407409](https://community.homey.app/u/anon78407409)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/write-read-nfc-contents/8578/25 "2019-02-05T15:25:45Z")

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Then you’ll probably like it 🙂

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