NFC

Geartracker supports NFC tags to allow you to track your equipment by scanning them with your phone. You can add an NFC tag to each item in your collection and scan them with the Geartracker mobile app. This allows:

• Inspectors to record inspections
• Technicians to record maintenance
• Users to verify that the equipment is up-to-date and safe to use

This avoids having to search for the item in the app using its serial number or name.

Additionally, it allows anyone to verify that the equipment is up-to-date and safe to use, even if they don’t have access to the Geartracker app. Simply scan the NFC tag with a phone to see the latest inspections and maintenance of the equipment.

Which NFC tags to use?

There are many types of NFC tags on the market, but we recommend using NTAG213, NTAG215, or NTAG216 NFC tags, which are compatible with most phones and have good storage capacity. We also sell NFC tags in our online store, which are specifically designed to work with the Geartracker app.

What equipment to use for scanning NFC tags?

Smartphones

Most modern phones are equipped with NFC technology and can be used to scan NFC tags. Make sure your phone is compatible with the NFC tags you’re using.

Download the Geartracker mobile app on your phone to be able to scan NFC tags and record inspections and maintenance of your equipment.

• On Android, the Geartracker app is available on the Google Play Store.
• On iOS, the Geartracker app is available on the App Store.

Tablets

Note that not all tablets are equipped with NFC technology, and even those that are may not be compatible with all types of NFC tags. Make sure your tablet is compatible with the NFC tags you’re using before using it to scan NFC tags.

Contact us if you need help choosing NFC tags or scanning equipment compatible with Geartracker. We’re here to help you get the most out of the Geartracker app and NFC technology to track your equipment.

PC and Mac

On PC and Mac, you can use an external NFC tag reader compatible with your computer to scan NFC tags. Make sure the NFC tag reader you’re using is compatible with the NFC tags you’re using and with your computer.

We also sell NFC tag readers in our online store, which are specifically designed to work with the Geartracker app. You can find them here. They are configured by us to work with your English keyboards.

These small readers act as a keyboard, just place your cursor in the search field of the Geartracker app, and scan the NFC tag for the corresponding item to appear.

However, they do not allow you to link new NFC tags because they cannot write to NFC tags, they only read them. To link new NFC tags, you will need a phone or tablet compatible with NFC technology.

Here is the configuration to use for NFC tag readers on PC and Mac:

• Reader type: External NFC tag reader compatible with your computer
• Output format: Hexadecimal, reversed order, for your language keyboard (e.g., QWERTY for English keyboards), with ; or : as separator between bytes (e.g., 04:0A:1B:2C:3D:4E or 04;0A;1B;2C;3D;4E)

How to link an NFC tag to equipment in Geartracker?

Go to the equipment editing page and click on add an NFC tag. Then, scan the NFC tag with your compatible phone or tablet and save the changes. The NFC tag is now linked to the equipment.