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<h1 id="basic-nfc-music-cards-for-ios">Basic NFC Music Cards for iOS</h1>
<p>I had a pack of NFC cards and decided it was the perfect time to create Music Cards. I do not have a "music setup."
So, I did not have to ensure this could work with any device. I settled with using Shortcuts personal Automation.</p>
<h2 id="designing-the-template">Designing the Template</h2>
<p>I tried measuring the card's dimensions with the in-built Measure app, but it was off by a few mm. </p>
<p><img src="/assets/posts/music-cards/failed-measure.png" alt="Failed Attempt to Measure" /></p>
<p>After measuring with a scale, I decided on a simple template I made in Apple Pages.</p>
<p><img src="/assets/posts/music-cards/basic-template.png" alt="Screenshot of the Basic Template" /></p>
<p><img src="/assets/posts/music-cards/mccartney-iii.png" alt="Screenshot of Design for McCartney III" /></p>
<h2 id="creating-the-automation">Creating the Automation</h2>
<p>I created a personal automation in the Shortcuts app which got triggered when a particular NFC card was scanned, ask playback destination and play the album/playlist.</p>
<p><img src="/assets/posts/music-cards/shortcuts-01.png" alt="Screenshot of Shortcuts App" /></p>
<p><img src="/assets/posts/music-cards/shortcuts-02.png" alt="Screenshot of Automation Summary" /></p>
<h2 id="demo">Demo</h2>
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