TagAlong

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Before vs After Using TagAlong
User-friendly homepage featuring a quick overview of our product with an easy-to-navigate guide to help users get started.
Toggle dark mode to switch between a bright, light theme and a sleek, dark interface.
After logging in, navigate to the dashboard and click the scan button to seamlessly use your phone to scan RFID or NFC tags.
Label tags for easy identification.
Alert on leaving without tagged belongings.
Browser view (light mode)
Browser view (dark mode)
Browser view of user guide (zoomed out)
Browser view of dashboard (light mode)
Browser view of dashboard (dark mode)

TagAlong is an NFC tagging system designed to assist neurodivergent individuals, such as those with ADHD and autism, in keeping track of essential items like keys and wallets. By using an Android phone to scan tagged items before leaving, users receive alerts if any item is missing, reducing stress and enhancing daily routines.

Inspiration

Recognizing the challenges neurodivergent individuals face with executive functioning, including forgetfulness and task initiation difficulties, we developed TagAlong to provide a practical solution for managing essential belongings.

What It Does

TagAlong allows users to attach NFC tags to important items and, through a simple scan with their Android device, ensures all tagged items are accounted for before they leave, sending alerts if anything is missing.

How We Built It

We utilized Vue.js for the scanning functionality and dashboard implementation, integrating Firebase for real-time database management and user authentication.

Thanks to GoDaddy and PorkBun for Website Hosting!

Challenges We Ran Into

Integrating NFC technology with Vue.js and ensuring seamless communication with Firebase presented technical challenges, particularly in maintaining real-time responsiveness and cross-device compatibility.

Accomplishments That We're Proud Of

Successfully establishing a reliable connection between NFC tags and the Android platform, and creating an intuitive user interface that simplifies the process of tracking essential items.

What We Learned

Through this project, we deepened our understanding of integrating hardware features with web technologies, enhancing our skills in Vue.js and Firebase, and gained insights into the specific needs of neurodivergent users.

What's Next for TagAlong

Future iterations of TagAlong aim to introduce a doorframe scanner that automatically detects tagged items as users exit, eliminating the need for manual scans and further streamlining the process. Once, enough capital has been acquired, we push notification by obtaining Google Cloud Credits and Updating the plan. Additionally, we plan to expand compatibility to include iOS devices, pending advancements in NFC capabilities on the platform.

Thanks to:

Mike Swift
Filmora

Built With

Submitted to

nwHacks 2025

Created by

I worked on setting up a micro controller to connect to an RFID/NFC reader. There were many challenges with initially setting up the raspberry Pi and Arduino. Eventually due to a time constraint, I decided to pivot to using the phone as the scanner for demo purposes.

Danny Yu
I developed the Dashboard page, seamlessly integrated Firebase with Vue.js, and implemented hardware-software integrations, including NFC tag functionality and other advanced features.

Ethan Rajkumar
Serving as the team lead and main frontend developer, I established the Firebase API for user authentication, created and managed the GitHub repository with regular commits to create the website and connect it with the Firestore database.

Vivaan Jhaveri
Azzam Haq

Updates

Ethan Rajkumar started this project — Jan 19, 2025 02:12 PM EST

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