tapHi is a handcrafted NFC smart bracelet that shares your full digital profile with a single tap. When someone touches their smartphone to your tapHi bracelet, your personal profile opens instantly in their browser — showing your contact details, social links, website, and any other information you choose to share. No app required. No setup needed on their side. Just tap.
What Is tapHi?
tapHi is two things at once: a piece of handcrafted jewellery and a professional networking tool. Each bracelet is made by hand in Estonia from upcycled aircraft leather and hand-strung Miyuki glass beads, with an NFC chip seamlessly embedded inside. The result is an accessory you are proud to wear every day that also solves one of the most persistent problems in professional networking: how to share your contact information quickly, completely, and memorably.
The Technology: How NFC Works
NFC stands for Near Field Communication — a short-range wireless technology that allows two devices to exchange data when they are within a few centimetres of each other. The same technology is used in contactless bank cards and transit passes worldwide.
The NFC chip inside your tapHi bracelet stores a single URL: your personal tapHi profile address (e.g. user.taphi.io/your-name). When a compatible smartphone comes close to the chip, it reads this URL and opens it in the phone’s browser automatically. On iPhone, this works via the NFC reader built into every iPhone 7 and later — no unlocking or app required. On Android, NFC is enabled in settings on all modern devices.
NFC chips are passive: they contain no battery, emit no radiation, and require no power. They last indefinitely and require no maintenance.
Setting Up Your tapHi Profile
Setting up your digital profile takes about five minutes:
- Claim your URL: When your tapHi bracelet arrives, it comes with a card linking to your profile setup page. Choose your personal URL (e.g. user.taphi.io/riina).
- Add your information: Upload a professional photo, add your name and title, and enter the contact details and links you want to share. This can include your phone number, email, LinkedIn, Instagram, website, and calendar booking link.
- Choose what to show: You decide what appears on your profile. You can show or hide any field at any time.
- Your bracelet is ready: From this moment, anyone who taps your bracelet sees your profile. No further setup is needed.
Updating Your Profile
One of the most powerful features of tapHi is that your profile is always live and always editable. Changed jobs? Update your title and company in seconds. New phone number? Change it online — your bracelet immediately shares the new details. New website? Add it. Starting a podcast? Link it.
Unlike a paper business card, your tapHi profile never becomes outdated and never needs to be replaced.
What the Tap Experience Feels Like
From the recipient’s perspective, the experience takes about three seconds:
- You say “tap my bracelet” or simply hold your wrist near their phone
- Their phone vibrates lightly and a notification appears
- They tap the notification and your profile opens in their browser
- They can call you, email you, follow you on LinkedIn, or visit your website directly from the page
On iPhone, NFC reading happens automatically when the phone is unlocked and near the chip — no action needed from the user beyond picking up their phone. On Android, the experience is similarly seamless.
Is tapHi Compatible with All Phones?
tapHi works with all NFC-capable smartphones, which includes:
- iPhone: iPhone 7 and later (all models from 2016 onwards)
- Android: All modern Android phones with NFC enabled in settings (the vast majority of smartphones sold since 2013)
According to NFC Forum, over 2 billion NFC-capable devices are shipped annually. In practice, anyone you are likely to meet professionally will have a compatible phone.
tapHi Profile: What You Can Include
- Full name and professional title
- Profile photo
- Phone number and email address
- LinkedIn profile link
- Personal website or portfolio
- Instagram, Twitter/X, or other social profiles
- Calendar booking link (Calendly, Cal.com, etc.)
- Custom links (Etsy shop, YouTube channel, anything you choose)
The Materials
tapHi bracelets are made from upcycled aircraft leather — leather salvaged from aircraft interiors that would otherwise be discarded — and hand-strung Miyuki glass beads from Japan. Each bracelet is unique. The NFC chip is embedded during the hand-assembly process and is invisible from the outside.
tapHi is available in several colour combinations, with new designs released periodically.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does tapHi work?
tapHi is an NFC smart bracelet. Each bracelet contains a passive NFC chip programmed with the URL of your personal tapHi digital profile. When an NFC-capable smartphone touches the bracelet, it reads the URL and opens your profile in the phone’s browser automatically — no app required on either side. You can update your profile at any time, and changes are reflected immediately.
Does tapHi require an app?
No app is required to receive someone’s tapHi profile. The person tapping the bracelet with their phone simply has their browser open the profile URL — the same way any website works. The tapHi bracelet owner uses a web-based dashboard to set up and update their profile, which is also app-free.
How long does the tapHi NFC chip last?
NFC chips are passive components with no moving parts and no battery. They are rated to last for tens of millions of read cycles and have no practical lifespan limit under normal use. Your tapHi bracelet will function as long as you wear it.
Can I change my tapHi profile after setup?
Yes. Your tapHi digital profile can be updated at any time through the tapHi web dashboard. Changes are reflected immediately — there is no need to replace or reprogram your bracelet. This is one of the key advantages over printed business cards.
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