A tiny battery-free NFC sticker that turns a phone tap into an action, made for anyone already using SwitchBot devices at home.
Typical amazon.ae price for the device, checked 9 Sept 2026. See the listing Installation is quoted separately after we check your property.
Supplied, fitted and configured by our own Dubai team. We check compatibility with your property before you commit to anything.
The SwitchBot NFC Tag (model W1501000) is a small round sticker you place on any flat surface. There is no battery inside and nothing to charge. When you tap your phone on it, the phone's NFC reader powers the tag for a split second and runs whatever action you set. Reading distance is very short, around 0.5 to 2 cm, so you hold the top of the phone right against it. On its own, one tap can open the SwitchBot app or run an iOS Siri Shortcut, like joining home Wi-Fi, setting a morning alarm, or opening a maps route. Pair it over Bluetooth and a tap can control one nearby SwitchBot device directly, for example a SwitchBot Lock, Curtain, Blind Tilt, or Bot. To fire a full Scene that moves several devices at once, you also need a SwitchBot Hub Mini, Hub 2, or Hub 3, sold separately, because Scenes run through the cloud. In a Dubai apartment or villa this is a cheap way to add tap points by the door, the bedside, or the car. Tenants can use it freely since it only sticks on and peels off, with no wiring and no landlord permission needed. Be clear on the limits. It is not a lock, a hub, or a sensor. It does nothing by itself and does nothing for guests who do not have your phone set up. It suits people who already own SwitchBot gear, not first-time buyers looking for a full system.
No battery, no charging, no wiring at all
One tap fires a Siri Shortcut or SwitchBot action
Waterproof ABS body copes with Dubai heat and damp
Three tags per box for the door, bedside and carModel NFC Tag
| NFC Chip | NTAG216 (888-byte memory) |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
| Material | Waterproof, corrosion-resistant ABS body with 3M adhesive backing |
| Reading Distance | 0.5-2 cm tap distance from phone's NFC antenna |
| Phone Compatibility | Android 5.0+ (NFC-enabled) and iOS 13+ / iPhone XR or later (Siri Shortcuts supported) |
| Pack Contents | 3 NFC tags plus 6 blank identification stickers |
| Warranty | 1-year manufacturer warranty |
Dubai homes are a good fit for a tap tag because so many people rent. This one sticks on and peels off, so a tenant can place tags without touching walls, wiring, or asking the landlord. Villa or apartment makes no difference, since the tag does not control your door lock hardware by itself. Heat and damp are not a problem. The ABS body is waterproof and corrosion-resistant, so a tag near the entrance, in a humid bathroom, or in a hot parked car should hold up through summer. There is no battery to swell or die in the heat. It needs no DEWA connection and no fixed power, since your phone powers it at the tap. Wi-Fi only matters if the action you set needs the internet, like a cloud Scene. Buy the genuine 3-pack from us and you get UAE support and the 1-year warranty, instead of paying more per tag through an import listing.
SwitchBot in the UAE. Retail stock through Amazon.ae and Noon. Best known for non-destructive retrofit devices that suit tenanted homes.
