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# Automation tiles

> Configure NFC and QR automation tiles that trigger actions in your location.

## Overview

An **automation tile** is a physical NFC or QR tile that can trigger an action when a customer scans or taps it. Tiles can support workflows such as check-in, reservations, or access-related actions, with optional customer, location, resource, plan, or pass restrictions.

Go to **Settings → Modules → Automation tiles**. You need the automation-tile permission or administrator access.

## Create an automation tile

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Automation tiles">
    Go to **Settings → Modules → Automation tiles** and add a tile.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Identify the physical tile">
    Enter a clear name. After saving the tile, use its generated QR code or tile URL to configure the physical NFC or QR tile.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the action">
    Select the action the tile should perform and provide any action parameters it requires.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set restrictions">
    Limit the tile to the appropriate resources, plans, passes, or floor plan units. Configure check-in and geofence controls if needed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set customer messages">
    Add the success and error messages shown after a scan, then save and test the tile on site.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Field reference

| Field                      | Description                                                |
| -------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name                       | Internal name for the tile                                 |
| Action                     | The action Nexudus performs after a scan                   |
| Action parameters          | Additional information required by the selected action     |
| Check customer in          | Records a check-in as part of the tile action when enabled |
| Enable geofence            | Requires the customer to be within the configured area     |
| Latitude and longitude     | The centre point of the permitted geofence                 |
| Maximum distance           | The permitted distance from the centre point               |
| Success and error messages | Feedback shown after a scan succeeds or fails              |

## Restrictions and audit history

Use restrictions to prevent a tile from being used for the wrong resource, plan, pass, or floor plan unit. Nexudus records tile activity in the **Tile activity log**, where you can review successful and failed scans when troubleshooting.

<Warning>
  Test every tile with the actual customer permissions and location conditions that will apply in use. A tile that works for an administrator may be unavailable to a customer because of a pass, plan, geofence, or resource restriction.
</Warning>

## Related pages

* [Check-ins](/platform/operations/check-ins)
* [Floor plan editor](/platform/settings/floor-plan-editor)
* [Access control overview](/platform/access-control/overview)