The SWM tag is specially designed to withstand a wine cellar environment (Humidity, temperature, condensation, etc.). Generic NFC tags do not necessarily work well in this environment and some are made very poorly and won’t read reliably.
FAQ Topic: Tags
Unless you are using an Ultimate tag, you should not attempt to remove a tag from the bottle. While the tag might remove without any issues, scanning of the tag might be impacted due to bends or creases in the tag removal process.
Can I remove a tag from the bottle?
A number of different tags are provided to allow you to use the application in whatever way works best for you. QR tags are perfect for those that don’t have NFC capable phones NFC tags are perfect for those that have NFC phones and don’t want the size of the […]
Why do you have different tags?
Supreme Wine Manager can only ready SWM tags and not other tags. If you are having difficulty reading a SWM tag then most likely it is defective and you will need to replace the tag. The application makes that easy for you – simply locate the bottle in the cellar […]
Help: The application says I have an invalid tag
Below are some tips on scanning a SWM QR tag. For a SWM NFC capable tag, all you need to do is tap the tag in order to read it. Always scan the tag in a well lit area Hold the scanner two to three inches from the tag and […]
Tag Scanning tips
If you are using a SWM NFC tag or SWM Ultimate tag then you can place the tag anywhere you would like. However, you should still follow the general guidelines below to protect the tag from getting damaged. SWM QR tags are much easier to use than barcodes, but there […]
Where should I place my SWM tag?
There are several reasons why SWM tags are far superior than barcodes: Barcodes are difficult to scan due to the curvature of a bottle Barcodes carry only a limited amount of information and may not properly identify an individual bottle Many wine producers recycle barcodes and therefore you aren’t guaranteed […]
How are SWM Tags better than barcodes?
Tags are stickers that you place on specific wine bottles that make it easy for you to find them in the SWM application. You simply scan or tap the tag to pull up the entry in the SWM application. From there you can quickly mark the bottle as consumed, edit […]