GARDEN PLAQUES
The garden area has been enhanced with smart plaques that offer an interactive way to enjoy the space. Use this page as often as you need to learn how the plaques work and to find your preferred method of interacting with them.
OPTION 1. USE PIXELSTIX
The preferrred way to interact with the Garden Plaques is to use the free PixelStix app which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.
- Locate a plaque
- Open PixelStix, and tap the large P
- Touch your phone's NFC sensor to the plaque
Note: You may have to slowly move your phone over the plaque to connect with it. See NFC instructions below.
OPTION 2. USE BUILT-IN NFC
Most Apple and Android devices have built-in NFC sensors that you can connect with the garden plaques.
- Locate a plaque
- Touch your phone's NFC sensor to the plaque
Note: You may have to slowly move your phone over the plaque to connect with it. See NFC instructions below.
TIPS FOR INTERACTING WITH PLAQUES (NFC)
Using NFC is easy! But it can take a few tries before you perfect it. Here are some helpful tips that we know can be handy if you are new to using NFC on your device.
- IPhone users: Your NFC sensor is on the nose of your phone.
- Android users: Your NFC sensor is either on the middle-back of your phone or also in the nose area.
- For NFC to connect with the plaque, your phone must be less than an inch away.
- Open the NFC reader and slowly wave your NFC sensor over the plaque until you feel a slight buzz in your hand.
ABOUT THE GARDEN PLAQUES
The design, production, placement, and activation of the Blaine Garden Plaques are a collaborative effort between Blaine Elementary, Beauty & Brawn and PixelStix.
