DEF CON 34 NFC Faceplate Scale

A key organizer that hands someone a link. The DEF CON 34 NFC Faceplate Scale is a snap-on side plate with a rewritable NXP NTAG215 chip embedded inside, printed with this year's DEF CON 34 design. Tap a phone to it and it delivers a contact card, a URL, a Wi-Fi credential, or a shortcut you wrote yourself. It fits the Keyport Pivot, Slide, and Anywhere Tools, and it swaps in seconds without tools.

What Is a Faceplate Scale?

Keyport Faceplate Scales are removable side plates that let you customize your Keyport Pivot, Keyport Slide, or Anywhere Tools Bundles by Keyport. Like knife scales, Faceplate Scales provide both function and personalization to Keyport's modular key organizers, key holders, and keychain multi-tools.

Why This Faceplate Scale

Most people carry a phone that reads NFC and nothing worth tapping it against. This puts a programmable tag on the object already in your hand when you meet someone.

The chip is a 13.56MHz NXP NTAG215, rewritable as many times as you want. Store and share contact info, URLs, payment links, Wi-Fi credentials, or automations. Program it for the conference, then reprogram it the following week for something else entirely.

Learn more about NFC, why NFC is so useful, and creative uses for the NFC-enabled Faceplate.

Program it with the free NFC Tools app, available for iOS in the Apple App Store and for Android in the Google Play Store. No coding required.

Programming note:

• iPhone users: write the tag using the NFC Tools app before scanning it.
• Android users: you can scan immediately, but the tag reads blank until you program it.

Every NFC-Enabled Faceplate features a durable stainless spring steel plate staked to a polycarbonate outer shell. The graphics are hardened on the outside of the PC shell with a special ink baked on with ultraviolet light, highly resistant to wear. The fastener-free design snaps on and off in seconds using a paperclip, a pen tip, or the Module Removal Tool (MRT).

Note: Each Faceplate is individually sold.

Key Features

• DEF CON 34 Design - printed for this year's conference, not the evergreen DEF CON logo version
• Rewritable NFC Chip - 13.56MHz NXP NTAG215 pre-installed, rewrite it as often as you want
• Precision Fit - compatible with Keyport Pivot, Slide 3.0 and 4.0, Anywhere Pocket Clip, NEBA Module, and MOCA2 Module
• Tool-Free Installation - snaps on and off in seconds
• Durable Build - polycarbonate shell with stainless steel backing, UV-hardened ink graphics
• Adds Almost Nothing - 0.18 oz and 0.105" thick
• Doubles as a Money Clip - with the Anywhere Tools Module Pocket Clip

Specifications

• Materials: Stainless steel and polycarbonate
• Graphics: UV-hardened ink
• Dimensions: L 2.865" x H 0.596" x T 0.105"
• Weight: 0.18 oz
• NFC chip: 13.56MHz NXP NTAG215, rewritable
• Edition: Produced for DEF CON 34, Las Vegas

Build the Rest of the Carry

• DEF CON 34 Pivot 2.0 - the chassis this faceplate mounts to, in titanium or black anodized aluminum.
• DEF CON 34 Glow-in-the-Dark NFC Faceplate - the same NFC chip in a shell that glows, for anyone who wants both functions.
• MOCA 10-in-1 Multi-Tool - loads inside the Pivot chassis behind the faceplate.
• Module Removal Tool (MRT) - the purpose-built tool for popping faceplates and stacked modules off the chassis.
• DEF CON 34 Collection - YubiKey skins, challenge coin, glow patch, flash drive, lanyard reel, and quick release.

Frequently Asked Questions: DEF CON 34 NFC Faceplate Scale

What are Keyport Faceplate Scales?

Faceplate Scales are swappable side covers that change the look and function of your Keyport Pivot or Slide. They work like knife scales, only modular and tool-free.

What is the difference between this and the glow-in-the-dark NFC faceplate?

Both carry the same rewritable NTAG215 chip and the same DEF CON 34 design. The glow version adds a high-glow resin shell that charges under light and glows in the dark. This version is the standard shell. Choose this one for the design and the tag, the glow version if you also want to find your keys in a dark room.

Is the DEF CON 34 NFC Faceplate compatible with my Keyport?

It fits the Keyport Pivot, Slide 3.0 and 4.0, Anywhere Tools Pocket Clip, the NEBA module, and the MOCA2 module. If you are not sure which model you have, send us a quick email.

Is the DEF CON 34 NFC Faceplate only available at the event?

It premieres at DEF CON 34 in Las Vegas, and a limited quantity is available online while supplies last.

What can I program the NFC chip to do?

Share contact info, open a website or social profile, trigger a smart home routine, launch a payment app, connect to Wi-Fi, or open a digital business card, all from a tap.

Can I program DEF CON specific shortcuts into the NFC tag?

Yes. The NTAG215 will hold whatever you write to it: a conference map, a Wi-Fi credential, a link to your resume or project, a contact card, or a shortcut you built yourself. Rewrite it as often as you want.

How do I program the NFC chip?

Download the free NFC Tools app for iOS or Android, then follow the app's steps to write your action to the chip. No coding required.

Does it work with both iPhone and Android?

Yes. iPhones from the XR forward read and write NFC tags, but you have to write the tag before scanning it. Android reads and writes by default, though the chip reads blank until you program it.

Can the tag be erased or overwritten by someone else?

The NTAG215 ships unlocked so you can rewrite it freely. If you want your data to stay put, NFC Tools includes a lock function that makes the tag read-only permanently. Lock it only when you are certain, since the action cannot be undone.

How do I install or switch Faceplate Scales?

Installing is a snap. Removing takes a small trick that is simple once you have seen it, and the Module Removal Tool (MRT) makes it faster. The fastest way to learn both is to watch the video above.

Can I collect and swap Faceplate Scales?

Yes. Faceplate Scales are built to swap, so you can match your setup to your style, your function, or the conference you are at.

Who This Faceplate Is Best For

• The DEF CON 34 NFC Faceplate Scale is best for anyone who wants a tap-to-share NFC tag on their key organizer rather than on a separate card.
• It is best for DEF CON attendees who want a programmable tag they can load with a map, a Wi-Fi credential, or a project link for the week.
• It is best for people who hand out contact info often and would rather tap than type.
• It is best for collectors who swap faceplates by year and want the DEF CON 34 design.
• It is best for Keyport owners who want a function added to a chassis they already carry, at 0.18 oz.

Produced for DEF CON 34 and available here and at the Keyport booth in Las Vegas while supplies last.