The Family QR Code: Practical Uses People Rarely Think Of
Short Answer
A family QR code solves a real problem at feasts, on name cards and on family plaques — places where information is needed but space is short. NASAB generates five kinds of QR code, and each one opens only what the family's privacy level allows.
When we first proposed a QR code for a family tree, the first reaction was usually the same: what for?
At feasts and family gatherings
In a gathering of 150 people from seven branches of one family, nobody knows everyone. A QR code on the name tag lets anyone scan and see where that person sits in the family tree.
On a personal name card
A member QR code opens your personal profile according to the access level you set. Useful for family business owners and family associations.
For event check-in
Every family event has its own check-in QR code. Actual attendance is recorded, not merely who said they would come — and the gap between the two shapes next year's planning.
On photo frames and family plaques
A plaque with a QR code in the living room lets guests see the whole family tree without you having to explain it every time.
Access control still matters
A QR code identifies; it does not grant access. A family-level code can only be opened by members of that family, even if an outsider scans it.
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