

Frequently asked questions, answered

Will it work with my device?

Based on our approximations there are currently around 800 devices with which the DIMPLE will work. This sadly excludes HTC One, Nexus 6P, Sony XZ, Oneplus 3 and a few others because of their metal body. Creating a device out of metal usually requires the engineers to make some sacrifices in terms of antenna location. This affects our customers' ability to position DIMPLE ergonomically. If your device has a metal enclosure- it doesn't necessarily mean that it's incompatible, many metal devices like Pixel or all of the latest Galaxy series are still compatible. So, if your device runs Android 4.0 and above, is not made entirely out of metal, and has NFC technology, you are safe to assume that DIMPLE will work with it.

Will it work with my iPhone?

No, Apple chose to limit what you can do with NFC on their devices.

Can I cut them?

No, you will destroy the internal circuitry.

No HTC One, Nexus 6P, LG G5, OnePlus 3, etc?

Designing a metal body forces the engineers to get creative. The result of this creativity is that the NFC antenna is located around the camera ring. You would have to sacrifice the camera to make the DIMPLE work. No cases or covers will solve this.

Will it work with my Galaxy S4/S5/S6/S7/S8/S9/Note phone?

Yes. Watch out for aftermarket batteries for Note 3 and Galaxy S4 without an NFC antenna.

Will it work with my Pixel phone?

Yes. Top glass part.

Can it be reused?

Even though the adhesive used allows for easy removal, each time you remove a DIMPLE from your devices surface the adhesive properties will deteriorate and that may compromise the longevity of the DIMPLE.

Where can I put it?

In close proximity to the NFC antenna of the device. For most gadgets it means rear rear side of the device. For tablets it means a part of the rear side.

Will it work with my case?

DIMPLE can be attached directly to your case instead of to the surface of your device. Unless the case is made out of metal, you should be fine.

How about accidental trigger?

We have engineered the buttons impossible to be pressed unintentionaly. The buttons are flush with the surface of the DIMPLE.

How long will it last?

If you applied the DIMPLE carefully, the adhesive should outlast your gadget upgrade cycles. Our tests have concluded that each button can withstand about 2 million clicks, and you can reassign the functionality of around 100,000 times before the button memory wears out.

I want to use DIMPLE.IO in my app

Check out our sample plugin code here.

How about other platforms?

You can't use DIMPLE.IO On an iPhone due to the fact that Apple has chosen to limit the use of NFC in their devices to just Apple Pay. Hopefully it will be opened to a broader audience soon. You can use DIMPLE.IO on Windows Phone and Blackberry by using a third party app.

I want to use Tasker to do some crazy stuff with a DIMPLE.IO button. How exactly am I supposed to make it work?

It's simple. Make sure you have Tasker installed. Enable external app access in the Tasker settings. Install the DIMPLE.IO app. Select a Tasker task from within the DIMPLE.IO app.

Is it waterproof?

Yes, the cool thing is that the buttons still work under water, unlike the capacitive screen.