ThingCore field guides
Build useful AI into the physical world.
No generic “AI trends” filler. These guides cover the practical questions that appear when a QR code, NFC tag, product, sign, exhibit, or place becomes conversational.
Can a QR Code Talk? How Voice-Powered QR Experiences Work
Yes. A QR code can open a browser-based AI voice experience with no app download. Learn how talking QR codes work, what they need, and where they make sense.
Read guide →Product packagingHow to Add an AI QR Code to Product Packaging
A practical guide to adding conversational AI to packaging for product questions, instructions, support, lead capture, and post-purchase engagement.
Read guide →Museums and exhibitsMuseum QR Codes: A Practical Guide to Interactive Audio and AI Experiences
Plan better museum QR experiences: placement, accessibility, multilingual content, interactive audio, exhibit knowledge, analytics, and visitor flow.
Read guide →Real estateQR Codes for Real Estate Yard Signs: What to Put Behind the Scan
Turn real estate QR codes into useful listing assistants that answer property questions, capture intent, and help buyers request the next step.
Read guide →MemorialsQR Codes for Headstones and Memorials: A Durable, Respectful Setup Guide
How to plan a durable memorial QR code: permanent URLs, plaque materials, privacy, family updates, storytelling, accessibility, and respectful AI use.
Read guide →Connected packagingInteractive Product Packaging: From Static Label to Two-Way Customer Experience
Plan interactive packaging that answers questions, guides setup, captures product feedback, and connects physical products to useful digital actions.
Read guide →Product identityQR Code Product Authentication: What It Can Prove—and What It Cannot
Understand product authentication with QR codes, serialized identities, signed credentials, location checks, clone risk, and the limits of static QR labels.
Read guide →Physical AIHow to Give a Physical Product Its Own AI Assistant
Give a physical product a persistent AI identity with voice, trusted knowledge, QR/NFC access, support actions, and lifecycle memory without building a dedicated app.
Read guide →Free practical tool
Estimate QR size before you print.
Use expected scan distance and deployment type to get a practical starting size, then test the final physical print on real phones.