The FireBoard Spark combines a folding instant-read thermometer, a leave-in meat probe, an NFC scanner, and a Wi-Fi-connected remote monitor into a single, compact, hand-held device.
Chick-fil-A has integrated Near Field Communication into the table numbers, which enables guests to simply tap their phone on the table number to check in.
As cities overhaul mass transit systems to offer residents targeted, proximity-based notifications, hotels could improve the guest experience with similar technologies.