NFC Tag Reader using an NFC Shield

Hi all. I’m trying to use NFC tags to open my front door. I’m following adonno’s guide for this (https://github.com/adonno/tagreader), but I’m using a Velleman VMA 211 shield instead of the NFC reader that he’s using.
As I understand it, the VMA 211 also uses PN532 so it should be compatible. Only difference I can find in wiring is that I had to use 5V instead of VCC, since the VMA 211 lacks that one.
I can’t find anything regarding this shield other than the manual, which doesn’t help much if I’m honest.
Does anyone have experience with this device, or can aid me in understanding what thee differences might be between the VMA 211 and the one adonno uses?
I’m starting to give up on this module but I would really like to avoid buying anything else.
Thanks in advance!

Good call. I don’t use the forums or ESPHome very often so I didn’t know that category. I’ll try posting there.

But yeah, everything indicates that it should just work. My suspicion was that because the part is different, maybe something in the configuration file might need to be adjusted, but if that’s the case I wouldn’t even know where to start.

Anyway, that gives me some confidence. Thanks!

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I’ve edited the post, should now be on #esphome

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