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@@ -7,10 +7,17 @@ A service that makes barcode scanners available on the network for IoT use. ## Usage -1. Adapt config.json file if needed. -2. Run ```sudo python barcode_scanner_daemon.py``` -3. Run ```python barcode_transmit_daemon.py``` -4. Listen to MQTT output (e.g. with ```mosquitto_sub -h localhost -t "xengineering.eu/iot-barcode-scanner"```) +1. Installation + ``` + sudo pip3 install paho-mqtt evdev + git clone https://github.com/xengineering/iot-barcode-scanner.git + cd iot-barcode-scanner + sudo make install + ``` +2. Configure /etc/xengineering.eu/iot_barcode_scanner/config.json +3. Run ```sudo eu.xengineering.iot_barcode_scanner.scanner``` +4. Run ```eu.xengineering.iot_barcode_scanner.transmitter``` +5. Listen to MQTT output (e.g. with ```mosquitto_sub -h localhost -t "xengineering.eu/iot-barcode-scanner"```) ## Milestones @@ -19,8 +26,8 @@ A service that makes barcode scanners available on the network for IoT use. - [x] Use config file - [x] Disable scanner as regular input source and bind it only to the service - [x] Split into two executables to reduce root-priviledged code +- [x] Write Makefile for easy installation - [ ] Implement systemd services -- [ ] Write Makefile for easy installation - [ ] Implement auto discovery of barcode scanners - [ ] Package it for Arch Linux |