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@@ -5,9 +5,33 @@ 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"```) + + ## Milestones -- MVP: Forward keyboard/scanner input to MQTT topic -- Read MQTT connection details from config file -- Disable scanner as regular input source and bind it only to the service -- Package it for Arch Linux +- [x] MVP: Forward keyboard/scanner input to MQTT topic +- [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 +- [ ] Implement systemd services +- [ ] Write Makefile for easy installation +- [ ] Implement auto discovery of barcode scanners +- [ ] Package it for Arch Linux + + +## Dependencies + +- ```python-paho-mqtt``` +- ```python-evdev``` + + +## Links + +- [python-evdev documentation](https://python-evdev.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html) +- [Please answer this guy!](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/49850238/redirect-usb-hid-barcode-output-to-dev-tty-device) |