USB Barcode Scanner (Raspberry Pi)

Basic tutorial of how to setup a USB barcode scanner with the Raspberry Pi.

Step 1: Parts

RPI 3 - https://amzn.to/2VA9pQY

4 Amp Power Adapter - https://amzn.to/2CTptWu

16GB micro SD - https://amzn.to/2SFMwd3

USB Barcode Scanner: https://amzn.to/2D8LvVu

Step 2: Setup

1. Plug in USB Barcode Scanner to Raspberry Pi

2. Boot Pi and open terminal

Type "sudo raspi-config"

3. Go to interfacing options and enable "Serial"

4. Install dependencies

Type "pip install requests"

5. Navigate to https://upcdatabase.org/ and create a free account and take note of api key

6. Edit line 6 of barcode.py and enter your api key

7. Type "sudo python barcode.py" to run script (press ctrl+c to exit script)

Step 3: Code

Dependencies:

"pip install requests"

run:

sudo python barcode.py

Step 4: Additional Info

Online Guide: https://www.piddlerintheroot.com/barcode-scanner/