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10xSebastian / barcode-scanner.js

Javascript library to handle and identify data (keystrokes) entered by a barcode scanner.
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Can you share some information around scanners, USB or WIFI? #9

Open 10xSebastian opened 8 years ago

10xSebastian commented 8 years ago

Asked by @smartmeter here: https://github.com/pape-io/barcode-scanner.js/issues/3#issuecomment-160251159

In scanner do you prefer HID, I was told that has the best wedging? can you share some information around scanners, USB or WIFI

10xSebastian commented 8 years ago

If I got the question right, HID (Human Interface Device) is actually a requirement to work with this library, as this library can only deal with characters, like a normal user would enter them.

I was working with USB & WIFI scanners. They both work fine. The WIFI ones are just more convenient especially when you have to walk to the items you have to scan and not the other way around, like bringing the items to the scanner.

smartmeter commented 8 years ago

I just found out that yesterday, I got it/your lib working with the scanner, I needed to get one that supported HID.