Allow the QR code to be configured as a URL

[samwiseg0]

Instead of having to open spoolman and scan the QR code. The QR code can link directly to the spool. This would allow users to be able to pull out their phone and immediately link to the spool.

This would allow for a streamlined workflow.

In order to not break compatibility with the current implementation this could ideally, be configureable.

Edit: To add. My camera is inside my printer and is not easily accessed or has a good view to the outside of the printer so unfortunately that is not really an ideal workflow.

[Donkie]

I didn't want to specify any URL in the QR code since it can change and then you'd need to re-print all your labels.

Instead the intention is that you scan the codes using the spoolman client with your phone, or a frontend can also implement scanning so that you can for example set the spool directly by showing the QR code to your printer camera. That is something that is totally possible with this setup. Fluidd should already support it.

[samwiseg0]

That makes total sense but having the option would be nice. I can see where the current method should be the default .

I personally think it's a clunky workflow when I can just pull out my phone swipe up and tap. Vs having to open an app and then find the option to take a picture of the spool.

I get that you would have to reprint your labels if your URL changes but you already have to put spoolman behind a reverse proxy to use the camera without browser hacks. It is really easy to keep the url the same if anything happens in that case. A warning when using this option to the user would suffice as well as it not being the default I think would mitigate all risk.

[Bloodpack]

That makes total sense but having the option would be nice. I can see where the current method should be the default .

I personally think it's a clunky workflow when I can just pull out my phone swipe up and tap. Vs having to open an app and then find the option to take a picture of the spool.

I get that you would have to reprint your labels if your URL changes but you already have to put spoolman behind a reverse proxy to use the camera without browser hacks. It is really easy to keep the url the same if anything happens in that case. A warning when using this option to the user would suffice as well as it not being the default I think would mitigate all risk.

i agree 100%

if you have to use a reverse proxy anyway to be able to use the camera, the URL should be specified in the QRCode, in that case you can change host computers and the URL is always the same

an option to set the URL for the QRCode manually would be nice

[bryanshellpuppy]

I have a QR code scanner gun, and I would like the URL feature as well. If there was a search box that I could click in, then scan the QR code that would be cool, or just a straight URL to the spool. The current setup with a camera is not ideal if you have 100+ spools and you want to scan the code and remove from stored inventory. Like default state is stored and you can click in the record to move it to in an AMS or InUse or some other term. Great work btw!

[platini76]

excuse me for my stupidity, but I dont' understand the sense of qr code in actual life.... I try to read it and has no point...

[samwiseg0]

I have a QR code scanner gun, and I would like the URL feature as well. If there was a search box that I could click in, then scan the QR code that would be cool, or just a straight URL to the spool. The current setup with a camera is not ideal if you have 100+ spools and you want to scan the code and remove from stored inventory. Like default state is stored and you can click in the record to move it to in an AMS or InUse or some other term. Great work btw!

I agree. I have over a 100 spools and currently use snipe-it this is the only thing holding me back from switching.

[samturner3]

+1 I thought this is how the QR code scanning did work when installing, disappointed it is not a URL 👎 I have spoolman setup on docker on my server (not printer - has no camera anyway) so I can easily have a static local URL.

I want to just open camera on my phone, scan QR from label and have the spool page pop up...

[samturner3]

Also a QR code for a location, which would open a page with list of spools in that location where we can edit; helpful when rearranging on the fly

[samturner3]

@Donkie Opened PR for this feature https://github.com/Donkie/Spoolman/pull/461