Package allowing to read a barcode or QR-code from USB scanner listed below.
https://www.zebra.com/gb/en/products/scanners/general-purpose-scanners/handheld/ls1203.html
- Install:
pip install usb-scanner
- Example of use:
from usb_scanner import Reader
# Initialize Reader object
r = Reader(keymap="UK")
# Waiting for a barcode to be read
r.read()
Create a Udev rule for the use of USB scanners (hidraw*)
$ sudo nano /etc/udev/rules.d/99-hidraw-permissions.rules
and add the following lines
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="05e0", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1200", MODE="666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="080c", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0300", MODE="666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0c2e", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1001", MODE="666"
Finally reload the udev rules with the following command
$ sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger