Description
Turn your phone into a wireless barcode scanner!Literally any OS is supported: Windows, Mac and Linux.
Scanned barcodes will be sent to your computer using the common VNC protocol.
For Windows and Linux:
Download and install any VNC server on your computer. For example: UltraVNC, RealVNC or TightVNC.
You just need to install the server part (silent server) and register as a system service.
Set your VNC Password.
If you are running VNC only to serve WiFi Barcode Scanner you might want to disable "Remove Aero (Vista)", "Remove Wallpapers for Windows" and enable "Capture Alpha-Blending" to prevent blinking of screen when connecting to the server.
For Mac OS X:
Open "System preferences" - "Sharing".
Check pane "Screen sharing".
Click "Computer Settings..." and set your password.
On your phone:
Set your vnc server host and port using settings menu.
If you choose to automatically connect just press "Start scanning" button. Otherwise first press "Connect" button to connect to your vnc server.
Every scanned barcode will be sent to your vnc server immediately.
Troubleshooting tips:
- Make sure VNC is installed correctly and no firewall is blocking connection requests on port 5900. If you used the installer there should be already a Windows firewall rule.
- Check if VNC can be reached by your phone. PC and phone must be on the same network. Otherwise you have to add port forwarding rules to your router.
- Make sure you did not enable "Disable Viewers inputs" in your VNC servcer configuration.
- MacOSX Lion: Some customers reported problems with sending the barcode. You can use an alternative vnc server like "Vine Server (OSXvnc)" (http://sourceforge.net/projects/osxvnc/) or "Chicken of the VNC" (http://sourceforge.net/projects/cotvnc/).
- If you still have any problems do not hesitate to contact us at support@id-software.at
How to check ip addresses:
- PC: hoover the mouse over VNC tray icon and your PC ip address will be shown in a tooltip.
- Phone: Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Wi-Fi Settings -> your connection will be listed under Wi-Fi networks
Using special keys for prepend/append string:
You can use a html-like encoding to send special keys. Use 'ꯍ' where abcd is a hex string representing a special key. For all available keys please see X11/keysymdef.h or contact support@id-software.at
To add a profile from QR-Code scan "wifibarcodescanner://PASSWORD@HOST:PORT/PROFILENAME". Every part except host can be ommited (eg. wifibarcodescanner://192.168.0.10).
For scanning barcodes the free ZXing Barcode Scanner App is needed. If not already installed you will be redirected to download on first usage.
Tags: WiFi wireless remote barcode scanner vnc
v1.0.1: Minor UI changes.
v1.0.2: Minor bug fix.
v1.0.3: Preferences: Send Newline or Tabulator after barcode.
v1.0.4: Internal refactorings.
v1.0.5: Delayed sending of newline or tabulator.
v1.0.6: Warning for ZXing Barcode Scanner 3.7.
v1.0.7: Better integration of ZXing Barcode Scanner.
v1.0.8: Prepend/append characters to barcode.
v1.0.9: Sending of special keys from prepend/append string.
v1.0.10: Special keys for key down/up.
v1.0.11: Scan single barcode. Display last scanned barcode.
v1.0.12: Problem with scan single barcode and send after barcode fixed.
v1.1.0: Profilemanager.
v1.1.1: Handling of wifibarcodescanner:// improved.
A Google User
Mar 11, 2013 3:58:21 AM
Just what I was looking for Great app once you get the VNC to work. No extra fat on this app. Scans and sends the info to wherever my cursor is placed.
A Google User
Mar 3, 2013 11:47:57 PM
Perfect Does exactly what it says without any problems. Tested on windows 8
A Google User
Dec 27, 2012 8:27:09 PM
Great app App is just great saves on us having to buy a scanner
A Google User
Dec 4, 2012 7:28:34 PM
This is the best one I tried many other apps before this one, and I can surely tell you that this one beats them all. It works on ALL operating systems + its really fast + the support from developer is extremely good. I reported about a small glitch yesterday and the developer replied to me within 5 minutes + he released the fixed version within 24-hrs. The price of this app is also very reasonable. I'd give it a million stars if I could. Extremely happy with my purchase!
Jim
Oct 26, 2012 6:31:46 AM
No stand alone function Must connect to a wifi host to function. - needs to be able to function alone
jaykay
Oct 24, 2012 8:14:50 PM
great app work on win and ubuntu
ocsi
Oct 1, 2012 2:32:43 PM
Perfect I hardly write any review but this app does exactly what it describes and works perfectly. Also really reasonable price. 5*
Aug 21, 2012 1:41:28 AM
requested refund It wouldn't send the bar code to my Mac OS X Lion. I'm not interesting in installing ANOTHER vnc server when there is one built in. Otherwise I was VERY much looking forward to a product like this.
Elton
Mar 6, 2012 11:47:41 AM
Smart design Truly the simplest setup for an experienced VNC user
Steve
Mar 1, 2012 6:58:06 PM
Fantastic!! I already had vnc installed, so it was a breeze to scan a barcode straight to my desktop PC. Just what I was looking for. Thank you!!