Barcodes with Digital Signage

The JTECH CMS includes an API to connect to RFID and barcode readers. This is a great solution for visitors and shoppers who want to get more information about a product. It works similar to our RFID integration, but this one has a lower cost, since you do not have to buy RFID passive tags and the price of the barcode reader is significantly less than the price of the RFID reader. In this case we integrated our product with Honeywell Voyager barcode reader. However, we can integrate with other barcode readers as well.

Let’s simplify the way it works in few simple steps:

1. The visitor enters the store and selects a product.

2. The guest takes the hand held barcode reader (which is connected to the digital signage device that is connected to a screen) and scans the barcode sticker on the product, just like in a supermarket.

3. The product, when scanned, results in a make a beep sound (and sends a signal to the signage device that a specific slide related to that barcode number needs to be triggered).

4. The specific slide which is related to that barcode number (which is on the product) is triggered and appears on screen, giving the visitor information about that product.

Barcodes combined with the digital signage domain can provide a better interactive experience for your customers.