IoT system connection

To connect the POS with an IoT system:

  1. Make sure both the Point of Sale and Internet of Things (IoT) apps are installed on your database.

  2. Set up the IoT box or Windows virtual IoT.

  3. Connect the peripheral devices to the IoT system:

    Device

    Instructions

    Printer

    Connect a supported receipt printer to a USB port or to the network, and power it on. Refer to Orders printing.

    Cash drawer

    The cash drawer should be connected to the printer with an RJ25 cable.

    Barcode scanner

    The barcode scanner must end barcodes with an ENTER character (keycode 28) in order for the barcode scanner to be compatible. This is most likely the barcode scanner’s default configuration.

    Scale

    Connect the scale and power it on. Refer to Connect a scale.

    Customer display

    Connect a screen to the IoT box to display the PoS order. Refer to Connect a screen.

    Payment terminal

    The connection process depends on the terminal. Refer to the payment terminals documentation.

  4. Connect the IoT system to your Odoo database.

  5. Access the POS settings and select your POS, or click the vertical ellipsis button () on a POS card and click Edit. Scroll down to the Connected Devices section, enable IoT Box, then select the devices to be used for the POS. Click Save.

Tip

Click IoT Devices to access the list of Devices for your POS and view their connection status. Click a card to access the device’s form.

Setup example

A suggested configuration for a point of sale system.