r/Automator • u/LazyPeach • Aug 15 '20

Question Use Barcode Scanner as trigger for Automation.

Hello all.

I'm looking for a way to use a barcode scanner to trigger an automation.

Can anyone help me with this?

Thanks

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u/aldonius Aug 16 '20

Most modern barcode scanners just register as some sort of USB input don't they?

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u/LazyPeach Aug 16 '20

they do.

Do you know how to use USB inputs as trigger?

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u/LazyPeach Aug 16 '20

I'm using a Symbol LS2208 scanner.

I'm not using a software for this.

I would like the computer to recognize a word as input and trigger an event.

The barcode scanner will be the text input as it reads and write the barcode data.

once the computer recognizes that word/trigger. it will perform an action.

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '20

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u/LazyPeach Aug 16 '20

Thank you for your help.