IotPOS a simple Point of Sale ideal for SMEs

In the last few days we have been very immersed learning technologies that allow SMEs be more innovative, have simpler solutions and mainly that they can rely on free software as the leverage tool for their projects to scale and be successful. One of the tools we have been using is a Simple point of sale ideal for SMEs called iosPOS, which we have made work in a Raspberry pi which controls the sales management, the barcode reader and the cash box.

The installation, handling and start-up tutorials of the tool will surely come with the passing of time, but we want to anticipate that this is a fairly practical, simple, efficient and economical solution that will allow SMEs to have a solution of height, without lots of technical knowledge and a nice interface.

What is IotPOS?

IoTPOS is a simple point of sale for Linux which has its origins in Lemonpos, is open source, developed in Python with a MySQL database having support for multiple points of sale, is designed so that works properly on microcomputers like Raspberry Pi with the purpose that it can be implemented at low cost allowing it to be suitable in micro, small and medium-sized companies.

IoTPOS has support for a number of hardware related to points of sale such as printers, barcode readers or cash registers, also thanks to the GPIO interface can be done integrations with the Internet of Things.

IoTPOS It has a pleasant interface very easy to use, a powerful search functionality and a price checking tool, in the same way, it is equipped with the IoTStock tool to manage your store, printed reports even includes a feature to print your own barcode labels so there is no need to buy a dedicated barcode label printer.

The operation of IoTPOS can be seen in a couple of demos made by its creator Hiram villarreal in the following videos.

A detailed manual for a correct installation of IotPos on Linux and Raspberry Pi can be found. here.The project has received some updates this year, but it remains fairly stable and I personally plan to send some updates in a few days, which I hope will be taken into account.

It is important to highlight the concept of integration with the internet of things, where IotPOS aims to include emails with: copies of receipts, status reports, user logins, offers, CSV or other important notifications for you and your customers, in addition to being able to use GPIOs such as: alarms, environment sensors, counters among others.

I hope this psimple selling point for Linux allow your SME to be more efficient, more controllable and above all more practicing of free software, I also invite more users to help by contributing so that the tool does not become obsolete and increase its functionalities (which are already fundamental).