GM65 Barcode Scanner Module for QR & 1D/2D Codes

We love to imagine our mascot hero, Octiman, scanning the area with a flash of light on one of his daring space adventures. Scanners are one of a few technologies that have been so effective that few question how they work exactly. We are so familiar with the rhythmic beeps coming from shop tillers, but like with all technology, Makers have a curiosity to satisfy. Barcode Scanners are in fact a classic technology that utilises intelligent image recognition to decode physical codes and output a sequence of special numbers and letters. Despite being so simple, barcodes have managed to maintain their position as the most convenient means of storing and rapidly disseminating information in tiny bite-sized stickers or prints. And with a simple component like the GM65 Barcode Scanner Module, you can create your own scanning device to traverse the utility of barcodes for your own creative plans.

We’ve endeavoured to provide a convenient scanner module with multiple scanning methods that you can integrate into your unique project builds. This GM65 Barcode Scanner Module recognises the classic 1D barcode and 2D barcodes, opening the possibilities to also scan the ever popular QR codes as well. Once assembled and encased in your own 3D printed casing or integrated into your favourite robotic friend, you can modify settings on the fly or connect the module to your computer for complex programming.

Additionally, the GM65 Barcode Scanner Module provides an onboard light source which allows you to keep scanning even in the dark! Regardless of what industry you’re in or styles of barcodes that you use, these electronic sensors are a great choice for very reliable product categorisation, security access control, front gate scanners and other rapid identification applications.

Please Note: This Barcode Scanner Module uses 2D barcodes to help make setup and software adjustments as easy as possible. These are all contained within the user manual featured in the Downloads section of this description, and we recommend downloading and printing these out to ensure you always have them on hand when you need to modify or define any settings.

Typical Applications for GM65 Barcode Scanner Module:

Many rightly assume a Barcode Scanner Module was designed for a very specific application – to scan barcodes – but these scanners are surprisingly diverse in functionality. The GM65 Barcode Scanner can read QR codes as well as 1D and 2D barcodes. In everyday applications, you might imagine using this module to scan barcodes on clothing tags at the store or scan your parking ticket to open the gates. These typical applications highlight one of the only unique and unexpected functions a barcode scanner offers, that is the ability to act as an input device by scanning particular codes for numbers and letters. Despite this original function, the scope for creativity is not entirely lost. Makers have crafted their own interesting uses for this everyday technology by creating their own barcode scanners embedded inside other machinery and customising their project’s interaction interface.

Additional Resources:

• If you are planning to communicate with the Barcode Reader Module via the USB interface, it’s important to know that you will need a TTL to USB board like the CP2102 USB to UART Module to communicate effectively and without any problems.

As self-proclaimed “Robo-holics”, DFRobot is a company comprised of over 100 staff members, of which 30% are engineers who love to build robots. It was started in 2008 with the goal of embracing and promoting open-source hardware, with a core focus on Arduino, Raspberry Pi and their very own LattePanda development boards. Since then, DFRobot have manufactured over 1300 unique modules, sensors and components that all work together and complement each other, allowing users like us to enjoy a full spectrum of cutting edge robotics and electronics without having to pay premium prices.

With the primary goal of developing and manufacturing great quality products, while making them accessible to as many people as possible, DFRobot are rapidly becoming one of the most common-place brands in the world of open-source robotics and electronics. With more than 1300 products developed in-house, and an impressive range of different categories and specialisations, there are few brands in the world who can compete in terms of quality, accessibility and genuine innovation.