Raspberry Pi 3 as a Smart Stand-alone POS System in a Small Restaurant Business

Authors

  • Sidney Carlo Lopez BS – Computer Engineering, Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, De La Salle University Manila, 2401 Taft Ave, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila.
  • Sidney Sheldon Tan BS – Computer Engineering, Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, De La Salle University Manila, 2401 Taft Ave, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila.
  • Wellington Villasin BS – Computer Engineering, Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, De La Salle University Manila, 2401 Taft Ave, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila.
  • Aaron John Zarzoso BS – Computer Engineering, Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, De La Salle University Manila, 2401 Taft Ave, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila.
  • Mark Lorenze Torregaza BS – Computer Engineering, Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, De La Salle University Manila, 2401 Taft Ave, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila.

Keywords:

Point of Sale, Raspberry Pi, Internet of Things, SMS, Python,

Abstract

Most retailers consider Point of Sale (POS) systems as the central component of their business. It is what keeps everything together and allows an efficient flow of service within a business. It is important to know what a POS system really is, it is not one entity. A POS system utilizes software and hardware components, every establishment uses a different combination of hardware and software. This paper aims to show a cost effective POS system that makes use of the raspberry pi 3. The system will be implemented on a small restaurant and will automate order and payment transactions. Notifications to the owner of each transaction will be possible via SMS and access to the inventory via database is also possible via the internet.

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Published

2018-02-15

How to Cite

Lopez, S. C., Tan, S. S., Villasin, W., Zarzoso, A. J., & Torregaza, M. L. (2018). Raspberry Pi 3 as a Smart Stand-alone POS System in a Small Restaurant Business. Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering (JTEC), 10(1-8), 47–53. Retrieved from https://jtec.utem.edu.my/jtec/article/view/3733