About Smart Connect Cabinet
Connect Cabinet is IoT Application with a robust web interface for managing vending machines, supporting multiple user roles, payment processing, and machine management
Key Features:
User Roles
- Website Admin
- Create and manage machines, machine admins, products, and customers.
- Connect machines to machine admins.
- Monitor and oversee the entire system.
- Machine Admin
- Add products to machine pages.
- Fill machine boxes with products and make them active online.
- Manage machine status and product inventory.
- Customer
- View and select products from machine pages.
- Proceed to checkout and make payments.
- Receive a confirmation page with the ability to open purchased product boxes.
Functionality
- Admin Panel
- Website Admin Dashboard : Manage machines, machine admins, products, and connections.
- Machine Admin Dashboard : Manage individual machines, fill boxes, and control machine status.
- Machine Management
- Create Machine : Add new machines with details such as MAC address, name, and number of boxes. Machines must be online to be created.
- Connect Machine Admin : Assign machine admins to specific machines.
- Product Management
- Add Product : Create new products with details like name, barcode, and photo.
- Fill Boxes : Machine admins can fill machine boxes with products and make them active. Options to fill all boxes with one product or selected boxes with specific products.
Customer Interaction
- Machine Page : Customers can view available products and make selections.
- Checkout and Payment : Customers can proceed to checkout and make payments. A successful payment generates a confirmation page with options to open the purchased product boxes.
MQTT Integration
- Machine Status : Monitor whether machines are online or offline.
- Lock Control : Open all locks, selected locks, or individual locks based on customer purchase.
- Feedback and Error Handling : Protocols for lock status, errors, and communication issues.
Security and Protocols
- MQTT Broker : Secure communication with machines using MQTT protocol.
- Certificate Integration : Ensure secure data transmission and machine authentication.
Technology Stack
- Frontend : React.js, HTML5, CSS3
- Backend : Node.js, Express.js
- Database : MySQL DB
- MQTT Broker : HIVEMQ
- Server : AWS or Azure
User Interface
Dashboard
- Real-time machine and product status
- Alerts for machine connectivity and inventory issues
- Graphical data representation for easy analysis
User Management
- Role-based access control
- Easy onboarding and management of website and machine admins
Machine and Product Management
- Add, edit, and delete machines and products
- Monitor machine status and product availability
Customer Interaction
- User-friendly machine pages
- Seamless checkout and payment process
- Detailed confirmation and product access page