New Addon

[sitaro]

Hi everyone!

I'm excited to share my new Home Assistant add-on: Barcode Buddy Python - a modern, lightweight alternative for Grocy barcode scanning.

What is it?

A Python-based barcode scanner with direct Grocy integration for Home Assistant. It provides a simple way to scan items in/out of your Grocy inventory using USB barcode scanners or manual entry.

Key Features

✅ USB Scanner Support (plug & play)
✅ Direct Grocy Integration
✅ Modern, clean Web UI
✅ Manual barcode entry
✅ Real-time updates
✅ Lightweight Python implementation

Why another Barcode Buddy?

While the original Barcode Buddy is great, I wanted something that:

• Runs natively in Home Assistant without Docker complexity
• Has a simpler, more maintainable codebase
• Focuses on core scanning functionality
• Works out-of-the-box with USB scanners

Installation

1. Add the repository to Home Assistant:
   Settings → Add-ons → Add-on Store (⋮) → Repositories

   https://github.com/sitaro/barcodebuddy-python

2. Install "Barcode Buddy Python"
3. Configure your Grocy credentials
4. Start the add-on

GitHub

https://github.com/sitaro/barcodebuddy-python

I'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions! If you encounter any issues, please open an issue on GitHub.

Happy scanning!