Specifies an API call on our server.
Pick-to-Light URL Sections
Our Pick-to-Light technology works with your existing ERP or WMS or even Google Docs. A simple URL request, sent to our server on the Amazon Cloud, causes the associated Pick-to-Light device to light up with the operator’s name, SKU and quantity to pick!
Code Samples
These code samples will help you integrate the Pick-to-Light devices with your WMS or ERP. Need a closed-loop system (to confirm picks)?
PHP Example
function init()
{
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL,"https://www.sku-keeper.com/api");
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HEADER, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_USERAGENT, 'PHP script');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_COOKIEJAR, "cookie.txt");
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_COOKIEFILE, 'cookie.txt');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POST, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, "name=yourname&pass=yourpassword&form_id=user_login_block");
ob_start(); // prevent any output
curl_exec ($ch); // execute the curl command
ob_end_clean(); // stop preventing output
curl_close ($ch);
unset($ch);
}
function lightDevice($devID,$line1,$line2,$time = 10,$flash = TRUE) {
if ($flash) {
$cmd = 'message';
}
else {
$cmd = 'pick';
}
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HEADER, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER,1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_COOKIEFILE, "cookie.txt");
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL,"https://www.sku-keeper.com/api/$devID/$cmd/$line1/$line2/15,c5,4/$time");
$buf3 = curl_exec ($ch);
curl_close ($ch);
}
init();
lightDevice('E8D787:72D9D7','hell','yeah');
lightDevice('FFFE81:A42B35','hell','yeah');
lightDevice('FAAD4B:8E336A','hell','yeah');
lightDevice('FF754A:E24C16','hell','yeah');
lightDevice('FB9915:C956FC','hell','yeah');
Python Example
import requests
session = requests.Session()
def init():
postData = {
'name': 'yourusername',
'pass': 'yourpassword',
'form_id': 'user_login_block',
'op': 'Log in'
}
loginUrl = 'https://www.sku-keeper.com/api'
response = session.post(loginUrl, data=postData)
def lightDevice(devID,line1,line2):
newUrl = 'https://www.sku-keeper.com/api/'+devID+'/message/'+line1+'/'+line2+'/15,c5,4/10'
response = session.get(newUrl)
init()
lightDevice('E8D787:72D9D7','hell','yeah')
lightDevice('FFFE81:A42B35','hell','yeah')
lightDevice('FAAD4B:8E336A','hell','yeah')
lightDevice('FF754A:E24C16','hell','yeah')
lightDevice('FB9915:C956FC','hell','yeah')
Javascript Example
var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
function init()
{
xhr.open('POST', 'https://www.sku-keeper.com/api', false);
xhr.setRequestHeader('Content-type', 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded');
xhr.withCredentials = true;
xhr.send('name=yourname&pass=yourpassword&form_id=user_login_block');
}
function lightDevice(devID,line1,line2,time = 10,flash = TRUE)
{
var cmd = '';
if (flash) {
cmd = 'message';
}
else {
cmd = 'pick';
}
xhr.open('GET','https://www.sku-keeper.com/api/'+devID+'/'+cmd+'/'+line1+'/'+line2+'/15,c5,4/'+time);
xhr.send();
}
init();
lightDevice('E8D787:72D9D7','hell','yeah');
lightDevice('FFFE81:A42B35','hell','yeah');
lightDevice('FAAD4B:8E336A','hell','yeah');
lightDevice('FF754A:E24C16','hell','yeah');
lightDevice('FB9915:C956FC','hell','yeah');
Google App Script Example
function init()
{
var formData = {
'name': 'yourname',
'pass': 'yourpassword',
'form_id': 'user_login_block',
};
var options = {
'method' : 'post',
'payload' : formData,
'contentType': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded',
'muteHttpExceptions': false,
'followRedirects':false
};
var response = UrlFetchApp.fetch('https://www.sku-keeper.com/api', options);
return response.getAllHeaders()['Set-Cookie'];
}
function lightDevice(devID,line1,line2,time,flash,cookie)
{
var cmd = '';
if (flash) {
cmd = 'message';
}
else {
cmd = 'pick';
}
var options = {
'muteHttpExceptions': false,
'headers': {'Cookie':cookie},
};
UrlFetchApp.fetch('https://www.sku-keeper.com/api/'+devID+'/'+cmd+'/'+line1+'/'+line2+'/15,c5,4/'+time,options);
}
function go()
{
var cookie = init();
lightDevice('D8927E:C752D3','hell','yeah',10,false,cookie);
lightDevice('FFFE81:A42B35','hell','yeah',10,false,cookie);
lightDevice('FAAD4B:8E336A','hell','yeah',10,false,cookie);
lightDevice('FF754A:E24C16','hell','yeah',10,false,cookie);
lightDevice('FB9915:C956FC','hell','yeah',10,false,cookie);
}
Unboxing and & Setup
Unboxing Your Order
Voodoo Robotics CEO, Trevor Blumenau, goes through each item that may be included in your order.
Pick-to-Light Devices
Everything you ever wanted to know about batteries, (low) voltages, devices, mounting, device IDs, etc.
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Double-sided tape can be purchased from Home Depot.
Turbos
Turbos connect the pick-to-light devices to the cloud. They are very easy to set up: just set your connection information and add your username and password. Turbos have a very useful GUI that does a great job helping you debug your system, check radio ranges, test communications, and see device parameters.
Registering Devices
In order to use a pick-to-light device in your account, it has to be registered and paired with a location in your account. This video walks you through the process of getting your devices working in the system.
Using Pick-to-Light with Spreadsheets
Our Pick-to-light system is so flexible and easy to use that you don’t have to integrate with a WMS/ERP – you can even use it with Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel.
Google Sheets
Pick-to-Light integration is so simple, you can even use Google Sheets for light-directed picking in any warehouse or distribution center!
Get your copy of the Free Pick-to-Light Spreadsheet and streamline your order fulfillment.
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Even Microsoft Office can be used to activate our Pick-to-Light devices. A very simple Excel spreadsheet can be used to construct URLs for lighting up or storing data on the PTL devices. Just think about it: you could have PTL devices that continuously mirror the content of cells in a spreadsheet. Whoa! Suddenly, Pick-to-Light can be used in new ways throughout the supply chain.
The SKU-Station is a beautiful touch display kiosk for your warehouse. Your current ERP or WMS can be used to activate multiple devices at once, simulating a Pick-to-Light or Put-to-Light scenario. Integrating with picklists is so simple: It’s just URL calls.