Stewart Rutledge2025-10-06

Barcode Scanning Directly in M3

After implementing similar solutions for a few customers, I thought it’d be fun to show a bit more of what H5 is capable of.

One common request we hear is how to scan barcodes using a mobile phone, a feature often available in third-party tools. But with standard web frameworks, we can build the exact same functionality directly inside M3, in a way that’s both simple and performant with no additional licensing beyond your M3 license.

Check out the video for a quick example. I am scanning barcodes and looking up the items in real time in M3 (including a few non-existent article numbers).

We’re always looking for new H5-related projects, so if you want help simplifying a workflow or improving a process, feel free to reach out at hello@beredo.net