barcode_scanner_plugin 0.2.1

A powerful Flutter plugin for dual-mode barcode scanning. Supports dedicated PDA hardware via Broadcast Intents and smartphone cameras using CameraX and Google ML Kit.

barcode_scanner_plugin

A powerful Flutter plugin for barcode scanning, supporting both dedicated PDA hardware scanners (via Android Broadcast Intents) and smartphone cameras (via CameraX + Google ML Kit).

Version 0.2.0 features a completely redesigned camera scanning UI with transparent frame, touch zoom wheel, flash toggle, and performance optimizations.

Features

• Dual-Mode Scanning:
  • Hardware PDA: Real-time stream from integrated scanners (Zebra, Honeywell, Sunmi, etc.) using EventChannel.
  • Camera Scan: High-performance camera scanning using CameraX and Google ML Kit for regular smartphones.
• Redesigned Camera UI (v0.2.0):
  • Transparent scan frame: Camera preview shows through the frame area (uses clipOutRect for hardware acceleration).
  • Blue semi-transparent overlay (#2196F3) with gradient blur/feather edges around the frame.
  • Touch zoom wheel: Drag vertically on the right side to zoom 1x-10x, with green indicator and +/- buttons.
  • Flash toggle: Lightning bolt icon (yellow when on, white when off) with scale animation.
  • Animated scan line: Green gradient line bouncing within the frame.
• Performance Optimized:
  • Zero allocations in onDraw() - all Paint objects pre-allocated.
  • postInvalidateOnAnimation() for vsync-aligned rendering.
  • Frame analysis throttled to 150ms to reduce CPU/battery usage.
• Stream-based API: Simple barcodeStream for background hardware scanning.
• Easy Integration: Optimized for Android handheld terminals and mobile devices.

Installation

Add barcode_scanner_plugin to your pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:
  barcode_scanner_plugin:
    git:
      url: https://github.com/Hung2003s/barcode_scanner_plugin.git

Or from pub.dev:

dependencies:
  barcode_scanner_plugin: ^0.2.0

Usage

1. Import the package

import 'package:barcode_scanner_plugin/barcode_scanner_plugin.dart';

2. Initialize the plugin

final _barcodeScanner = BarcodeScannerPlugin();

3. Hardware PDA Scanning (Background Stream)

Ideal for devices with a physical scan button. It listens for Broadcast Intents in the background.

StreamBuilder<String>(
  stream: _barcodeScanner.barcodeStream,
  builder: (context, snapshot) {
    if (snapshot.hasData) {
      return Text('PDA Scanned: ${snapshot.data}');
    }
    return Text('Waiting for hardware scan...');
  },
)

4. Camera Scanning (Interactive)

Use this for devices without a hardware scanner or as a fallback. It opens a fullscreen camera with:

• Transparent scan frame in the center
• Blue blur overlay around the frame
• Touch zoom wheel on the right (1x-10x)
• Flash toggle button

final result = await _barcodeScanner.startCameraScan();
if (result != null) {
  print('Camera Scanned: $result');
}

Note: The camera scanning feature is currently available on Android only. iOS support is planned for a future release.

Android Configuration

Permissions

The plugin requires Camera permission for the camera scanning feature. Add this to your AndroidManifest.xml:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />

Hardware Scanner Setup

Ensure your PDA device is configured to send Broadcast Intents. Common settings:

• Action: com.barcode.action
• Data Key: data_string

Example

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:barcode_scanner_plugin/barcode_scanner_plugin.dart';

void main() => runApp(const MyApp());

class MyApp extends StatefulWidget {
  const MyApp({super.key});

  @override
  State<MyApp> createState() => _MyAppState();
}

class _MyAppState extends State<MyApp> {
  final _plugin = BarcodeScannerPlugin();
  String _camResult = 'None';

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return MaterialApp(
      home: Scaffold(
        appBar: AppBar(title: const Text('Barcode Scanner')),
        body: Column(
          children: [
            // Hardware Scanner Listener
            StreamBuilder<String>(
              stream: _plugin.barcodeStream,
              builder: (context, snapshot) =>
                  Text('PDA: ${snapshot.data ?? "Waiting..."}'),
            ),
            const Divider(),
            // Camera Scanner Button
            Text('Camera: $_camResult'),
            ElevatedButton(
              onPressed: () async {
                final code = await _plugin.startCameraScan();
                if (code != null) setState(() => _camResult = code);
              },
              child: const Text('Open Camera Scanner'),
            ),
          ],
        ),
      ),
    );
  }
}

Camera UI Preview

When you call startCameraScan(), the fullscreen camera scanner includes:

Element	Description
🔦 Flash	Lightning bolt icon, top-left corner
❌ Close	X icon, top-right corner
📷 Scan Frame	Transparent center area with white border
🟢 Corners	Green L-shaped markers at frame corners
🔵 Overlay	Blue (#2196F3) semi-transparent surround
🌫️ Blur Edge	Gradient feather transition at frame boundary
🔄 Scan Line	Animated green gradient line
🔍 Zoom Wheel	Right side touch track with +/- buttons
🔤 Zoom Text	Current zoom level display (1.0x - 10.0x)

Platform Support

Platform	Support
Android	✅ Full support (PDA + Camera with redesigned UI)
iOS	⚠️ PDA stream only (Camera coming soon)

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.