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Smart Shopping Cart using RFID and NodeMCU

Prof. Kanchan M. Pimple, Prof. Shraddha Sunilrao Kukade, Prof. Shivani Gajanan Dharmale,
Shyam M. Rathod, Akash D. Shinde
Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Dr. Rajendra Gode Institute of Technology and Research Amravati, Maharashtra, India

Abstract: Now a days shopping at the mall have become a day's routine in big cities. People buy a different
product and deposit them in the trolley. After completing the shopping one need to go billing counter for
pay the bill which is very time consuming and at times very disappointing. So the objective for designing
this model is to reduce the human efforts and also reduce the time taken during the billing. In this system,
we designed reasonable and cost-effective Smart Shopping Cart utilizing IoT innovations. Our model
having a components such as RFID tags, RFID reader, LCD screen.

Keywords: RFID

I. INTRODUCTION
Now a days world has fast-growing population with a wide range of the demand from a variety of domains. shopper
who need to buy different products in supermarkets needs lots of time and restraint in coordinating among them self for
successful shopping. We have a solution to this problem by using technologies. In advancement technologies, world is
getting automated in a lot of aspects. In this system, we designed reasonable and cost-effective Smart Shopping Cart
utilizing IoT innovations. Such a framework is useful in spots such as mall & supermarkets, where it can help in lessening
work and in making the best shopping knowledge for the clients. This structure helps in maintaining the easy and
comfortable billing process. The shopping processed with two aspects, with predefined list and random shopping. Our
proposed system provides the nearest route to shop-up the listed items present in different racks of supermarket. Also,
with added feature we have an approach where Cart-to-Cart communication is enabled that allows a shopper to share their
shopping list with co-shopper to enable parallel shopping using two or multi cart. That features save time and make
shopping easily. With this technology, this system design is also capable of detecting theft by shoplifters. In addition, the
Walmart or supermarket management will be able to analyse the shopping behaviour of various customers to arrive at
valuable business insights. This system is very helpful and convenient for all retailers. The management system will have
the power to detect the rate of sales of all individual products and make the stock available is based on the ongoing
shopper requirement.

II. LITERATURE SURVEY

The Number of methods is proposed by researchers in this domain. B. Ananthabarathi proposed High Speed Billing
System in which RF detector is placed inside the shopping cart which is linked to the server for billing.
R.Rajeshkumar, R.Mohanraj, M.Varatharaj proposed Smart Trolley in which they have used RFID cards for each
product and RFID reader with MCU on each trolley for calculating the bills while shopping .
P. Chandrasekar, T. Sangeetha have proposed Smart Shopping Cart with Zigbee and RFID in which they utilize RFID
cards for each product along with Product Identification Device (PID) for the trolley which is used for calculation of
products and bill. This approach used Zigbee for transmitting the billing details to central billing system [1]. Few more
researchers have proposed system for billing management but most of the methods are similar in nature and used MCU
plus communication module-based system for each trolley [5], [6], [7]. There are several technologies available for
Instinctive Recognition systems.
Mayur Chaudhari, Amit Gore, Rajendra Kale and S.H. Patil, “Intelligent Shopping Cart with Goods Management Using
Sensors”, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), Volume 3 Issue 05 May 2016.
S. Rohith and C Madhusudan, “Easy Billing System at Shopping Mall Using Hitech Trolly”, International Journal &
Magazine of Engineering, Technology, Management and Research, Volume 2, Issue 7, July 2015
There are several technologies available for Instinctive Recognition systems.
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III. BARCODE SYSTEM
 Scanner: The scanning head shoots a laser that scans over the black and while areas of the barcode. The light is
reficted back to a photoelectric reader.
 Barcode: Black areas of the code reflect less light back, white reflect more. The reader converts the different
light levels into 1s and 0s.
 Binary Code: The binary code is sent to a computer, which decodes it based on the scheme that was used to c
reate it.

3.1 What is Barcode Reader

A barcode reader is an electronic device for reading primted barcode. Like a flatbed scanner, it consists of a ligjht source,
a lens and a light sensor translating optical impulse into electrical ones. Additionally, nearly all barcode readers contain
decoder circuitry analyzing the barcode’s image data provided by the sensor and sending the barcode’s conten to the
scanner’s output port.
 Barcode Scanner: A barcode reader is an electronic device for reading printed barcodes. Like a flatbed scanner,
it consists of a light source, a lens and a light sensor transiating optical impulses into electrical ones. Barcodes
originally were scanned by special optcal scanners called barcode readers; later, scanners and interpretive
software became available on devices includeing deskop printers and smartpones. The first use of bsarcodes was
to lable railroad cars. But they were not commercially successful until they were used to automate supemarket
checkout systems, a task for which they have become almost universal.

IV. INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)

The internet of things could also be a system of inter related computing devices, mechanical and digital machines,
animals or folks that are given Unique Identifiers (UIDs) and, therefore, the capacity to transfer data over a network
without the requirement of human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction. Increasingly, organizations in a variety of
industries are using IoT to work more efficiently and effectively, and to better understand customers to deliver enhanced
customer service, improve decision-making and increase the worth of the business.
The system do most of work without human intervention, although people can interact with the devices – for instance, to
set them up, give them instructions or access the data.
The IoT helps people for live and work smarter. In addition to offering smart devices to automate homes, IoT is useful to
business. IoT provide the businesses with a real-time look into how their systems really work, delivering insights into
everything from the performance of machines to supply chain and logistics operations. IoT authorize companies to
automate processes and reduce labor costs. It also cuts down on waste and improves service delivery, making it less
expensive to produced and deliver goods, as well as offering transparency into customer transactions.

V. WORKING
We all have waited in a queue for payment in shopping malls and other places, it’s very tiring and wastes a lot of time in
the billing process. Now a days will build a smart shopping cart with an automatic billing device that not only reduces the
waiting time but also makes the process very smooth and easy.
We use RFID cards and RFID readers with NodeMCU to build the Smart Shopping Cart system. The cart information
and total value will be displayed on the screen as well as on LCD. Each RFID card is related with a certain product and an
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RFID reader is installed in the cart. This cart read product details like Price and some information sends them to
NodeMCU ESP8266. Then NodeMCU process the available product and total value in the cart and send it to ESP8266
Webserver, which can be monitored on a web browser from anywhere in the world. Web servers are used to control or
scan any sensor value using web browsers.
Different variables such as object prices, object name etc. are every time displayed on LCD attached to the trolley. Thus,
we can say that automatic billing of products using RFID technology will be a more viable option in the future and
thereby make the operation more concise and systematic.
The developed product is low cost and easy to use and does not require any special practice. The capacity to take the
decision can be done in the cart automatically which can be used in the shopping complexes for effortless and clever way
of purchasing items to save the shopper vitality, time and money.

Figure 1: Circuit diagram for RFID based Intelligent Shopping Cart System

Figure 2: Block diagram for RFID based Intelligent Shopping Cart System

5.1 Advantages
1. This system helps in achieving a faster billing system.
2. The innovation payment method avoids the long waiting time.
3. Helps the buyer to know the bill details in advance iso that he can plan an affordable purchase.
4. Intimate the customers about the current offers by showing pop-up in the trolley screen.
5. Helps in business promotions for the supermarkets by gaining more customers providing quick service.
6. Easy to use and does not need any special training.
7. RFID tag and reader should not be in LOS to make the system work.
8. Unlike barcodes, tags can store more information.
9. Moreover, it follows commands or instructions of reader.

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5.2 Disadvantages
1. Fraud and security concerns. Given the lack of ability to inspect merchandise before purchase, consumers are at
higher risk of fraud on the part of the merchant than in a physical store.
2. Privacy.
3. Hands-on inspection.
4. Ensuring that the retailer has an acceptable privacy policy posted. For example, note if the retailer does not
explicitly state that it will not share private information with others without consent.

VI. CONCLUSION
In this project RFID used as security access for the object which there by increases the observation performance. this
implementation begins with an automated central billing system in shopping malls and supermarkets. With this, customer
no longer have to wait near counter for payment of bills because of their purchased product information getting transferred
to central billing unit. This speed up the billing process and makes it much easier. In addition to this ability, the
mechanism also assures identification of cases of the inspired by cheater customer which makes the system more reliable
and attractive to both shopper as well as seller. This will take the shopping experience toa whole a new level.

VII. FUTURE SCOPE

This project can be extended by using robotic arm for the picking and dropping of the product. And also we can use
GSM module so that bill will be transferred to mobile. We can attach a swapping machine to trolley so that there is no
need to visit at billing counter. The proposed Smart Shopping Trolley System assist shopping in-person which will
minimize the considerable amount of time spent in shopping as well as to time required in locating the desired product
with ease. The customer just needs to type the name of the product he wants to search on the Android device, and the cart
will automatically guide him/her to the product/s locations With the help of optical sensor, motors, and motor drivers, we
will make trolley in such a way that it will follow the customer which purchasing items and it maintains the safe distance
between customer and itself.

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