Open Kiosk: Build Your Own Smart POS System for Retail Stores

Are you a small business owner, market vendor, or pop-up shop operator looking for an affordable, professional, and open-source point-of-sale system?

Look no further, Open Kiosk is here! This DIY project walks you through building a complete retail kiosk powered by modern web technologies and real hardware components, all without recurring fees or vendor lock-in.

With Open Kiosk, you can:

✅ Add and manage inventory

✅ Print thermal receipts

✅ Track sales and generate reports

✅ Use voice search

✅ Customize everything to suit your shop

It is powered by a free Firebase database (Limited to 50,000 reads/day, 20,000 writes/day, 1GB storage). The app is highly optimized, capable of storing over 10,000 products and 50,000+ order history entries within that 1GB limit.

Whether you're setting up a boutique, food stall, or mobile kiosk, this project helps you create a reliable and sleek POS system using components like a LattePanda MU, ESP32, and a thermal printer, all housed in a compact 3D-printed enclosure.

🧰 What You'll Need

1. 1x Latte Panda MU KIT
2. 1x Thermal Printer
3. 1x 10.5" Touch Screen
4. 1x Xiao ESP32 S3
5. 1x Push Button
6. 1x DC Female Connector
7. 1x DC Male Connector

8. 1x Wi-Fi USB Dongle

    

9. 2x Type-c to Type-A Cable (1 included with screen)

10. 1x Micro HDMI to HDMI (included with screen)

     

11. 4x M2.5 6mm (Included with screen)
12. 2x M3 16mm
13. 15x M3 6mm
14. 4x M2 6mm

15. 11x M3x6mm Metal Heat Insert

     

16. Bambu P1S 3D Printer
17. Screwdriver Kit
18. Soldering Station
19. Heat Insert Solder Tip

Step-by-step build guide: Open Kiosk - Instructables

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