AmirTahaMim / RealTime-QR-Detection

This Python script to detect and decode QR codes in real-time from a live webcam feed. It is a handy tool for instant QR code scanning applications, such as inventory management and digital ticketing.

RealTime-QR-Detection

This is a Python script that uses OpenCV and pyzbar to detect and decode QR codes from a webcam feed.

Requirements

Before running the script, make sure you have the following libraries installed:

• OpenCV (opencv-python)
• pyzbar (pyzbar)

You can install the required libraries using pip:

pip install opencv-python pyzbar

How to Use

1. Clone this repository or download the script RealTimeQR_Detector.py to your local machine.

2. Make sure you have a webcam connected to your computer.

3. Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory containing the script.

4. Run the script using the following command:

python RealTimeQR_Detector.py

5. The script will start the webcam feed, and it will continuously search for QR codes in the video frames.

6. When a QR code is detected, it will draw a rectangle around it and print the decoded data in the console.

7. To quit the program, press the 'q' key.

Acknowledgements

• The script uses the pyzbar library to decode QR codes: https://pypi.org/project/pyzbar/
• The webcam access is achieved using the opencv-python library: https://pypi.org/project/opencv-python/

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use and modify it according to your needs.