# Project: Scale Weight Readout

**Created:** 2026-02-24
**Source:** #work-assistant
**Status:** Planning Phase

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## Overview
Use a Raspberry Pi to connect to a Cardinal scale indicator via serial and read weight data.

## Purpose
- Read scale weight via serial connection
- Share weight data through network interface via API
- Enable remote access to scale readings

## Components
- Raspberry Pi
- Cardinal scale indicator
- Serial connection (RS-232/USB)
- Network API for data sharing

## Current Status
📋 **Planning Phase**
- Project structure being defined
- Hardware requirements being finalized

## Tasks

- [ ] Finalize hardware requirements
- [ ] Set up Raspberry Pi
- [ ] Configure serial connection
- [ ] Develop API endpoint
- [ ] Test with scale indicator

## Notes

*(Add serial protocol details, API specs, etc.)*

## Related

- [Scale QR Code Reader](Scale%20QR%20Code%20Reader.md) — companion scale project

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