YES / NO:
NO – To make the Waiter ECC system simple to install and plug and play compatible, we designed our system as a stand alone computer system, with a dedicated operator touchscreen, no applications to download or install, no networks to log onto, no systems to pair, no passwords to remember, no monthly fees for wireless services, etc, etc. You just plug it in, and it works,
YES – By designing the Waiter ECC system around a dedicated WiFi network using MQTT communications protocol, we’ve opened up the design to infinite possibilities to connect external devices that can monitor and control the Waiter ECC system. The dedicated WiFi Access Point and MQTT messaging is well documented in the TECHNICAL MANUAL. Several of our customers have created additional interfaces and are monitoring and controlling the system via home automation software like Node-RED, OpenHAB, HomeAssistant, etc