Solutions for machine operators & vending teams

Vending machine software that connects inventory, IoT and operations.

Brand presence, B2B inquiry shop, live vending machine inventory, QR tracking, Vendon sync and Raspberry Pi IoT control for alarm, NFC, router, Shelly devices and remote maintenance in one system.

Live stock B2B inquiry shop Raspberry Pi IoT Telegram bots
Vending operations inventory. Store. IoT. Bot. Vendon · MQTT · Telegram
Raspberry MQTT online Door closed · Power OK
alarm Sharp NFC synced
automat Live Slots Inventory updated

Vending machine operation is not just inventory.

Vending systems provide telemetry, product data and sales. The bottleneck arises when the website, B2B leads, QR touchpoints, local devices, alarm system, network, remote maintenance and internal processes have to be controlled together.

Where individual solutions slow you down

  • Telemetry, shop, website, QR tracking and alarm system run in separate systems.
  • Technicians do not see local devices, routers, Shelly status or NFC cards in the central back office.
  • Telegram notifications report problems, but can quickly become uncontrollable without clean roles and logs.
  • Raspberry Pi scripts work locally, but are difficult to version, secure, and maintain remotely.

What makes your own platform different

  • Vendon data, vending machine inventory, leads, QR scans and IoT status end up in an operational interface.
  • Raspberry devices are centrally managed, monitored, updated and, if necessary, controlled remotely.
  • Telegram bots become real user interfaces for alarm, status, restart and maintenance.
  • Sensitive access data, MQTT, VPN, NFC and device actions remain traceable and secured.

The comparison: telemetry, shop, scripts or your own vending platform.

Standard building blocks remain important. The advantage arises when they do not run side by side, but work together as a separate operating process with roles, logs, devices, APIs and customer requests.

aspect Telemetry system Shop/construction kit Bot/Script Media Shell
Live stock Strong in machines, sales, inventory and defect data Product lists are usually manual or separated from the shop data model Status reports without a clean public machine view Vendon sync, live slots, QR direct access and admin in one system
B2B leads & brand Not intended as a marketing and offering platform Fast for pages and product inquiries No structured lead route Brand website, B2B inquiry shop, QR attribution and lead back office
IoT & Alarms Machine data yes, local alarm and router logic only limited No control of local vending machine infrastructure Works selectively, but often without roles, audit and update process Raspberry Pi IoT for Alarm, Door, Siren, Shock, Router, Shelly and NFC
Remote maintenance The focus is on the machine platform, not on local network diagnostics No access to Pi agent, services, logs or hotspot fallback Single commands without a full maintenance process Health check, service status, logs, updates, VPN, hotspot and admin actions
Security & Secrets Provider-controlled API and device logic Secrets and device access do not belong in shop plugins Tokens, WLAN keys and MQTT access quickly become difficult to maintain Encrypted IoT secrets, TLS-MQTT, device credentials and action logs
Further development New features follow the provider product Special logic remains plugin and integration work Scripts grow without becoming a product Roadmap according to real operations, devices and site processes
AI Onboarding & Care

Packages for vending machine operators with existing systems

First choose to take over your existing website, your shop or your grown automated processes and then a flexible AI Website Care package for ongoing expansions, API connections, IoT modules and support.

1 Choose onboarding
2 Choose token package
Have selection reviewed
1. Select package 2. Scope is reviewed 3. You receive price, timing and open points 4. Start only after your approval
1. One-time onboarding

AI Project Onboarding

Package prices: existing systems

Basic Start quickly with a clearly limited scope.

€599 one-time

Live from 3 days

  • System check & risk overview
  • Bugfix setup
  • Access clarification & backup
  • Tracking and deploy check
  • Handover plan

Scale For more structure, integrations or more complex workflows.

€1,699 one-time

Live from 14 days

  • Everything in the Pro package plus:
  • Modernization concept
  • Integration and data check
  • Security and performance fixes
  • Care process
  • Technical documentation
2. Token balance

AI Website Care on Demand

One-time purchase No expiry

Care S

€50 one-time

200 tokens

  • 200 tokens balance Tokens Flexible balance for corrections, support and further development. Purchased tokens do not expire.
  • Example mix: 10 corrections + 1 support ticket + 10 dev credits Corrections Small changes to the existing project. 1 correction starts at 5 tokens.
  • flexible for corrections, support or development Corrections Small changes to the existing project. 1 correction starts at 5 tokens.
  • approval before every task via Telegram
  • tokens do not expire Tokens Flexible balance for corrections, support and further development. Purchased tokens do not expire.

Care L

€350 one-time

2,000 tokens

  • 2,000 tokens balance Tokens Flexible balance for corrections, support and further development. Purchased tokens do not expire.
  • Example mix: 60 corrections + 8 support tickets + 120 dev credits Corrections Small changes to the existing project. 1 correction starts at 5 tokens.
  • larger buffer for ongoing development
  • approval before every task via Telegram
  • tokens do not expire Tokens Flexible balance for corrections, support and further development. Purchased tokens do not expire.

Extra scope? The AI shows token usage before you approve.

Included

Project setup, technical implementation, responsive display, basic SEO, handover and the functions listed in the package.

Not automatically included

Photo/video production, legal review, third-party licenses, hosting, domains, large data migrations or special functions outside the package scope.

Additional effort

More pages, products, integrations or special requests are calculated transparently before the start. No additional costs arise without approval.

Typical combinations

Company websiteWebsite Pro + Care S for up to 6 pages, CMS, form, SEO basics and ongoing small changes.

Shop startShop Pro + Care M for products, checkout, tracking and regular care.

Existing systemExisting systems Basic/Pro + Care S or M for takeover, checks and planned development.

Crowncandy story

The brand presence, B2B shop and vending machine operation became an IoT platform.

Crowncandy didn't just need a modern website. The operation connects vending machine locations, product lists, QR touchpoints, B2B inquiries, Vendon data, Telegram notifications and local infrastructure at the vending machines.

That's why a Django platform was created with live vending machine inventory, B2B inquiry shop, QR tracking, Vendon sync and Raspberry Pi IoT control for alarm, NFC, router, Shelly devices and remote maintenance. MQTT, Telegram bot and admin back office keep operations and technology together.

Crowncandy vending platform with IoT and back office

What your vending machine platform can do.

The modules start where standard tools end: at the interfaces between operations, location, technology, customer inquiries and local vending machine infrastructure.

Website & B2B shop

Brand presence, B2B inquiry shop, product configurator, lead forms, SEO, consent and clear offer routes.

Vending machine inventory

Locations, machines, live slots, prices, product images, sync time, JSON endpoint and QR direct access.

Vendon & APIs

Machines, products, inventory, errors, refills and sales are synchronized into your own data model via API.

Raspberry Pi IoT

Device management, online/offline status, types, runtime settings, MQTT access data and remote commands.

Alarm & NFC

Arm/disarm, alarm reset, siren, door alarm, shock, NFC cards and device-specific sync.

Telegram bot

Device overview, status messages, direct control actions, alarm messages and traceable action logs.

Network & Maintenance

Hotspot fallback, local admin, indoor router mode, tailscale/VPN, exit node routing and Pi agent diagnostics.

Reports & Logs

QR reporting, sales, refills, coverage, order suggestions, device events, commands and Telegram notifications.

Your machines are spread out. Your software should still work together.

We connect existing vending machine APIs, local devices, website, shop, QR touchpoints and internal processes into a platform that makes operations and technology controllable together.

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