Smartphone BP tracking software

I had an idea for a Ball Python tracking software aimed towards breeders that use racks. Not sure if any has something like this.
Well this software would go on your computer and have a corresponding app for the iPhone (and whatever other Smartphone that can use its camera as a barcode reader.) with this tracking software you would build a database of you BP’s and print out a individual identification sheet with a corresponding barcode on it that you would attach to the front of the tub. When you go around to check who has eaten you simply tap the tracking app button in your iPhone and tap a “feed” feature that would start up your iPhone camera and use it to scan the barcode of the BP that ate. Then the program could automatically update your database with the feeding. That way it would be easy for breeders with a large number of BP’s to keep track of who is eating.
Does anyone know of any software already like this?

Thats a amazing idea!!! you should talk to someone about it! Id be your first customer....

Also had this idea. Degei has the software but they use physical scanners. I think all they would have to do is find a way to correspond the data from software to a iPhone app. Would be very useful. Hate keeping hand written records.

Currently working out that same idea in my head. My Idea was to use the Droid Phone as that is what I have and it has a nice built in barcode scanner. I have the site planned out that would be associated with it and a small app that can sit on your desktop as well if you dont want to use a website. Was going to post something later to see if people would actually be interested in it and then go from there.

you have my interest. I use the droid incredible.

I wonder if I could integrate into iHerp.... The brain juices are starting to flow with the addition of coffee.

It would be real nice to come up with an app for the droid. It would make life so much easier. Just need to find a coder to do it.

Well the coding shouldn't be too hard, just have to figure out what it needs to do exactly and what it may need to interface with.

You should make it so it not only is directed at big breeders but small collectors as well. I've been using a notepad app on my droid powered phone to keep track of all my animals. It would be nice to have something that was setup for tracking my pets eating/shedding/pooping schedules.

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Originally Posted by sarahlovesmiike

You should make it so it not only is directed at big breeders but small collectors as well. I've been using a notepad app on my droid powered phone to keep track of all my animals. It would be nice to have something that was setup for tracking my pets eating/shedding/pooping schedules.

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^ I use google calendar for this

On a side note, using the camera to read barcodes is crazy, like really impressive. I'm not programmer, but I'd be seriously impressed if someone had the time and resources to code something like that.

I am very interested, this is awesome. also random does anyone have a feeding chart form that you can download and print. I dont mean to hijack or anything cause this thread is awesome and i wanna be updated on its progress but i saw the form floating on this forum but can tfind it if anyone can direct me in the right direction i would be greatful

Yea I have one, but its kinda part of the app :-p There is one you can download from iHerp I think.

For an update on the app, my smart programming friend is working hard and being given a steady stream of beer so we should have something for you willing testers to umm test soon. I have the local app and he is making the droid app. They will sync when you plug your phone in at the computer and the local app will store all the data and have many more features the phone app will not.

The phone will be a basic app with tracking, alerts, pictures and things like that. Sounds easy right? I will let you know when we are done about the easy part :-p

I have one I made for myself, if your interested. Not sure how to get a text document in here though

ya i can give u my email that would be excellent. and this app would work fine with MY CRACKberry lol until verizon gets the i phone asap.

He is coding it so we can easily port it to a web app accessible from any device.

awesome keep that beer flowing hahaha jk.

whoo hoo!!! I'm excited!! I have an Android phone and would love to be a beta tester for this!!

Id gladly be a guinea pig. I have an android phone & as soon as I got it I was trying to find an app like this.

i have a droid also. would love to use it as a app

any updates on this?

Anyone know if there is a tracking system for mac osx users??

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Anyone know if there is a tracking system for mac osx users??

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Sorry to Hijack your post!!! Wasn't my intention!

Hi, all. I'm jarradw's coder friend who's working on the Android app. I wanted to bump the thread to let you know we're making progress. We even met to hammer out some details today, though we occasionally got sidetracked with making some homebrew cider, cleaning the basement, and eating BBQ wings.

Thanks to everyone who has provided feedback for the app idea so far. We'll try to keep this thread updated as we go along, but definitely feel free to throw suggestions and ideas on here if there's anything in particular you'd find helpful.

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Originally Posted by firemandan26

Anyone know if there is a tracking system for mac osx users??

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Not sure about mac. I will look around for you though.

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Originally Posted by grapoza;

Hi, all. I'm jarradw's coder friend who's working on the Android app. I wanted to bump the thread to let you know we're making progress. We even met to hammer out some details today, though we occasionally got sidetracked with making some homebrew cider, cleaning the basement, and eating BBQ wings.

Thanks to everyone who has provided feedback for the app idea so far. We'll try to keep this thread updated as we go along, but definitely feel free to throw suggestions and ideas on here if there's anything in particular you'd find helpful.

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Lured him on we did :)

i would sooo love to beta this app!

like have sort of a mini calander where you can set alerts for feeding/shed cycle and poop times. nothing to advanced but id deff be interested and possibly willing to pay for it if it was aimed more at the small collector. seeing as how itll be a few years till i reach my big breeder status :rolleyes: haha

keep me updated for sure! this is gonna be awesome

now that i replaced my incredible, I'd be willing to beta test as well.:gj:

Soon guys, I saw what he has so far and we are within weeks of a nice app for you all to test. I am going to try to get him over this weekend to hammer out a few more things :) Will let you all know.

So you said this is for smartphones, does that include blackberrys?

Right now we are focusing the handheld app on Android. Once we complete that one and get some testing done we will port it to other platforms. You can still help test the local part of the app on your computer until then if you want :)

To keep this (and any future projects) in one place we've created a blog. Jarrad commented in a related thread here but here's a link in case you didn't see that one:

Drunken Development Blog

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