Embedded IoT machine control
Microcontroller firmware connecting commercial washers and dryers over MQTT: power relays, cycle phase detection, temperature monitoring, and fault cutoffs.
MQTTPower relaysCycle sensing
Smart laundry kiosksMQTT embedded IoTIntegrated POS & walletsDracocode SYS-09
LaundryMaxy: automated laundry kiosks
An end-to-end commercial laundry automation ecosystem for distributed self-service kiosks, developed for US software company Dracocode. It bridges embedded controllers with cloud backends using Python, Django, FastAPI, MQTT, and IoT hardware.
Python / Django / FastAPIMQTT & WebSocketsEmbedded IoT & relaysPOS terminal integrationGPS & QR door accessDigital prepaid wallet
Operator operations center and multi-kiosk fleet hub
System capabilities
Key modules & functional architecture
Live machine status & countdown
Real-time synchronization of washing and drying units. Customers and operators see remaining cycle times, busy/idle states, and completion alerts.
Real-time syncCycle timersPush alerts
Customer portal & kiosk finder
Mobile-responsive portal with GIS maps of nearby facilities, live machine availability, wallet reloads, and self-service reservation.
GIS locatorPrepaid walletSelf-service
Smart QR & GPS door access
Timed dynamic QR codes and mobile GPS verification trigger electromagnetic door strikes only when the authenticated user is at the facility.
GPS proximityDynamic QRSolenoid unlock
Point of sale billing
On-site cashier desk to sell wash/dry credits, top up prepaid accounts, validate receipts, and accept card or cash.
On-site POSWallet creditReceipts
Operator fleet & diagnostics
Administrative portal with multi-facility overview, remote machine lockouts, immutable door-entry audit trail, and revenue analytics.
Remote overrideAudit trailFleet analytics
Visual proof
Screenshots & interface gallery
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Operator NOC
Operator Home Portal
Secure entry point for facility managers and technical service operators.
Operator NOC
Executive Fleet Dashboard
High-level operational overview of all active kiosks, total usage, and revenue metrics.
Operator NOC
Kiosks Roster & Inventory
Catalog of all managed kiosk sites with machine capacities and operational states.
Operator NOC
GIS Kiosk Fleet Map
Interactive spatial map showing all deployed automated laundry facilities.
Operator NOC
Facility Profile & Controls
Granular view of a single kiosk facility including hardware controller health.
Operator NOC
Machine Inventory & Pricing
Configuring pricing tariffs, cycle durations, and machine IDs for a specific kiosk.
Operator NOC
Machine Telemetry & State
Real-time status of individual washer/dryer units with remote power cut-off controls.
Audit & Logs
Machine Events History
Historical timeline of machine activations, duration, power draw, and user assignments.
Audit & Logs
Kiosk Door Access Audit Log
Immutable record of all QR scans, GPS unlock attempts, and solenoid triggers.
Diagnostics
IoT Controller Diagnostics
Hardware diagnostics verifying MQTT connection quality and relay responsiveness.
Access Control
Remote Door Lock Override
Emergency or scheduled facility lockdown triggered directly from the admin panel.
Access Control
Remote Door Unlock Override
Instant remote trigger pulse to open the electromagnetic door strike.
Access Control
Kiosk QR Access Token
Time-rotating cryptographic QR token shown on the kiosk door screen.
Access Control
Staff QR Access Scanner
Authorizing technician maintenance mode via encrypted camera QR scan.
Access Control
GPS Geofenced Access Verification
Proximity validation ensuring the user is physically within range of the kiosk.
Operator NOC
Manual Machine Cycle Start
Direct manual cycle trigger used for technician testing and maintenance runs.
POS & Billing
Cashier POS Sales Desk
Interface for front-desk cashiers to sell wash tokens and top up customer wallets.
POS & Billing
POS Customer Credit Sale
Instant assignment of washing credits to registered customer accounts.
POS & Billing
POS Receipt & Validation
Completed transaction verification with printable/electronic receipt generation.
Operator NOC
Operator Profile & Security
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) settings and technician credentials.
Operator NOC
Global System Configuration
Managing system-wide parameters, pricing models, and MQTT connection endpoints.
Customer Portal
Customer Landing Page
Public-facing portal explaining automated laundry benefits and kiosk features.
Customer Portal
Customer Login Portal
Secure customer authentication for managing wallet balances and machine reservations.
Customer Portal
Customer Home Dashboard
Personalized dashboard showing available credit balance and active wash status.
Customer Portal
Account & Wallet Balance
Managing payment cards, instant top-ups, and historical transaction receipts.
Customer Portal
Nearby Kiosks Directory
List of nearby facilities displaying real-time washer/dryer availability.
Customer Portal
Interactive Kiosks GIS Map
Visual map locator showing open laundry locations with turn-by-turn navigation.
Customer Portal
Machine Availability & Busy States
Live countdown showing remaining cycle minutes on occupied washing machines.
Customer Portal
Facility Details & Pricing
Detailed view of a selected kiosk including operating hours and per-cycle pricing.
Access Control
Customer QR Entry Token
Personal dynamic QR code presented to the physical kiosk door reader for entry.
Access Control
GPS Door Unlock Confirmation
Successful geofenced proximity verification and instant solenoid trigger.
Access Control
Geofence Range Protection
Safety validation preventing accidental door opening when the user is not physically near.
Customer Portal
Select Machine & Program
Selecting the target washer/dryer, temperature program, and wash intensity.
Customer Portal
Cycle Activation & Payment
Confirming wallet deduction and transmitting the MQTT start signal to the machine.
Engineering stack
Full-stack technology architecture
Embedded & IoT
- MQTT (Mosquitto) bi-directional protocol
- Microcontroller firmware (C / MicroPython)
- Electromagnetic door strike solenoids
- Optoisolated power relays & cycle sensors
Backend & APIs
- Python, Django & FastAPI
- Asynchronous workers (Celery)
- WebSockets for cycle countdown
- Role-based access control
POS & frontends
- Cashier POS desk & thermal receipts
- HTML5, vanilla JS, Bootstrap 5
- Interactive Leaflet / GIS maps
- Dynamic QR scanner & generator
Data & security
- PostgreSQL relational core
- Redis in-memory state & pub/sub
- Geofenced GPS proximity security
- Docker & Nginx production stack
Questions
LaundryMaxy, in brief
What is LaundryMaxy?
LaundryMaxy is a commercial laundry kiosk platform with MQTT machine control, live washer and dryer telemetry, prepaid wallets, POS billing, dynamic QR door access, and geofenced GPS unlocking. Anlix built it for Dracocode (SYS-09). https://anlix.dev/work/laundrymaxy/
How does LaundryMaxy unlock kiosk doors?
Timed dynamic QR codes and mobile GPS verification trigger electromagnetic door strikes only when the authenticated user is at the facility.