QR codes for Storage Boxes

So Rossy HATES holiday season because that means endless trips to the storage unit to bring up the boxes, and he always brings up the "wrong box" hahahah  SO this year - I found a solution!!!!

Supplies

Laptop / printer

Tape

Step 1: Create a Google Sheet to Track Box Contents

First, you need a place where you can store and organize the information about the contents of your storage boxes. The easiest way to do this is by using Google Sheets.

Instructions:

1. Open Google Sheets and create a new sheet.
2. In the sheet, create columns for each piece of information you want to track about your boxes. For example:
   • Box ID (a unique identifier for each box)
   • Contents (a description of what's inside the box)
   • Location (where the box is stored, e.g., shelf or room)
   • Date Packed
3. Fill in the details of each box in a row in your Google Sheet.

Step 2: Generate a Unique URL for Each Box (Linking to Your Google Sheet)

Next, you need a way to link each storage box to its information in Google Sheets. You can do this by creating a unique URL for each box that links directly to its details in the Google Sheet.

Instructions:

1. For Each Box: In your Google Sheet, create a unique identifier for each box (for example, Box #1, Box #2, etc.).

2. If you want a specific box to be highlighted when scanning a QR code, you can create a direct link to a specific row or cell in Google Sheets. This can be done by modifying the URL to reference a specific row or column.

   The URL to a Google Sheet looks like this: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/[YOUR_SHEET_ID]/edit#gid=0&range=A2

   Replace A2 with the specific row number where the box's contents are listed.

Step 3: Generate QR Codes for Each Box

Once you have the Google Sheet set up and URLs created for each box’s details, you can generate a QR code for each box. The QR code will link to the URL you generated in the previous step.

Instructions:

1. Copy the URL of the Google Sheet (or specific row for the box).
2. Go to a free QR code generator:
   • QR Code Generator
3. Paste the URL of your Google Sheet (or specific row) into the generator and click “Generate”.
4. Download the generated QR code.
5. Label your storage boxes with the QR codes. You can print out the QR codes and attach them to the boxes.

Step 4: Scan the QR Code to View Box Contents

Now, when you scan the QR code on any storage box using a smartphone or QR code scanner, it will take you directly to the Google Sheet (or the specific row for that box) where the details of the box’s contents are stored.