Automation, sensing and robotics • Possibility of using raspberry pi for a project

Hi,
I have some coding experience with python and I want to help my father in law with a solution to a particular problem. I asked chatgpt and it said that I can do it using raspberry pi, but before committing to learn raspberry Pi, I would like to know if what I want to do is possible.
Scenario: I want to put a control to prevent diesel theft and want to record some data on a google drive excel sheet.
Specifics:
1.Using a RFID tag reader, i want to record the tag number. (the RFID tag would be attached to a truck)
2.I want to be able to open or close an electronic fuel valve (using a RFID tag or a username a password). This is to control who is authorized to dispense fuel.
3.Using a fuel flow meter i want to record how much fuel is dispensed to the truck.
4.I want to send to a google sheet the following:
•Date and time the fuel is dispensed, truck tag number, dispenser tag number (or id), fuel dispensed quantity.

I'll be starting from 0, time is not an issue.
I'm looking for some guidance to know if it's possible using raspberry Pi or a similar device.
Thanks

Statistics: Posted by danell — Wed Apr 30, 2025 11:36 pm — Replies 1 — Views 29

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