// smart vending · MDB protocol · real-time telemetry
Your vending machines,
fully connected.
Vendilator turns any MDB vending machine into a smart IoT device. Monitor stock, process payments, and get real-time alerts — all from one dashboard.
08:14:32 IELKO-AABBCC → vend_success slot=A1 product="Coca-Cola 330ml" $1.50
08:14:51 IELKO-112233 → vend_success slot=B1 product="Red Bull 250ml" $2.50
08:15:03 IELKO-DEADBE → stock_low slot=C2 remaining=2
08:15:18 IELKO-AABBCC → vend_success slot=E1 product="Nescafé Can" $2.00
08:15:22▋
// features
Everything you need to run your fleet
Real-time monitoring
Live MQTT telemetry from every machine. See vends, errors, and stock levels as they happen.
Per-slot stock tracking
Track stock individually per slot per machine. Get alerts before you run out.
Cashless payments
QR-based payments out of the box. Stripe Terminal support for card readers. CASH mode coming.
OTA firmware updates
Push firmware to your entire fleet remotely. Devices self-update on next boot.
MDB protocol native
Direct MDB bus integration via ESP32-S3. Works with any MDB-compliant vending machine.
Revenue analytics
Daily, weekly, monthly revenue breakdowns. Per-product and per-device drill-down.
// how it works
Up and running in minutes
Install the hardware
Plug the Vendilator ESP32-S3 board into your machine's MDB bus via the J4 connector. Power via the machine's 12V rail.
Connect to WiFi
Power on — the device broadcasts IELKO-SETUP-XXXX. Open the captive portal, enter your WiFi credentials.
Claim your device
Go to the dashboard, click Add Device, enter the Device ID. The machine appears in your fleet immediately.
Load your products
Assign products to slots, set initial stock levels. The dashboard tracks every vend automatically.
// pricing
Simple, transparent pricing
One-time hardware cost + low monthly subscription. No hidden fees.
// hardware
Vendilator ESP32-S3 Board
Plug-and-play MDB controller. One per vending machine. Ships worldwide.
- ✓ ESP32-S3 · MDB bus interface
- ✓ 12V powered from machine rail
- ✓ WiFi + OTA firmware updates
- ✓ QR payment display output
FREE
Up to 3 machines
- ✓ Real-time telemetry
- ✓ Stock tracking
- ✓ QR payments
- ✓ Basic analytics
STARTER
Up to 10 machines
- ✓ Everything in Free
- ✓ Email alerts
- ✓ Transaction export
- ✓ Priority support
★ MOST POPULAR
GROWTH
Up to 30 machines
- ✓ Everything in Starter
- ✓ Multi-location
- ✓ API access
- ✓ Webhook events
FLEET
Up to 100 machines
- ✓ Everything in Growth
- ✓ White-label dashboard
- ✓ SLA guarantee
- ✓ Dedicated support
// try it now
See it live with demo data
Log in with demo / demo to explore the dashboard with pre-seeded machines, products, and transactions. Resets every night.
OPEN DEMO DASHBOARD →