Presented here is a solution for collection and use of values from laboratory balances that bridges various technologies. An essential expected design outcome of the work was independence of the solution from the differences between laboratory balances of various makes, especially in terms of software and usability of interfaces. The solution presented here is intended to demonstrate the digitisation of laboratory processes using a concrete example (laboratory balances) and at the same time show basic approaches that could also be used for other devices with similar challenges. Laboratory balances were implemented as the first practical demonstration in this work because they play a major role in a wide range of workflows in various experimental disciplines, are used very frequently in everyday laboratory work and pose particular challenges when it comes to use of the collected data. These challenges include: