The ability to turn your screens into engaging, interactive touch screen kiosks is one of Optisigns’ most powerful features. Here, we’ll show you the different options available and how to get your kiosks up and running fast.
| NOTE: Kiosks require an Engage level plan or higher. |
Types of Touch Screen Kiosks
OptiSigns has three options when it comes to interactive kiosk design, each tailored to a different use case. These options will be listed under the Engage tab in our portal. You can choose between:
- Kiosk Lite
- Kiosk Designer Pro
- Content Library Kiosk.
You can be reach this section by:
- Navigating to the Engage tab
- Clicking Touch Screen Kiosks or by clicking on New App
- Click Select App
Each of these options is designed to meet specific needs, providing you with the flexibility to choose the best fit for your kiosk goals. Let’s take a closer look at what each option offers.
| These features are supported on Android, Windows, Linux, iOS, MacOS, Raspberry Pi, ChromeOS, and BrightSign devices. |
Kiosk Lite
Kiosk Lite is a quick and easy interactive solution for your kiosk. You can showcase an asset or playlist as ads. Then, when the kiosk encounters a simple interaction, it smoothly transitions to display your website URL.
| Use Case |
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If you have a pre-built asset, such as a playlist, image, or video, that you want to use as an attract screen and then direct users to your website upon interaction, Kiosk Lite is the easiest method to get your kiosk up and running quickly. It's designed for easy use and quick setup, allowing you to get your kiosk running in minutes with engaging content that captures attention and drives user interaction. |
To get started with Kiosk Lite, select and then click Build:
For a complete guide on how to create your kiosk using the Kiosk Designer Lite, please click on the link below:
Kiosk Designer Pro
The Kiosk Designer Pro allows you to create intricate designs for your kiosk within OptiSigns. You can create an Attract Screen for your kiosk to drive engagement and direct users to multiple sites.
Check out and mess around with this live example to see how the Designer Pro can work:
| Use Case |
| If you want to build out your kiosk’s design elements in OptiSigns, or direct people to multiple links, Kiosk Designer Pro is the best option for you. |
To get started with Kiosk Designer Pro, select it from the menu, then click Build:
For a full tutorial on using Kiosk Designer Pro, see our Kiosk Designer Pro guide.
Content Library Kiosk
Content Library Kiosk is your personalized hub. Create an organized content library, featuring ads, videos, images, and tips, to deliver an immersive audience experience. This allows customers to see and engage with a large number of products to find what’s right for them.
| Use Case |
| If you have a large library of content you'd like your users to be able to browse, the Content Library option is for you. Think samples, book titles, movie titles, music, etc. |
Here are a few live examples of a Content Library Kiosk:
For a complete tutorial on setting up a Content Library Kiosk, see our Content Library Kiosk guide.
Getting Your Kiosk Design onto a Touchscreen
There are three ways of getting your Kiosk design onto a Touchscreen:
- Through Engage
- Through Designer (if using Kiosk Designer Pro)
- Manually Pushing it to a Screen
Option 1: Through Engage
This option will be chosen if you click "Assign" after setting up your Kiosk design in Kiosk Lite or Content Library Kiosk.
Once you've created the parameters for your kiosk, you can assign it directly to one of your screens. There are two options:
- Target - Select between Screens and Tags. Selecting one or the other will change the next option to either Screens or Tags, depending on which you select here.
- Screens / Tags - Select which screen or tag where you want your content to appear.
Once you've made your selections, click Assign to proceed. If you prefer to wait, choosing Assign Later allows you to assign your content at any time through the other options.
Option 2: Through Designer
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NOTE: This applies to kiosk designs created through Kiosk Designer Pro |
To push screens using the Designer app, start by creating your kiosk design. Follow our Kiosk Designer Pro guide for step-by-step instructions.
Once you've created your kiosk design, rename it and hit Save. Once the asset is saved, the Push to Screens option will become available:
Clicking it will open this window:
- Asset - The name of your asset.
- Scale - Choose between None, Fit, Stretch, and Zoom. Fit is the default. This shows how the image will be displayed on your screen.
- Target - Here, select between Screens, Tags, and Tag Rules. To better understand Tags and Tag Rules, read this article.
- Screens / Tags / Tag Rule - Select which screen, tag, or tag rule will be associated with the QR code. This determines where your content will appear.
Once these are input, you have a few other options:
- Temp Takeover - Allows the QR code to temporarily take over the selected screen. You can select from several predetermined time frames, or create your own.
- Schedule Changes - Allows you to schedule when the QR code goes live and appears on screen.
- Push - Immediately push your QR code to the screen, for an indeterminate amount of time.
You'll also be able to Preview your screen before you push it live. Once you do, you're done!
Option 3: Directly Assigning Content to a Screen
This option will be necessary should you choose "Save" or "Assign Later" after setting up the kiosk design, and can be done with any type of kiosk design.
- Asset - The name of your asset.
- Target - Here, select between Screens, Tags, and Tag Rules. To better understand Tags and Tag Rules, read this article.
- Screens / Tags / Tag Rule - Select which screen, tag, or tag rule will be associated with the Kiosk. This determines where your content will appear.
Once these are input, you have a few other options:
- Temp Takeover - Allows the Kiosk interface to temporarily take over the selected screen. You can select from several predetermined time frames, or create your own.
- Schedule Changes - Allows you to schedule when the kiosk interface goes live and appears onscreen.
- Push - Immediately push your kiosk interface to the screen, for an indeterminate amount of time.
You'll also be able to Preview your screen before you push it live.
That's it!
You've successfully created a Kiosk design in OptiSigns. It can be edited at any time from the Engage tab. These Kiosk designs can be added to any existing content schedules or playlists.
If you have any additional questions, concerns or any feedback about OptiSigns, feel free to reach out to our support team at support@optisigns.com.