Turn any static screens into interactive experience - no additional sensor or camera needed. Viewers can scan QR codes, get a list of actionable menu like play a video, display more info and the screen will play that content. A quick, step-by-step guide on how to get your QR Codes running quickly through our QR Scan-to-Interact feature on Engage.
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| NOTE: This is feature is only available on our Engage and above plans. |
Here is a quick video show how it works:
Now, let's get started in setting your's up!
Step 1: Create Your QR Scan-to-Interact App
Go to our portal: http://app.optisigns.com/
Then, go to Engage → Explore More
Next, click QR Scan-to-Interact → Build
The following screen will appear:
- Name - Name of the app in your Engage asset library. It will not be displayed on your screens.
- URL - The website link your customer will go to when they scan the QR code.
- Update Interval - Default is 30 minutes. This means the QR code will refresh every 30 mins for security concerns.
- Expires in - Default is 30 minutes. This means the URL link will expire in 30 mins for security concerns.
- Params - (optional) If you are using a web analytics tool and would like to track the performance of a campaign or analyze how many times this QR code is visited by your customers, add additional parameters here.
Click Save or Assign if you want to assign it directly to a screen. Should you Assign it in this manner, it will appear as a blank screen with only your QR code. This is covered in more detail in the next section.
| NOTE: The QR Scan-to-Interact feature needs to work together with a mobile website. This can be designed and hosted by you, or you can host on OptiSigns using the Hosted Website app. The first Template in the Hosted Website app is an example of how to integrate with the QR Scan-to-Interact feature. |
Step 2: Push Your QR Scan-to-Interact App to a Screen
- With a Design (Recommended)
- Through Engage
- Manually Pushing it to a Screen
Option 1: With a Design (Recommended)
Your QR Scan-to-Interact app can be easily placed on any design, whether it's a pre-existing asset or one created in OptiSigns via Designer. This will make your screen pop and give context for what the QR code is. We highly recommend this option.
To do this, Save your App or hit Assign Later when finished creating the app.
Next, navigate to the Files/Assets tab. Here, either select an existing asset, or navigate to the Designer app:
Once here, you can add your Scan-to-Interact app to the design via "Widgets" → "Apps"
Now, navigate to the Engage tab and find your QR Scan-to-Interact asset:
It will appear on your design, where it can be dragged, resized, and placed anywhere you like.
Once you've placed it where you like, rename the asset 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 2: Through Engage
This option will be chosen if you click "Assign" after setting up the last stage. The QR code will show up on your screen as a
Once you've created the parameters for your QR code, 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 these are selected, hit Assign. Hitting Assign Later will mean you'll need to assign the screen through Options 1 or 3.
Option 3: Manually Pushing it to a Screen
This is another way to get the QR code onscreen if you choose "Save" or "Assign Later" after setting up the app.
- 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 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.
That's it!
You've successfully created a QR Scan-to-Interact app. It can be edited at any time from the Engage tab. These QR codes 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