Presenting A Project in Kiosk Mode
- Ben Mazza
- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
Released with version 2.3.2 Kiosk Mode enables a Sagen to be launched in a special view transforming the player into a Kiosk.
What is Kiosk Mode?
Kiosk mode enables you to present your sagen projects in a way that is designed for "walk-up" environments. Think trade shows, museum exhibits, retail and other public facing, high-traffic scenarios. The project runs on its own, resets itself and prevents guests from departing from your presentation. Also, if the presentation isn't actively being used, the kiosk mode will automatically go into an "Attract Mode" This will entice people nearby to come over to interact with your presentation.
Enabling Kiosk Mode:
From the dashboard on your mobile app or from the browser view - click on the 3 dots menu button and select "Launch Kiosk Mode". From there the project will load into the guest view and will require a special input to exit back to the dashboard.
Kiosk Mode Features:
"Locked" Presentation that prevents guests from leaving your project or traveling to other sites (see URL notes on tips)
Reset timer (60 seconds) that detects when no one is interacting with your project and will automatically start it over for the next guest.
Attract mode timer - If a person sits on the welcome screen for longer than 30 seconds, the Attract Mode will start (see attract mode for details on how it works with your project)
Secret Input to return to the main dashboard (hidden button)
Sharing Button displays a QR code for guests to "take the exhibit with them"
Attract Mode
When in Kiosk mode, an attract mode is a called after 30 seconds of idle time where no guest is interacting with the project. This mode will play a looping animated sequence showing off random items in the project's collection.
What files are chosen?
The attract mode looks at your project's placed files and creates a random list of them (up to 20), then plays a animated sequence highlighting them with an animated camera view. The name of the file will also be presented so bear that in mind when naming your files.
Attract mode will only select files:
That have inspectable toggled on
Are not blocked by walls or other furniture
Attract mode will prioritize inspectable 3D models, over 2D files - but will use both
Leaving Kiosk Mode
To exit Kiosk Mode, there is an invisible button on the bottom left corner of the screen.
Press it five (5) times to exit back to the dashboard
Useful Tips:
Urls and websites that open in new tabs or allow links to other sites can enable guests to "break out" of the kiosk guardrails. - Stick to sites that work with our "mini browser" and do not open in new tabs
Videos via streaming services (youtube, vimeo etc.) can be interrupted by the reset timer as no user input is common when watching a video - we recommend using Sagenverse's video player as we take those into consideration with this mode.
For 3D models make sure you set them up to be "Z forward, Y up" so they will look right during the camera motions.
Use iOS Guided Access to add additional constraints to the guest device access
