Customize Kiosk Home Screen for Android Devices

Kiosks have become an indispensable tool across various industries, from retail and hospitality to healthcare and education. They offer a convenient and efficient way to deliver information, process transactions, and streamline operations–all without employees’ intervention or customers mishandling the device. However, transforming standard devices into dedicated kiosks requires a robust lockdown solution—and 42Gears has just the right one to get it done.

SureLock: The Kiosk Solution You Need

SureLock is a powerful kiosk lockdown software that empowers businesses to turn off-the-shelf devices into secure and functional kiosks. With SureLock, you get easy kiosk management and you can easily configure settings to create a fully customized kiosk experience tailored to any industry. Here’s a quick intro video you can watch here. 

Unlock Advanced Customization with HTML

While SureLock offers a wide range of built-in customization options–wallpaper, icon size, icon shape, font size, and more, we're excited to introduce a new level of flexibility to create your Android Kiosk home screen: HTML customization. 

By leveraging HTML files, IT admins can customize their SureLock home screens to perfectly align with their specific needs.

Here’s what you can do with HTML customization: 

• Design Custom Layouts: Create visually appealing layouts that align with your brand guidelines.
• Integrate Interactive Elements: Add buttons, links, and other interactive elements to guide users.
• Display Dynamic Content: Showcase information such as news feeds, weather updates, or product catalogs.
• Customize the Look and Feel: Control fonts, colors, and styles to match your brand's aesthetic.

We’ve created a couple of home screen mockups to give you an idea of how it will look. 

You can also use the predefined HTML template to use the default Home Screen designed by 42Gears. But how can you actually apply customized home screens in the real world? Here are some practical use cases. 

1. Education

• Class schedules and bell timings for students and teachers.
• Assignment deadlines, important announcements, and event reminders.
• Display learning aids such as periodic tables, educational videos, or tips.
• Interactive maps of the school, showing locations of classrooms, labs, etc.

2. Transport and Logistics

• Driver schedules and duty shift information.
• Highlight upcoming maintenance tasks or service deadlines.
• Provide access to troubleshooting guides and manuals.

3. Warehouse

• Order fulfillment statuses for pickers, showing which orders are high-priority.
• Integrate with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) for live inventory tracking. 
• Provide information on warehouse layout and locations of different product categories.
• Task management for workers, with updated tasks displayed.

4. Hospitals

• Show patient occupancy details, including room assignments.
• Show critical alerts for medical staff, such as emergency situations.
• Doctor’s schedules or upcoming appointments.

5. Malls

• Provide a mall map, showing store locations and directions.
• Show ongoing promotions, discounts, or event schedules.
• Display store operational hours and alerts when a store opens or closes.
• Highlight product images.

6. Manufacturing

• Display equipment maintenance schedules and issue tracking.
• Provide safety guidelines and hazard alerts specific to workstations.
• Showcase task allocation for workers, including priorities and timelines.

For more information on customizing your SureLock home screen with HTML files, check our KB article here. 

Conclusion

By harnessing the power of HTML customization with SureLock, you can create dynamic and engaging kiosk experiences that cater to the specific needs of your organization. Try it out today and experience the difference!