Kiosk Mode — Oche Documentation

What is Kiosk Mode?

Kiosk Mode transforms a tablet into a dedicated venue display and management station. Place it behind the bar, mount it on the wall near the boards, or prop it up where players gather.

A kiosk tablet provides:

QR code check-in — Players scan to check in at the venue
Board status display — See which boards are available or in use
Venue leaderboard — Live rankings for the venue
Player management — Add guest players, remove check-ins
Custom splash screen — Display your venue branding

Setting Up a Kiosk

What You Need

An Android tablet (any size — 10" recommended for wall mounting)
Oche app installed
Wi-Fi connection
A venue already created in Oche

Step by Step

Open Oche on the tablet
From the home screen, select Kiosk Mode
Choose Pair Device
Enter your venue's pairing code (generated in venue settings)
The tablet is now linked to your venue
Select which board to assign (optional — useful if you have one tablet per board)
The kiosk home screen appears with the venue's QR code and board status

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Tip: Enable the device's "Stay Awake" or "Screen Timeout: Never" setting to keep the kiosk display always on. The Oche app uses WakeLock to prevent screen dimming, but the system setting provides a safety net.

Kiosk Features

QR Check-In Display

The kiosk prominently displays a QR code that players scan with their own phones to check in. The QR code is unique to your venue and refreshes automatically.

Checked-In Players

See who's currently at the venue. The kiosk shows:

Player names and check-in times
Option to add guest players (for walk-ins without the app)
Option to remove check-ins (when players leave)

Board Management

If your venue has multiple boards, the kiosk shows their status:

Status	Meaning	Colour
Available	Board is free to use	GREEN
In Use	Game in progress	ORANGE
Maintenance	Board needs attention	RED
Offline	Board not available	GREY

Venue Leaderboard

The kiosk can display a live leaderboard showing top players at your venue, ranked by average, games won, or other metrics.

Heartbeat

Paired kiosk devices send a periodic heartbeat to the server to confirm they're online. This lets venue owners monitor their devices remotely. If a tablet goes offline (battery dies, Wi-Fi drops), the venue dashboard will show it as disconnected.

Kiosk Security

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PIN Protection: Kiosk mode uses a PIN to prevent casual users from exiting kiosk mode or accessing venue settings. Set a PIN during setup that only staff know.

The kiosk operates with limited permissions — it can manage check-ins and boards but cannot modify venue settings or delete data.

Recommended Hardware

Use Case	Recommended	Notes
Wall-mounted display	10" Android tablet	With wall mount bracket and permanent power
Bar counter	8-10" tablet with stand	Angled stand for easy viewing
Per-board scorer	8" tablet	Mounted near each dartboard