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# Set up a kiosk


Kiosks are digital display screens you manage remotely -- perfect for lobbies, reception areas, and shared spaces. This guide walks you through creating a kiosk and connecting it to a physical device.

## Before you start

* You need site-admin access to the site where the kiosk will be installed.
* You need a display device (tablet, screen, or TV) that can open a web browser.

## Create a new kiosk

1. **Open** the **Kiosks** page from the **Site Configuration** menu under **Digital Signage**.

2. **Click** the **Add Kiosk** button.

3. **Fill in** the kiosk details: give it a name (for example, "Main Lobby Display"), add an optional description, and choose a space to link it to a location in your building.

4. **Select** the display settings -- pick an aspect ratio (such as 16:9) and an orientation (landscape or portrait), you can also pick a custom resolution if required.

5. **Click** the create button to save your new kiosk. It appears in the list with a "Not Activated" status -- the configuration is ready, but no device is connected yet.

## Activate the kiosk on a device

6. **Click** **Activate** on your new kiosk. A six-character activation code appears on screen with a countdown timer. The code expires after 15 minutes.

7. **Open** the kiosk activation page on the physical device by browsing to https://smartcore.io A fullscreen prompt asks for the code.

8. **Enter** the six-character code on the device. Once accepted, the screen switches to the display view.

9. **Check** the kiosk list -- the status changes to **Active** and shows an online indicator, confirming the device is connected.

If the code expires before you use it, generate a new one -- the old code is automatically revoked. Only one activation code can be pending per kiosk at a time.

## Disable or re-enable a kiosk

If you need to take a kiosk offline temporarily (for example, during a refurbishment), **click** **Disable** on the kiosk. The device immediately shows a "Kiosk Disabled" message and stops displaying content. When you are ready, **click** **Enable** to resume.

If you need to replace the physical device, generate a new activation code and activate the replacement. Your layout and widgets carry over automatically -- the kiosk is a configuration, not a device.

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