QatHome

QatHome is compatible and tested with:

• Asura CPRNT 80mm auto-cut thermal printer with touch screen
• Contact us if you want to use another printer that has its own browser with javascript printing capabilities)

How to setup the Asura CPRNT thermal printer:

• Connect to wifi or to ethernet (make sure you have access to QatHome website)
• Set Asura Browser as default boot application
• Set your printer url (from your QatHome account settings) as browser home page
• A 24-hour test is recommended

BUY THE PRINTER
QatHome is compatible and tested with:

• Excelvan HOP-E801 Bluetooth 80mm auto-cut thermal printer (recommended) - buy it from ebay
• Zebra zd410
• POS 8350 Bluetooth 80mm auto-cut thermal printer
• Contact us if you want to use another printer with serial/ethernet/bluetooth interface

BUY THE TABLET
QatHome is compatible and tested with:

• Mediacom Smartpad Go 7.0
• Mediacom M-SP7DY
• Any tablet with Android 4.4 and newer

BUY THE TABLET STAND
Depending on how you plan to install the kiosk, having a robust stand can be a good idea - buy it from ebay

SET UP YOUR ANDROID TABLET

• Connect to wifi and switch on bluetooth
• Do not link a google account when switching on the tablet for the first time
• Disable auto-updates from play store settings (IMPORTANT)
• It is recommended to uninstall or disable useless apps. If this step is followed, then it is important NOT to disable 'google play' and 'google service framework' if present
• Set display back-light never to sleep
• Set touch screen never to lock
• Download and install QatHome Printer app (for Excelvan HOP-E801 or for POS-8350)
• Open QatHome Printer app, touch the screen to set 1) the bluetooth MAC address of your printer and 2) your printer url from your QatHome account settings
• and install Autostart and StaY and set it to autorun QatHome Printer app
• In Autostart and StaY options for QatHome Printer, check autostart and choose zero second delay after Wifi is connected (IMPORTANT)
• In Autostart and StaY options for QatHome Printer, check stay option (Ensures an app is always running; foreground or background)
• In Autostart and StaY options for QatHome Printer, check persistent option (Makes an app always stay in the foreground)
• In Autostart and StaY options for QatHome Printer, go back to return to autostart and staY main menu
• In Autostart and StaY global options, check start service on boot
• In Autostart and StaY global options, set control interval to 15 seconds (setting a short interval will make it hard for you to change settings)
• Your are almost done! Now your tablet has become a QatHome kiosk!
• Reboot and test kiosk behaviour
• A 24-hour test (or a longer test) is highly recommended
• Keep usb charging cable connected to prevent battery from discharging
• If possible we suggest to cover the home button so that users can't press it. For example by using some black tape