Automatically toggle between fully kiosk dashboard and app

Greg_Rey · August 29, 2021, 9:30pm

is there a way through sharpTools or Fully Kiosk to automatically toggle every say 10 seconds between the dashboard and an app? I want the dashboard to show for 10 seconds then my reolink app for 10 seconds continuously. Is that possible and how?

Chris_C · August 31, 2021, 1:49am

I wonder if you could use the Fully Kiosk Controller device driver for this. It has commands for loading an app and another for bringing Fully back to the foreground IIRC.

Greg_Rey · September 1, 2021, 9:26pm

Ill have to look into that but not sure where to start. Thanks

josh · September 2, 2021, 2:42pm

Another approach might be to use an automation app like AutomateIt directly on your tablet. I’ve seen people use the app AutomateIt to switch between apps.

Keeping Fully Kiosk Browser "On Top"

The app AutomateIt might be used to accomplish this as well.

For example, AutomateIt has an “Application Status” trigger which can be used to trigger an AutomateIt rule whenever an app is opened.

So I’m thinking you might be able to create a rule that says something like:
IF "Amazon Alexa" app is activated
THEN open app "Fully Kiosk Browser" 
    (with a delayed execution of XX seconds)
The Fire tablets I have nearby me at the moment don’t have voice activated Alexa on them, so I’m not able to test to the full flow.

PS. The Fire Tablets don’t expose the Settings screen for the “Activity Stats” feature that lets AutomateIt know when an app is open.

You’ll have to sideload an app called Activity Launcher . Open Activity Launcher, scroll down and expand Settings and select Apps with Usage Access, then toggle AutomateIt on.

Greg_Rey · September 3, 2021, 1:56am

thanks. i will also give this a shot when i get a chance.

Chris_C · September 3, 2021, 3:48am

This thread has some links to the device driver for the fully kiosk controller integration: Rule to trigger a new screen

I think you would use the commands

launchAppPackage(package)
bringFullyToFront()

Im not sure on the param for launch app package. My guess is the same concept as: Linking android apps to a tile

Then you would need to setup a rule run the commands. I think hubitat can do every 10 seconds and I’ve seen a trick to get sharptools to do it.

The AutomateIt solution mighty be easier though.