Version 1.4 of the Smartabase Kiosk app includes some exciting new features, along with resolutions for a few issues people were experiencing with previous versions of the app.

If you haven’t tried the Smartabase Kiosk app yet, check out our helpful guide. We’ll show you how to:

  • Find the most suitable version of the Kiosk app for the device it’s going to be used on.
  • Install and log in to the Kiosk app.
  • Set up each kiosk for its intended use.
  • Be aware of our recommendations for using the Kiosk app.

Sign a form using the wet signature field

The wet signature field allows you to add a signature to a record using a mouse, stylus or your finger. With this update to the Kiosk app, people can conveniently sign records from a tablet.

A screen recording of a signature field on the kiosk app

Improvements to paragraph text fields

We’ve made some improvements to the experience of entering information into paragraph fields from the Kiosk app:

  • The default height of the text entry box has been increased to five lines.
  • The height of the text entry box will dynamically expand for up to 10 lines.
  • After 10 lines, you’ll be able to scroll within the text box using a scrollbar.

A screen recording of a paragraph field on the Kiosk app

Search for groups alphabetically

Previously for people needing access to many different groups on the Kiosk app, the group selection screen wasn’t easy to navigate. We’ve now updated the way groups are listed so they’ll display alphabetically, which will make finding the right group a lot easier.

General improvements and bug fixes

  • We’ve included some behind-the-scenes updates required for supporting different languages in the app. You’ll now be able to display the kiosk in Dutch, French, Spanish, German or Simplified Chinese, with more languages to come in the near future!
  • Improvements have been made to how the app handles session timeouts. Now when your connection is lost, the warning message you see will provide a clearer explanation of what’s happened, and what you need to do to reconnect.
  • We’ve resolved an issue where kiosks with only one event form wouldn’t allow you to access the coach settings.
  • Support has been added for connecting Bluetooth devices directly to the Kiosk app. We currently support a selection of thermometers and pulse oximeters, but plan to add more devices over time. You can read more about this in our article on user defined property schemas.
  • We’ve updated how the Kiosk app renders fields in forms, so now both the Kiosk and Athlete apps will behave the same.

Highlights from your last Kiosk app release notes

In the last release notes, for version 1.3 of the Kiosk app, we announced:

  • App optimisations for loading large groups.
  • The addition of https:// to the site URL field.
  • Improvements to the functionality of Multiple Selection and Tick question types.
  • The correct display of conditional options in event form tables.

If you missed those release notes, you can read them here.