How to Connect the POS to a Smart TV

October 01, 2024October 01, 2024

This article will explain how to display images on a smart TV through your Bottle POS. This feature allows you to advertise products, display promotions, and much more. Take a look at your options!

Image displaying the Settings tab and the POS Settings subtab of the Bottle POS Admin app's main menu.

To get started, log into your Admin app and go to Settings > POS Settings and scroll down to the TV Screen section.

 

Connecting Your POS Screen to a Smart TV

Image displaying the TV Screen section on the POS Settings page of the Bottle POS Admin app.

  1. TV Screen Pincode - This function is crucial for connecting the POS to your smart TV. You'll see how to use this below.
  2. Slide Show Images For TV Screen - This text box will allow you to upload the files you wish to display on your TV.
  3. Set Slideshow Interval - This allows you to determine the length of time the slideshow will spend on each slide.
  4. Set Video Play Time (Seconds) - This allows you to determine the length of time the video you've selected will play for.
  5. TV Screen Video URL - In order to connect between your POS and your smart TV, you will need to enter the connection URL here. Instructions are below.

Now that we know what each section is for, let's use them to connect your POS to your TV! First, you're going to want to upload the image or video you would like to display on the Smart TV:

  • Click on the Click Here To Upload text box next to Slide Show Images For TV Screen.
  • Select the file(s) on your computer that you would like to upload. You can select multiples all at once.
  • To upload a video, enter the video URL into the box next to TV Screen Video URL.

After uploading the video or picture(s), you need to set the time between slides on the slideshow or the video play time if a video is uploaded:

  • Enter the number of seconds between each slide in the slideshow in the box to the right of Set Slideshow Interval.
  • Enter the number of seconds you would like the video to play for in the box next to Set Video Play Time(Seconds).

Now we want to open the internet browser on your smart TV and enter the connection URL. The connection URL is going to be businessurl/tv-screen.html where the business URL is replaced by the URL for your store.

Image of the smart TV login Pincode prompt for Bottle POS.

Finally, we want to enter the TV Screen Pincode from the TV Screen settings into the TV Screen Access box on the smart TV:

  • Click on the Generate button next to TV Screen Pincode to copy the PIN code.
  • Enter the PIN code into the TV Screen Access box on the smart TV and click Login.

Finally, click the Save button at the bottom of the page to finalize your settings. Now you're all set!

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does this only work on smart TVs?

A: No. This feature can work on almost any device which has an internet browser.

 

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