There is a big difference between both types of the kiosks, but in simple words, the digital signage kiosk usually comes with a large screen and with visual and graphics representation in mind whereas the smart kiosk is mainly focused on the functionality aided by different kind of software and hardware features. The digital signage kiosks are very effective for communicating with the audiences at locations with large crowds and it comes with large screens to play multimedia content. The interactive smart kiosks usually come with comparatively smaller screens and a lot of other software and hardware-based functionalities, for example, biometrics scanners, printers, physical keyboard and mouse, facial recognition, camera, sensors and many more. Though all those hardware add-ons can also be installed in a digital signage kiosk if required.
Digital Signage Kiosks
Digital Signage Kiosks is mainly for marketing purposes. They have big high definition screens for adverts and digital signage. Touchscreen and various other hardware add-ons can also be added. The digital signage kiosks are proven to be very effective communication medium with the customers. This encourages a customer to interact more with the business/organization. The flashy screens and graphical media is very hard to remain unnoticed. It always attracts people and people always try to interact with it. Customized design and branding will let it blend in perfectly with any kind of interior or indoor environment.
Digital Signage Kiosk’s Benefits
The digital signage kiosks are gaining popularity all over the world, and are helping businesses and organizations to improve their customer relationships with the aid of latest technologies. Here are some of the benefits of a digital signage kiosk:
- Large screens increase customer’s interest
- Touch-screens and internet access makes them more interactive and useful for generic use
- Digital SignageKiosks is made up of commercial displays and industrial grade materials which made them a perfect fit for all kind of indoor and outdoor usages.
- The dedicated digital signage software increase the usability of the digital signage kiosk
- Customized designs can fit into any kind of indoor interior
- Best for advertisements and multimedia content
- Best for smaller functionalities such as touch screen, online payments, internet access, etc
- Completely online administration and control along with detailed reporting and statistical data
Smart Kiosks
Smart Kiosks are mainly used to perform a task such as scanning the passport, RFID, Biometrics, or QR Codes, taking prints, updating documents, etc. These types of kiosks usually come with a small or medium-sized display screen and with so many different hardware features. Smart Kiosks are mainly designed to provide a specific service or a set of services. The most widely used areas for such kiosks are waiting for areas at public offices, HR departments, public transport stations, airports, and shopping malls, etc. The mina objective is to provide a self-service experience without any involvement of the official staff.
Smart Kiosk’s Benefits
As the UAE government is aiming for digitalization of the services and encouraging businesses and organizations to become paper-free. The needs of customized smart kiosks have risen than ever before. Especially the government entities all over the UAE are using Smart Kiosks to provide a multitude of services with the convenience of online and ease of access. Here are some of the benefits of smart kiosk:
- Smart Kiosks are great for e-services
- Organizations can automate a lot many processes to cut resources and make the process more convenient for the users
- A multitude of hardware and software functionalities can be integrated in the Smart Kiosk system
- Different types of printers, scanners, Emirates ID, Passport, Barcode/QR Code, Passport Scanner, IRS, Facial Recognition, Biometrics, and a variety of hardware can be installed
- A variety of software can be installed to support e-services and the hardware
- The body of the Smart Kiosk can be completely customized for the hardware and software required for the e-services
- Completely online administration and control along with detailed reporting and statistical data
Digital Signage and Smart Kiosk Together
There is a third kind of kiosks which is a hybrid and have features of both digital signage and smart kiosk together. These types of kiosks come with all sizes of screens such as small, medium, large and extra-large along with the added software and hardware traits of a standard smart kiosk. Large screens and multimedia content is always more visible to the human eye, with the complete digital signage capabilities and added features for e-services, the digital signage and smart kiosk hybrid can deliver more than comparing to its both predecessors.
Conclusion
Both the Digital Signage Kiosk and the Smart Kiosk have their own different implementations but the hybrid of digital signage and the smart kiosks together can be used in any situation for any kind of requirements.
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