There is a newer way to get photos from phone into kiosk, using our UploadToKiosk method. There is no additional cost and no app required. Read more here: https://wiki.photofinale.com/x/BICPBg |
As of APM 9.6 (October 2015), the kiosk supports images transferred from smartphones or tables using the APM Photo Kiosk Transfer app, a free app for Apple or Android devices. This is a paid add-on and APM ID must be licensed in order for this feature to work. We offer a 3-kiosk license or a site-license if you have more than 3 terminals. More info, as well as links to the app, can be found here: https://www.photofinale.com/retail-platform/photo-kiosks/apm-photo-kiosk-transfer-app/
Users select iPhone & Android button from the Load Media screen (lower left)
Users are directed to download (if necessary) and launch the transfer app, select their photos, switch to that specific kiosk’s WiFi network, and begin the transmission.
On Windows 7 and above, the APM software will create a temporary, ad-hoc wifi network each time the user starts a session. Each ad-hoc network has a unique, random password and is only "alive" during the duration of the customer's session. This offers excellent protection. On Windows XP we cannot do this, but you can use a WiFi dongle on the kiosks and create a permanent, ad-hoc network with a fixed password. This is less secure. Other than that, the software will work the same on XP, and on Windows 7 or higher PCs.
If your kiosk computer doesn't have WiFi you can purchase a WiFi adapters in order to use this new functionality,supported adapters are listed at this link: APM Kiosk Transfer App Windows 10 Compatibility
Have customers search for "APM Transfer" or "APM Kiosk" for the app to show back at the top of the search results. You may also like to create/print a QR code an have it next to each kiosk for customers to easily get to the app... if they know what a QR code is...