Fully Kiosk Browser Management Skill

Fully Kiosk Browser Management Skill

Complete management and configuration of Fully Kiosk Browser deployments across Android devices including Amazon Fire tablets, Samsung tablets, and wall-mounted panels.

Overview

Fully Kiosk Browser is an Android app that transforms tablets into secure kiosk displays, digital signage, or smart home dashboards. This skill provides:

• REST API Control: 70+ commands for device management
• Fleet Management: Multi-device batch operations
• Fully Cloud Integration: Centralized cloud management
• Home Assistant Integration: Native HA integration + MQTT
• Configuration Templates: Pre-built configs for common use cases

Quick Reference

REST API Base URL

http://<device-ip>:2323/?cmd=<command>&password=<password>&type=json

Essential Commands

Device Management

Get Device Information

# Basic device info
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=deviceInfo&type=json&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Response includes:
# - deviceID, deviceName, deviceModel
# - batteryLevel, isPlugged
# - screenOn, screenBrightness
# - currentTabUrl, wifiSSID
# - ip4, mac, appVersion

Screen Control

# Turn screen on
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=screenOn&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Turn screen off
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=screenOff&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Set brightness (0-255)
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=setStringSetting&key=screenBrightness&value=128&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Force device sleep
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=forceSleep&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Trigger motion (simulate motion detection)
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=triggerMotion&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

URL Navigation

# Load home URL
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=loadStartUrl&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Load specific URL
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=loadUrl&url=http://homeassistant.local:8123&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Open in new tab
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=loadUrl&url=http://example.com&newtab=true&focus=true&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Switch to tab by index
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=focusTab&tab=0&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Refresh current tab
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=refreshTab&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Close tab
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=closeTab&tab=1&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

Audio & Text-to-Speech

# Text to speech
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=textToSpeech&text=Doorbell%20rang&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# TTS with locale
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=textToSpeech&text=Hello&locale=en_US&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Play sound file
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=playSound&url=http://server/​doorbell.mp3&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Play looping sound
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=playSound&url=http://server/​alarm.mp3&loop=true&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Stop sound
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=stopSound&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Set volume (0-100, stream 3=Music)
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=setAudioVolume&level=50&stream=3&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

Audio Stream Codes:

• 0: Voice Call
• 1: System
• 2: Ring
• 3: Music (most common)
• 4: Alarm
• 5: Notification
• 9: TTS
• 10: Accessibility

Video Playback

# Play video
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=playVideo&url=http://server/​video.mp4&loop=0&showControls=1&exitOnTouch=1&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Stop video
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=stopVideo&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

Screensaver Control

# Start screensaver
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=startScreensaver&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Stop screensaver
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=stopScreensaver&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Start Android Daydream
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=startDaydream&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

Kiosk Mode

# Lock kiosk (enable kiosk mode)
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=lockKiosk&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Unlock kiosk
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=unlockKiosk&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Enable maintenance/​locked mode
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=enableLockedMode&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Display overlay message
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=setOverlayMessage&text=Maintenance%20Mode&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

Application Management

# Bring Fully to foreground
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=toForeground&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Send to background
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=toBackground&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Start another app
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=startApplication&package=com.spotify.music&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Restart Fully
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=restartApp&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Exit Fully
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=exitApp&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

Cache & Storage

# Clear browser cache
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=clearCache&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Clear web storage (localStorage, sessionStorage)
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=clearWebstorage&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Clear cookies
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=clearCookies&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Reset WebView completely
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=resetWebview&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

Screenshots & Camera

# Get screenshot (returns PNG)
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=getScreenshot&password=YOUR_PASSWORD" > screenshot.png

# Get camera shot (requires motion detection enabled)
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=getCamshot&password=YOUR_PASSWORD" > camshot.jpg

Settings Management

Reading Settings

# List ALL settings (300+ keys)
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=listSettings&type=json&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

Writing Settings

# Set string setting
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=setStringSetting&key=startURL&value=http://homeassistant.local:8123&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Set boolean setting
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=setBooleanSetting&key=kioskMode&value=true&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

# Import settings from JSON URL
curl "http://192.168.1.100:2323/?cmd=importSettingsFile&url=http://server/​config.json&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"

Common Setting Keys

Display Settings:

• startURL - Home page URL
• screenBrightness - Brightness (0-255)
• screenOffTimer - Minutes until screen off
• screensaverTimer - Minutes until screensaver
• screenOrientation - 0=auto, 1=portrait, 2=landscape, 3=reverse-landscape

Kiosk Settings:

• kioskMode - Enable kiosk mode (boolean)
• kioskModePin - PIN to exit kiosk
• kioskExitGesture - Exit gesture type
• lockSafeMode - Prevent safe mode boot

Motion Detection:

• motionDetection - Enable motion detection
• motionSensitivity - Sensitivity 0-100
• screenOnOnMotion - Turn screen on when motion detected
• stopScreensaverOnMotion - Stop screensaver on motion

Remote Admin:

• remoteAdmin - Enable remote admin
• remoteAdminPassword - Admin password
• remoteAdminFromLocalNetwork - Allow local network only

Web Settings:

• enableZoom - Allow pinch zoom
• desktopMode - Request desktop site
• userAgent - Custom user agent string

Fleet Management

Python Multi-Device Manager

Use the included fully_manager.py script for fleet operations:

# Screen on all devices
python fully_manager.py --action screen_on --all

# Set brightness on specific devices
python fully_manager.py --action set_brightness --value 150 --devices kitchen,bedroom

# Push URL to all devices
python fully_manager.py --action load_url --url "http://ha.local:8123/​dashboard" --all

# Get fleet status
python fully_manager.py --action status --all --output json

# TTS announcement to all devices
python fully_manager.py --action tts --text "Dinner is ready" --all

Device Inventory Configuration

Create devices.yaml for your fleet:

# ~/​.fully-kiosk/​devices.yaml
devices:
  kitchen-tablet:
    host: 192.168.1.100
    password: "your_password"
    location: Kitchen
    type: fire-hd-10
    use_case: dashboard

  living-room-panel:
    host: 192.168.1.101
    password: "your_password"
    location: Living Room
    type: android-tablet
    use_case: dashboard

  garage-signage:
    host: 192.168.1.102
    password: "your_password"
    location: Garage
    type: fire-hd-8
    use_case: signage

  guest-kiosk:
    host: 192.168.1.103
    password: "your_password"
    location: Guest Room
    type: samsung-tab
    use_case: kiosk

groups:
  dashboards: [kitchen-tablet, living-room-panel]
  all-fire: [kitchen-tablet, garage-signage]
  public: [guest-kiosk, garage-signage]

Fully Cloud Integration

Setup

1. Create account at https://cloud.fully-kiosk.com
2. In device: Settings > Other Settings > Fully Cloud
3. Enable "Use Fully Cloud" and authenticate

Cloud Features

• Remote Admin: Access any device from anywhere
• Push Configuration: Deploy settings to multiple devices
• Device Groups: Organize devices into manageable groups
• Alerts: Email/​Pushbullet notifications for offline, low battery, unplugged
• Scheduled Actions: Time-based command execution
• App Management: Silent APK installation (with Enterprise enrollment)

Export/​Import Configuration

From Fully Cloud Remote Admin:

1. Open device's Remote Admin
2. Go to Export/​Import menu
3. Export current settings as JSON
4. Import JSON to other devices or save as template

Home Assistant Integration

Native Integration Setup

1. Enable Remote Admin on device:

   • Settings > Remote Administration (PLUS)
   • Enable Remote Admin
   • Set password
   • Enable "Local Network Access"

2. Add Integration in HA:

   • Settings > Devices & Services > Add Integration
   • Search "Fully Kiosk Browser"
   • Enter device IP and password

Available HA Entities

Sensors:

• sensor.<device>_battery - Battery level
• sensor.<device>_storage - Free storage
• sensor.<device>_memory - Free RAM
• sensor.<device>_page - Current URL

Binary Sensors:

• binary_sensor.<device>_plugged_in - Charging status
• binary_sensor.<device>_kiosk_mode - Kiosk enabled

Switches:

• switch.<device>_screensaver - Toggle screensaver
• switch.<device>_maintenance_mode - Maintenance mode
• switch.<device>_kiosk_lock - Lock/​unlock kiosk
• switch.<device>_motion_detection - Motion detection

Buttons:

• button.<device>_restart - Restart app
• button.<device>_reload - Reload page
• button.<device>_to_foreground - Bring to front

Numbers:

• number.<device>_brightness - Screen brightness
• number.<device>_volume - Media volume

Camera:

• camera.<device>_screenshot - Live screenshot

HA Services

# Load URL
service: fully_kiosk.load_url
target:
  device_id: <device_id>
data:
  url: "http://homeassistant.local:8123/​dashboard"

# Set configuration
service: fully_kiosk.set_config
target:
  device_id: <device_id>
data:
  key: "screenBrightness"
  value: "128"

# Start application
service: fully_kiosk.start_application
target:
  device_id: <device_id>
data:
  application: "com.spotify.music"

HA Automation Examples

Motion-Activated Screen:

automation:
  - alias: "Kitchen Tablet - Motion Screen On"
    trigger:
      - platform: state
        entity_id: binary_sensor.kitchen_motion
        to: "on"
    action:
      - service: switch.turn_off
        target:
          entity_id: switch.kitchen_tablet_screensaver
      - service: light.turn_on
        target:
          entity_id: light.kitchen_tablet_screen
        data:
          brightness: 200

  - alias: "Kitchen Tablet - Screen Off After Idle"
    trigger:
      - platform: state
        entity_id: binary_sensor.kitchen_motion
        to: "off"
        for:
          minutes: 5
    action:
      - service: switch.turn_on
        target:
          entity_id: switch.kitchen_tablet_screensaver

Doorbell TTS Announcement:

automation:
  - alias: "Doorbell - Announce on All Tablets"
    trigger:
      - platform: state
        entity_id: binary_sensor.front_door_doorbell
        to: "on"
    action:
      - service: rest_command.fully_tts
        data:
          text: "Someone is at the front door"
          device: kitchen_tablet
      - service: rest_command.fully_tts
        data:
          text: "Someone is at the front door"
          device: living_room_tablet

REST Commands in HA:

# configuration.yaml
rest_command:
  fully_tts:
    url: "http://{{ device }}.local:2323/?cmd=textToSpeech&text={{ text | urlencode }}&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"
    method: GET

  fully_load_url:
    url: "http://{{ device }}.local:2323/?cmd=loadUrl&url={{ url | urlencode }}&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"
    method: GET

  fully_screen_on:
    url: "http://{{ device }}.local:2323/?cmd=screenOn&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"
    method: GET

  fully_screen_off:
    url: "http://{{ device }}.local:2323/?cmd=screenOff&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"
    method: GET

  fully_play_sound:
    url: "http://{{ device }}.local:2323/?cmd=playSound&url={{ sound_url | urlencode }}&password=YOUR_PASSWORD"
    method: GET

MQTT Integration

Enable MQTT in Fully Kiosk

Settings > Other Settings > MQTT Integration (experimental):

• MQTT Broker URL: tcp://192.168.1.50:1883
• MQTT Broker Username/​Password: Your broker credentials
• Device Info Topic: fully/​kitchen-tablet/​deviceInfo
• Event Topic: fully/​kitchen-tablet/​event

MQTT Topics Published

Device Info (JSON):

fully/<device>/​deviceInfo

Contains: batteryLevel, isPlugged, screenOn, currentTabUrl, etc.

Events:

fully/<device>/​event

Events: screenOn, screenOff, onMotion, pluggedIn, unplugged, etc.

Home Assistant MQTT Sensors

# configuration.yaml
mqtt:
  sensor:
    - name: "Kitchen Tablet Battery"
      state_topic: "fully/​kitchen-tablet/​deviceInfo"
      value_template: "{{ value_json.batteryLevel }}"
      unit_of_measurement: "%"
      device_class: battery

    - name: "Kitchen Tablet Screen"
      state_topic: "fully/​kitchen-tablet/​deviceInfo"
      value_template: "{{ value_json.screenOn }}"

  binary_sensor:
    - name: "Kitchen Tablet Plugged"
      state_topic: "fully/​kitchen-tablet/​deviceInfo"
      value_template: "{{ value_json.isPlugged }}"
      payload_on: "true"
      payload_off: "false"
      device_class: plug

Configuration Templates

Home Assistant Dashboard Preset

Optimized settings for wall-mounted HA dashboards:

{
  "startURL": "http://homeassistant.local:8123",
  "kioskMode": true,
  "kioskModePin": "1234",
  "showNavigationBar": false,
  "showStatusBar": false,
  "enableFullscreen": true,
  "keepScreenOn": true,
  "screenBrightness": 150,
  "screensaverTimer": 5,
  "screensaverBrightness": 0,
  "motionDetection": true,
  "motionSensitivity": 80,
  "screenOnOnMotion": true,
  "stopScreensaverOnMotion": true,
  "remoteAdmin": true,
  "enablePullToRefresh": true,
  "autoplayVideos": true,
  "enableZoom": false,
  "clearCacheOnReload": true
}

Digital Signage Preset

For information displays and signage:

{
  "startURL": "http://signage-server/​display",
  "kioskMode": true,
  "showNavigationBar": false,
  "showStatusBar": false,
  "enableFullscreen": true,
  "keepScreenOn": true,
  "screenBrightness": 200,
  "autoReloadOnIdle": true,
  "idleTimeout": 60,
  "errorReload": true,
  "enableZoom": false,
  "desktopMode": false,
  "screensaverTimer": 0,
  "motionDetection": false
}

Locked Guest Kiosk Preset

Maximum lockdown for public/​guest access:

{
  "startURL": "http://guest-portal.local",
  "kioskMode": true,
  "kioskModePin": "5678",
  "kioskExitGesture": 4,
  "showNavigationBar": false,
  "showStatusBar": false,
  "lockStatusBar": true,
  "disableHomeButton": true,
  "disablePowerButton": true,
  "disableVolumeButtons": true,
  "disableNotifications": true,
  "enableScreenshots": false,
  "enableZoom": false,
  "blockOtherApps": true,
  "whitelistUrls": "guest-portal.local,cdn.example.com",
  "remoteAdmin": true,
  "remoteAdminFromLocalNetwork": true
}

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Cannot connect to device:

1. Verify device IP: ping <device-ip>
2. Check Remote Admin enabled: Settings > Remote Administration
3. Verify port 2323 is accessible: curl http://<ip>:2323
4. Check password is correct

Screen won't stay on:

• Enable "Keep Screen On" in Device Management
• Check "Prevent Sleep While Plugged" setting
• Disable Android battery optimization for Fully Kiosk

Motion detection not working:

• Grant camera permission to Fully Kiosk
• Increase motion sensitivity (0-100)
• Check camera isn't blocked by other apps
• Verify "Screen On On Motion" is enabled

Fire Tablet specific issues:

• Remove Amazon launcher: Use ADB to disable
• Disable OTA updates: Block Amazon URLs in router
• Battery drain: Enable "Keep WiFi On During Sleep"

MQTT not connecting:

• Verify broker URL format: tcp://host:port
• Check broker allows anonymous or credentials are correct
• Enable experimental MQTT in Other Settings

Device Reset

If device is unresponsive:

# Force restart app
curl "http://<ip>:2323/?cmd=killMyProcess&password=PASSWORD"

# Reboot device (requires root)
curl "http://<ip>:2323/?cmd=rebootDevice&password=PASSWORD"

Log Access

# Get Fully Kiosk log
curl "http://<ip>:2323/?cmd=showLog&password=PASSWORD"

# Get Android logcat
curl "http://<ip>:2323/?cmd=logcat&password=PASSWORD"

Best Practices

Security

1. Use strong Remote Admin passwords
2. Enable "Local Network Only" for Remote Admin
3. Use HTTPS if exposing to internet (via reverse proxy)
4. Regularly rotate passwords across fleet
5. Enable Fully Cloud for secure remote access

Performance

1. Clear cache periodically (weekly)
2. Use motion detection to reduce screen-on time
3. Set appropriate screensaver/​screen-off timers
4. Disable unused features (camera if not using motion detection)

Fleet Management

1. Use consistent naming convention (location-type format)
2. Create device groups for batch operations
3. Export/​save configuration templates
4. Monitor battery health across fleet
5. Schedule maintenance windows for updates

Home Assistant Integration

1. Use native integration for simple setups
2. Add REST commands for advanced operations
3. Consider MQTT for real-time status updates
4. Create input_booleans for dashboard states
5. Use scripts to coordinate multiple devices

Included Scripts & Templates

This skill includes ready-to-use scripts and templates in the scripts/ and templates/ directories.

Scripts

fully_manager.py - Fleet Management CLI

Primary tool for managing multiple Fully Kiosk devices from the command line.

# Install dependencies
pip install -r scripts/​requirements.txt

# List all devices
python scripts/​fully_manager.py --devices templates/​devices-example.yaml list

# Turn on all screens
python scripts/​fully_manager.py --devices devices.yaml screen-on

# Set brightness on specific group
python scripts/​fully_manager.py --devices devices.yaml --group kitchen brightness 180

# Send TTS announcement to all devices
python scripts/​fully_manager.py --devices devices.yaml tts "Dinner is ready"

# Get device info as JSON
python scripts/​fully_manager.py --devices devices.yaml info --json

fleet_status.py - Real-Time Fleet Monitor

Continuous monitoring dashboard with alerts and notifications.

# Basic monitoring (30 second refresh)
python scripts/​fleet_status.py --devices devices.yaml

# Custom interval with logging
python scripts/​fleet_status.py --devices devices.yaml --interval 60 --log fleet.log

# With Slack/​Discord webhook alerts
python scripts/​fleet_status.py --devices devices.yaml --webhook https://hooks.slack.com/​...

# Single status check (no continuous monitoring)
python scripts/​fleet_status.py --devices devices.yaml --once

# Configure alert thresholds
python scripts/​fleet_status.py --devices devices.yaml --alert-battery 15 --alert-offline 10

Features:

• Rich terminal UI with live updates
• Battery, WiFi signal, memory monitoring
• Offline/​online transition alerts
• Low battery warnings
• Webhook notifications (Slack, Discord, etc.)
• Log file output for historical tracking

fully_cloud.py - Fully Cloud API Manager

Manage devices through Fully Cloud centralized management.

# List all cloud-registered devices
python scripts/​fully_cloud.py --token YOUR_API_TOKEN list

# Get device status
python scripts/​fully_cloud.py --token YOUR_API_TOKEN status DEVICE_ID

# Send command to device
python scripts/​fully_cloud.py --token YOUR_API_TOKEN command DEVICE_ID screenOn

# Send command with parameters
python scripts/​fully_cloud.py --token YOUR_API_TOKEN command DEVICE_ID loadUrl \
  --params '{"url":"http://example.com"}'

# Sync settings from local file
python scripts/​fully_cloud.py --token YOUR_API_TOKEN sync DEVICE_ID settings.json

# View device logs
python scripts/​fully_cloud.py --token YOUR_API_TOKEN logs DEVICE_ID --limit 100

# List device groups
python scripts/​fully_cloud.py --token YOUR_API_TOKEN groups

backup_restore.py - Configuration Backup & Restore

Export and restore device configurations for disaster recovery and fleet provisioning.

# Backup single device
python scripts/​backup_restore.py --devices devices.yaml backup kitchen-tablet

# Backup all devices
python scripts/​backup_restore.py --devices devices.yaml backup-all --output backups/

# Restore to a device
python scripts/​backup_restore.py --devices devices.yaml restore kitchen-tablet backup.json

# Clone config from one device to another
python scripts/​backup_restore.py --devices devices.yaml clone kitchen-tablet bedroom-tablet

# Compare two device configurations
python scripts/​backup_restore.py --devices devices.yaml diff kitchen-tablet bedroom-tablet

Templates

Configuration Templates

Pre-built JSON configurations in templates/:

ha-automations.yaml - Home Assistant Automation Package

Complete automation package with 12+ pre-built automations:

# Installation:
# 1. Copy to /​config/​packages/​fully_kiosk.yaml
# 2. Add to configuration.yaml:
#    homeassistant:
#      packages:
#        fully_kiosk: !include packages/​fully_kiosk.yaml
# 3. Update entity IDs to match your devices
# 4. Restart Home Assistant

Included automations:

• Motion-based screen on/​off
• Night mode with dimming schedule
• Doorbell camera display
• Weather alert TTS announcements
• Low battery notifications
• Presence-based dashboard switching
• Morning routine with gradual brightness
• Auto-restart on low memory
• Daily scheduled page reload

Included scripts:

• fully_kiosk_all_screens_on / off
• fully_kiosk_reload_all
• fully_kiosk_announce (multi-device TTS)
• fully_kiosk_display_camera

lovelace-cards.yaml - Dashboard Cards

Pre-built Lovelace cards for tablet status display. See templates/​lovelace-cards.yaml.

devices-example.yaml - Fleet Configuration

Example device inventory file:

devices:
  kitchen-tablet:
    ip: 192.168.1.100
    password: your_password
    groups: [kitchen, main-floor]

  bedroom-tablet:
    ip: 192.168.1.101
    password: your_password
    groups: [bedroom, upstairs]

Related Skills

• home-assistant: HA configuration and automation
• mqtt-iot: MQTT broker setup and management
• node-red-automation: Visual automation flows
• tailscale-vpn: Secure remote access to devices

Resources

• Fully Kiosk Browser Official Site
• Fully Cloud EMM
• Home Assistant Integration Docs
• Fully Kiosk REST API Reference