Getting Started

This is the place to start if you've never used BoothIQ before. By the end of this section your kiosk will be powered on, an admin account will be set up, and you'll have printed your first test photo.

A BoothIQ kiosk arrives pre-built with the software already installed. You don't install software, touch Windows, or wire any hardware inside the booth, and the booth runs fully offline on its own touchscreen. To bring it online (the cloud dashboard, remote management, and sync) you also create a BoothIQ account, add the booth and choose its plan in the app, and activate it once. Buying the hardware doesn't create that account or include a plan: the software is a per-booth subscription you pick in the app, and the booth isn't pre-activated.

Getting your booth online

Your booth works on its own as soon as it's set up, but linking it to your BoothIQ account unlocks the cloud dashboard, remote management, and sync. It takes three short steps, and you can do the first two before the booth even arrives:

  1. Create your BoothIQ account (or sign in). You can create one here in the web dashboard, or in the BoothIQ app. One account manages every booth you own.
  2. Add a booth and choose its plan. In your dashboard, open the Booths tab and select Add booth. Each booth has its own subscription: a recurring, billed plan you choose, pay for, and can cancel in the app. Nothing is charged to your hardware order.
  3. Activate the booth. The first time it powers on, the booth opens to its welcome screen. Until it's activated you can't start a session. Tapping the screen just keeps prompting you to activate. Tap the small highlighted Activate button on that screen and the booth brings up a QR code. With the BoothIQ app open and signed in, scan that QR code and the booth links itself to your account and plan.

For the full walkthrough see Cloud registration and License and activation in the next section.

Articles in this section

  1. What is BoothIQ? A plain-English overview of the product.
  2. How it works. A high-level walkthrough of the customer experience.
  3. Site and venue requirements. What your venue needs to provide for the kiosk.
  4. What's in the box. Components shipped with a BoothIQ kiosk.
  5. First-time setup. Position the kiosk, plug it in, and reach the welcome screen.
  6. First login and password. Sign in to admin with the default account, change your password, and set up a recovery PIN.
  7. Your first print. End-to-end smoke test from the welcome screen to a finished photo.

Who this section is for

Venue operators who just received a kiosk and installers who are placing one in a venue for the first time. You don't need any computer experience. If you can plug in a power cable and tap a touchscreen, you can finish this section.

What you'll need before you start

  • The BoothIQ kiosk itself (delivered, still in its packaging is fine)
  • A wall outlet within reach of the spot you've chosen
  • A network connection (Wi-Fi credentials or an Ethernet drop). Optional for running the booth (it works fully offline), but required to bring it online and activate it.
  • A BoothIQ account and a phone or computer for the app, if you want the cloud features. The account is free to create; the per-booth plan is chosen in the app.
  • A few minutes to read each article

When you're ready, head to What is BoothIQ? to start.