How to keep a HubSpot page on an office TV running all day
Getting a page onto a TV is easy. Keeping it alive for months is the hard part: sessions expire, the screen sleeps, a browser update pops a message across the middle of the numbers. Here is a setup that lasts.
The hardware
- A small computer or streaming device that stays on, plugged into the TV.
- A wired network connection if you can. Wifi drops are the top cause of a frozen board.
- Set the TV to turn on and off with your working hours, not to sleep by itself.
The browser
- Use a current browser and turn off automatic updates during working hours.
- Open the page in full-screen or kiosk mode so there are no tabs or bars.
- Turn off the screen saver, sleep and notifications on the device.
- Set the page to refresh itself on a timer, so a stale chart can't sit there for a week.
Staying signed in
A normal HubSpot login expires. On a shared screen, that means someone eventually walks up and types a password in front of everyone. Use a sign-in method that lasts, or a display that keeps its own connection.
When it breaks anyway
- Keep the device's power and network easy to reach.
- Put a restart on a schedule, early in the morning.
- Give one person the job of glancing at it each day.
For the bigger picture, see how to put a HubSpot dashboard on an office TV.
Where HubDash fits
HubDash is part of Kikaye, a set of small HubSpot apps on one login. See what HubDash does, or read the setup guide.