Every screen. One command center.
Turn tablets on the wall, the TV in the living room, and that old laptop in the kitchen into smart home control panels. KingKiosk speaks MQTT natively — it works with any automation system you already run.
A display for every room, every purpose
KingKiosk adapts to every room in your smart home. Different screen, different layout, all controlled from one MQTT broker.
Kitchen Hub
Wall-mounted tablet showing the time, today's weather, grocery list, and a live feed of the backyard camera. Recipe videos in a floating window when cooking.
Living Room TV
Apple TV running KingKiosk as an ambient display. Photo slideshow, weather widget, and live doorbell camera — all in separate windows. Switch to full-screen media with one MQTT command.
Hallway Panel
Alarm control panel with PIN pad, motion-triggered camera popup, and departure checklist. Kiosk mode locks it down so no one can exit or change settings.
Garage Workshop
Old laptop running Linux, showing temperature/humidity gauges from IoT sensors, a 3D printer camera feed, and a timer widget. All published over MQTT from your automation hub.
Bedroom Nightstand
Dim clock face at night, bright weather and calendar in the morning. Scheduled layout switching adapts the display to your routine automatically.
Whole-Home Intercom
With the Feature Server, every KingKiosk screen becomes an intercom endpoint. Broadcast announcements to all displays, or have a two-way WebRTC call between rooms.
Built for smart homes from day one
MQTT-Native
Not a bolt-on integration. Every widget, every setting, every pixel is controllable via MQTT topics. Works with any broker: Mosquitto, EMQX, HiveMQ, or the one in Home Assistant.
35+ Widget Types
Clocks, weather, cameras, gauges, calendars, web browsers, media players, image galleries, text overlays, custom HTML, and more — all composable in multi-window layouts.
Tiling Window System
Not limited to one thing at a time. Show cameras, dashboards, weather, and clocks simultaneously in floating or i3-style tiled windows. Drag, resize, or arrange via MQTT.
7 Platforms
Android, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, and Apple TV. Use whatever hardware you have. Repurpose old devices as dedicated smart home panels.
Kiosk Lockdown
Lock devices to KingKiosk. No notification bar, no app switching, no settings access. Ideal for wall-mounted panels in shared spaces or kids' rooms.
100% Local
No cloud. No subscription. No data leaving your network. KingKiosk runs on your devices, connects to your MQTT broker, and stays in your house. One-time purchase, yours forever.
Frequently Asked Questions
What automation systems does KingKiosk work with?
KingKiosk works with any system that supports MQTT. This includes Home Assistant, OpenHAB, Node-RED, Hubitat (via MQTT bridge), and any custom automation stack. If your system can publish an MQTT message, it can control KingKiosk displays.
Can I use old tablets and laptops as smart home displays?
Yes. KingKiosk runs on Android 5.0+, iOS 14+, macOS 10.15+, Windows 10+, and Linux (including Raspberry Pi). Repurpose old hardware as dedicated smart home panels instead of throwing it away.
How is KingKiosk different from a browser dashboard?
A browser shows one page. KingKiosk shows multiple widgets simultaneously in a real windowing system — camera feeds alongside weather, clocks, gauges, calendars, and web dashboards, all on one screen. It also adds kiosk lockdown, MQTT control, scheduled layouts, TTS, and device sensor reporting.
Do I need a cloud subscription?
No. KingKiosk is a one-time purchase with no recurring fees. It runs entirely on your local network with your own MQTT broker. No cloud dependency, no data leaving your home.
Turn every screen into a smart home panel
One license, one screen, $20. No subscriptions. Use the hardware you already own.