Greetings. I plan to use an Android Tablet as a "kiosk" for home automation. I have created the appropriate web pages which feed a PHP server with appropriate AJAX/jQuery code to control drapes, entertainment, heating, etc. The tablets will be framed and installed on walls.
My problem is that I have been unable to run the tablets in true kiosk mode. My idea is that the tablets should be black (i.e. screen switched off) for most of the time, to save energy. Whenever the surface is touched, the screen should come to life.
However, a typical tablet will require the power button to be pressed in order to spring up from sleep. Obviously this is not an option, since the power button will be inaccessible (or on accessible via a paper clip) once the tablet is framed.
I have tried apps like "caffeine", but they keep everything on indefinitely, including the screen, which is not what I need. Any suggestions on how to accomplish my mission?
My problem is that I have been unable to run the tablets in true kiosk mode. My idea is that the tablets should be black (i.e. screen switched off) for most of the time, to save energy. Whenever the surface is touched, the screen should come to life.
However, a typical tablet will require the power button to be pressed in order to spring up from sleep. Obviously this is not an option, since the power button will be inaccessible (or on accessible via a paper clip) once the tablet is framed.
I have tried apps like "caffeine", but they keep everything on indefinitely, including the screen, which is not what I need. Any suggestions on how to accomplish my mission?
