Give Your Smart City a Clear, Interactive Voice
From transit hubs to public parks, HootBoard helps cities deliver real-time wayfinding, alerts, civic services, and event info—without apps, downloads, or delays.
Connecting the Dots Across Your City’s Public Interfaces
HootBoard brings real-time visibility, civic info, and engagement tools into the public realm—exactly where your people are.
Visitors Get Lost
Help tourists and residents navigate with interactive wayfinding maps and QR-to-mobile handoffs.
Info Is Scattered Across Channels
Unify transit updates, public alerts, event calendars, and civic notices in one place — right where people need them.
Programs Go Unnoticed
Display real-time events, public initiatives, and programs to ensure visibility and participation.
Not Everyone Has the App
Engage those who don’t download city apps — seniors, visitors, or passersby — with walk-up access on physical kiosks.
Live Alerts and Public Announcements
Push weather warnings, construction updates, or emergency messages instantly across your entire network.
Civic Info at Your Fingertips
Make guides, forms, schedules, and FAQs for waste collection, permits, taxes, and voting accessible on-screen.
Community Engagement Apps
Boost interaction with selfie booths, trivia, polls, and form submissions for ideas or feedback.
1000+ Integrations + Offline Readiness
Sync content from APIs, calendars, and CMS tools — with offline caching to ensure availability without internet.
Built for the Teams Powering Modern Cities
From emergency alerts to everyday updates, HootBoard makes it easy for city staff to inform, manage, and engage across departments — without IT overhead.
Public Works & Administration
Publish permit guides, waste schedules, construction notices, and policy updates directly to kiosks — no more PDFs buried in city websites.
Emergency & Safety Teams
Use priority override to issue weather alerts, amber warnings, and closures across all kiosks instantly — even while offline.
Transit & Mobility Departments
Display real-time delays, reroutes, or service changes near stations and stops. Integrate transit feeds or push manual alerts in seconds.
Arts, Culture & Event Coordinators
Sync city calendars with local happenings — from parades and farmer’s markets to town halls and cultural festivals — auto-updated and geo-targeted.
Communications & Engagement Staff
Collect citizen feedback via QR forms, run digital polls, and boost civic participation through engagement apps right on the kiosk.
No Tech Bottlenecks
City staff in any department can update content or add media without waiting on IT — no coding, no complicated CMS.
Analytics That Power Smarter Urban Planning
Get real-time, location-aware insights on what citizens are engaging with — and use that data to optimize services, content, and placement strategy.
Kiosk Performance by Location
Track which installations receive the most foot traffic and engagement — helping you determine where to place future units or rotate underused ones.
Top Searches & Missed Topics
See what residents are looking for — like “permit office,” “community events,” “bus delays” — and spot what’s not being found or clicked.
Engagement by Content Type
Know what’s working: Are people engaging more with alerts, events, maps, or civic resources? Reprioritize content accordingly.
Content-Level Optimization
Get data on which screens are being ignored or exited too quickly — and use those insights to improve layout, copy, or content mix.
QR Scans & Mobile Handoffs
Measure how many users transition from kiosk to mobile — proving long-tail impact beyond the screen itself.
Feedback + Sentiment Tracking
Enable forms, polls, and emoji-based ratings to capture satisfaction or concern. Use this as a channel for two-way communication.
Segmented Analytics by Zone
Compare trends in tourist-heavy vs. residential areas, or transit vs. community centers — tailor strategies based on localized needs.
Monthly Reporting Dashboard
Export insights for reporting, planning meetings, or cross-department collaboration. Back every recommendation with real usage data.
Where Should You Place Your Kiosks?
Strategic placement transforms everyday locations into real-time service hubs.
Recommended Deployment Areas:
Transit Hubs (metro stations, bus terminals)
City Halls & Municipal Offices
Libraries & Community Centers
Parks & Plazas
Tourist Walkways & Downtown Squares
Cultural Attractions & Civic Event Spaces
Find the Right Kiosk for Your Destination
Whether it’s a welcome center or a scenic trail, there’s a HootBoard kiosk built for the setting.
AirX – Sleek Indoor Touchscreen
43″ 4K kiosk with camera — ideal for lobbies, airports, or visitor centers.
Glide XT – Durable Indoor Display
Rugged unit built for high-traffic spaces like museums or stations.
Glide OT – Outdoor-Ready Unit
Bright, weatherproof, and tamper-resistant — perfect for trails, parks, or plazas.
You Asked. We Answered.
Here are some of the most common queries we hear from customers.
How does HootBoard support smart city goals?
HootBoard powers interactive kiosks that help smart cities inform, guide, and engage citizens. From wayfinding and service directories to real-time alerts and event updates, it’s a modern digital layer for both indoor and outdoor public spaces.
What type of information can be shared on a smart city kiosk?
You can display city announcements, public service info, digital maps, events, local news, transit schedules, alerts, and even promote local businesses or initiatives.
Where can HootBoard kiosks be placed in a city?
Kiosks can be deployed in both indoor and outdoor spaces including city halls, libraries, metro stations, parks, public plazas, tourism hubs, and community centers.
Can HootBoard be used for wayfinding in urban areas?
Yes. HootBoard includes built-in wayfinding tools that show maps, nearby attractions, service centers, and walking routes helping citizens and visitors navigate with ease.
Can different kiosks show different content based on location?
Absolutely. Each kiosk can be configured to show hyper-local content — whether it’s for a downtown business zone, a transport hub, or a residential neighborhood.
How can HootBoard help during emergencies or civic announcements?
You can instantly publish time-sensitive messages such as weather warnings, health alerts, or road closures across all kiosks via the cloud dashboard.
Is HootBoard accessible for all users, including people with disabilities?
Yes. HootBoard supports ADA-friendly kiosk designs, mobile handoff via QR, and easy-to-read, touch-optimized content to ensure inclusivity.
Can cities collect citizen feedback using HootBoard?
Yes. You can run surveys, publish QR codes linking to forms, and gather input from citizens directly at the kiosk or via mobile engagement.
What analytics do city teams get from the platform?
You can track usage data such as screen interactions, content engagement, location performance, and QR scans helping measure impact and improve content strategy.
How can we get a demo or proposal for a city deployment?
You can schedule a demo to explore how HootBoard can support your smart city strategy.
Turn Your City’s Vision Into Street-Level Reality
Make services more visible, public spaces more welcoming, and your city more connected — starting today.