Hello guys and gals, I would like to know your opinion on this App Idea.
Requirements:
- Create a simple kiosk app that will be installed on each tablet device for each room.
- For each room will be a unique ID
- Every time there is an activity in that room, someone will be tapping the app that an activity has been started/ended. These activities will be registered under that unique room ID.
Current progress:
Created a web-based Canvas app in which each room will have a predefined URL and put its shortcut URL on the device. Example of URL https[:]//{app-address}/?roomId=A
Upgrade Idea:
The initial concept was workable however I want to improve it, and instead of using the browser-based link on the device, I wanted to use the PowerApps app and open it from the app. Since I cannot store a parameter like roomId on the device, the first time the app is launched, the user will be prompted for a room Id in which they will enter "A". This will also save that information to local memory on the app (still not sure where to save it).
The second time they open the app, they will not be prompted as the app will detect that it was assigned to room A, and the user can continue using the app as intended. Of course, there will be an option on the app screen to change its assigned ID.
I had the idea of using a different account for each device but would really want to keep the cost down as spending 25USD per month for a simple function for 5 rooms is not yet feasible for the business.
