Smyles Station - Kids Game Kiosk

Welcome to Smyles Station! This is a kid-friendly computer kiosk designed to give children safe access to educational games and websites.

What It Does

Think of Smyles Station as a safe, controlled computer environment perfect for libraries, schools, and community centers. Here's what it helps you do:

Keep Kids Safe: Only shows websites you approve - kids can't visit anything else
Manage Time: Set time limits so each child gets a fair turn
Close on Time: Automatically turns off the computer at closing time
Track Usage: See which games are most popular and how long kids play
Lock It Down: Prevents kids from accessing system settings, downloads, or other programs

Quick Links

For Librarians & Administrators

How to Install - Setting up for the first time
Locking It Down - Prevent kids from accessing system settings
Customizing Your Kiosk - Adding games, changing settings
Managing Time Limits - Setting up session times
Automatic Shutdowns - Making the computer turn off at closing time
Help & Common Problems - Fixing common issues

For Developers

Architecture Overview - Technical design
Development Setup - Local development environment
Contributing - How to contribute

Key Features

Security

Password-protected admin panel
Sandboxed browser views for games
Blocked developer tools and task manager
URL whitelist enforcement
Emergency exit with password verification

Session Management

Time-limited sessions (configurable per session)
Warning alerts before session expiry
Automatic cleanup on session end
Session usage statistics

Scheduled Shutdowns

Configure shutdown times for each day of the week
10-minute warning before shutdown
Automatic system power-off (Windows & Linux)
Cannot be cancelled once triggered (as configured)

Content Management

Easy-to-use site management interface
Automatic favicon and title fetching
Drag-to-reorder site tiles
Show/hide sites from selection screen

Getting Started

Install: Follow the Installation Guide
Configure: Set up your Kiosk Mode
Customize: Configure Settings
Deploy: Start managing Sessions

Support

For issues, questions, or contributions, please visit the project repository or contact your system administrator.