See Who’s at the Pool Posted on April 4, 2019March 29, 2019 by Justin at PoolDues Have you ever tried to text your friend to see if they’re at the pool? But you don’t hear back because they’re in the pool? I don’t know about you, but I use the Find My Friends app on my phone only for my family members.I know the name says Find My Friends, but I don’t actually share my location with people other than my family. But sometimes I wish I could track my friends to see if they’re on their way over, if they’re already at the bar, or if they’re at the pool. Our Pool Dues Check In App can’t help with all of those situations, but it can help you know which of your friends are currently at the pool. By clicking on “See who’s at Your Club,” you can see a list of everyone that has checked in at the pool. No more waiting for your friend to get out of the pool and check their phone – simply open the Pool Dues Check In App and see who’s at the pool!
Georgetown Rec is Boosting Check-Ins with a Kiosk Posted on June 16, 2018February 20, 2019 by Justin at PoolDues [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”2/3″ el_position=”first”] The Member Check In kiosk at Georgetown Rec is a hit! We had our first Friday test run (a notoriously packed night) and about 75 members were checked in. Some of that included sub-family account check-ins, meaning spouses and kids, but that’s the whole fun of this! Kids can have their own sub-accounts, or they can use the kiosk to check-in their parents. Since all that’s required to check in (or out) is a 4 digit pin, this is a great way to get kids to learn a useful number sequence, for example, a street number. [/spb_text_block] [spb_image_banner image=”1110″ image_size=”full” content_pos=”left” content_textalign=”left” animation=”none” animation_delay=”200″ link_target=”_self” width=”1/3″ el_position=”last”][/spb_image_banner] [spb_blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_divider type=”standard” text=”Go to top” top_margin=”0px” bottom_margin=”30px” fullwidth=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_video link=”https://vimeo.com/275401451″ remove_related=”yes” autoplay=”no” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Here’s my kid checking in. Complete with “acting directions”. [/spb_text_block]
Recommended iPad Settings to use our Member Check In app in Kiosk Mode Posted on June 11, 2018February 20, 2019 by Justin at PoolDues [spb_column col_sm=”12″ padding_horizontal=”0″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Once your pool or club has decided to invest in an iPad and a secure locking kiosk case, you’ll just need to enable Kiosk Mode in the Member Check In app and then make sure members can’t mess around with the iPad. On this page, we’ll go step-by-step through the settings we recommend for kiosk mode. If you haven’t bought a locking case yet, we recommend searching Amazon for “iPad kiosk case”, and you’ll find plenty of options. [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [spb_blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_divider type=”standard” text=”Go to top” top_margin=”0px” bottom_margin=”30px” fullwidth=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Resetting a Used iPad [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] First, let’s get the app downloaded to your iPad. Ideally, you’re starting with a brand new iPad that doesn’t have anything else on it. If a member of your club has donated an older iPad for this, have them first wipe out that iPad by going to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. That iPad should go back to its original factory status at that point (where it greets you with a “Hello” screen). You want to set this up as a new iPad, so skip past any prompts to set up the iPad with an existing iCloud account. When you create a new iCloud account, you could use a club email like board@[your pool name].com or treasurer@[your pool name].com . Make sure it is a real email address you can verify (and recover the password for down the road). If you aren’t currently at your pool or club when you set up the iPad, just remember you’ll need to connect the device to the club’s wifi. Otherwise, the app can’t connect to the net and check in members! [/spb_text_block] [spb_blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_divider type=”standard” text=”Go to top” top_margin=”0px” bottom_margin=”30px” fullwidth=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Enable Kiosk Mode in the app [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”3/4″ el_position=”first”] Download Member Check In (tap here) to an iPad. This is a free app, so you shouldn’t need to add any payment info to the App Store before downloading. Open the app and search for your pool. The next screen will ask for your email and PIN, which you’ll get in the next step. Login into your Pool Dues portal (the footer menu has a link to login). After logging in, the footer menu has links only visible to admins. Tap Kiosk PIN. Go back to the app and enter the email and PIN. You’re done! [/spb_text_block] [spb_image_banner image=”1039″ image_size=”full” content_pos=”left” content_textalign=”left” animation=”none” animation_delay=”200″ link_target=”_self” width=”1/4″ el_position=”last”][/spb_image_banner] [spb_divider type=”standard” text=”Go to top” top_margin=”0px” bottom_margin=”30px” fullwidth=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Miscellaneous settings for kiosk mode [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Before we make sure members can’t leave the Member Check In app, let’s toggle a few more recommended settings for kiosk mode. Settings > Notifications > Touch ID & Passcode > Turn Passcode Off . If the iPad restarts (because it ran out of power), you’ll want the lifeguards to be able to restart the iPad and get right back into the app. Settings > Notifications > Show Previews > Never. Settings > Safari > Auto-Fill > Toggle off for everything. Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock > Never. You don’t want the iPad going to sleep. Settings > Display & Brightness > Brightness > Set to Maximum. As it will be poolside in the sun, you’ll want the brightness up as high as possible. Settings > iTunes & App Stores > Updates > Toggle On. This should be on by default, but make sure that Updates is on so the Member Check In app is always updated. [/spb_text_block] [spb_divider type=”standard” text=”Go to top” top_margin=”0px” bottom_margin=”30px” fullwidth=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] iPad Settings to make sure members don’t leave the app [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”2/3″ el_position=”first”] Here’s the most important step – setting up Guided Access. This prevents members (let’s face it, kids) from monkeying around with the iPad. Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access (at the very bottom). Toggle On. Set a Passcode. Exit Settings and open Member Check In. Now triple-click the iPad’s home button. Guided Access will now be on for this app. Which just means the app can’t be closed without triple-clicking the home button again and then entering the passcode. [/spb_text_block] [spb_image_banner image=”1043″ image_size=”full” content_pos=”left” content_textalign=”left” animation=”none” animation_delay=”200″ link_target=”_self” width=”1/3″ el_position=”last”][/spb_image_banner]
