Kiosk & Self-Service Hardware Knowledge Base
Spec-driven buying guides, technical explainers and industry notes from the MHY engineering team — everything a brand, integrator or chain needs to specify a self-order kiosk project with confidence.
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Buying Guides
How to Choose a Self-Order Kiosk in 2026
Eight engineering decisions behind every kiosk quotation — screens, OS, payments, peripherals, mounting, durability and SDKs — with a scenario-to-spec table.
14 min read
Self-Order Kiosk Buying Guide for Multi-Site QSR Chains
Specifying one hardware baseline across countries: regional payments, power, languages, certification and rollout logistics.
Buying Guide · ~12 min
Android vs Windows Kiosks: Total Cost of Ownership Compared
Unit price, licensing, lifecycle, remote management and app portability — how to model the five-year cost, not just the invoice.
Buying Guide · ~10 min
Industry Insights
Self-Service Hardware Trends in Restaurants & Retail for 2026
Cash acceptance, loyalty integration, curved screens and remote fleet management — what chain buyers are putting in RFQs this year.
Industry · ~8 min
Deploying Kiosks Across Multiple Countries: A Compliance Checklist
CE vs FCC, plug types, voltage, payment schemes and data-handling expectations when one SKU ships to several markets.
Industry · ~9 min
Technical
PCAP Touchscreens Explained: Multi-Touch, Gloves and Waterproofing
Projected capacitive touch mechanics, touch-point counts, thick-glass designs and what an IP65 front bezel really means.
Technical · ~11 min
Kiosk Peripherals 101: Printers, Scanners, NFC, Cameras and Cash Modules
Which modules each use case actually needs, how they connect (USB/RS232), and the integration questions to ask before tooling.
Technical · ~12 min
FAQ & Sourcing Notes
Kiosk Certification FAQ: CE, FCC, RoHS and ISO 9001 for Importers
Which marks are mandatory where, what documentation to request from a factory, and how OEM changes affect certification.
FAQ · ~7 min
OEM vs ODM Kiosks: Which Customization Route Fits Your Project
Logo-and-color versus full enclosure redesign — typical MOQs, tooling, prototype cycles and lead times for each route.
FAQ · ~8 min
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