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.
12 min read
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.
10 min read
Outdoor Kiosk Enclosures: IP65 Weatherproofing and Anti-Vandal Design Guide
What IP65 actually covers, sunlight-readable screens, closed-loop thermal management and anti-vandal chassis construction.
10 min read
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.
8 min read
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.
9 min read
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.
11 min read
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.
12 min read
How to Choose an ICAO Passport Reader: MRZ, RFID and Full-Page Scanning Explained
Compact vs full-page readers, MRZ/OCR vs RFID chip reading, and when UV/IR document authentication is worth specifying.
10 min read
Kiosk Payment Integration: EMV, NFC and PCI Compliance for OEM Hardware
What's the hardware vendor's responsibility vs yours, and how to integrate a payment gateway without a certification surprise.
10 min read
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.
7 min read
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.
8 min read
How to Source Kiosks from China: A Factory Due Diligence Checklist
Tell a real OEM factory from a trading company, verify certifications, and structure samples and payment terms before you commit to an MOQ.
11 min read
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