The tablet wall mount as close to the glass as possible

When the wall is the best place

In many town-centre windows, every centimetre in front of the glass is already taken: listings, products, displays. Putting a stand on the floor means taking something out. The wall is often free.

Fixed to the wall or to the window frame, the tablet gets in nobody's way, cannot be knocked over and does not move when the cleaner comes. It stays at the same height every day, which matters when the QR code has to be readable from the pavement. In a narrow lobby or a reception corridor, it is often the only spot that does not block the way.

The trade-off: you have to drill, and once fitted the mount stays put. If you want to move the tablet from day to day, a floor stand is more flexible.

What to check when choosing an iPad wall mount

Ludovic Lévêque, who created Kiosky, has been selling this hardware for years to shops, estate agents and receptions. Before choosing, he always asks the same things.

• The wall: plasterboard, concrete or window frame, the fixing is not the same
• Orientation: an articulated arm lets you turn the tablet towards the street or towards the inside
• Distance from the glass: the closer the tablet is to the pane, the better the QR code reads from outside
• The tablet model: the mount is made for one specific size, so check yours
• Anti-theft: in a public place, the tablet must be held and locked

An iPad wall mount with power: plan it from the start

A tablet that answers passers-by stays on for hours, often all night. It has to stay plugged in. That is the point people forget most often when choosing a wall mount: the socket.

Before drilling, find a socket close to the fixing point and work out the cable run to the tablet. Send us a photo of the wall and we will look with you at where the cable can go so it stays discreet. If no socket is within reach, it is better to know before you order.

MacLocks Swing: the articulated arm in the wall pack

The Swing is fixed to the wall with an articulated arm. You angle the tablet right up against the glass, facing the street, with nothing on the floor. It solves the problem of small windows and narrow lobbies.

In the evening the tablet shows the QR code behind the glass. In the morning you can turn it inwards for your customers in the shop.

First-year pack: €1,490 excl. VAT, Kiosky licence included. The mount is delivered to you and belongs to you.

What Kiosky adds to a wall-mounted tablet

A wall mount holds a tablet. With Kiosky, that tablet is there to answer. The passer-by scans the QR code and asks their question out loud or in writing, in their own words and language, with no app and no account. The assistant replies using your information: listings, models, opening hours, instructions.

What it does not know, it does not invent: the question is passed on to you. If the passer-by wants a viewing, an appointment or a quote, they leave their name and a phone number or email, and you receive these requests every morning. We do the set-up in one day.

What the pack includes, and its limits

The mount is also available on its own: Ludovic has been selling it elsewhere for years. On Kiosky it is sold as a pack with the first-year licence. After that, only the licence renews: €1,190 excl. VAT a year per window.

The tablet is not supplied, and the mount is fixed to the wall, so be ready to drill. The assistant does not replace your team: it answers the simple questions and brings you the contacts.