Guest Wi-Fi on Screen at a Meetup

Put the Wi-Fi details on the projector as a QR code before people arrive.

To put guest Wi-Fi on screen at a meetup, open vuthis.com in the browser of the venue TV or the laptop on the projector, connect your phone with the code that appears, and make a Wi-Fi QR code with QR code. It suits the welcome screen before the first talk, the link to the slides at the end, or a feedback form on the way out. We built V U This because we were tired of writing the Wi-Fi password on a whiteboard and answering the same question forty times.

It shows what you pick, such as a QR code, a line of text, photos, a PDF, a clock or a timer, not your whole screen, and it is not for streaming video or films.

What you need

A screen at the venue with a web browser and the internet: a laptop plugged into the projector, a smart TV such as a Samsung (Internet) or an LG (Web Browser), or a TV with a Fire TV Stick (Silk Browser). You also need a phone, or any tablet or laptop with a browser, and the guest network name and password. Nothing is installed on either device.

Step by step

Step 1. On the screen, open the web browser and go to vuthis.com. A short code and a QR code appear.

Step 2. Connect your phone. Scan the QR code with the camera, or open vuthis.com/r and type the code. On a laptop, open vuthis.com/r, type the code and press Connect.

Step 3. Tap QR code and choose Wi-Fi. Type the Network name, choose the Security (WPA, WEP or Open) and type the Password. Add a Caption such as Guest Wi-Fi, scan to join, and pick the Caption colour and Background. The preview on your phone shows exactly what the screen will show.

Step 4. Tap Show now. The code is large enough to scan from across the room, so people can join as they find a seat.

Step 5. When the talks are over, tap QR code again, choose URL, paste the link to the slides or the feedback form, change the Caption and tap Show now.

Tips

Put the network name and password in the Caption as well, for people on laptops who would rather type them. Put the code up before doors open, so the first arrivals are online before the room fills.

If you want the screen to alternate between the Wi-Fi code and a welcome Announcement, add each one with Add to queue, turn on Auto and Loop, and tap Play queue. Your phone can stay on mobile data, so you do not need the guest network yourself.

Questions

Can I show the Wi-Fi code and the talk schedule at the same time? No. The screen shows one thing at a time. Use a queue to cycle between them, or put the schedule up when the code has done its job.

Does my phone need to be on the venue Wi-Fi? No. The screen needs the internet to open vuthis.com, and your phone can use mobile data.

What happens when I put my phone away? The QR code stays on the screen after the phone is locked or disconnected, so you can go and greet people.

What it does

Show guest Wi-Fi as a QR code on the projector, put the slides link on screen after the talks, and welcome people with a rotating screen, all from your phone. It's easy with vuthis.com.