Use Cases
Arrivals Board adapts to many different scenarios. The same app that shows your Mastodon timeline in the living room can display build status in the office or smart home alerts in the hallway.
This section walks through several suggested setups, with recommended sources, settings, and tips for each.
Suggested setups¶
| Use Case | Platform | Key Sources | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambient Display | Apple TV | Social, Weather, Calendar, RSS | A living room or lobby display that quietly cycles through messages all day |
| Office Dashboard | iPad or Apple TV | RSS, MQTT, Calendar, Push | A team display showing builds, incidents, and meeting schedules |
| Home Automation | Apple TV or iPad | MQTT, Local Server | A smart home dashboard for sensor readings, door alerts, and automation status |
| Data Sources | Any | All | A catalog of everything you can display in Arrivals |
Mix and match
These setups are starting points, not rigid templates. Most real installations blend elements from several categories --- a living room display that also shows smart home alerts, or an office dashboard that includes a weather forecast.
Choosing a platform¶
| Factor | iPad | Apple TV |
|---|---|---|
| Viewing distance | Arm's length to a few meters | Across a room |
| Interaction | Touch screen | Siri Remote |
| Always-on | Possible (with Keep Screen Awake) | Ideal --- designed for it |
| Portability | Easy to move | Fixed installation |
| Manual input | Supported | Not available |
| Best for | Desks, countertops, small mounts | Wall-mounted TVs, lobbies, dashboards |
Next steps¶
Pick the setup closest to what you have in mind, or browse the Data Sources catalog for inspiration on what to connect.