Module Screensaver

Screensaver

Module type: screensaver · Category: Media · Pro

Kiosk screensaver that activates after idle, with clock, weather, and image slideshow.

Features

• Activates after a configurable idle timeout
• Cleared by tap / click / mouse-move / key-press
• Built-in elements:
  • Large clock with multiple styles
  • Current weather
  • Image slideshow (upload / URLs / entity image / random Unsplash topic)
• Smooth fade-in / fade-out transitions
• Conditional via Logic-and-Conditions (only enable in kiosk mode, etc.)

Configuration

Activation

• Idle timeout (sec) — how long before activating
• Activate on dashboard route only — limit to current view
• Pause when entity is on — e.g. media_player.tv is playing

Elements

For each:

• Show / hide
• Position
• Style (clock font, weather layout, image transition)

Image slideshow

• Sources — upload / URLs / entity / Unsplash topic
• Interval between transitions
• Transition — fade / slide / Ken Burns

Display

• Background color / blur
• Opacity ramp
• Tap-anywhere-to-dismiss vs. specific dismiss button

Logic / Design

Standard 4-tab editor.

Examples

• Living room TV dashboard — 60s timeout, clock + slideshow of family photos.
• Kitchen tablet — 5min timeout, weather + clock only.
• Bedside clock — 30s timeout, large clock only, dim mode at night.

Tips

• Use a long idle timeout (5+ min) on devices people frequently glance at.
• Hide the dismiss button — the "tap to dismiss" gesture is enough.
• Combine with Module-Background for a different look behind the screensaver elements.