Deploy Ditto tvOS receiver on devices using Hexnode

This guide will help you deploy the Ditto Receiver to your tvOS devices using Hexnode UEM.

By following the steps provided, you’ll configure your Apple TVs as Ditto receivers – devices running the Ditto Receiver app that lets you remotely manage and display digital signage content. This will help you create a well-managed environment for presentations, meetings, and digital displays, making communication with employees more engaging and efficient.

Follow these steps to deploy the Ditto Receiver app to your tvOS devices using Hexnode UEM:

Step 1: Install the Ditto Receiver app on tvOS devices

1. Log in to your Hexnode UEM portal.
2. Choose the tvOS device(s) you want Ditto deployed on.
3. Select Actions, then scroll down to select Install Application.
4. Select Ditto Receiver then click Install.
5. The app will get installed on selected tvOS devices in a few minutes.

Step 2: Create the deployment policy

1. On your Hexnode UEM portal, navigate to Policies > New Policy > Kiosk Lockdown.
2. Give a name and description (optional) for the policy.
3. Then choose the Single App kiosk option under the Apple TV Kiosk Lockdown section.
4. Click Configure.
5. Click on the + button and add the Ditto Receiver app.
6. Choose the Policy Targets and Save the policy.

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7. Save the policy without choosing the Policy Targets.
8. Go to the Manage tab and select the desired Apple TV(s), then select Actions. Scroll down and select Associate Policy.
9. Choose the created Ditto receiver single app kiosk policy and click on Associate.

Step 3: Set up a tvOS device as a Ditto Receiver

1. Open the Ditto tvOS Receiver app on your tvOS device. You will see a pairing code.
2. Log in to your Ditto account portal.
3. Click on the Receivers tab and click New Receiver or Add Your First Receiver.
4. Enter the pairing code displayed on the Apple TV and click Pair Receiver.
5. Your Apple TV will be paired to your Ditto account as a receiver.
6. Next, add the receiver to a room. For that, click the Rooms tab.
7. Click New Room or Add Your First Room.
   1. Room Name: Enter a room name. This is a way to identify the room in the Ditto portal.
   2. Add Receiver: Add a receiver to this room. This is how you make a room active. A receiver is simply the device in the room that Ditto connects to.
   3. Location (optional): Designate a location. Locations make it easy to organize rooms in the Ditto portal.
   4. Room Groups (optional): Add this room to a location. Locations are like categories that help you filter in the account portal.
8. Click Create Room to create a room for your Ditto account.
9. In the next window, you will be provided with the created room’s overview.
10. Verify the details and click Save Room.

Step 4: Create digital signage

1. On your Ditto account portal, select the option Signage and click New List.
2. Add a name to the list and choose the Signage List Type.
3. Assign the list to your desired Ditto rooms.
4. Click Create.
5. From the upcoming window, select your newly created list and then select the Signage Items tab.
6. Choose New Item.
7. Choose from one of the provided templates or upload custom content with the Media template.
8. Once your signage item is created, click Save Signage.
9. If you want to add additional signage items to the list, click on the signage list, and click New Item.
10. You can Edit, Schedule, Hide, or Delete the added signage list by clicking on the list.

Once the steps are performed, the chosen digital signage items will start displaying on the Ditto rooms assigned to the list.