Raspberry Pi Kiosk with multitouch overlay

setting up a kiosk

1. follow instructions here: ref
2. to stop the kiosk from running, enter sudo systemctl stop kiosk.service
3. to start, sudo systemctl start kiosk.service

using a usb webcam

there is a list of tested webcams here

1. connect your webcam
2. sudo apt-get install fswebcam
3. fswebcam -r 1280x720 --no-banner image.jpg (higher reolution, no bottom border)

your touch overlay isn't working

happened to me when using Mac OS (not raspberry pi)

1. download drivers from here ref
2. trial version only gives you 200 touches, pay for more
3. or just use raspberry

black border

if your raspbian screen shows up with a black border around it, do this: ref

1. sudo nano /boot/config.txt
2. uncomment disable_overscan=1
3. Ctrl + O to save, Ctrl + X to quit
4. restart your rasbperry pi with systemctl reboot