Using Hotel Mode on Android TV
Hotel Mode turns idle Android TV screens into promotional and informational displays for hotels, restaurants, bars, residential buildings, and other commercial spaces.
Instead of blank screens or paused streaming apps, guests see your promotions, menus, announcements, and QR codes—driving revenue and engagement.
What Hotel Mode does
Traditional hotel mode features on TVs let you lock settings, set default inputs, and control volume or access. Buzzblender extends this concept: your screens display targeted content when they're idle or when streaming apps like Netflix are paused, turning downtime into a marketing channel.
With Hotel Mode, you can:
Show promotions and offers — Display room service menus, restaurant specials, spa packages, happy hour deals, or facility promotions.
Display QR codes for instant conversion — Let guests scan to view digital menus, place orders, book services, or access booking links.
Push announcements in seconds — Send emergency alerts, event updates, building notices, or internal communications to all screens at once.
Lock settings and control access — Prevent guest misuse, set default inputs, and manage volume remotely.
Manage all screens from one dashboard — Update content across multiple rooms or locations without visiting each TV.
Where Hotel Mode works
Hotel Mode is designed for Android TVs and works in a variety of hospitality and commercial settings:
Hotels and resorts (in-room TVs, lobbies)
Bars, restaurants, and cafés
Residential buildings and apartment complexes
Office buildings and coworking spaces
Any commercial space with Android TV screens
Getting started
Setting up Hotel Mode on Android TV is designed to be quick and self-serve:
Install the Buzzblender app on your Android TV from the device's app store.
Set the Hotel mode on your Android TV app. Set up as Screensaver. Select this option and tap it:
Open Global Settings.
Find the Screensaver option.
Select BuzzBlender.
Return to the app and tap Got it.
Some TVs, such as Xiaomi models running Android TV, have started blocking third-party screensavers. If your screensaver isn’t being applied, check out our article on how to change the screensaver using ADB commands.
Connect your device by entering the activation code shown on screen into your Buzzblender dashboard.
Create your content — upload images, videos, menus, promotions, or announcement slides.
Build your playlist and schedule content to appear when screens are idle or streaming apps are paused.
Publish to your screens — content updates remotely, no on-site visit required.
No external media player or technical specialist is required. Setup takes minutes, and you can manage everything from the Buzzblender dashboard on any device.
Content ideas for Hotel Mode
Use Hotel Mode to display content that drives action:
Content type
Examples
Promotions
Room service offers, restaurant specials, spa packages, happy hour deals
QR codes
Digital menus, ordering links, booking pages, event registration
Announcements
Event schedules, building updates, facility hours, emergency alerts
Informational
Local attractions, transportation options, weather, visitor information
Internal comms
Staff updates, shift schedules, safety reminders (back-of-house screens)
Remote management
All content updates happen remotely from your Buzzblender dashboard. You can:
Update promotions across all screens instantly
Schedule different content for different times of day (breakfast menus, lunch specials, evening events)
Push urgent announcements to every screen in seconds
Monitor which screens are active and displaying content
Start with a 14-day free trial to test Hotel Mode on your Android TVs. Plans start at $5 per screen per month, and no credit card is required to begin.
Check out our case study for inspiration
See how a beautiful hotel in Peru uses Hotel Mode to drive revenue by turning guest rooms into a marketing machine.
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