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# Using Hotel Mode on Android TV

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](https://buzzblender.com/industries/android-tv-hotel-mode/) features on TVs let you lock settings, set default inputs, and control volume or access. [Buzzblender](https://buzzblender.com/) 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.

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### Where Hotel Mode works

Hotel Mode is designed for [Android TVs](https://buzzblender.com/operating-systems/digital-signage-software-for-android-tv/) and works in a variety of hospitality and commercial settings:

* Hotels and resorts (in-room TVs, lobbies)
* [Bars](https://buzzblender.com/industries/digital-signage-software-for-cafe/), 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:

1. **Install the Buzzblender app** on your Android TV from the device's app store.&#x20;
2. 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](/buzzblender-docs/advanced-setup-with-adb-commands.md).

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1. **Connect your device** by entering the activation code shown on screen into your [Buzzblender dashboard](https://app.buzzblender.com/).
2. **Create your content** — upload images, videos, menus, promotions, or announcement slides.
3. **Build your playlist** and schedule content to appear when screens are idle or streaming apps are paused.
4. **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

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Start with a [14-day free trial ](https://app.buzzblender.com/login)to test Hotel Mode on your Android TVs. Plans start at $5 per screen per month, and no credit card is required to begin.
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### Check out our case study for inspiration

See how a [beautiful hotel](https://buzzblender.com/hotel-digital-signage-puerta-del-sur/) in Peru uses Hotel Mode to drive revenue by turning guest rooms into a marketing machine.