Our Watchdog application controls and monitors individual exhibits within an exhibition. It communicates with the xCocos Server, reporting its status and receiving commands.

All programs required for the exhibit are automatically launched by Watchdog, which simultaneously establishes a connection that allows the xCocos Server to query the exhibit’s current state. Commands such as start, reboot, or shutdown can be issued from the server and are executed by Watchdog accordingly.

If an application crashes, Watchdog will automatically restart it.

After receiving a shutdown command from xCocos, it is also possible to display a dedicated application—such as a farewell screen for visitors.

Watchdog can also operate independently, without connection to the xCocos Server. Additionally, it allows the configuration of different shutdown times for each day of the week.