Everything you need to know about Floyd installation and setup
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Note: Floyd is an iPad app designed to be installed in the center of the kitchen near your prep table (see photo below). It's best to have the iPad in a durable and mountable iPad case. We have provided some options below that have proven successful in practice.
It is also important to put the iPad into Guided Access mode so that employees do not inadvertently, or on purpose, exit the Floyd App.
Consider these options for mounting and installing Floyd in your store kitchens.
There are many hardware options. Here are a few suggestions:
Get answers to frequently asked questions about Floyd
Floyd is designed specifically for iPad devices, with optimal performance on iPad 10th Generation 10.9" models. The app works best with newer iPad models that have sufficient processing power for AI operations.
To enable Guided Access: Go to Settings > Accessibility > Guided Access, then turn it on. When you want to use Floyd, triple-click the Home button (or Side button on newer iPads) to start Guided Access and select Floyd as the app to lock to.
Floyd is an iPad app designed to be installed in the center of the kitchen near your prep table (see photo above).
Floyd requires a stable internet connection for AI processing and real-time assistance. We recommend a minimum of 25 Mbps download speed for optimal performance. WiFi 6 or Ethernet connection is preferred for commercial kitchen environments.
Our team is here to help you get Floyd up and running in your kitchen