SkyTab Kitchen Display System

Your Kitchen, Digitized

Replace paper tickets with commercial-grade screens: multi-station routing, prep timing, and real-time tracking.

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16" or 22" Touchscreen
Multi-Stage Fulfillment
Per-Item Prep Times
All Orders in One Place

Kitchen Workflow

From order in to plate out, every step tracked on screen.

1

Order In

POS, Mobile, Kiosk, or Delivery App

2

Assigned Station

Grill, Prep, Fryer, etc.

3

Prep Timer

Per-item countdown

4

Bump Complete

Station marks done

5

Expo Verify

Final check before serve

6

Serve

Guest notified

Key Features

Real-Time Order Routing

  • Receives orders from ALL sources: POS workstation, SkyTab Mobile/Glass, SkyTab Kiosk, AND third-party delivery apps (DoorDash, UberEats, etc.)
  • Each KDS station shows ONLY its assigned items and modifiers
  • Filter by order type: Dine In, Delivery, Pickup, Bar
  • Color-coding by order type for instant visual identification

Multi-Stage Fulfillment

  • Route tickets between stations: prep → assembly → expo
  • Sending station completes ticket → notification sent to receiving station
  • "Show Tickets When" option: Immediately (default) or after previous station completes
  • Example: Grill station → Assembly → Expo verification
  • Multi-Stage Fulfillment must be enabled on the RECEIVING KDS first

Prep Times

  • Set per-item base prep times in Lighthouse Business Manager
  • Set per-modifier additional prep times
  • System compounds automatically: base item + modifier times = total
  • Example: Burger (8 min) + Extra Crispy (+2 min) + Well Done (+3 min) = 13 minutes

Bump Station

  • Broadcasts completion status of individual items on an order
  • Example: salad station and fryer station broadcast to Expo that their items are done
  • Recommended for prep stations specifically
  • Enables cross-team collaboration

All Day View

  • Shows all production items due at a station across all open orders in real-time
  • Expo View: alphabetical menu item totals (no setup needed)
  • Prep View: calculated preparable item totals (requires setup in Lighthouse)
  • Pinned to left side of display, persists when paging through orders
  • Counts refresh in real-time as items complete

All Day Summary

  • Accessible from Completed screen: real-time breakdown of completed items for the day
  • Check top-selling items, identify restocking needs, spot low-performers
  • Toggle between Expo or Prep categories
  • Based on local device data only (does not sync between devices)

Additional Features

Item grouping: by Course, Department, Revenue Class, Seat, or ungrouped
Group Same Items with quantity consolidation (e.g., "4 Tater Tots" instead of 4 lines)
Expedite/rush order function
Kitchen Box Score for station performance monitoring
Void notifications when items are removed
Guest notifications for completed orders
Split view configuration
Adjustable ticket size and text scaling
Sound alerts and ticket timers
Recall completed tickets
Bilingual support (English/Chinese confirmed)

KDS Hardware Specs

Screen Sizes16" or 22" commercial-grade touchscreen
DesignBezel-free
GradeBuilt for kitchen heat and demanding conditions
OSAndroid-based
ConnectivityEthernet (primary), Bluetooth, USB
WarrantyLifetime

Bump Bar Specs

HousingAll-aluminum metal
Buttons10×2 (20-key) sealed magnetic, rated for 50 million pushes
Scroll WheelOne-of-a-kind for quick navigation
Dimensions263 × 80 × 34 mm
Weight607 g
ConnectivityUSB-C (preferred), Bluetooth LE, or wireless 2.4G
PowerUSB or 2× AA alkaline batteries
DesignSealed buttons resist dust, dirt, water, grime
RequiresKDS v1.29 or higher
NoteUSB connection preferred. Wireless discouraged due to battery degradation

Best For

Full-service restaurantsQuick-servicePizzeriasBars & nightclubsCoffee shopsMulti-location

Pricing

$0

upfront for hardware

$29.99

/month per KDS station

Bump bar includedLifetime warrantyInstallation + training24/7 support

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. KDS receives orders from all sources: POS, Mobile, Glass, Kiosk, and third-party delivery integrations.
Not necessarily. Many kitchens go fully digital. However, a fulfillment printer is recommended as a backup. It must be network-connected (USB-only printers will not work).
Yes. Set base prep times per item and additional prep times per modifier in Lighthouse Business Manager. The system compounds them automatically.
Route tickets between stations (e.g., Grill → Assembly → Expo). Each station bumps when done, and the next station is notified. Enable it on the receiving KDS first.
16" works for most single-station setups. 22" is better for high-volume kitchens or expo stations where visibility from a distance matters.

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