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Kidddo is a children’s ministry check-in system that integrates with LightLoop for near-instant Welcome Party greetings. Unlike the Planning Center integration which polls for new arrivals, Kidddo pushes a webhook to LightLoop the moment a child scans — so the greeting appears on screen within a second.

How Kidddo Welcome Party works

  1. A child scans their badge or tag at the Kidddo check-in station
  2. Kidddo sends a webhook to LightLoop instantly
  3. LightLoop pushes the greeting to subscribed Apple TVs over WebSocket
  4. The Welcome Party overlay appears on screen immediately
  5. The overlay auto-dismisses after the configured duration

Setting up Kidddo Welcome Party

Step 1 — Create a Welcome Party item

  1. In the Media library, click Add Monitor → Welcome Party
  2. Select Kidddo as the source
  3. Configure the display:
SettingDescription
Welcome messageCustom text shown under the child’s name (e.g., “So glad you’re here!”)
Display durationSeconds before the overlay auto-dismisses
Sound effectBells, Cheer, Celebration, Fanfare, or None
  1. Save the item

Step 2 — Get your webhook URL

After saving the Welcome Party item, LightLoop displays a webhook URL. Copy this URL.

Step 3 — Configure the webhook in Kidddo

  1. Log in to your Kidddo admin panel
  2. Navigate to Integrations or Webhooks
  3. Add a new webhook and paste the LightLoop URL
  4. Set the trigger to Check-in events
  5. Save
Kidddo will now send a POST request to LightLoop whenever a child checks in, including the child’s name and photo.

Step 4 — Add to a playlist

Add the Welcome Party item to any playlist on your feed. It activates as an overlay — it doesn’t replace the normal content, it appears on top.

What appears on screen

The overlay shows:
  • The child’s photo (from Kidddo)
  • A large “Welcome, [Name]!” heading
  • Your custom welcome message
  • An animated background
  • The configured sound effect plays once

Testing the integration

To test without a real check-in:
  1. In the Welcome Party item detail panel, click Send Test Greeting
  2. Enter a test name and optionally a photo URL
  3. Click Send — the overlay should appear on any connected Apple TVs within a second

Kidddo vs. Planning Center

FeatureKidddoPlanning Center
Trigger methodWebhook (push)Polling (pull)
Delay from scan to screen~1 second3–10 seconds
Requires PCO accountNoYes
Photo supportYesYes
Use Kidddo if your organization uses Kidddo for check-in. Use Planning Center if you use PCO Check-In. Both produce the same on-screen experience — Kidddo is just faster.