Digital Signage: Where to Start With the TVs You Already Have
A step-by-step guide to digital signage with the screens you already own: orientation, readability, network design, content ownership and a pilot plan.
TroyBlink Digital Signage Platform
Turn the TVs and tablets you already own into manageable digital screens without buying extra hardware.
What Does TroyBlink Do?
TroyBlink is a digital signage management platform where the content shown on your screens is prepared and published from a single centre. Elements such as text, images, video, weather, RSS, QR codes and countdowns are placed into layouts called scenes; scenes are scheduled in playlists and pushed to all screens at once.
The platform can run in the cloud or be installed on your own server. The player application is free and runs on existing devices, so you do not need to buy a dedicated media player box per screen.
Key Features
The core capabilities used to prepare, schedule and verify that screen content is live.
Drag-and-drop scene editor
Visual layouts are created without writing code; elements are dragged and resized into the scene.
Playlists and scheduling
Scenes are placed on a timeline, so what plays on which day and at what time is planned in advance.
Multi-screen synchronisation
Multiple screens run in harmony; video walls and multi-screen layouts can be set up.
Emergency alert broadcasting
Emergency messages can be sent instantly to all locations, a single location or selected devices.
Offline resilience
Content is cached on the device, so screens keep showing the last programme even if the connection drops.
Proof of play and audit trail
Automatic screenshots show that content is live; every action is recorded with user and date.
Multi-tenant management
Resellers manage all customer sites from a single panel; each customer works in their own isolated workspace.
White-label support
On paid plans the player uses your own logo, colours and domain name.
10 Content Types
Ready-made elements that can be placed into scenes. All of them are used in the same editor and can be combined together.
- Text; custom font, colour, alignment and background.
- Image; photos and graphics, adjustable size and transparency.
- Video; looped playback and flexible controls.
- HTML; live web content, dashboard or custom application embedding.
- Weather; city-based live data and custom styling.
- Clock and date; time zone and format can be selected.
- RSS news; automatic scrolling headlines or a slideshow.
- QR code; with its own colour, logo and error correction level.
- Countdown; in different visual styles for an event or launch.
- Count-up; elapsed time counter.
Which Screens Does It Run On?
The player is a lightweight application; whatever the screen's operating system, it is managed from the same panel.
Android
Android tablets and TV box devices.
Windows
Windows computers and mini PCs.
Web browser
Any device that can run a browser.
LG (WebOS) and Samsung (Tizen) smart screens currently run through the browser player; native applications for these platforms are under development.
Where Is It Used?
Digital signage is used wherever content changes frequently and print costs are high. The headings below are the most common installation areas.
Cafés and restaurants
Menu boards and price lists are updated centrally; no printing or lamination needed. Breakfast, lunch and dinner lists switch over automatically on schedule.
Retail and shop windows
Campaigns start across all stores at the same time; seasonal and product announcements are planned store by store or centrally.
Lobbies and corporate offices
Welcome screens show the time, weather, meeting list and announcements; internal communication runs from a single point.
Hotels and hospitality
Digital menus, event programmes and wayfinding information are carried to the screens along the guest's path.
Schools and campuses
Announcements, timetables and event calendars are published on corridor screens; emergency notices can be sent to the whole campus.
Jewellers and exchange offices
Gold and currency rate boards are shown on a window or counter screen; rates are updated from a single point.
Gyms and studios
Class schedules, the workout of the day and announcements are published on screens members already walk past.
Resellers and system integrators
Hundreds of customer sites are managed from a single panel; each customer has an isolated workspace, their own billing and their own settings.
More About TroyBlink
The platform's current feature list, plan comparison, downloadable players and documentation are available on TroyBlink's own product site.
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Do I need to buy a dedicated player device?
No. The player application is free and runs on Android tablets, TV box devices, Windows computers or any device that can run a browser.
Do the screens go dark if the internet connection drops?
No. Content is cached on the device, so screens keep showing the last programme even if the connection drops, and playback resumes where it left off once the connection returns.
Do I need technical knowledge to prepare content?
No. Scenes are prepared with a drag-and-drop editor; text, images, video and other elements are provided as ready-made components.
Can I manage multiple branches from one place?
Yes. Playlists are scheduled, screens are synchronised and device status is monitored on the live panel.
Can I broadcast an emergency announcement instantly?
Yes. Emergency messages can be sent instantly to all locations, a single location or selected devices.
Can we use it under our own brand?
Yes. On paid plans the player can use your own logo, colours and domain name, so your customers see your brand.
Does it run in the cloud or on our own server?
Both are possible. The platform can run in the cloud, or be installed on your own server where data control must stay in-house. Plan details are available on the TroyBlink product site.
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