With support for eight operating systems (and counting!), XOGO already allows you to turn almost any device into a digital sign. Now we're taking things to another level. Starting today, any device with a web browser can be used to run XOGO. Just point your browser to player.xogo.io and you'll see our familiar PIN code screen. Then log into XOGO Manager to add it as a media player.
Digital signage is a powerful tool that allows users to display advertisements, menus, corporate communications and more. Generally if there’s an issue with digital signage, it’s related to the content that’s being uploaded to the system. To help our users avoid these issues, we’ve put together the following best-practices guide.
Canva recently released two interesting AI-powered design tools for digital creators. These tools are designed to allow designers and marketers to quickly create digital graphics. In this post we’ll take a brief look at both of the new Canva tools, explain how they work, and point out their pros and cons.
One of the best things about XOGO digital signage is the fact that users can log into XOGO Manager and control their screens from anywhere in the world. Since your player devices are Internet-connected, they will automatically receive and play the content that you send them via the manager app. But what happens if your players have connectivity issues? This is where LTE modems come into play.
Simply put, programmatic advertising is the automated process of buying and selling digital ads, rather than purchasing directly from publishers. This process uses artificial intelligence and real-time bidding for inventory across many forms of advertising. XOGO has partnered with Vistar Media, a world leader in the space, to bring programmatic DOOH advertising to thousands more screens.
Google’s Chromecast device first debuted in 2013. At the time, it was simply used for mirroring content from a laptop or mobile device to one’s TV. It couldn’t run native apps like the Fire Stick or Apple TV, so it wasn’t useful for applications like digital signage. In 2020, however, Google released the 4th generation Chromecast. This latest model comes in HD or 4K versions, runs Android 10 and comes with the user-friendly Google TV interface, which lets users install apps like HBO, Netflix, and of course XOGO Player.
Printed QR codes have been popular within many different industries in recent years. They act as a bridge between the physical world and digital content, such as when you scan a restaurant menu to pull up a digital version on your smart phone. QR codes used in digital format add further flexibility, as they can be updated at any time in order to point to different information online.
Digital signage content tends to be silent, unless you have videos in your playlist that contain an audio track (which can become annoying if you have the playlist on rotation all day long). What if you want to have professional in-store music playing on your screens along with your digital signage content? That's where Cloud Cover comes in.
A smart TV is one that can connect to the Internet, generally in order to stream content from apps like Netflix or HBO. They have an internal computer called an SOC (system-on-a-chip), and typically connect to an app store where applications like XOGO Player can be downloaded for free. Smart TVs are fantastic for digital signage, for a number of reasons.
XOGO has partnered with Mitmark, a UK-based risk advisory company, to provide digital signage solutions at refugee-intake centers across southern Poland. Digital signage displays are now delivering the latest news about the conflict, letting refugees know how to register with Polish authorities, where to go for food and shower facilities, and much more.
Since it was first released in 2014, Amazon's Fire Stick media player has been a low-cost way to stream content like Netflix, YouTube and HBO on any screen that has an HDMI input. The Fire Stick is easy to set up and connect to WiFi, and it comes with a free remote control. Fortunately for XOGO customers, the device can also be used as a powerful, affordable digital signage player.
For enterprise digital signage deployments in corporate environments, or for organizations that need their media players to support custom resolutions and multi-screen video walls, Window PCs remain one of the best hardware options. Let’s examine some of the key considerations when setting up a Windows PC as a digital signage player.
Our mission at XOGO is to make digital signage as easy and reliable as possible. We build versions of XOGO Player for many different hardware platforms, so our users can run XOGO on any preferred hardware / operating system, and play their content on any modern TV, tablet or projector. To that end, we are particularly excited to announce that XOGO is now available for BrightSign media players!
Digital signage players require Internet connectivity in order to receive your playlists from the cloud, and to play URL-based content like dynamic content feeds. Of course, they also require a power source - but did you know that you can deliver both connectivity and power through a single cable?
Utilizing digital signage in a memory care environment can be an extremely valuable asset to a memory-loss patient. In-room signage can be used for personalized photos and messages. Daily self-care reminders, photos of family and friends, and more can be displayed in their room. Even in-home dementia caretakers can install this form of digital signage due to the low cost and easy setup experience.
Google Sites is a free online tool that allows users to create a webpage in just seconds. Since XOGO supports the playback of URLs (in addition to graphics and videos), Google Sites is a great option for XOGO users that want to quickly create content for their digital signage players. Display text and graphics, or even Google Maps, Calendars, and Sheets - all with no coding required.
