What is digital signage?
Digital signage is software that displays content — menus, promotions, announcements, videos, and paid ads — on TVs and screens, all managed remotely from one online dashboard. Instead of printing posters or menu boards, you update everything from your phone or computer and it changes on every screen instantly.
How does digital signage work?
A digital signage system has three parts: a screen (any modern TV or display), a small media player that plugs into it, and cloud software that tells the player what to show. With React Signs Digital, you pair a screen to your account using a 6-character activation code, assign it a playlist or menu, and the screen begins playing your content and checking in for updates.
Because the content lives in the cloud, you can change a price, swap a promotion, or push a new video to one screen or a hundred screens at once — without visiting any of them.
What can you show on digital signage?
- Digital menu boards for restaurants, cafes, bars, and QSRs
- Promotions and specials that change by day or time
- Full-motion video ads and branded content
- Directories, wayfinding, and announcements for offices, gyms, and venues
- Paid local advertising sold to other businesses
What hardware do I need for digital signage?
You need a TV or commercial display and a media player. React Signs Digital runs on standard Android media players and outputs at full 1080p (1920×1080), so most existing TVs work. There is nothing to install on the screen itself beyond the player app — once it's paired, it runs on its own and reconnects automatically.
Digital signage vs. printed signs
| Printed signs | Digital signage | |
|---|---|---|
| Updating content | Reprint & replace by hand | Change instantly from a dashboard |
| Multiple locations | Ship prints to each site | Push to all screens at once |
| Scheduling | Not possible | By day, time, or daypart |
| Revenue potential | None | Sell ad space on your screens |
Frequently asked questions
Can I run digital signage on any TV?
Yes. React Signs Digital runs on standard Android media players connected to any modern TV and outputs at 1920×1080, so most existing screens work without special hardware.
How do I connect a screen?
Each screen shows a 6-character activation code. You enter that code in your dashboard to pair the screen to your account, then assign it a playlist or menu.
Do the screens need to stay online?
Screens check in with the server on a regular heartbeat so you can see which are online or offline and when they were last seen. They reconnect automatically when the network is available.
Can one dashboard manage multiple locations?
Yes. The platform supports a multi-location hierarchy so a partner can manage many locations, and each location can manage its own screens and content.
Ready to see it on your screens?
React Signs Digital runs on any modern TV or Android media player, managed from one dashboard. Book a demo and we'll show you your menus and ads live.
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