Guides
Answer-first guides for people who want a screen that works, not a project.
What is digital signage? A plain-language guide
Digital signage explained: what it is, how it works (screen, player, software), what it costs and how to start with the TV you already own.
6 min read · Updated Sep 19, 2026
How to make a digital menu board (and what it costs)
Step-by-step guide to a digital menu board for a restaurant or café: hardware, design tips, scheduling breakfast/lunch/dinner, and real costs.
7 min read · Updated Sep 19, 2026
How to set up digital signage on an Android TV in 3 minutes
Step-by-step: install the PlainSignage player on an Android TV or Google TV, pair it with a code, publish your first layout and set screen hours.
5 min read · Updated Sep 19, 2026
Digital signage for small businesses: a practical starter guide
How a small business starts with digital signage without an IT department: what to show, which screen, how to keep it fresh in 10 minutes a week.
6 min read · Updated Sep 19, 2026
Digital signage on a Fire TV Stick: step-by-step
Turn a €35 Fire TV Stick into a digital signage player in 10 minutes: install the app with Downloader, pair with a code, publish a template, keep it on 24/7.
8 min read · Updated Sep 21, 2026
Digital menu board on an Android TV: the complete guide
How to build a readable digital menu board on any Android TV: font sizes per viewing distance, portrait or landscape, five designs, dayparting, price updates from your phone.
9 min read · Updated Sep 21, 2026
Digital signage cost in 2026: hardware, software, hidden fees
What digital signage really costs in 2026: sticks from €35, boxes from €50, commercial players €300+, software per screen, installation, content and the licensing fees nobody mentions.
8 min read · Updated Sep 21, 2026
Digital signage licensing: what you may legally show
Music, TV, stock photos, news feeds and open data on a business screen: which need a licence, which are free, and how to keep your signage licence-free.
7 min read · Updated Sep 21, 2026
Bar games on your TV screen: 7 games guests play by phone
Seven interactive digital signage games for bars, cafés and events: guests scan a QR, play on their phone, results show on the TV. Setup time, prizes and tips.
7 min read · Updated Sep 21, 2026
Digital signage app on Google Play: set up in 3 minutes
Install the PlainSignage Android TV signage app from Google Play, pair the screen with a 6-letter code, publish a template and keep the TV on 24/7. Troubleshooting included.
5 min read · Updated Oct 12, 2026
Meeting room display on a cheap tablet: door signs from your calendar
Turn a €100 Android tablet into a meeting room display: Free/Busy from Google Calendar or Microsoft 365, next booking, kiosk mode, mounting and the real cost per room.
7 min read · Updated Sep 21, 2026
Gym timetable screens that update themselves
Class schedule displays for gyms and studios: a timetable widget with today, week and now/next views, an interval timer, staff on duty, and a two-screen setup for €19.98 a month.
6 min read · Updated Sep 21, 2026
Office lobby digital signage: room status, visitors, weather, CO₂
Build an office lobby dashboard on the TV you already own: meeting-room status, a visitor welcome board from a Google Sheet, agenda, weather and live CO₂ — in 20 minutes.
7 min read · Updated Sep 21, 2026
Church digital signage: announcement screens that volunteers can run
Church digital signage on the TV you own: verse of the day from public-domain Bibles, service agenda, special days, a donation thermometer and prayer times — edited by volunteers in a browser.
6 min read · Updated Sep 21, 2026
Display a Google Sheet on a TV, live (step-by-step)
Show a Google Sheet on a TV screen that updates itself: publish the sheet as CSV, add the Live sheet widget, choose table, KPI or progress, set the refresh interval. Examples for sales boards, rosters and price lists.
6 min read · Updated Sep 21, 2026
Emergency alert digital signage: every screen in 10 seconds
Put an evacuation or lockdown message on every screen in the building within seconds: the emergency override, alert API, sounds, who should hold the button, and how to run drills.
6 min read · Updated Sep 21, 2026
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