What is PiSignage?

PiSignage is a very popular Digital Signage Solution primarily used along with Raspberry Pi boards (but can also work on other Linux based hardware platforms,for e.g. Intel NUC, see here). In addition, piSignage is also available on Android devices and as an web app

All Raspberry Pi models are supported (please use specific image for the various models as mentioned below).

Raspberry Pi connects to TV through HDMI interface and needs network connectivity to reach pisignage.com or any other piSignage server locally configured.

PiSignage players can be managed centrally using managed services at pisignage.com or using a separate server using open sourced server software or independently using player webUI (http://player-ip:8000).

Managing Screens is just a few steps

1. Upload images/videos, provide web or streaming links, design and upload HTML assets as a zip file
2. Create playlists by selecting one of the built-in layouts or custom layouts created using the template designer, add assets(drag and rearrange for the desired order), enter duration of play for each asset. You can also add a ticker feed and define special playlists for adverts insertion, domination content, lounge music and content play based on events
3. Create Groups and assign players to a group which needs to play the same playlists. Then you can assign and schedule multiple playlists to a group. You can also define display settings, schedule TV on/off and other properties of the group. Whenever ready, Deploy playlists at the click of a button to all the players in the group.
4. You can centrally monitor the players in the dashboard/player screens,view current snapshot of TV, get reports, update software and also issue debug piShell commands.

More functions and utilities

1. You can play/pause playlists, play individual assets from both player and server UIs.
2. Players can operate in kiosk mode pointing to the URL provided and play normal playlists when no key is pressed.
3. Autoconfiguration of players and many such features for bulk management of players.

Please visit pisignage.com to know more about features and benefits.

Getting the Player ready

Note: By downloading and using piSignage Player software, you agree to our Terms of Service

There are 2 ways you can get the piSignage Player Software

Method 1: Download image and Prepare the SD card (minimum 16GB, class 10 or above)

Download PDF Guide (little outdated)

1. Download the complete player iso image

   • For Raspberry Pi model 5 and model 4, use 5.1.2 based on Mar 2024 Debian Bookworm Raspberry OS or 5.1.2 Gdrive link

     • OS is based on new wayland architecture, please see known issues and alternatives if it effects you.

   • Legacy release (also called as 4.9.0 release in some places) for Raspberry Pi model 4 is available at 5.1.0_legacy based on Dec 2023 Raspberry Legacy(bulls eye) OS or use 5.1.0-Legacy Gdrive link

   • For Raspberry Pi model 3 and model Pi Zero 2 W, use 3.2.9 based on Raspberry Buster OS or 3.2.9 Gdrive link

   • For Pi Zero/Pi 1/Compute-Model-1/Pi 2, use 3.2.9-armv6 image

   • For **Radxa Rock 4C+ ONLY use ** 4.9.0 image

   
   

   In summary:

   Raspberry Pi Version	piSignage image Version
   Raspberry Pi 5	5.1.2
   Raspberry Pi 4	5.1.2 or 5.1.0-Legacy
   Raspberry Pi model 3 and model Pi Zero 2 W	3.2.9
   Raspberry Pi Zero/ Pi 1/ Compute-Model-1/Pi 2	3.2.9-armv6

2. Use an application such as Raspberry Pi Imager(use custom option for OS and do not use additional customizations like ssh, wifi, autologin etc. as it will be configured by piSignage) or balena Etcher to program the downloaded image to a SD card.

   • PS: Simple copy-paste of the file into the SD card will not work.

3. Insert the programmed SD card into the Raspberry Pi and power ON.

4. Register your player with player id at pisignage.com to manage from the cloud.

5. Get in touch with us at support@pisignage.com for any assistance.

Method 2: Mainual install on top of Raspbian OS/Debian/Ubuntu variants

You could install player2 on top of standard Raspberry OS or Debian/Ubuntu OS for other platforms yourselves.

• Please click this link for instructions on how to install.

More Resources

1. To manage players using your own local Server use piSignage open-source server code
2. To experience piSignage player in the browser, you could load webapp in browser

Android app

We encourage you to download the Android app for piSignage from Google Play Store. Download link

But you need APK for some reason you can download from here 4.9.3.8

Installing piSignage video

Few Points to remember

• Default Username & Password: use pi & pi
• Player webUI: http://player-ip:8000
• Ctrl+N or F6: for network/server config from USB keyboard
• Ctrl+Alt+T or F2 for terminal

SUPPORT

Refer piSignage support page

Issues?

Raise your issues here or write to us at support@pisignage.com.