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Guide

How to schedule content on digital signage screens

Good signage changes with the day. Scheduling lets you set that up once and stop worrying about it.

Why schedule

Right content, right moment

A screen that shows the same slide all day wastes its audience. A café should show breakfast items in the morning and lunch specials at noon. A store should start a sale on the right day and end it on time.

With SignaOrbit you build a playlist for each situation and schedule when it plays. Screens switch on time, even when they are offline, because schedules run on the device.

Three kinds of schedule

Pick the pattern that fits

By time of day

Breakfast menu at 7, lunch at 12, dinner at 6. Repeat daily so you never touch it again.

By date range

A festive offer for one week, or a weekend sale. It starts and ends on its own.

By location

Publish to one screen, to a group such as All Ahmedabad stores, or to the whole fleet.

Tips

Make schedules easy to maintain

  • Name playlists by purpose, for example Breakfast Menu or Weekend Sale
  • Use groups for locations so you do not select screens one by one
  • Preview every playlist before it goes live
  • Check the dashboard to confirm what each screen is playing
  • Use roles so only a manager can publish schedule changes

FAQ

Common questions

Do schedules work if the internet drops?

Yes. Schedules run locally on the player, so screens switch on time even when offline.

Can I schedule for only some screens?

Yes. Publish to a single screen, a group or the whole fleet.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. You get 30 days free with up to 5 screens and every feature, including video walls. No credit card is needed.

Put your first screen in orbit today

Thirty days free, five screens, no credit card. Most teams have content playing on their first TV within the hour.