Android player
Digital signage for Android TV and Google TV devices
Plug an Android or Google TV device into any HDMI display and run DigitalSign on it. Pair it with an on-screen code, play from a local cache, and control it remotely from your dashboard.
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Turns any HDMI display into signage
An Android or Google TV device behind the screen is a low-cost way to run signage on displays without a good browser.
Same pairing flow
The device shows a code like 8FJ2-KP9. Enter it in your dashboard and the screen is live.
Plays from local storage
Content is downloaded and checked on the device, so playback continues through network outages.
Managed from anywhere
See status, take screenshots, refresh, restart, clear cache and set volume remotely.
Set up an Android or Google TV screen
Android and Google TV devices are the second supported player platform after the browser. Connect the device to your display by HDMI, connect it to your network, and open the DigitalSign player. The screen shows a pairing code such as 8FJ2-KP9. Add a screen in your dashboard, enter the code, and pick its location and orientation. The player downloads its assigned content and begins playing within moments.
- Connect by HDMI and join the network
- Open the player and note the code
- Enter the code in the dashboard
- Assign a playlist or schedule
Offline cache and remote commands
The player fetches a manifest, downloads each asset, validates checksums and stores everything on the device before it plays. When the network drops, it keeps running the current schedule from local storage and syncs once it reconnects. From the dashboard you can see each device's status, player version, resolution and last heartbeat, take a screenshot, refresh, restart the player, clear the cache, change volume or mute.
- Checksum-validated local cache
- Schedules keep running offline
- Status, version and last heartbeat
- Screenshot, refresh, restart, clear cache, volume
Choosing an Android device
Look for a current Android TV or Google TV device that supports 4K output if your display does, with 2 GB of RAM or more and enough storage for your video content. A device with an Ethernet port, or a supported adapter, gives a more reliable connection than Wi-Fi. Mount it where it gets airflow, use the display's own power where possible, and disable sleep and screensaver settings.
- 4K output to match your display
- 2 GB of RAM or more
- Wired Ethernet when possible
- Sleep and screensaver disabled
How it works
Live on screen in three steps
- 1
Connect the device
Plug it into the display by HDMI and join your network.
- 2
Pair the screen
Open the player and enter its on-screen code in your dashboard.
- 3
Schedule content
Assign a playlist or schedule and monitor it remotely.
FAQ
Android & Google TV: common questions
Which Android devices work with DigitalSign?
Current Android TV and Google TV devices are supported. Choose one with 2 GB of RAM or more and 4K output if your display supports it.
Do I need a special signage-grade Android box?
No. Consumer Android TV and Google TV devices work. Commercial devices can be easier to mount and power, but they are not required.
Does the Android player work offline?
Yes. Content is stored on the device and keeps playing from that cache until the connection returns.
Can I restart an Android player remotely?
Yes. Restart the player, refresh, take a screenshot, clear cache and change volume from the dashboard.
Can I use the browser player on Android instead?
Yes. Any Android device with a modern browser can open player.digitalsign.co, though the dedicated player is the better choice for unattended screens.
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