Creating a Video-Wall with Yodeck
Introduction You can build a really affordable and digital signage video wall setup using Yodeck Players. You need to configure each of your screens manually. To do that for simple matrix-like video walls, like 2×2 or 3×3, is really easy. For a more elaborate setup, you need to do the calculations (or ask us for […]
How to change the account ownership to another user
Introduction If you want to change/transfer the account ownership to another user, please follow the steps below: The new Account Owner would then have to reset his password when he tries to log in again.
Configure RTC DS3231
Yodeck Players do not include an onboard real-time clock. What does that mean? It means that if your Player is offline for a prolonged period of time, it might lose track of time, and scheduling features might not behave correctly. The Problem The Players (based on Raspberry Pi) do not have an RTC (Real Time […]
Get your Google Docs on a wall-mounted screen
How it works with Yodeck on Raspberry Pi The easy way to display Google Docs on Yodeck with Raspberry Pi is to make it publicly available. Below, you can find a few steps to make your Google Docs publicly available. Step 1: Go to your Google account settings and choose Docs. Step 2: From various […]
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How to change the hostname for your Yodeck Player
Introduction If you have more than one Yodeck Player (based on Raspberry Pi) on your network, giving each one a unique name is a good idea. The Yodeck Player has the name ‘ds-12345asd’ by default. It is really easy to change that name to (almost) whatever you like. This name is known as the ‘ […]
Remotely access your Yodeck player by using SSH
Step-by-step procedure Example Image with dummy settings: We use the Putty program, a free and open-source terminal emulator, serial console, and network file transfer application for this example. It supports several network protocols, including SCP, SSH, and Telnet.
Custom Script for TV Power On/Off
In the Yodeck Portal, the “Turned Off” option provides an easy way to turn off the connected TV screen. How does it work? The Yodeck Player (or Raspberry Pi) generally includes a CEC adapter on its HDMI screen/monitor port. If your screen supports HDMI-CEC, then the Player issues a CEC “standby” (or “power on”) command […]