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==Top Screen== | ==Top Screen== | ||
=== | ===Raspberry Pi=== | ||
Displays signage via pisignage. https://ces.pisignage.com/players | |||
Have to deploy images from Groups. Add images/videos to assets and assign to playlist. | |||
Potential backup option: Anthias, found here https://www.hackster.io/Salmanfarisvp/setting-up-anthias-on-raspberry-pi-for-digital-signage-9f6a1b | |||
====Connection Information==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="2" | ssh information (not usueable currently, on custom image) | |||
|- | |||
| IP<br /> | |||
| 140.247.110.151 | |||
|- | |||
| MAC<br /> | |||
| 2c:cf:67:82:a0:aa<br /> | |||
|- | |||
| Username | |||
| pi-top | |||
|} | |||
===Old=== | |||
====Mac Mini==== | |||
Displays rotating images or videos. Uses the screensaver to display, set to 1 minute timer. | Displays rotating images or videos. Uses the screensaver to display, set to 1 minute timer. | ||
====To Display Video==== | =====To Display Video===== | ||
Using SaveHollywood plugin, which is edited in the screensaver menu. | Using SaveHollywood plugin, which is edited in the screensaver menu. | ||
* Images/videos must be saved in /Users/Shared/ folder to properly display videos. Other locations are secured and do not allow video display on screensaver. | * Images/videos must be saved in /Users/Shared/ folder to properly display videos. Other locations are secured and do not allow video display on screensaver. | ||
** /Downloads/, /Documents/, /Desktop are all protected folders and cannot display content. | ** /Downloads/, /Documents/, /Desktop are all protected folders and cannot display content. | ||
====Connection Information==== | =====Connection Information===== | ||
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Edit autostart file: <code>sudo nano /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart</code> | Edit autostart file: <code>sudo nano /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart</code> | ||
Add line at bottom: | Add line at bottom: | ||
::<code>/usr/bin/chromium-browser --kiosk -disable-restore-session-state https:// | ::<code>/usr/bin/chromium-browser --kiosk -disable-restore-session-state https://ces.fas.harvard.edu/events/signage</code> | ||
=====Prevent Screen from Sleeping===== | =====Prevent Screen from Sleeping===== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:25, 7 April 2025
Top Screen
[edit | edit source]Raspberry Pi
[edit | edit source]Displays signage via pisignage. https://ces.pisignage.com/players
Have to deploy images from Groups. Add images/videos to assets and assign to playlist.
Potential backup option: Anthias, found here https://www.hackster.io/Salmanfarisvp/setting-up-anthias-on-raspberry-pi-for-digital-signage-9f6a1b
Connection Information
[edit | edit source]| ssh information (not usueable currently, on custom image) | |
|---|---|
| IP |
140.247.110.151 |
| MAC |
2c:cf:67:82:a0:aa |
| Username | pi-top |
Old
[edit | edit source]Mac Mini
[edit | edit source]Displays rotating images or videos. Uses the screensaver to display, set to 1 minute timer.
To Display Video
[edit | edit source]Using SaveHollywood plugin, which is edited in the screensaver menu.
- Images/videos must be saved in /Users/Shared/ folder to properly display videos. Other locations are secured and do not allow video display on screensaver.
- /Downloads/, /Documents/, /Desktop are all protected folders and cannot display content.
Connection Information
[edit | edit source]| Using TightVNC as VNC client | |
|---|---|
| VNC Password | topmini |
| VNC address | 10.250.29.195 |
| Old VNC address | old: dhcp-10-250-188-97.harvard.edu |
Bottom Screen
[edit | edit source]Raspberry Pi
[edit | edit source]Displays signage from https://ces.fas.harvard.edu/events/signage
Connection Information
[edit | edit source]| ssh information | |
|---|---|
| IP |
140.247.110.134 |
| MAC |
b8:27:eb:24:a4:54 |
| Username | pi |
Settings
[edit | edit source]Manually Set DNS (required for network)
[edit | edit source]sudo nano /etc/resolvconf.conf
Add these lines, replacing the current name_servers line
search_domains="google.com"name_servers=8.8.8.8
Hide Mouse Cursor
[edit | edit source]sudo apt-get install unclutter
This installs a free app to hide the mouse
Edit autostart file: sudo nano /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart
Add line at the bottom:
@unclutter -display :0 -noevents -grab
Open Kiosk Browser
[edit | edit source]Edit autostart file: sudo nano /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart
Add line at bottom:
/usr/bin/chromium-browser --kiosk -disable-restore-session-state https://ces.fas.harvard.edu/events/signage
Prevent Screen from Sleeping
[edit | edit source]Edit autostart file: sudo nano /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart
@lxpanel --profile LXDE-pi@pcmanfm --desktop --profile LXDE-pi@xset s off@xset -dpms@xset s noblank
Set to Reboot at Midnight
[edit | edit source]sudo nano /etc/crontab
Add code to bottom:
0 0 * * * root reboot