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==Top Screen==
==Top Screen==
===Mac Mini===
===Raspberry Pi===
 
Displays signage via IP
Uses build of 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
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| 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://dev.ces.fas.harvard.edu/events/signage</code> (to be changed when site cutsover[old, hold until new signage is live:http://harvardstage.sgfclients.com/events/signage])
::<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=====

Revision as of 17:00, 7 April 2025

Top Screen

Raspberry Pi

Displays signage via IP Uses build of Anthias, found here https://www.hackster.io/Salmanfarisvp/setting-up-anthias-on-raspberry-pi-for-digital-signage-9f6a1b

Connection Information

ssh information
IP
140.247.110.151
MAC
2c:cf:67:82:a0:aa
Username pi-top

Old

Mac Mini

Displays rotating images or videos. Uses the screensaver to display, set to 1 minute timer.

To Display Video

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
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

Raspberry Pi

Displays signage from https://ces.fas.harvard.edu/events/signage

Connection Information

ssh information
IP
140.247.110.134
MAC
b8:27:eb:24:a4:54
Username pi

Settings

Manually Set DNS (required for network)
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
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 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 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
sudo nano /etc/crontab

Add code to bottom:

0 0 * * * root reboot