Create digital signage

1. Click Add content.

2. Add a name and an optional description for the content.

3. Add tags to help identify the content, such as the month or the location where it should appear.

4. Upload your content using one of the following methods:

   • Click Click here or drag and drop a file into the box. Files must be less than 200 MB.

     OR

   • Paste a link to the content.

   Note 

   Some content types may need formatting or publishing adjustments to display correctly as signage.

   SeeContent tips

5. Click Save.

   The content appears in the content library.

Content tips

Use the following tips when uploading signage content:

Content type	Guidance
All content	Add the URLs for services you use for signage, such as Google, to your network allowlist. Test the signage on a single device to confirm it displays as expected.
Images	If inserting from the web, copy the image file's URL. To display full-screen, use images that are 1920 × 1080 pixels.
Video files	SeeUse video files for signage
PDFs	Make sure the file isn't encrypted or password-protected before uploading.
Google Slides	SeeUse Google Slides for signage
Canva files	Download Canva files as an MP4 video, PDF, or image, then upload the file to SMART Control. Linking directly to a Canva file isn't recommended because it won't display in full-screen mode.
Web pages	Avoid web pages that contain pop-ups. When a page displays as signage on a device, you can't dismiss any pop-ups that appear.

1. Click Playlists.

2. Click Create playlist.

3. Add a name and an optional description for the playlist.

4. From the Content list, search for or scroll to the content you want to add, then click the plus button.

   

5. Enter a duration for each content item. For audio and video files, the duration adjusts automatically to the file length. For URLs and other content, the default duration is 15 seconds—adjust this so the content plays as expected.

   

   Note 

   For multi-page content such as PDFs, multiply the number of pages by your desired seconds per page to get the total duration. For example, for a 3-page PDF where you want each page visible for 10 seconds, set the duration to 30 seconds.

6. OptionalDrag and drop content items to change their order in the playlist.

   

7. Click Save playlist.

A schedule assigns signage to a group of devices and can contain multiple content blocks. Each content block defines which playlist appears and when—its start time, end time, and which days it runs. Content blocks can overlap, and SMART Control plays each one during its assigned time.

For example, a schedule might include a Daily Schedule playlist that runs every day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and a Special Reminder playlist that runs every Friday from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. On Fridays, SMART Control plays the Daily Schedule playlist from 9–11 a.m., switches to the Special Reminder playlist at 11 a.m., then resumes the Daily Schedule playlist at 11:30 a.m.

To create a schedule

1. Click Schedule.

2. Click Add schedule.

3. Add a name and an optional description for the schedule.

4. From the Assign group drop-down, select a device group to apply the schedule to, or click Create group to create a new one.

5. Set up the first content block:

   1. Enter a name for the block.

   2. Select a playlist. The playlist duration appears in brackets.

   3. Set a start date, start time, and end time.

      Note 

      If the playlist is shorter than the block's time window, it loops until the block ends.

   4. Choose how often to repeat the block—for example, no repeat, every weekday, or specific days only.

6. To add another content block, click Add content block and repeat the previous step.

7. To reorder blocks in the list, drag and drop them. This doesn't affect playback order—it only helps you organize the list in the web portal. To remove a block, delete it from the list.