NowBoard Player Live

Turn any TV, tablet, or commercial Android signage display into a NowBoard digital signage screen. Pair once with a QR code, assign content, and walk away. No special hardware. No IT skills required. The player runs continuously, relaunches itself on power, and keeps every screen in sync as you change content in the cloud. PERFECT FOR 🍴 Restaurants, cafés & pubs — menu boards, specials, opening hours 🏥 Clinics & dental practices — waiting-room information, appointment queues 💪 Gyms & studios — class timetables, instructor schedules, intro videos 🏢 Offices & co-working — meeting-room boards, break-room comms, lobby branding 🛍 Retail counters & front-of-house — promotions, queue boards, product spotlights 🛏 Hotels & hospitality — guest information, daily schedules, event boards 🎤 Events & venues — programme boards, room schedules, sponsor reels 🎓 Schools & training rooms — timetables, exam boards, news of the day 🏠 Care homes & retirement living — daily activities, menus, resident notices WHAT THE PLAYER DOES • Connects via Wi-Fi or Ethernet to your NowBoard account • Pulls Board content — text, images, videos, weather, clocks, schedules, live feeds • Renders at full 1080p or 4K on any HDMI screen • Switches Boards by time of day, day of week, or instant override • Caches content locally — a network blip doesn't blank your screen • Receives instant emergency alerts and content updates pushed from the CMS SETUP IN UNDER A MINUTE 1. Install the app 2. Grant the "Display over other apps" permission so the player can relaunch automatically on power-up 3. Scan the on-screen QR code with the NowBoard admin app, or type the pairing code at app.nowboard.tv/pair 4. Assign the player to a Location in your NowBoard account — your Boards start playing immediately WORKS EVERYWHERE • Android TV and Google TV streaming sticks (Chromecast with Google TV, SDMC GD1, generic Android boxes) • Android tablets used as point-of-sale signage, behind tills, in waiting rooms • Commercial Android signage displays from BenQ, ViewSonic, Philips, Hikvision, and other AOSP-based panels (sideload supported) WHAT IT DOES NOT DO • No ads inside the app • No third-party trackers, no shared analytics • Does not replace the device's launcher • Collects only what's needed to keep your Boards up to date — device fingerprint, screen resolution, current location token REQUIREMENTS • A NowBoard account (free tier available — sign up at nowboard.tv) • Wi-Fi or Ethernet • Android 7.0 or later (Android 11+ recommended for the smoothest tablet experience) NowBoard Player is the dedicated player app for the NowBoard digital signage platform. Manage your Boards, Locations, and Players at app.nowboard.tv. Designed, built, and supported in the UK by Vindico ICS Ltd.