# 1Play Digital Signage

> Affordable cloud-based digital signage platform using Raspberry Pi as media players. Manage unlimited screens from one dashboard, with prepaid billing and no contracts.

## Company Overview

1Play is a digital signage service founded in 2016. The platform uses Raspberry Pi mini-computers (called "Playboxes") connected to TVs via HDMI to display images, videos, webpages, and applications. Everything is managed remotely through a cloud dashboard at media.1play.tv.

## Key Differentiators

- **Raspberry Pi-based**: Uses affordable, widely available hardware
- **Prepaid billing**: Pay only for active screens, no subscriptions or contracts
- **Offline capable**: Content continues playing even without internet
- **Video walls**: Synchronized multi-screen displays using standard hardware
- **Global reach**: Customers in almost every country

## Pricing

Pay-as-you-go model based on screen-days:
- Standard: €0.19/screen/day (€5.70/month)
- Volume discounts up to 37.5% off (€0.13/screen/day for 36000+ days)
- 30-day free trial, no credit card required

## Supported Hardware

- Raspberry Pi 5 (recommended, supports 4K)
- Raspberry Pi 4
- Raspberry Pi 3
- Raspberry Pi Zero 2W
- Requirements: 16GB+ SD card, official power supply, HDMI cable

## Features

### Content Types
- Images and videos (including 4K resolution)
- Webpages and live dashboards
- RTSP camera streams
- Weather widgets
- Scrolling text and RSS feeds
- Custom HTML apps
- Custom Linux applications

### Management
- Cloud dashboard accessible from any device
- Real-time screenshots of displays
- Playlist scheduling by time, day, or location
- Proof-of-play reporting
- Sub-user accounts with access control
- Automatic software updates

### Reliability
- Offline playback (content cached locally)
- Auto-start after power loss
- SD card protection for longevity
- TLS-encrypted communications
- Two-factor authentication (2FA)

### Advanced
- Video walls (2x2, 3x3, custom grids)
- Synchronized playback across screens
- Portrait and landscape orientation
- Bandwidth throttling for network protection
- Remote TV power on/off scheduling (CEC)

## Use Cases

- Retail stores and shopping malls
- Restaurants and digital menu boards
- Hotels and hospitality
- Healthcare facilities
- Schools and universities
- Corporate offices
- Transportation and public transit
- Gyms and fitness centers
- Entertainment venues

## Getting Started

1. Create free account at https://media.1play.tv/register
2. Get a Raspberry Pi from any computer store
3. Flash the 1Play image to an SD card
4. Connect Playbox to TV via HDMI
5. Add Playbox to dashboard using the on-screen ID
6. Upload content and create playlists

## Links

- Website: https://1play.tv
- Dashboard: https://media.1play.tv
- Features: https://1play.tv/features
- Pricing: https://1play.tv/pricing
- Supported Devices: https://1play.tv/devices
- FAQ: https://1play.tv/frequently-asked-questions
- DIY Setup Guide: https://1play.tv/diy
- Examples: https://1play.tv/examples
- Contact: https://1play.tv/contact
- Blog: https://1play.tv/blog

## Contact

For sales, support, or partnership inquiries: https://1play.tv/contact