# 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 prepaid days held in one balance shared by all your screens. Total days needed = number of screens × number of active days; for example, 10 screens active for 30 days require 300 days. There is one plan with all features included — no tiers, no feature gates, and no feature is locked behind a higher price.

Prices run from €0.19 per active screen per day (€5.70 per active screen / 30 days) down to €0.13 per day (€3.90 per 30 days), depending on how many days are bought in a single order.

- Standard: €0.19 per active screen per day (€5.70 per active screen / 30 days)
- Volume discounts, based on the number of days in a single order:
  - 1,500–3,999 days: €0.18/day (5.26% off)
  - 4,000–7,999 days: €0.17/day (10.53% off)
  - 8,000–14,999 days: €0.16/day (15.79% off)
  - 15,000–23,999 days: €0.15/day (21.05% off)
  - 24,000–35,999 days: €0.14/day (26.32% off)
  - 36,000+ days: €0.13/day (31.58% off, the lowest price)
- Payment by card (Stripe), PayPal, or bank transfer.
- Days are consumed once per calendar day, at 00:00 UTC, for every active screen. An inactive screen consumes nothing.
- Purchased days are prepaid and non-refundable.
- Free trial: every new account receives 30 days of credit, no credit card required. The credit is drawn from the same balance by each active screen, so it covers one screen for 30 days, or three screens for 10 days.

## 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