Importance of Choosing the Right Digital Signage Enclosure

There is much to think about when planning a digital signage campaign. You have to source screens, media players and sort out dynamic and engaging content. And with so much to do, it is no wonder that many installers of DS systems neglect one of the most important aspects of any digital advertising or out of home campaign – the enclosure.

Digital signage enclosures encompass many facets and are not just a frame to house the LCD. Most LCD enclosures are designed for protection too and in the case of outdoor digital signage, provide climatic and environmental components to ensure the optimum operating conditions.

Choosing the right type of LCD enclosure for a digital signage campaign is very important, especially if you don’t want to risk breakdown or failure of screens, which can often be caused by overheating screens in the wrong enclosure.

In choosing a the correct LCD enclosure there are several questions you need to ask yourself to discover which type of digital signage housing is best for your campaign.

Indoor or Outdoor

The first thing you need to establish is whether the digital signage screen will be in an outdoor or indoor location. Outdoor digital signage enclosures need to be waterproof but also they need to ensure that the optimum operating temperature inside the enclosure doesn’t vary from the manufacturer’s recommendation. Too hot or too cold could result in premature failure of the TV screen.

Floor, ceiling or wall mounted

Another consideration you need to think about is the mounting option. There are primarily three methods of mounting a DS screen: Floor standing digital signage enclosures, wall mounted or hung from the ceiling. Each has advantages and disadvantages and you need to decide what is best for your campaign. Floor standing digital signage enclosures are more noticeable but do take up floor space, whilst ceiling mounted digital signage is the least noticeable but the least obtrusive.

Design and functionality

Aesthetics are extremely important for an enclosure. The enclosure should act like a picture frame helping to draw the eye toward the content but is should also be functional for whatever location/purpose the signage is for
General Protection.

Protecting LCD screens in outdoor locations is not the only protection an enclosure should offer. LCD TVs are desirable objects for thieves and tempting targets for vandals so the enclosure should be able to counter deliberate attempts to damage or steal the device.

Digital Signage Enclosures Explained

What is a digital signage enclosure? Enclosures for digital signage are protective cabinets that ensure the screens are protected from impacts and environmental damage. They are used in both indoor environments and for outdoor digital signage.

Why the need for an Enclosure? Protection is crucial for LCD screens if they are taken out of the home and placed in a public area. Not only are they susceptible to accidental impacts but also signage screens can often make a tempting target for vandals and thieves.

But protection from impacts is only part of the reason why enclosures are required. For outdoor digital signage there is need to ensure the screen is waterproof and protected from the other weather elements. There is also temperature to consider which is why many digital signage and LCD enclosures have cooling fans and even heaters installed to keep the screens cool/warm depending on the ambient temperature.

Types of digital signage enclosure

LCD Enclosures – a simple an commonly used protective housing that are often used for outdoor digital signage protection. LCD enclosures can be mounted on a wall, ceiling or placed on a pedestal.

They are often built to international guidelines such as NEMA 4 (IP65) to ensure waterproof protection whilst also containing the climatic systems mentioned above. They are also often manufactured from mild or stainless steel.

- Floor Standing Digital Signage Enclosures – A more prominent method of digital signage, floor standing signage enclosures are often designed as kiosks or centrepieces which makes them more noticeable than other methods of housing screens however, they do take up more space than an LCD enclosure or other method.

-Digital Posters and other Digital Signage Solutions – For indoor use simple enclosures that do not contain any climatic controls and offer limited protection. Ideal for use in indoor areas where they are placed flush against a wall to minimise damage. The enclosure of a digital poster is more for aesthetics than protection.

Our range of products includes LCD enclosures as well as digital signage hardware and free digital signage software to create your own professional campaigns. This enables us to offer the ultimate in outdoor signage enclosures.
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