Rise Vision Player can be installed on a wide range of devices spanning many operating systems and hardware types. Although most of the functionality of Rise Vision is the same across devices, a few features are only available on certain devices or operating systems.
Below is a quick reference table of devices we commonly see used for digital signage to help you decide. Clicking on an entry will take you to a brief description and a suggestion for where to purchase.
*an adapter is required for CEC on the Intel NUC
Rise Vision Media Player
The Rise Vision Media Player is a high-performance digital signage media player built for education and commercial use. It is available only from Rise Vision as a Hardware as a Service (HaaS) subscription.
The Rise Vision Media Player reduces your hardware costs and makes it simple to purchase your digital signage software and hardware in one place. The media player is completely managed and supported by Rise Vision, so you can focus on the message you're communicating, not the technology to deliver it.
Where to purchase: From us or a participating hardware partner.
Contact our sales team for more information.
Avocor R Series
The Avocor R Series is an all-in-one digital signage display built for education and commercial use. It can be purchased from Rise Vision as a Hardware as a Service (HaaS) subscription or as a standalone product from our partners at Avocor.
The Avocor R Series is all you need to set up a new display with Rise Vision, including a 43" or 55" screen and a built-in media player. With a Hardware as a Service subscription, it is completely managed and supported by Rise Vision, so you can focus on the message you're communicating, not the technology to deliver it.
Where to purchase: From us or a participating hardware partner.
Find out more here.
Android Device
Android and Android TV devices running Android versions 7.1 - 13 are great for easy digital signage. Given the flexibility of the Android platform, there are many types of devices available from dedicated media players to interactive flat panels. You can use a Mobile Device Management tool to easily manage your devices from one app.
Where to purchase: Amazon.com has many options.
Celeron NUC
NUCs are small computers manufactured by Intel which are a great middle-of-the-range media player for digital signage. They're capable of running most content smoothly and support most of our features at a reasonable price point.
Where to purchase: Our friends at The Book PC sell them pre-configured for you.
- Celeron NUC with Ubuntu
- Celeron NUC with Windows
Airtame 2 and Airtame Hub
The Airtame 2 and Airtame Hub are versatile devices built for way more than just digital signage. Our friends at Airtame help transform all your screens into collaborative workspaces with easy wireless screen sharing, conferencing, and remote management. Both devices are suitable for simple digital signage, though they don't handle schedules with many presentations as smoothly as other options listed here. You can occasionally improve performance by following these steps. Their built-in Rise Vision integration supports all our features and can even be set up to display emergency messages from your CAP provider at any time.
Where to purchase: Airtame.com
Apple TV
Apple TV's great picture quality and processing power make it great for digital signage. Our Apple TV app is in active development, so not all features are currently supported, but they are being added at a steady pace. Currently images and videos can both be shown with Rise Vision and look great!
Please note that for automatic alert overrides to function, Apple TV must be enrolled using Jamf Pro.
Where to purchase: Apple.com
i3 NUC
NUCs are small computers manufactured by Intel which are great for digital signage. The i3 processor is much more powerful than the Celeron NUC, and is better suited to things like video walls and 4K content.
Where to purchase: Our friends at The Book PC sell them pre-configured for you.
- i3 NUC with Ubuntu
- i3 NUC with Windows
Chromebox
If your organization already uses Chrome Device Management, Chromeboxes are a great way to easily set up and maintain digital signage. You can use Google's admin tools to easily enrol and set up a large network of displays. Just note that you need Chrome Device Management to install Rise Vision Player on them.
Where to purchase: The Book PC
Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi is small, low-cost and adaptable. It's generally suitable for simple digital signage, though it doesn't handle video as smoothly as other options listed here. You can occasionally improve performance by following these steps. The Pi uses a relatively low amount of power and supports HDMI-CEC out of the box, so it's a good pick if being green is your top priority. We find most customers have better success with a dedicated media player.
Where to purchase: Amazon.com
Consumer Android SmartTV
Consumer Android Smart TVs are a low-cost solution for digital signage. They are generally suitable for simple digital signage, because of their limited RAM and weak CPUs, they do not handle video, animation, or schedules with multiple presentations well. You can occasionally improve performance by following these steps. We find most customers have better success with a dedicated media player or a commercial Android all-in-one display like the Avocor R Series.
Where to purchase: Many locations
Amazon Signage Stick
The Amazon Signage Stick is a new release from Amazon that was developed solely for digital signage usage. It is an easy to use media player appropriate for organizations looking for basic signage functionality. This product should not be confused with Amazon's Fire Stick, which Rise Vision no longer recommends for digital signage.
Where to purchase: Amazon Signage Homepage