Creating a Video-Wall with Yodeck

Introduction You can build a really affordable and digital signage video wall setup using Yodeck Players. You need to configure each of your screens manually. To do that for simple matrix-like video walls, like 2×2 or 3×3, is really easy. For a more elaborate setup, you need to do the calculations (or ask us for […]

How to change the account ownership to another user

Introduction If you want to change/transfer the account ownership to another user, please follow the steps below: The new Account Owner would then have to reset his password when he tries to log in again.

Get your Google Docs on a wall-mounted screen

How it works with Yodeck on Raspberry Pi The easy way to display Google Docs on Yodeck with Raspberry Pi is to make it publicly available. Below, you can find a few steps to make your Google Docs publicly available. Step 1: Go to your Google account settings and choose Docs. Step 2: From various […]

Configure RTC DS3231

Yodeck Players do not include an onboard real-time clock. What does that mean? It means that if your Player is offline for a prolonged period of time, it might lose track of time, and scheduling features might not behave correctly. The Problem The Players (based on Raspberry Pi) do not have an RTC (Real Time […]

How to change the hostname for your Yodeck Player

Introduction If you have more than one Yodeck Player (based on Raspberry Pi) on your network, giving each one a unique name is a good idea. The Yodeck Player has the name ‘ds-12345asd’ by default. It is really easy to change that name to (almost) whatever you like. This name is known as the ‘ […]

Remotely access your Yodeck player by using SSH

Step-by-step procedure Example Image with dummy settings: For this example, we use the Putty program, a free and open-source terminal emulator, serial console, and network file transfer application. It supports several network protocols, including SCP, SSH, and Telnet.

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Custom Script for TV Power On/Off

In the Yodeck Portal, the “Turned Off” option provides an easy way to turn off the connected screen. How does it work? The Yodeck Player (or Raspberry Pi in general) includes a CEC adapter on its HDMI monitor port. If your screen supports HDMI-CEC, then the Player issues a CEC “standby” (or “power on”) command […]

Get your Google Sheets on a wall-mounted screen

How it works with Yodeck on Raspberry Pi The easy way to display Google Sheets on Yodeck with Raspberry Pi is to make it available to the public. Below are a few steps to make your Google Sheets publicly available. Step 1: Go to your Google account settings and choose Sheets. Step 2: From various […]