Yodeck Windows Player
Azalee Freas
The official Yodeck Web Player Extension unlocks all Yodeck Digital Signage features for Chrome! With it, you can preview playback in Chrome, or setup Chrome as a normal 24/7 Yodeck Web Player!By installing the Web Player Extension, you will get:- Screenshots in the Yodeck Portal- All Web Pages will now work- Apply Volume Schedules in Web PagesImportant notes:- The Yodeck Web Player can be opened here: - For setting up your computer as a 24/7 Yodeck Web Player (i.e. start Chrome on boot, go fullscreen, and more), read our instructions here: -up-yodeck-web-player- If you need help using the Yodeck Web Player or you have any questions, please reach out by clicking the Support link above!
Yodeck was the answer for my long research for quick solution in one of workplace which helps me automate process of sharing content without providing prepared videos on USB stick every week. When I started working with yodeck portal I noticed a lot of other functionalities which I could use. Currently its main signage solution which could be used on other building in UK.
In yodeck I mostly like clear and easy to use UI which could be used by people without technical skills. Most people who have experience with Microsoft PowerPoint would like creator delivered by yodeck to prepare content on digital signage.
We've only been with Yodeck for a few months but overall they have been great! They offer everything that we wanted plus more. Although their customer service is in a different time zone then us, they have still been able to help us when needed.
I love that I can curate my content from the website and not at the unit itself, some of our digital signage is in areas that people pass through and others where people gather, it is great to have the remote management and view ability of what is showing on each screen.
Configuration changes of each unit take awhile (5-10 minutes), however since this is not done frequently, especially once the unit and the TV are setup and dialed in this is not a big deal just a very minor annoyance.
Yodeck makes it very simple to set up a new screen, as well as update the content on the screen. We've been able to change the content on our screens without hassle several times in the few months we've used it.
The documentation, layout of the system and ease of integration makes the system really practical in a busy environment where there are lots of systems to manage. I have implemented Yodeck at both schools i have worked in, and from when I first started using it, I have consistently seen updates to the UI and features.
I think there needs to be better diversity in Widgets. I think they hold huge potential to really standing out the system from the rest. For example, we are a Microsoft school so would benefit greatly from those features. Other custom API widgets would also be amazing so we really can personalise it.
The layout system can be improved with integration with widgets too. For Example, the weather widget is hard to fit correctly in the top right hand corners as the grid limitations of the widget is greater than the size of the widget, so it makes it difficult to be precise with positioning.
A few things: you need to pay for another channel if you want to show the same Content on another TV, so you need to get some network or HDMI Splitter between those two. Transitions between layouts - are hopefully in the working.
We switched to Yodeck from Screenly as we were no longer satisfied with the service they provided for the cost they charged. Upon finding Yodeck and discovering that having one monitor on the service is completely free to use, we signed right up. Since then the service has been phenomenal. There have been no outages/problems with the service that I can recall, and everything was so easy to learn and manipulate. Customer support (from the few times I've contacted them with questions) are incredible and very responsive as well. We are currently using Yodeck for free but if we ever expand to multiple monitors I wouldn't have a problem upgrading to a paid plan. It's definitely worth it!
Yodeck is incredibly easy to use, manipulate, and understand while supporting more file types and media types than any other digital signage service I've seen. We are currently only using one monitor so use the service for free but would have no problem purchasing the plans to support more monitors. The value of the service is worth it. Playlists are super easy to create and manage, and the types of media you can display are numerous. Definitely very satisfied with Yodeck as a service!
There is nothing that I actively dislike about Yodeck, however I do wish there was a way to put an mp3 in a regular playlist to have backing music. Maybe there is a way to do this that I haven't found yet, but I haven't been able to stick an mp3 in a regular playlist yet.
Our experience was mostly positive with some growing pains, but mostly on the layout and design decisions. Once the screens were launched the positive benefit for and feedback from our patrons was overwhelmingly positive. The daily use of the tool becomes intuitive - it just works.
The ease of use off the shelf was very appealing, as well as the low-cost compared to competitors. Once we started building campaigns customer support was responsive and informative. We also particularly like that Yodeck is supported on RaspberryPi devices making our rollout simple and affordable.
There is a learning curve to Yodeck and it needs to be initially handled by a lead comfortable learning and navigating the tool. It's likely that when knowledge transfer happens to other personnel that some training and knowledge transfer will be necessary at the entity level to ensure the quality and integrity of the projects remain consistent.
After figuring set up, it was smooth sailing to get my digital display showcasing my playlist filled with content to attract people to our store. Now I can manage the content remotely and check in whenever the activity of each monitor I have attached a Yodeck player to. Their plans are affordable and dashboard easy to use. I can conveniently change content online whenever needed and ensure the content is displayed properly without needing to physically be in front of the screen. The demo was quick and easy. The customer support is great. The monitor has been active every day and their system even alerts me for any inconsistencies when a monitor is offline more than usual, which was awesome.
It was a bit tricky to figure out setting up the Yodeck player onto a monitor, but I now understand how it works with information from their knowledge base to use the correct settings. It's unfortunate they will be increasing their pricing soon, but that inevitable due to inflation. Overall, there is not much to dislike as it is straight forward once you complete the set up properly. Nothing has malfunctioned so far and I hope this can be a long term solution. I wish they priced in Canadian so Canadian customers can pay in their currency.
When I started shopping for our digital signage solution, I was looking for something powerfull, cheap and easy to use. When I realised that Yodeck was free, packed with all its features, for a single device, it was easy for me to test it, and the more I did, the more I realised that this tool was da bomb.
There are a lot of features in Yodeck, but the one I was missing was OneDrive for business integration.... and guess what, I've just learned that it's now a thing and I can't wait to give it a try. So, apart from that, the only con is maybe, not enough flexibility with the birthday app, but then again, I was surprised they even had one!
Super easy to deploy. Super easy to sit someone who has never touched digital signage in front of the dashboard and start having them upload content on their screens. The documentation is very thorough, and the Youtube videos are very valuable.
The features Yodeck gives you with the free account are enough to start using the display immediately. Also, with the player being set up by Yodeck, you do not need to be tech-savvy converting a Pi or computer yourself.
I understand that they need to make money, but there are some features in the layout settings I would like to be able to use without paying for the monthly account. Although you do get a player with the purchase of an account so it's not that bad. I'm just trying to keep the monthly cost down. Also, I would like to see some of the Apps have a little more control. For example, the birthday app will display a birthday on the date based on a spreadsheet. This is great, but when there isn't a birthday you get a blank slide or you can set a default photo (from a web page). I would much rather see the slide just skipped, like a scheduled media.
Setting up yodeck on raspberry pi players is super simple....all you have to do is download the image, put it on a micro sd card, plug it into your raspberry pi and power it up while hooked up to a monitor....Once booted up you simply add the registration code in your account. It's seriously that easy!
I have been a Yodeck customer for several years now....any con or negative that I had with Yodeck is from the earlier versions. I've been a customer long enough to see them evolve into who they are today.
Overall, once learning the system, I've enjoyed working with it. I like a very colorful and detailed display due to it being in a Retirement Community, where many seniors have vision issues. I enjoy being able to create event/activity specific slides and playlists that change automatically (scheduled) each week. Also, residents really enjoy having music playing in the lobbies - when I am able to find an option for streaming audio.
I like being able to create individual slides for upcoming events (versus a listing of events that can cause confusion with seniors). I also create weekly playlists, and am able to schedule them to change each Friday evening to reflect the upcoming week. This allows me to take one full day near the end of each month to create the next month's slides, events, playlists, etc and then I'm done. I don't have to be "hands on" more than once a month unless I choose to. Also, in cases when an event/activity needs to be rescheduled or cancelled, it is easy to change the slide to reflect this. Our lobbies are also more interesting and attractive with the announcement screens and playlists.
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