Live demo
When the internet goes down, what does the screen do?
The left screen plays from its own memory. The right screen stands for a product category, not any brand. Break things and watch.
Want to do it for real? Turn off your Wi-Fi. This page is already loaded, so it keeps working, and the demo will notice.
What each kind of player does.
| What happens | IMD Signage | Typical cloud-only player | Typical cloud player with a cache |
|---|---|---|---|
| The internet drops | Keeps playing from internal memory | Often stops or shows an error | Keeps playing what it has cached |
| It stays down for days | Keeps playing | Stays stopped | Varies. Some stop after an offline limit |
| A subscription or licence lapses | There is none to lapse | Can show a licence message | Can show a licence message |
| The power is cut, then comes back | Off while there is no power, then starts by itself | Off, then waits for the network | Off, then plays the cache |
| You need new content during an outage | Bring a card or USB stick. Optional sync waits for the network | Waits for the network | Waits for the network |
| You want to change content from anywhere | Only if you set up optional sync from your own web server | Yes, this is what they do best | Yes, this is what they do best |
The demo is a simulation. Our column shows how our software is designed to behave, and the other columns describe typical product categories, not any named brand. Offline limits vary by product, and the one shown in the demo is only an illustration. If you need to change content from anywhere, you can also install your own cloud CMS app on the same unit. See how the player works.