Devices / Deployment

Your Scinage slideshows can be run on any computer that can open Chrome / Chromium!

Once you’ve set up what you want to display in Scinage and have the unique screen URL, simply have chrome open to that URL in full-screen and you’re good to go. Groups have done this using several devices from thin clients to raspberry PIs!

FAST maintains a git repository of easy-to-run instructions to build a linux-based deployable Scinage box (pi or ubuntu-based operating system). This deployment conveniently boots straight into Chrome and offers setup instructions on-screen.

We also frequently have some free pre-built boxes available to departments made from surplussed devices. You can request a device via this Jira form.

NOTE: The free devices are provided AS-IS with the assumption that your group possesses the technical know-how to hook them up. We do not provide any service to them, we don’t set them up for you or deliver them. This option is provided purely as an optional convenience and to reduce e-waste.