Where signage works
- Retail and restaurant menu boards
- Lobby directories and wayfinding
- Corporate messaging and meeting room schedules
- Clinic and waiting room information
- Education and community facility notices
- Outdoor and window displays
Planning screens and content
Think about what you want to say before you buy hardware. Content that is old, cluttered or hard to read does more harm than a static sign. Decide who will update it and how often.
Screen size and viewing distance determine readability. Brightness matters too. A screen near a window or outdoors needs much more brightness than one in a corridor.
Installation details
Digital signage is mostly a construction problem. Walls need backing to hold the weight, power outlets need to be located behind or near the screen and data cabling needs to reach the player or the display. If these are planned while walls are open, the result is clean and nothing hangs from visible cables.
Our carpenters add the blocking, our electricians supply power and our low voltage team installs the screens, cabling and media players. That coordination is a benefit of self-performing.
Outdoor and winter use
Outdoor signs face Alberta's cold, snow and sun. They need cold-rated displays, sealed enclosures, heating or cooling where required and secure mounting. Municipal sign bylaws may apply, including limits on brightness and animation, and we help you check them.
Content management is usually cloud based, so you can change messages from a computer. Network security and reliable connection matter. Our team sets up the network and keeps the signage on its own protected segment.
Maintenance includes cleaning, firmware updates and occasional replacement of players or displays. Digital signage is part of HSM's turn-key services, so we can support it after handover. Ask about warranties, which are set by the manufacturers, and keep spare cables and mounts on hand.