After you've connected your Rooms integration to either Google calendar or Microsoft calendar. You can activate your rooms screen.
There are 2 alternatives to activate your screens:
- Activate now with activation code.
If you have an activation code from the screen and can sign in to PLAYipp you can activate the screen from your computer. (Note! The activation code is only valid for 2 hours, after 2 hours a new code will be displayed) - Prepare for installation with an installation code
With installation codes, you can prepare so it is easier to activate the screen on site.
The installation codes are matched with the activation code from a webpage in your phone to activate the screen. These codes can for example be sent to the electrician that shall install the screen. Then the person can activate the screen without signing in to PLAYipp.
Both of the options can be found under Rooms in the mail menu.
Activate now
- Click on Add screens
- Click on Activate now
- Fill in the following information:
- The activation code that is displayed on the screen
(Note: The code is only valid for 2 hours, after 2 hours a new code is displayed) - Write a name for the screen
(This can help identify the screen if you have more screens connected to the same room) - Choose the room that the screen shall be connected to.
- Choose the subscription that the screen shall be connected to.
- The activation code that is displayed on the screen
- Click on add screen
- The screen is now an activated and will be added to the screen list and will soon display the bookings in the room.
The screen may restart a few times to update the software.
Prepare for installation
Are your screens not activated yet, or perhaps you're waiting for someone to install them? You can prepare for the activation by giving the screen a name, connecting it to a room and subscription. You will then get an installation code that you can mail or send to the person that shall activate the screen.
The installation codes will be matched with the activation code that is displayed on the screen to activate the screen.
- Click on Add screens
- Click on Prepare for installation
- Fill in the following information:
- Write a name for the screen
(This can help identify the screen if you have multiple screens connected to the same room) - Choose the room that the screen shall be connected to.
- Choose the subscription that the screen shall be connected to.
- Write a name for the screen
- Choose which email addresses that shall have a copy of the installation codes. These can be sent to the persons that shall install and activate the screens
- Click on Add screens
After you have prepared the screens for installation, they will be available in the screen list under in the tab pending activations. Here you can see the name, room and installation code and subscription for the screen. When the installation code is used, it will be removed from pending activations and moved to active screens.
Activate screens with installation code
If you have an installation code, you can activate the screen direct from your phone.
If the screen is installed and ready for activation, you will be greeted by this picture.
Note! The QR and activation codes on the images are just examples.
- You now have 2 options to access the activation page
- Scan the QR code displayed on the screen with your phone.
- Open the web browser on your phone and go to this page: https://signage.playipp.com/screen-activation/activate-screen
- Fill in the installation and activation code.
(If you scan the QR-code, the activation code is already filled in, and you only need to fill in the installation code) - Click on activate.
- Make sure the information is correct and click yes
The screen is now activated and will be added to your screens. It will soon show meetings from the connected rooms.
The screen can restart a few times to update the software.