LG WebOS
LG digital signage displays requires no external player hardware. Just install CastmillPlayer and connect it to power and internet and you're good to go.
LG has a wide range of signage displays suitable for demanding applications such as outdoor displays, high brightness window facing displays etc. For more information about available hardware see:
https://www.lg.com/global/business/standard-digital-signage
https://www.lg.com/global/business/high-brightness-digital-signage
Requirements
Castmill player for LG WebOS should run on any LG signage series hardware running WebOS 3.0 or higher.
Installation
To install CastmillPlayer for LG WebOS follow these steps:
Prerequisites
Power on your LG WebOS display
Go through the basic configuration (selecting language, country, time zone etc.)
Make sure the device has internet access
Although wifi usually works well, we always recommend a wired ethernet connection when possible.
Installing Castmill Player
In order to install Castmill Player on an LG WebOS display, you have to configure where the app should be downloaded from in the server setting menu. The steps for doing this are slightly different, depending on which version of WebOS your device is running. Follow the instructions below, matching your device's version.
To simplify the installation process, we provide a configuration file with all the server settings. Copy this file to an empty USB flash drive, plug it into one of the free USB ports of you LG display and reboot.
You can then install Castmill Player as described below but with all the settings already made for you.
WebOS 3.0
Hold the Settings (⚙) button on your LG remote for at least five seconds until a chat bubble appears in the top right corner
Press 8 0 8 0 and then OK the remote control to access the Server Settings menu
In the Server Settings menu, set Application Launch Mode to Local
Set Fully Qualified Domain Name to https://update.castmill.io/webos/player.ipk
Set application type to IPK
Set Local Application Upgrade to Remote
Select Confirm to download the app
When the download is complete, reboot your device. Castmill Player should now start automatically.
WebOS 3.2 and later
Press Setup on your LG remote control
Select EZ Settings
Select SI Server Settings
Set Application Launch Mode to Local
Set application type to IPK
Turn on Fully Qualified Domain Name and set it to https://update.castmill.io/webos/player.ipk
Set Local Application Upgrade to Remote
Select Confirm to download the app
When the download is complete, reboot your device. Castmill Player should now start automatically.
Registering your new player
In order to control what is shown on your display you have to register it to your Castmill account.
Follow the steps for registering your new player as described here:Registering your first player
Verified hardware
We have verified that Castmill Player works on the LG hardware listed below.
If you have additions to this list please contact us at support@castmill.com
43SM3C-BF
49LS75C-MH
49UH7F-BJ
49XS2D-BH
49XS2E-BH
49XS4F-BH
55XS2E-BH
55XS4F
55XS4F-BH
65UH7F-BJ
75XS2E-BH
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