Outdoor touch screen enclosures.

Digital signage solutions have been creeping outdoors, however standard hardware needs protecting by outdoor touch screen enclosures. These outdoor touch screen enclosures are used to reduce the cost of using dedicated outdoor hardware.

Types of outdoor touch screen enclosures.

There are several types of outdoor touch screen enclosures, this is down to the type of touch screen used, the main two types that are compatible with an enclosure are either Infra red (IR) or resistive touch. Some screens are single touch for one person using the solution or multi touch for multiple people (ideal for gaming).

Uses of outdoor touch screen enclosures.

An outdoor LCD enclosure provides all the protection needed for placing digital signage hardware in locations that can be sometimes classed as risky. By adding an outdoor touch screen to the enclosure that connects to the screen through a USB connector, now allows businesses to take their advertising outdoors and even be used as a way finding solution.

Testing of the outdoor touch screens.

Secure outdoor touch screen enclosures

One thing is critical and that is the screen is designed for outdoor use and it passed the industry standard for vandal protection, this standard is to drop a steel ball weighing 2lb from a 1metre distance and the outdoor touch screen should remain undamaged. However you have to be aware that there are indoor touch screen solutions and you need to make sure the outdoor LCD enclosure is fitted with an outdoor touch screen rather than the cheaper indoor unit, as the touch screen will start to fail in outdoor harsh environments and this will effect your digital signage projects Return On Investment.

Using outdoor touch screen enclosures.

Outdoor touch screen enclosures are used for many applications, from way finding in open areas to directional signage solutions at theme parks, to even advertising what screen has available seats at the cinema before you even get into the outlet. These outdoor touch screen enclosures are mounted on floor stands or directly to the wall and store both e PC media player and the screen in a safe and secure environment.

This allows regular commercial grade hardware to be used outdoors, making the installation more affordable rather than using more expensive outdoor grade hardware. The outdoor touch screen enclosures are fitted with internal heating and cooling systems that are thermostatically controlled providing the perfect environment inside the enclosures.

The protective LCD enclosures are locked with 2 high security locks, rather than less secure compression cam locks that are easily opened with basic tools.

We manufacture a variety of LCD enclosures including outdoor touch screen enclosures.