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Keywest Tech refreshes SignWave digital signage door display

Keywest Technology Inc. announced today that it has refreshed its digital signage door display SignWave with more options and features for 2015, including a bigger wall-mount LCD.

June 1, 2015

Keywest Technology Inc. announced today that it has refreshed its digital signage door display SignWave with more options and features for 2015, including a bigger wall-mount LCD.

According to Keywest, the SignWave refresh also includes all-new designer frames intended to minimize the labor required for installation. The frames offer a multitude of color options, designed to make it easy to match a building's décor. It also received various software updates including an upgrade to Android 4.2 OS, to ensure its ability to run stably in a 24/7 environment. Most significantly, the company said, the touch-enabled LCD screen has increased from 10 to 13.3 inches, which Keywest says is the largest display available in its class.

SignWave, a digital door sign for meeting rooms and conference centers, exemplified the "set-it-and-forget-it" philosophy by integrating with popular event and property management software programs, the company said. According to Director of R and D Koytt Nichols, the goals for the SignWave refresh were "to substantially decrease installation time, improve security and increase display attractiveness and visibility."

To this end, SignWave now ships with a touchscreen that is 33 percent larger than the previous model. "Nobody wants to stop and stare at meeting room signage," Nichols said. "At best, you get a quick glance as attendees shuffle in and out of meeting rooms. The larger screen size gives viewers extra confidence in finding the right meeting place without missing a step."

The larger 13.3-inch display also offers greater display performance with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and a contrast ratio of 500:1.

In addition to changes designed to make the event and meeting schedules easier to see and read, the refreshed SignWave also is designed to decrease installation labor by more than half, effectively reducing the cost of ownership, the company said. Part of the labor savings is obtained by using a custom commercial display. The OEM display includes a built-in Power-over-Ethernet, which means that only a single CAT-5 or CAT-6 cable is necessary to supply both data and power. All external third-party parts have been eliminated. The other aspect designed to ease installation is the addition of the exclusive designer frames. The designer frames offer a quick-mount wall plate that hangs over a single gang box. Four additional mount holes are provided in the wall plate to secure it to any wall. This means that if a single gang box is in place and the CAT-5/6 cable is present, SignWave can be installed in just a few minutes to any wall surface, the company said.

Another feature that has been added as an option to the designer frames is the Key-Rex security screws. These OEM screws give SignWave a unique "key" for removing the outer frame that is both tamper- and vandal-proof, the company said, designed to completely secure SignWave in public venues such as hotels, where asset protection cannot be an afterthought, according to Keywest.

Finally, the SignWave refresh includes a fresh coat of paint, the announcement said. The designer frames now come standard with a choice of seven industrial coatings designed to not only look sophisticated but be extremely durable for a public-use environment. "However," Nichols said, "we can custom paint or wrap any graphic on these frames to match a building's unique ambiance."

The refreshed SignWave started shipping in the spring of 2015, and all noted options are available immediately.