Setting Up Displays on Smart TVs & Fire Sticks
Turn any commercial TV or HDMI monitor into a live-updating schedule signage board using built-in web browsers or low-cost media sticks.
Method 1: Amazon Fire TV Stick (Recommended)
- Connect Fire TV Stick to TV HDMI port and connect to venue Wi-Fi.
- Open Amazon Silk Browser from the Fire TV home screen.
- Enter your Main Display or Space URL (
https://nownext.live/r/[event_id]). - Click Menu button on Fire TV remote → Select Full Screen.
- Prevent Sleep Mode: Go to Fire TV Settings → Display & Sounds → Saver → Set Start Time to Never (or use a free kiosk app like Fully Kiosk Browser).
Method 2: Samsung Tizen & LG webOS Smart TVs
- Open the built-in Web Browser application on your Smart TV home menu.
- Navigate to your NowNext display URL.
- Tap the full-screen expansion icon in the top right corner of the browser navbar.
- Set TV Screen Sleep timer to OFF in TV System Settings to prevent energy saver turn-off during events.
Pro Tips for Venue Digital Signage
- Bookmark the URL: Save the display URL to TV browser bookmarks so staff can launch signage with one click.
- Power On Auto-Launch: Commercial TVs can be set to automatically open the last used browser tab upon powering on.
- Use High-Contrast Mode: If TV displays under direct sunlight or bright hall lights, use Light Mode for maximum visibility.