Latest headlines: Jeff Hastings on ways to make your digital signage more energy-efficient, Bob Snyder on the EU power regulations and 8K
October 14, 2022 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 19
Our newsletter has a slight energy-usage theme today. In his latest blog, Jeff Hastings writes about powering down your digital signage. The bottom line: Power costs are going up. But there are some ways to continue incorporating signage efficiently. Read more here.
Bob Snyder writes in his latest piece a bit about the power consumption regulations going on in the EU. With these regulations, 8K displays are no longer going to be an option. In fact, this goes for a lot of the microLEDs out there right now too.
P.S. LAVNCH WEEK 6 is coming right up! You do not want to miss Digital Signage Day Oct. 27, especially the panel in which we discuss the importance of quality of content in today’s digital signage ecosystem. It’s sure to be a blast. Register here.
With energy costs rising at 30% year over year, businesses are increasingly concerned about reducing consumption. Digital signage is way below heating, lighting and air conditioning in terms of energy consumption in most offices and retail outlets. Nevertheless, the displays are very visible, and the amount of energy they use can be significant.
New EU power consumption regulations will go into effect then — and the new power consumption limits required for 8K TVs (and microLED-based displays) are so low that experts claim no devices will pass. Not a one.
