outdoor kiosks
Visibility come
All weather displays
battle the elements
to provide self-service
convenience in a range
of outdoor settings
By Keith Dutch, Managing Director EMEA,
Peerless-AV – www.peerless-av.com
From the beginning, a major barrier
to outdoor display integration was the
inability to use a conventional flat panel
display anywhere outside a climate-con-
trolled environment. Not only did they
lack the ability to survive extreme
temperatures, but they were unable to
withstand rain, humidity, snow, dirt, in-
sects or anything else nature threw at it.
High heat shortens component lifespans.
Cold impacts how an LCD works as well
as expands and distorts display frames.
Fluctuating temperatures, like a cool
night warmed by the morning sun, create
condensation that can easily short out
the electronics. The glare of sunlight
affects the ability to deliver a crisp, clear
picture that's easily viewed. In short,
some serious drawbacks.
Bulky and expensive sealed
metal enclosures were subsequently
introduced but, as these needed
additional heaters and air con units,
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