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Amazon Fire TV ​

Affordable digital signage with Amazon Fire TV Stick using the native Obscreen Player app.

About this platform ​

Amazon Fire TV Stick is one of the most cost-effective ways to deploy digital signage. Under $40, it plugs directly into any HDMI-equipped screen. Obscreen Player for Fire TV turns this consumer device into a reliable always-on signage player. It is available on the Amazon Appstore and supports all Fire TV Stick generations.

Technical specifications ​

Operating SystemFire OS 5+
RAM1 GB minimum
ResolutionUp to 4K Ultra HD
Storage50 MB free space
NetworkWi-Fi (built-in)
OutputHDMI direct connection

How to install ​

  1. Get the app: find Obscreen Player on the Amazon Appstore directly from your Fire TV, or push it remotely from amazon.com.
  2. Pair the device: open the app and enter your Obscreen Studio URL to register the device.
  3. Configure content: assign a playlist or schedule from your Obscreen dashboard.
  4. Lock the device: configure the Fire TV to launch Obscreen Player automatically on boot for a hands-off experience.

Sideloading

If the Amazon Appstore listing isn't yet available in your region, you can sideload the APK from the GitHub releases page using the Downloader app on Fire TV.

Platform features ​

  • Extremely affordable: Fire TV Sticks cost a fraction of dedicated signage players while delivering reliable performance for standard signage content.
  • Plug & play: plug into any HDMI port, connect to Wi-Fi, deployment done in minutes.
  • 4K support: Fire TV Stick 4K and 4K Max provide ultra-high-definition output.
  • Auto-launch on boot: configure the device to start directly into Obscreen Player, fully autonomous after a power outage.

Host Identification Configuration ​

To help you identify and locate your device, you can set the following metadata in url's query parameters

Example:

https://<STUDIO_PLAYLIST_URL>/?hostname=My%20Device&icon=auto&longitude=48.8566&latitude=2.3522`

Screen Flags ​

These are information about the screen resolution and rotation.

bash
rotate=normal # normal, left, right, inverted
resolution=auto # 1920x1080, 1920x1080, 1920x1080, 1920x1080

Name & Icon ​

bash
hostname="My Device"
icon=auto # any font-awesome icon name (i.e. fa-desktop, fa-laptop, fa-tablet, fa-mobile, fa-tablet-alt, fa-mobile-alt)

Search for icons

You can browse the free icon catalog here.

Positioning ​

Choose one of the following options from more precise to less precise location:

1. Precise positioning ​

bash
longitude=
latitude=

2. Structured address-based positioning ​

bash
street=
city=
state=
country=
postal_code=

3. Query address-based positioning ​

bash
address_query= # (e.g. "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500")

See more about customizing the player's URL here.