A DIY, lightweight, and powerful digital signage system designed for Raspberry Pi (and other Linux/Windows machines). Featuring a stunning glassmorphism dashboard and instant real-time controls.
- Master/Client Architecture: One master dashboard to control multiple signage screens.
- Premium Glassmorphism UI: A dark-themed, modern dashboard for managing content.
- Mobile Responsive: Full control from your smartphone, tablet, or desktop.
- Real-time Status: "Now Playing" indicators and client heartbeat monitoring.
- Instant Controls: Near-instant (0.5s) playback control responsiveness.
- Seamless Playback: MPV-based engine for hardware-accelerated, gapless video loops.
- Smart Sync: Clients automatically download and cache content from the master.
- Upload Progress: Visual feedback and status updates for large video uploads.
- Security: PIN-protected dashboard access.
- Backend: Python, Flask, SQLite
- Frontend: Vanilla JS (ES6+), CSS3 (Glassmorphism), HTML5
- Player: MPV (via
python-mpvpatterns) - Sync: HTTP/REST API
- Python 3.8+
mpvplayer installed in your system PATH.ffmpeg(optional, for thumbnail generation if added later).
Clone the repository and install dependencies:
git clone https://github.com/your-username/Pi-Signage.git
cd Pi-Signage
pip install -r requirements.txtThe master node hosts the dashboard and serves content to clients.
python master/app.py- Login:
http://localhost:5000 - PIN:
1234
The agent runs on the display device, syncs files, and manages playback.
# Point to your master node URL
set MASTER_URL=http://your-master-ip:5000
python client/agent.pymaster/: Flask backend and dashboard templates.client/: Agent logic for polling, syncing, and playback control.shared/: Shared player wrapper and utilities.static/videos/: Storage for uploaded media files.
Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests to improve CIKET Signage Pro!
MIT License. Free to use for personal and commercial projects.