Screens that respond to the real world.
Connect IoT sensors to your digital signage and let real-world data drive screen content. Temperature, occupancy, air quality, noise levels, and more can trigger automatic content changes.
Data-driven content from the physical world
The IoT Sensors integration connects your digital signage to the physical environment. Feed data from temperature probes, occupancy counters, air quality monitors, light sensors, and other IoT devices into Hangar.Media. Define rules that change screen content based on sensor readings: show cooling product ads when temperature rises, display capacity warnings when occupancy thresholds are reached, or switch content based on ambient light levels.
What you can do with the real world.
Three capabilities that make this integration essential for your digital signage network.
If this, show that
Define rules that link sensor conditions to content actions. When temperature exceeds 30 degrees, show cold drink promotions. When room occupancy drops below 50 percent, switch to a recruitment message. Rules can combine multiple sensor inputs with AND and OR logic for sophisticated triggers.
When the waiting room fills up our screens automatically switch to estimated wait time messaging.
Threshold-based rules with greater than, less than, and range conditions
Multi-sensor logic combining AND and OR conditions
Scheduled rule activation windows for time-based contexts
Display sensor readings on screen
Show real-time sensor data directly on your screens using gauge, chart, and numerical display widgets. Perfect for building dashboards, environmental monitoring displays, and operational status boards where viewers need to see current readings at a glance.
Our lobby screen shows live air quality, temperature, and occupancy data in a clean dashboard format.
Gauge, line chart, bar chart, and big number widgets
Historical trend display with adjustable time windows
Color-coded thresholds for normal, warning, and critical ranges
Connect any sensor hardware
Hangar.Media speaks the languages of IoT. Connect sensors via MQTT brokers, HTTP webhook callbacks, REST API polling, or direct USB and serial connections. Whether your sensors communicate through a gateway or directly to the player, there is a connection method that fits.
We connected our existing MQTT sensor network in under an hour with no hardware changes.
MQTT subscription with topic-based routing
HTTP webhook and REST API polling options
USB and serial for directly connected sensors
Four steps to connected screens.
From setup to live content in minutes, not days.
Connect your sensors
Set up the connection to your IoT sensors via MQTT broker, webhook endpoint, or direct serial connection in the Hangar.Media dashboard.
Define data sources
Map each sensor feed to a named data source with units, expected range, and display settings.
Create trigger rules
Build rules that define what content changes when sensor values cross specific thresholds or match defined conditions.
Add data widgets
Optionally place live sensor data widgets in your screen layouts to display real-time readings alongside other content.
Built for every sector.
See how different industries use this integration to drive results.
Smart building environment displays
Office buildings display real-time temperature, humidity, CO2 levels, and occupancy data on floor screens to keep employees informed about building conditions and meeting room availability.
RetailWeather-responsive promotions
Stores connect outdoor temperature sensors to trigger seasonal promotions automatically. Hot weather triggers cold drink ads while cold snaps promote warm clothing and accessories.
HealthcareHospital environmental monitoring
Hospitals display temperature and humidity readings for sensitive areas like pharmacies, server rooms, and storage facilities on staff-facing screens with color-coded compliance indicators.
PublicTransit station crowd management
Train stations use occupancy sensors to display platform crowding levels on passenger information screens, guiding travelers to less congested areas of the platform.
Common questions. Straight answers.
What IoT protocols does Hangar.Media support
The platform supports MQTT with topic-based message routing, HTTP webhooks for push-based sensor data, REST API polling for pull-based data, and direct USB and serial connections for locally attached sensors.
Can I use sensors from any manufacturer
Yes. As long as the sensor can output data via one of the supported protocols, it works with Hangar.Media. The integration is protocol-based, not brand-specific. Popular platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and industrial PLCs all work.
How fast do screens react to sensor changes
For MQTT and webhook connections, screen content changes within one to two seconds of the sensor reading being received. For polled connections, the reaction time depends on the chosen polling interval.
Can I combine data from multiple sensors in one rule
Yes. The rule engine supports multi-sensor conditions with AND and OR logic. For example, you can trigger content when temperature is above 25 degrees AND occupancy is above 80 percent.
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