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BrightSign LLC

BrightSign LLC

Hardware Vendor
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BrightSign LLC is the global market leader in purpose-built digital signage media players, headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices in Europe and Asia. The company manufactures its own hardware across multiple player series and develops the proprietary BrightSignOS — the only operating system engineered exclusively for digital signage — alongside cloud-based content management and device management software. With over 3 million units sold across 130+ countries through a network of 5,000+ authorised resellers, BrightSign serves virtually every vertical segment of the commercial digital signage marketplace.

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Location San Jose, US
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North America EMEA APAC
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Products & Services

BrightSign's portfolio centres on purpose-built digital signage media player hardware across three active generations, all running the proprietary BrightSignOS:

  • Series 6 (HD6, XD6, XS6 — launched InfoComm 2025): Latest generation featuring 4K 60Hz, 10-bit HDR, integrated NPUs for edge AI, and PoE+ support
  • Series 5 (XC5, XT5, XD5, HD5, LS5, AU5): Includes 8K capability and multi-screen support; XC5 optionally runs Windows 10 or 11 IoT
  • Series 4 (XT4, XT4-T): Legacy generation with over 1 million units in active operation

Software offerings span BrightSign Author (formerly brightAuthor:connected — content authoring and management), BrightSign Author Plus (formerly bsn.Content), and BrightSign Control (formerly bsn.Control — free cloud-based remote device management included with every player purchase), plus the new premium BrightSign Control Plus tier announced June 2026 for enterprise fleet management at scale. BrightSign Built-In embeds BrightSignOS as a SoC solution directly into commercial-grade partner displays from LG, Sharp, Bluefin, Mimo Monitors, TCL MOKA, and XPO Screens. The portfolio is rounded out by professional pre-provisioning and Wi-Fi installation services, optional subscription tiers, a 5-year warranty programme, and purpose-built accessories including button panels, LED controllers, and connectivity expanders.

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