BrightSign LLC
BrightSign LLC is the global market leader in digital signage media players, designing proprietary hardware paired with its purpose-built BrightSignOS operating system for the commercial digital signage industry. Headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices across Europe and Asia, the company was founded in 2002 (spun out from Roku in 2010) and has been majority-owned by private equity firm Graham Partners since 2021.
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BrightSign's portfolio centres on purpose-built digital signage media player hardware across three active generations, all running BrightSignOS:
- Series 6 (HD6, XD6, XS6) — 4K 60Hz, 10-bit HDR, integrated NPUs for edge AI, PoE+ support
- Series 5 (XT5, XD5, HD5, LS5, AU5) — up to 8K capability, multi-screen and video wall support
- Series 4 (XT4, XT4-T) — legacy generation with over 1 million units in operation
Software includes BrightSign Author (content authoring), BrightSign Control (free cloud device management), and the premium BrightSign Control Plus enterprise fleet management tier, now scaled on AWS. BrightSign Built-In embeds BrightSignOS as an SoC directly into partner displays (LG, Sharp, Bluefin, Mimo Monitors, TCL MOKA, XPO Screens). Rounded out by professional pre-provisioning and Wi-Fi services, a 5-year warranty, and accessories such as button panels and LED controllers.
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