Content Player for Android
Amazon Signage Stick
Last Updated: 10.27.2025 [test start: 01.24.2025]
Testing phase:These are preliminary instructions for the testing phase with the Amazon signage stick. We appreciate your assistance in reporting issues as well as feedback on the setup instructions linked below. [Email dsign@iu.edu]
Issues known so far:
More than forty+ Amazon Signage Sticks have been deployed as of this writing. There are some minor annoyances but so far, the results have been good especially considering the cost. There’s no question that the Amazon Signage stick represents incredible value, but we are trying to keep our expectations in check and its unlikely we would ever consider them an appropriate choice for “mission critical” applications.
Some issues reported so far:
- Random reboots, but device recovers and resumes displaying content. Viewers may see some system related messages, and/or Poppulo logo during reboot.
- Poppulo logo (or a blank screen) occasionally appears while device checks for updates, but device resumes displaying content.
- A unified Amazon account is needed, which is managed by digital signage support within UITS Enterprise Experience team.
- Setting up the device requires special instructions.
- Custom template required for emergency messaging.
- Natively supports landscape mode only. [A workaround exists which requires custom setup. Contact dsign@iu.edu]
- Device is powered via USB connection. Note: USB port power on monitors/displays are generally unreliable. In order to recieve firmware updates in the late evening hours, Amazon recommends the device be powered from a dedicated external power source.
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Installation instructions via Teams.
If you experience issues during install, email dsign@iu.edu.