Integrations
We mostly build playlists by uploading our own content: slides, project photos, award graphics and short videos made in PowerPoint and our video tools. This lets us repurpose material we've already made for the intranet, Shout Outs and campaigns, including HR and Learning & Development slides with QR codes. On the hardware side, the Yodeck player plugs straight into existing office TVs. We can also turn some screens on and off remotely from the portal. Yodeck now connects to Microsoft 365, for example to show Microsoft Planner boards, so we'd like to try connecting more of our Microsoft 365 content in future.
Pricing / ROI
The setup cost was low. We bought a small batch of players and used TVs and wall mounts we already had where we could. The biggest saving is time. A small HQ comms team updates every screen from one portal, and nobody on site has to manage content. It also gives us another way to reach staff who don't sit at a computer, alongside email and the intranet. Engagement has been strong. After the first screen went in, staff responded well, and other offices started asking for their own screens. We're now looking at adding screens at sites with 50 or more people.
AI / Intelligence
The automated monitoring is the feature we use most. Yodeck emails us when a player goes offline, so we can sort out problems before staff notice a blank screen. Our plan also includes Yodeck's newer AI features: the AI Agent, which manages screens from plain-language requests, and Magic Layout, which builds on-brand layouts from a prompt. We plan to try these to speed up playlist setup and layout design as we add more screens.
Performance
Yodeck has been dependable across our offices. Once a player is set up, it runs on its own and pulls each playlist update we publish from HQ, so we don't need anyone on site to manage it. When we publish changes, they go out to every screen at once, and we can check in the portal which content is live on each screen. Content is stored on the player, so screens keep showing it even if the internet connection drops. When a player does go offline, Yodeck emails us an alert, which means we usually find out before staff do. We've had a few short outages, mostly from local power or network issues, but none needed a major fix. We can also turn some screens on and off remotely, which saves a trip to the office. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Scheduling content ahead of time could be easier. We can't load a playlist in advance and have it go live on its own on the planned date. Someone has to push it to the screens on the day. For a small comms team, that means a time-sensitive campaign, event promotion or announcement depends on someone being available to publish it on the right day. Content can also go up late if that person is away or busy. Being able to schedule a playlist days or weeks ahead and have it go live automatically would save us time and make campaign planning much smoother. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.