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How to Use Nexmosphere Sensors & Buttons with NoviSign

Overview

NoviSign supports integration with Nexmosphere sensors, buttons, RFID readers, and LED-enabled buttons on Android players. This allows you to trigger content based on real-world interactions such as motion detection, button presses, RFID scans, or touch actions.

This guide explains how to configure your Nexmosphere device and connect it to the NoviSign Android app.

Before You Start

  • A supported NoviSign Android player
  • Nexmosphere hardware (sensor, button, RFID reader, or LED button)
  • USB connection between the device and player
  • Access to Google Play Store
  • Your NoviSign Studio account

Part 1: Detect Nexmosphere Events

Step 1: Install a USB Terminal App

From the Google Play Store, install a serial terminal app that can detect Nexmosphere signals.

Example: Serial USB Terminal

Step 2: Configure the Terminal App

Use the following settings:

  • Baudrate: 115200
  • Parity: None
  • Data Bits: 8
  • Stop Bits: 1
  • Flow Control: None
  • EOL: CR + LF
  • Protocol: ASCII

Step 3: Identify Sensor Event IDs

Run the terminal app and activate each sensor or button.

You will see incoming signals such as:

X00A2[3]

Write down the signal in simplified format:

X00A23

Also note which sensor/button it belongs to.

Part 2: Find USB Device IDs

Step 4: Check USB Device Details

Inside the terminal app, open USB Devices.

You will see:

  • Vendor ID (Hex)
  • Product ID (Hex)

Example:

  • Vendor ID: 067B
  • Product ID: 2303

Step 5: Convert Hex IDs to Decimal

Convert both values from hexadecimal to decimal using any online converter.

Example:

  • 067B → 1659
  • 2303 → 8963

Part 3: Configure the NoviSign Android App

Step 6: Open Player Settings

Launch the NoviSign Android app.

On the entrance screen, click the gear icon in the top-right corner.

Step 7: Enable RFID Reader

Go to:

Advanced → External Interfaces → RFID Reader

Turn it ON.

This allows the player to listen to external keyboard/input events.

Step 8: Configure Serial Events

Go to:

Advanced → External Interfaces → Serial Events Settings

Enter:

  • Vendor ID (decimal)
  • Product ID (decimal)

Step 9: Enable Web Server Parameters

Go to:

Web Server → Connection Parameters

Enable:

Web Server Params Enabled

Part 4: Create Events in NoviSign

Step 10: Contact NoviSign Support

To trigger content from your sensor events, our team needs to create the events in the system.

Please send us:

  • Your username
  • List of event names
  • Matching event IDs

Example:

Event Name Event ID
Nexmosphere button1 down X00A23

We will assign these events to your account.

Part 5: Trigger Content from Events

After the events are created:

Step 11: Configure Playlist Behavior

  1. Log in to NoviSign Studio
  2. Open your playlist in Edit Mode
  3. Add a creative
  4. Click the calendar icon (Scheduler)

In Scheduler:

  • Check Events
  • Select the relevant event
  • Check Play only on events

This ensures the creative is shown only when the sensor event occurs.

Save the playlist and assign it to your screen.

Part 6: Using Nexmosphere Buttons with LED Lights

For LED buttons, NoviSign can also send commands back to the device.

Example:

  • Press button → turn LED ON
  • Press another button → turn LED OFF

Step 12: Get Correct Commands from Nexmosphere

The command depends on the X-talk port used.

Examples:

Turn ON

If connected to port 008:

X008A[255]

Turn OFF

X008A[0]

Please contact Nexmosphere support if you are unsure which port is used.

Step 13: Configure Touch Actions in Studio

In Creative Composer:

  1. Select a widget (or Touch Widget)
  2. Open Touch Properties
  3. Set Action = Launch Application

Application Name:

SERIAL_EVENT

Additional Parameters

For LED ON:

  • Name: TurnOn
  • Value: X008A[255]

For LED OFF:

  • Name: TurnOff
  • Value: X008A[0]

Best Practices

  • Test all sensor events before going live
  • Label each event clearly
  • Keep a list of Event IDs for future updates
  • Use “Play only on events” to avoid playlist interruptions
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