How to Set the Right Brightness and Content for ELO Displays

Why It Matters

Commercial screens often run 24/7. Over time, poor settings can reduce lifespan and lead to customer fatigue. With ELO’s commercial-grade displays, you can tune both hardware and content for maximum impact and minimal wear.

Setting the Ideal Brightness

• Indoor retail environments: keep brightness between 300–500 nits.

• Window-facing or high-light areas: push up to 700–1000 nits for visibility.

• Low-light areas: reduce brightness at night using ELOView scheduling to extend panel life.

Use dynamic adjustment if supported, or schedule brightness levels to shift automatically based on time of day. This reduces power use and prevents backlight burnout.

Designing High-Performance Content

1. Simplicity Wins
Limit on-screen text and focus on one clear action (“Touch to Start,” “Scan Here”). Complex interfaces increase decision time and lower engagement.

2. Use Color Intelligently
High-contrast visuals improve readability, but avoid pure white backgrounds—they cause eye strain and consume more energy.

3. Optimize for Touch
Design buttons large enough for finger input (at least 9–10 mm). Include visual feedback like color shifts when tapped.

4. Loop and Refresh Regularly
Avoid static images for long periods. Update content at least every few weeks to prevent screen retention.

Example

A restaurant using 21.5″ ELO I-Series displays runs digital menus from 8 AM–11 PM. By reducing brightness from 700 nits (day) to 400 nits (evening), they cut power consumption 20% and extend panel life by roughly a year.

Monitoring and Maintenance

Use ELOView analytics to monitor temperature, brightness, and device uptime.
Schedule automated reboots weekly to clear cache and ensure stable playback.

Final Thoughts

Content and brightness calibration combine technology with psychology. Well-tuned displays draw attention naturally, run cooler, and maintain sharp performance for years—saving cost while boosting engagement.

Tags: ELO Displays, Brightness Settings, Content Optimization, Screen Maintenance
Author: Emilio Bourdages
Blog: Learn