SNA Displays has developed a holistic brightness monitoring suite called ASTRO™ and will begin including it as part of its standard-offer services for new project deployments. The new set of proprietary tools, which offers enhanced brightness customization and control features that empower display operators to make better choices about brightness, is wrapping up a beta rollout. General release is set to begin in 2025.
The new brightness system employs a combination of astronomical data, location, date, time and real-time weather analysis to adjust screen brightness according to user preferences. An optional ASTRO™ feature includes active NIT reading, which provides clients a true brightness reading of their screen based on current light output and ambient output rather than an estimate determined by diode rating and age.
Stew Ives, vice president of products and solutions at SNA Displays, said the LED display manufacturer recently developed the software suite based largely on client feedback and real-time solutions in the field.
“This software-as-a-service is key when putting displays in places that are sensitive to light pollution, such as near residential areas or locations with strict city ordinances, and we believe similar capabilities will eventually be added to city codes as a requirement for active brightness monitoring,” said Ives. “We designed the ASTRO™ ecosystem of brightness management tools to take our service offerings to the next level.”
According to Ives, by optimizing display brightness, ASTRO™ allows clients get the most out of their diodes while ensuring their LED screens are running at peak performance levels.
“This is just another way SNA Displays upholds its core commitment to Total Project Satisfaction,” he said.
