Smart pi EYE

Real-time passenger information, digital signage, wayfinding and advertising, all managed from a single web interface, even for the largest of systems.

Smart pi EYE is the visual display system in the Smart pi ECOsystem. It brings together real-time passenger information, digital signage, dynamic wayfinding and messaging, and scales from a single screen to many thousands of displays across stations, interchanges, airports and other public areas.

Each screen is driven by a compact Smart pi EYE-HD media player, so no PC is needed at the display. Every view is generated automatically by the system and nothing is stored on the screen itself, which keeps installation simple and management in one place.

Like every Smart pi product, Smart pi EYE is part of the Smart pi ECOsystem and works together with Smart pi DVA, Smart pi DVA GTFS, Smart pi RTA, Smart pi HLP Help and Information Points and Smart pi NMS (under development).

Real-time Passenger Information

Smart pi EYE shows accurate, up-to-the-minute service information from GTFS timetables and GTFS-R real-time updates, so passengers always know when their next service is due and where to go.

  • Next and following service information
  • Multi agency support: buses, trains, trams, metro, ferries, airports and more on a single system
  • Add unlimited agencies and GTFS feeds, and filter them onto a single screen
  • Business rules to suit each requirement
  • Visualise passenger load data
  • Scales to 1000+ displays

Smart pi EYE next service display

Display Information Your Way

Choose a display type, create a template and Smart pi EYE renders the information in the right format for every screen. All display types can be customised to your design or corporate identity, and ready-made Default, Dark and Smart pi templates are included.

  • Next Services
  • Following Services
  • Multi Services
  • Dual Next Services
  • Departure Boards
  • LED Displays
  • Interactive Kiosks
  • URL Passthrough
  • Clock

Smart pi EYE following service display

Following Service Display

Smart pi EYE departure board display

Departure Board Display

Smart pi EYE wide format display

Wide Format Display

Dynamic Wayfinding & LED Displays

Move crowds where you want them. Smart pi EYE drives custom size LED displays with integrated real-time transport data, for bright, clear wayfinding indoors and outdoors.

  • Custom size, high brightness indoor and outdoor LED displays
  • Up to 20 LED displays from a single EYE-HD
  • Control displays individually or as a group
  • Simple web and mobile control
  • Animated and video content
  • Integrates with GTFS-R alerts, lifts and escalators

Interactive Kiosks

The Smart pi EYE Kiosk trip planner uses real-time updates and custom 3D models to simplify travel, highlighting schedules, routes and points of interest for an engaging and efficient planning experience.

  • Real-time information on an interactive, touch friendly kiosk
  • Import 3D models and layers for wayfinding
  • Automatically filters possible destinations
  • Add custom points of interest
  • Include RSS feeds and tickers for news, weather and more

Integrated Marketing & Messaging

Combine passenger information with advertising and messages on the same screens, using templates that keep every display on brand.

  • Built-in messaging system and alert engine for all display types
  • Build marketing and messaging templates
  • Partial or full screen messages
  • Animated and video content
  • Built-in scheduler by time of day or interval

Speech to Text & Audio Integration

Show live and DVA announcements on screen, so information reaches every passenger, whether they hear it or see it.

  • Speech to text for live and DVA announcements, with multi-lingual support
  • Full or partial screen announcements, with icons and headers on any template
  • Automate and control messages, modes, videos and images from Smart pi DVA
  • Buttons on Smart pi HLP Help and Information Points can read out screen content

Integrations

Smart pi EYE natively supports GTFS, GTFS-R and RSS feeds. Real-time data in SIRI or custom formats is handled by the Smart pi RTA, which converts it to GTFS for the Smart pi EYE Server.

  • GTFS and GTFS-R timetable and real-time data
  • RSS feeds for news, weather and tickers
  • SIRI and custom formats via the Smart pi RTA
  • Smart pi DVA and DVA GTFS for audio and announcements
  • Smart pi HLP Help and Information Points
  • Smart pi NMS (under development)
  • LDAP integration for single sign on

Smart pi EYE Dashboard

Smart pi EYE dashboard

How the System Fits Together

The flexible topology lets Smart pi EYE start small and expand as needed to support more displays or integrate with other services.

Master

System configuration and content management from one web interface.

Node

Display capacity and business logic, adding capacity for thousands of displays.

Ingester

Brings in GTFS, GTFS-R and RSS feeds (SIRI and custom formats via the Smart pi RTA).

EYE-HD

Embedded media player with HDMI output at each screen.

Features at a Glance

Web Based

Completely web based configuration and management.

Scalable

Customisable and easily scalable to many thousands of screens.

Real-time Data

GTFS, GTFS-R and RSS, with SIRI and custom formats via the Smart pi RTA.

No PC at the Screen

Smart pi EYE-HD hardware at each display; all views are generated automatically.

Single Sign On

LDAP integration for secure, simple access.

Redundancy

Full redundancy options available.

Download the Smart pi EYE manual
Download the Smart pi EYE brochure

The Hardware: Smart pi EYE-HD

The Smart pi EYE-HD is a small embedded media player installed at each screen. It needs only a network connection and USB power, which can come from the screen itself, and outputs up to 1080p over HDMI. Only the device name is set on the unit; everything else is controlled in real time from the main web interface. Learn more about the Smart pi EYE-HD.

  • No moving parts, designed for industrial environments
  • Indoor and outdoor versions available
  • Low power usage
  • Screen capture every 60 seconds for remote checking
  • Hyundai IT / Daktronics display integration
  • 3RU rackmount kit for up to 9 EYE-HD units with easy cable management
Front
  • 3 x USB
  • Ethernet
  • Status Screen


Smart pi EYE-HD front

Rear
  • HDMI
  • Micro USB – 5 V power
  • 2 x GPI/O
  • 2 x Balanced Audio Outputs

Smart pi EYE-HD rear

Works With the Smart pi ECOsystem

Smart pi EYE-HD

The media player behind every Smart pi EYE screen.

Smart pi RTA

Converts SIRI and custom real-time formats to GTFS for Smart pi EYE.

Smart pi DVA

Digital voice announcements that can drive messages and content on screen.

Smart pi DVA GTFS

Automatic passenger announcements from the same GTFS data.

Smart pi HLP

Help and Information Points that can read out screen content.

Smart pi NMS

Monitor and manage every Smart pi device from one place (under development).