The units come from UK Departure Boards and were sent to The Register after we gave Govia Thameslink Railway a gentle ribbing over some issues afflicting the signage at Brighton Station. The hardware consists of panels refreshed with data pulled from various APIs published by transport organizations.
The Desktop features a clock and internal speaker while the Classic lacks a clock but can display three lines of text in different colors with an internal speaker. The Pro version is a larger Classic version but doesn't have a speaker, though an update is expected.
Setting up the boards is simple, requiring connection to Wi-Fi and a power source. After configuration via an account with UK Departure Boards, they will show departures based on the user's selection.
The Classic board has a smooth acrylic panel on top of the LEDs, which is a bit reflective. It stands out with its modern design, resembling actual departure boards in stations.
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