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info-beamer
by info-beamer
What info-beamer is
info-beamer is a digital signage service from a maker headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany. It supports offline playback and lists images, videos, fonts, JSON, and custom visualizations as content types. User roles can be customized, and API access is available; API is the listed platform. A Free account costs nothing and includes 1 device and 1 GB of storage. Hosted devices costs €7.75 a month; usage is deducted daily from service credits. That option includes remote device management, automatic security updates, and device self-checks. Hosted storage costs €0.62 a month, with charges based on the exact space used and 1 GB of free storage. The pricing model is freemium, with a free plan and paid options. The listed plans separate the free account from hosted device and storage charges, so users can consider device and storage needs alongside service-credit usage. The maker is info-beamer.
Who it suits
It suits signage users who need offline playback and support for the listed media and data content types. Its API platform and hosted device and storage options may suit users comfortable with those arrangements.
What it does well
- Offline playback supported
- Supports images, videos, fonts, JSON, and visualizations
- Custom user roles
- Free account includes one device and 1 GB
- Hosted devices include remote management
What to know first
- Free account is limited to 1 device
- Hosted-device usage is deducted daily from service credits
- Storage charges depend on exact space used
Limits
The Free account covers one device and 1 GB of storage. Hosted devices usage is deducted daily from service credits, while hosted storage is charged according to exact space used and includes 1 GB of free storage.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free account | 1 device · 1 GB storage | Free |
| Hosted devices | Usage is deducted daily from service credits · Remote device management · Automatic security updates · Device self-checks | €7.75 a month |
| Hosted storage | Storage is charged based on exact space used · 1 GB free storage | €0.62 a month |
| info-beamer hosted account | Account, dashboard, permissions, REST API, 2FA, SDK | Free |
As info-beamer.com lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the info-beamer website.
- Start with the Free account, which includes one device and 1 GB of storage.
- Use the API platform to work with the service.
- Choose hosted devices at €7.75 a month if you need remote device management, security updates, and device self-checks.
- Choose hosted storage at €0.62 a month if you need storage charged by exact space used.
Verdict
info-beamer offers offline signage playback, API access, and separate device and storage plans. The free account has a one-device limit, while hosted options carry their listed monthly charges and usage terms.
Questions
Does info-beamer have a free plan?
Yes. The Free account costs nothing and includes one device and 1 GB of storage.
How much do the paid options cost?
Hosted devices costs €7.75 a month. Hosted storage costs €0.62 a month.
Which platform is listed?
The listed platform is API, and API access is available.
Can content play offline?
Yes, offline playback is supported.
What content types does info-beamer support?
Images, videos, fonts, JSON, and custom visualizations are listed.
Who makes info-beamer, and where is the maker based?
The maker is info-beamer, headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Facts from info-beamer's own pages
- API access
- Yes · info-beamer.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Billing limit
- If the service credit balance becomes negative, devices display a black screen until credits are added. · info-beamer.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Company
- info-beamer.com is operated by inlua GmbH & Co. KG, which describes itself as fully bootstrapped. · info-beamer.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Content types
- images,videos,fonts,JSON,custom visualizations · info-beamer.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Developer tools
- The platform provides a REST API, an SDK and support for pushing code into the platform with git. · info-beamer.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Device management
- Users can manage devices, schedules and uploaded content through a web dashboard, with no stated limit on the number of devices they can manage. · info-beamer.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Device support
- The hosted service supports Raspberry Pi models including Pi 1, Pi 2, Pi 3, Pi 4, Pi 5, Pi Zero and Compute Module 3/4. · info-beamer.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · info-beamer.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Hardware
- Hardware is not included; info-beamer hosted is software as a service and customers supply compatible Pi or Compute Module hardware. · info-beamer.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Karlsruhe, Germany · info-beamer.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The security page says device content can optionally be distributed between devices on the same local network using encrypted peer-to-peer transfer. · info-beamer.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Offline playback
- Yes · info-beamer.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Playback
- The player supports video walls and synchronized playback, and the maker describes Pi 4 and Pi 5 support for dual displays and HEVC video up to 4K. · info-beamer.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- info-beamer hosted is a cloud signage platform for running digital signage installations using Raspberry Pi devices. · info-beamer.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says data transfers use TLS, content is cryptographically verified, devices expose no network services by default, and optional two-factor authentication includes TOTP and FIDO2 hardware tokens. · info-beamer.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Standalone software
- The standalone info-beamer pi software is free for private use, while commercial use requires a license for each device. · info-beamer.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Free support is available through the community forums, while commercial support and custom development are available on request. · info-beamer.com, 11 Oct 2026
- User roles
- custom · info-beamer.com, 21 Sept 2026
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