Double-Sided Digital LED Sign for Finlayson Park School
Finlayson Park School selected WiPath for a new double-sided Outdoor Digital LED Sign, providing a modern and highly visible way to communicate with students, parents, staff and the wider school community.
The project combines a 3.91mm full-colour outdoor LED display with a custom plinth/pylon-style structure, creating a complete school signage solution that combines digital communication with permanent school branding.
The LED display can be updated remotely through a cloud-based Digital Signage platform, allowing authorised school staff to manage messages and content from any internet-connected device.
Custom School Digital Sign
The Finlayson Park School installation features two outdoor LED display faces, allowing information to be viewed from both directions.
Each LED display has a viewing area of 2250mm wide × 1250mm high, integrated into a custom pylon/plinth structure with a total structure height of approximately 4000mm and a width of 2500mm.
The structure combines the Digital LED Sign with static signage incorporating the school’s:
- Name
- Logo
- Branding
- Graphics
- Other design elements
The static sections are fully clad in ACM (Aluminium Composite Material) and finished with vinyl-wrapped graphics, creating a professional and durable appearance.
3.91mm Outdoor Digital LED Display
At the centre of the installation is a 3.91mm pixel pitch Outdoor Digital LED Sign using RGB full-colour LED technology.
The 3.91mm pixel pitch provides detailed and clear digital content, making the School LED Sign suitable for displaying text, graphics, images and other school communications.
The LED system supports content including:
- School announcements
- Welcome messages
- School events
- Parent information
- Student activities
- Community messages
- Important notices
- School celebrations
- Images and graphics
- Date and time
- Temperature information
The display supports GIF, JPEG, TIFF and PNG image formats in addition to text content.
Plinth & Pylon-Style School Sign Structure
A major feature of the Finlayson Park project is the custom-built plinth/pylon-style structure.
The LED displays are mounted within a purpose-designed structure that combines the digital screens with static school signage.
The structure incorporates:
- ACM cladding
- Vinyl-wrapped graphics
- School name and logo
- Custom static signage
- Aluminium sub-structure
- Twin steel support posts
- Ground screw mounting system
- 4.5mm polycarbonate LED protection
The combination of the Digital Signage and static branding creates a strong entrance feature while maintaining the school’s visual identity.
Anti-Vandal & Weatherproof Protection
The Outdoor Digital LED Sign has been designed for long-term outdoor operation.
The LED enclosure uses a weatherproof aluminium construction, with rear access doors provided for maintenance.
A standard 4.5mm polycarbonate protective cover is incorporated in front of the LED display to provide additional protection against vandalism and physical impact.
The aluminium construction is powder coated to provide protection against corrosion and help the sign withstand New Zealand’s outdoor conditions.
The stated design life of the LED display is 100,000 hours of continuous operation.
Cloud-Based School Digital Signage
The Finlayson Park Electronic School LED Sign is designed to provide simple and flexible remote content management.
The school can use a cloud-based application to control the display from an internet-enabled device.
This allows authorised staff to:
- Update messages remotely
- Publish announcements
- Schedule content
- Display school events
- Upload images and graphics
- Manage different content programmes
- Change messages without accessing the physical sign
The system provides the school with a flexible Digital Signage platform that can be used throughout the year.
School Network & Connectivity
The project includes network connectivity for the Digital LED Sign.
A CAT6 data interface can be connected to the school’s Local Area Network, with the network connection provided by the school’s electrical contractor.
The signs are also Wi-Fi capable, subject to the coverage and capability of the school’s Wi-Fi network.
The cloud-based control system provides an additional convenient method for authorised users to manage the content of the School Digital Sign remotely.
Professional Digital LED Sign Installation
The project included the installation of the new double-sided Digital LED Sign, together with its custom plinth/pylon structure.
The installation included:
- Removal of the existing static sign
- Installation of the new plinth-style structure
- ACM cladding
- Vinyl-wrapped static graphics
- Installation of twin steel support posts
- Ground screw and concrete foundation arrangement
- Installation of the double-sided LED display
- Electrical and data connection
- System configuration
- Commissioning and testing
- Cloud software setup
- Staff training
Because the structure, power, and communication infrastructure already existed, the installation process was completed in approximately two hours.
Built for School Communication
The Finlayson Park School Outdoor Digital LED Sign is designed to provide more than a traditional school noticeboard.
The double-sided display allows the school to communicate with people approaching the school from different directions, while the static ACM and vinyl-wrapped sections provide permanent branding.
The combination of Digital LED Signage and static school signage gives Finlayson Park School a flexible communication platform for everyday school information, events and community messaging.
Why Choose a WiPath School LED Sign?
WiPath’s school signage solutions are designed around durability, visibility, ease of use and long-term operation.
Key features include:
High-Quality LED Construction
Outdoor LED displays use high-quality LED components designed to provide brightness, clarity and long-term performance.
Powder-Coated Aluminium Construction
Powder-coated aluminium provides a durable and corrosion-resistant enclosure suitable for outdoor environments, including New Zealand conditions.
Custom Sign Structures
Digital LED Signs can be incorporated into a range of structures, including plinth, pylon, post, cultural and custom-designed structures.
Custom Static Graphics
Static signage can incorporate the school's name, logo, motto, colours and other branding requirements.
Anti-Vandal Protection
The standard 4.5mm polycarbonate protection provides an additional layer of protection for the LED display.
Flexible Digital Signage Management
Cloud-based content management provides scheduling, graphics, message management and remote content control.
Long-Term Support
WiPath provides installation, training, technical support and ongoing maintenance options for school LED signage systems.
According to the supplied project information, WiPath has been supplying LED signs since 2007 and states that more than 80% of its school LED sign installations have been supplied to schools.
A Complete Digital Signage Solution for Schools
The Finlayson Park School project demonstrates how an Outdoor Digital LED Sign can combine digital communication, school branding and a purpose-built architectural structure in one solution.
With 3.91mm LED technology, double-sided viewing, ACM cladding, custom vinyl graphics, anti-vandal protection and cloud-based content management, the installation provides Finlayson Park School with a modern School Digital Sign designed for long-term communication.
For schools looking for an Electronic School LED Sign, Digital LED Sign, Outdoor School Sign or Digital Signage solution in New Zealand, a custom-designed LED display can provide a highly visible and flexible communication platform for everyday school and community information.
Looking for a Digital LED Sign for Your School?
If your school is considering a new Digital LED Sign, Electronic Notice Board, or Outdoor LED Display, contact WiPath today to discuss a customised solution tailored to your communication and branding requirements. Would you rather speak to someone immediately? Reach us anytime at +64-9-3021142.