A reception screen that does more than say “Welcome.”
The TV in most office lobbies is either off or showing a logo on a loop. It could be doing real work: greeting the visitors you’re expecting, showing the day’s weather and wifi code, posting a live company number the team is proud of, and pointing people to the right floor. PingBell turns the reception screen into a rotating channel you build in minutes and update from your desk.
No dedicated player, no IT ticket, no per-screen contract. Install a native app on the TV you already have and cast a channel to it.
Who this is for
- Offices and HQs welcoming visitors and surfacing company milestones.
- Coworking spaces rotating events, room availability, and member news on a lobby screen.
- Agencies and studios that want a polished, on-brand reception loop.
- Clinics and professional offices posting hours, directions, and waiting-room info.
- Showrooms and building lobbies that need clear, current wayfinding.
How PingBell solves it
Welcome panels. Upload your brand artwork as a background and add a marquee for the line that changes — “Welcome, Acme Corp” or “All-hands at 3 PM in the atrium.” Build a clean, professional slide without a design team.
A channel that rotates. Sequence panels into a channel that cycles: a welcome slide, a company stat, the weather, then directions. Set a dwell time per slide so each gets its moment.
Live company stats, if you want them. Add a counter widget and connect a source — Stripe, Shopify, a webhook, or one of 9,000+ apps via Zapier — to show a real, updating number on the wall (“Signups this month,” “Tickets resolved today”). The counter is included on every paid plan; the live data is optional.
Native TV apps. Install PingBell on Apple TV, Fire TV, Android TV, or Roku from the device’s app store and pair by scanning the on-screen QR with the mobile app. The streaming stick you already own is enough.
Update from your desk. Edit panels and reorder the channel in the PingBell web app on a computer, and the lobby screen updates live — no walking out to the TV.
Unlimited screens. One reception TV or a screen on every floor — pricing is per account, never per screen.
Setup in 10 minutes
- Build your panels. Upload background images and add widgets — a marquee for announcements, a clock, the weather.
- (Optional) add a live stat. Drop a counter on a panel and connect a source so it updates on its own.
- Sequence them into a channel and set how long each slide holds.
- Pair the lobby TV by scanning its QR code with the PingBell mobile app.
- Cast the channel. Update messages anytime from the web app.
Pricing for this use case
A single reception channel fits on the Plus plan at $25/mo (billed annually) — one rotating channel, plus the marquee, clock, and weather widgets. Companies running different channels across multiple lobbies or floors want Pro at $50/mo with unlimited channels and playlists. A single static welcome panel can run on Core at $10/mo.
Every plan includes unlimited PingBells, unlimited screens, every native TV and mobile app, and no per-screen fees. See the full pricing page.
FAQ
Can it show a live company metric?
Yes. Add a counter widget and connect a source — Stripe, Shopify, a webhook, or 9,000+ apps via Zapier — to display a number that updates itself. The counter is on every paid plan.
Can it rotate through several messages?
Yes. Sequence panels into a channel that rotates on a timer, with a dwell time per slide. Plus includes one channel; Pro includes unlimited channels.
Do visitors need to install anything?
No. It’s just a screen — guests see the loop on the TV, nothing to download.
Can I update it without going to the TV?
Yes. Edit panels and the channel in the PingBell web app on a computer, and the lobby screen updates live. (Editing happens in the web app, not the phone or tablet apps.)
How many screens can I run?
As many as you like. Screens are unlimited on every plan, with no per-screen fees.
Get started
Start a free 7-day trial. Build a reception channel, pair the lobby TV, and give the front desk a screen that earns its spot on the wall.