An LED sign that looks sharp at the evening opening can turn into a pale panel at noon, or go dark after the first monsoon. Indoor and outdoor LED boards are built differently, and the most common mistake shops and offices make is putting the wrong one in the wrong place. Chosen well, an LED board keeps your rates, offers, token numbers and messages clear all day. This guide covers the KTI range of LED boards and digital signage for shops, jewellers, banks, restaurants, clinics and showrooms, how to choose between indoor and outdoor, how to install and update a board, and what suits each kind of business.

Rate boards belong inside, facing customers, updated the moment rates change.
Choose the right board for your business

Product	Best for	Key details
Jewelry Rate Display Board	Today's gold and silver rates at the counter	Indoor, three lines of five red digits, 1 inch characters, updated by remote or Android app, custom sticker design
Bank Interest Rate Display	Deposit and loan rates in a branch	2.5 x 3.5 ft, 1.25 inch characters, Hindi and English
Moving LED Display Board	Scrolling offers, notices and shop names	Red, green or yellow dot matrix, custom sizes, USB or Ethernet
LED Display Board	Made-to-order signs for a facade or reception	Built to your size and content
LED Display 4 x 4 Red P10 Module	Simple single-colour text boards	Red P10 dot matrix, USB programming, custom sizes
Hotel Token Display 4 Inch	Restaurants, food courts and quick-service counters	3 lines of 3 digits, voice call-out with volume control, wired or wireless
Token Display LED	Clinics, banks and service counters	Calls token numbers, multiple language options
Signages 43 Inch	Indoor menus, offers and videos	Samsung QMC series 4K screen, 500 nit, landscape or portrait
LED Screen 55 Inch Samsung QM55C	Showroom and lobby digital signage	4K, 500 nit, rated for 24/7 use, HDMI, USB and LAN
Kiosk Stand	Free-standing signage at an entrance	900 x 2105 mm stand for a digital display
LED Signage (Open Sign)	An eye-catching "Open" sign in the window	24 x 13 inch animated LED neon-style sign
Digital Controller A3 for LED Display	Spares and upgrades for existing boards	Controller for various LED display types; see also 5V 40A power supplies

Indoor or outdoor: how to choose

• Brightness. Outdoor boards must compete with direct sun, so they are specified at several times the brightness of indoor boards. An indoor board behind a west-facing window will wash out at noon.
• Sealing. Outdoor cabinets need weather sealing, including at the cable entry. Ask for the IP rating; IEC 60529 is the standard behind IP codes.
• Pitch and distance. A board read across a counter can use a finer pitch. A board read from across the road needs larger characters and a coarser pitch.
• Colour. A single-colour red or amber board is bright, cheap to run and ideal for numbers. Full colour is for pictures and video, and draws more power.
• Updating. Decide who changes the message and how: a remote, a phone app, USB or a network. A rate board with yesterday's rate does more harm than good.

Rate boards and token displays are indoor products. Mount them inside, facing customers. For a sign on the facade or above the shutter, ask KTI for a made-to-order outdoor LED display board rated for sun and rain.
How to install and update your board, step by step

1. Check the spot at the right time. Stand where customers will read it, at the hour it matters most, often early afternoon.
2. Choose and size the board. Pick indoor or outdoor, colour and character height for that distance and light.
3. Plan the mounting. Fix it to a solid wall or frame at a height people can read, and leave access to the controller for servicing.
4. Give it safe power. Use a proper socket or a dedicated supply with an MCB and surge protection, especially where the voltage fluctuates in summer.
5. Set up the content. Pair the remote or app, load your shop name, rates or messages, and set the brightness for the location.
6. Train the person who updates it. Make the person who changes the gold rate or the offer do it once before you sign off.
7. Keep it current. Update rates the moment they change, and refresh offers and notices regularly so customers keep looking.

Make sure the person who changes the rate can do it in a minute.
What suits each business

• Jewellers: a jewelry rate board at the counter, and a moving LED board for offers.
• Banks and finance branches: a bank interest rate display and a token display for the counters.
• Restaurants, cafes and food courts: a hotel token display for order calling, a 43 inch signage screen for the menu, and an Open sign in the window.
• Showrooms, offices and lobbies: a 55 inch signage screen on a kiosk stand, plus a custom LED display board for the facade.

Token displays call orders; signage screens show the menu.
Maintenance tips
Wipe the display face every month with a soft dry cloth. After the first heavy rain, check outdoor boards for water at the cable entry. Keep a spare module and power supply for larger boards, so a dead section is fixed in minutes. Note the app login and remote in a safe place so a new staff member can update the board. Switch off or dim boards after closing to save power and extend LED life.
Frequently asked questions
Can an indoor board be used outside?
No. Indoor boards are not bright enough for sun or sealed against rain. A porch that gets noon sun counts as outdoors.
How is the content updated?
Depending on the board, by remote, an Android app, USB or a network. Choose the method the person updating it finds easiest.
What does it cost to run?
It depends on size, colour, brightness and hours. Ask for the wattage, multiply by your tariff and the hours it will be on. Single-colour boards cost far less to run than full colour.
Can I get a custom size?
Yes. Moving LED boards and LED display boards are made to order. Share the size, content and location through Enquiry Now.
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