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Educate the Wait

by Educate the Wait · Since 2014
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Quick facts
VendorEducate the Wait
Year launched2014
StatusN/A
LocationWichita, Kansas US
Countries served1+
Languages11
Integrations3+
Free tier
Free trial
Contact salesYES

About Educate the Wait

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Educate the Wait is a digital signage solution designed to simplify how organizations communicate with their audience through visually engaging and informative displays. With a focus on ease of use and wide applicability, this platform is built around a plug-and-play hardware device known as the mediaPanel, which transforms any standard TV into a dynamic communication tool. The setup process is intentionally user-friendly and does not require any technical background, making it accessible for schools, clinics, retailers, and offices of all sizes. Once installed, users can manage content through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface that allows them to publish updates instantly. What makes Educate the Wait especially effective is its emphasis on turning idle time—like waiting in a lobby, reception area, or hallway—into an opportunity for engagement and education. Whether it's to reduce perceived wait times, entertain visitors, or inform staff and customers about new products or procedures, the platform’s flexibility makes it a valuable communication asset across multiple industries.

Pros & Cons

What users like
  • +Exceptionally Easy to Use
  • +Designed for non-technical teams; intuitive content creation and screen control.
  • +Cost-Effective Solution
  • +Low starting price, making it accessible for schools, clinics, and small businesses.
  • +Superior Customer Support
  • +Support team is responsive, helpful, and proactive in solving issues.
  • +Broad Industry Use Cases
  • +Flexible enough for education, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and more.
  • +Content Variety with Widgets
  • +Diverse widget library enables engaging, real-time content with minimal effort.
What users flag
  • Repetitive Content Issues
  • Users have noted that looping the same messages too often can lead to message fatigue.
  • Hardware Connectivity Concerns
  • Occasional connectivity or firmware update issues with the mediaPanel hardware.
  • Limited Design Flexibility
  • Template-based approach might feel restrictive to users wanting custom layouts.
  • Internet-Dependent Updates
  • Requires a stable internet connection for updating screens and syncing content.
  • Brand Recognition Still Growing
  • Smaller market footprint compared to big-name signage providers.

Features

Key features

Turn Any TV into a Signage Display
Use the mediaPanel hardware to convert any TV into a dynamic digital sign. Setup is simple and doesn’t require technical expertise.
Engage, Entertain & Educate
Use signage to promote products, reduce perceived wait times, improve customer experience, and increase upsells with dynamic content.

Additional features

Wide Industry Applicability
Serves retail, food & beverage, healthcare, education, banking, government, hospitality, and internal corporate communications.
Campus & Institutional Communications
Supports use cases like campus announcements, calendars, wayfinding, donor recognition, student news, and emergency alerts.
No-Tech Setup and Management
Designed for non-technical users. Simply plug in the mediaPanel and manage displays with drag-and-drop templates.
Content Integration and Widgets
Includes built-in options for weather, menus, news, stock tickers, trivia, social media, RSS feeds, YouTube, quotes, jokes, calendars, and live websites.
Flexible Ownership Models
Users can manage content themselves or opt for a full-service plan where the provider handles all content and scheduling.

Pricing

Free trial
Free version
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Countries & Languages

1
Countries served
11
Interface languages
21
Billing currencies

Available in

All Countries.

Interface languages

EnglishFrenchSpanishGermanItalianPortugueseDutchRussianChineseJapaneseKorean

Billing currencies

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