Digital Signage in Municipalities: Public Information and Citizen Orientation

Valais municipalities face a permanent challenge: informing their citizens effectively. Between paper notice boards that nobody reads, websites that seniors don't visit, and social media that doesn't reach everyone, Digital Signage provides a concrete and inclusive answer.

Public information boards

A screen installed in the town hall entrance, at the entrance to a community centre or in a public space displays:

• Municipal announcements : roadworks, closures, council decisions
• Local events : festivals, markets, assemblies, sports events
• Service opening hours : administration hours, waste collection, recycling centre
• Alerts and emergencies : weather, road closures, safety information
• Practical information : duty pharmacy, duty doctor, public transport

Orientation in administrative buildings

Digital Way Finding guides citizens through municipal buildings: which office for which service, which floor, which direction. The data comes from a simple Excel file that the secretariat updates. When a service relocates or a room is reassigned, the display updates in real time - no need to reprint signage.

Benefits for municipalities

• Inclusive communication : the screen reaches citizens who aren't on social media or don't visit the municipal website
• Printing savings : no more paper posters to print, distribute and remove
• Responsiveness : urgent information is published in minutes, not days
• Multilingual : display in French and German (or English), crucial in bilingual Valais municipalities

Concrete case: Valais municipality

A municipality in central Valais installed 3 SpinetiX screens: one in the town hall lobby, one in the residents' registration waiting room, and one in the sports centre. The municipal secretariat manages the content via DSignage - 10 minutes per week is enough to keep information up to date. Citizen feedback has been unanimously positive.

Budget for a municipality

The budget is transparent and manageable: hardware and installation as a one-off, then CHF 40 per screen per month, unlimited users. A municipality can start with a single screen and expand gradually. Visit our Digital Signage page for a full overview of solutions.