News from the Shed

What's new in the CODA world? This is where we announce new product features, hints and tips!

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Turn your CODApod into a dashboard with CODAgraph

Submitted by Richard Morrison on July 28, 2010 - 15:18

To illustrate how easy it can be to get online data and turn it into something useful, we've put together a mini web service called CODAgraph. CODAgraph isn't polished, and isn't ready for prime-time use, but we're keen to share it with you, and would love to hear from you if you are interested in it. The best way to find out about it is to watch these two screencasts. Of course, you're encouraged to have a go yourself!

Visit CODAgraph

Preview your content online

Submitted by Richard Morrison on July 12, 2010 - 14:26

We recently added another feature that users have been requesting: the ability to preview your content and playlists within the CODA website.

A trio of CODA updates

Submitted by Richard Morrison on May 25, 2010 - 14:41

CODA has gained a few new features recently, none of which is deserving of a post of its own. Here's a round up of some noteworthy additions.

Build your own apps with CODA API 2.0

Submitted by mwd on April 27, 2010 - 14:58

It's been a year now since we launched the first version of the CODA API. In that time we got lots of great feedback from users, and the CODA system has moved on, so we felt it was time to update the CODA API. We've now completed that process, and we're pleased to announce version two of our API.

Not only have we updated the API itself, we've worked a lot on the things that go with it. To help you get your applications up and running, there's a new CODA Dev Central. To help users manage the applications they use with CODA, there are new options under the Settings menu in CODA.

Control your displays with groups of users

Submitted by Richard Morrison on April 19, 2010 - 14:30

In response to requests from CODA users, we've added the ability to organise your organisation's users into groups.

Since we've also added the option to assign a group as the controller of a display, you are now able to let multiple accounts control one display.

Use templating to create simple, easy to edit slides

Submitted by Richard Morrison on April 19, 2010 - 14:20

We're often asked for ways to get simple, branded messages onto displays without the hassle of uploading PowerPoint slides, PDFs or other files onto CODA.

A common example might be a company wishing to allow a receptionist to quickly and easily update a message on the screen in reception.

CODA's new feature allows you to do just that, using slides and templates. Set up a slide (upload your own logo as a backdrop) and assign it to the screen. To edit the message(s), anyone logged in to CODA simply has to double click that slide and change the message.

Enhancing support for CODA

Submitted by Richard Morrison on March 30, 2010 - 10:51

If you're using CODA and have a question, you can always ring Camvine. There's a User Guide too, but from now on we're offering a better online support experience at http://support.camvine.com.

The best way to get there is direct from your CODA account - log in, then just click the Help link. You will go straight to the support pages for CODA and remain logged in: check the top right corner of the screen for confirmation.

As if you need to be shown how to click Help!

Achieve more with your CODA screens by using Permissions

Submitted by Richard Morrison on March 19, 2010 - 18:27

CODA's new permissions system enables you to control your users' access to your CODA system.

Whether you've got displays all over the world or all over your building, when the people nearest to the screen are able to update what's on there, the result is more up-to-date information and greater impact. You can get these benefits without giving away full access to your CODA account. The new Permissions system is available on your CODA system now - have you found it yet?

Check on your CODApod's status from wherever you are

Submitted by mwd on February 23, 2010 - 10:39

Recently we talked about how you can check the CODApod's local status, which is excellent if you're trying to do on-site diagnostics, but what about remove diagnostics when you're at the website but not near the CODApod itself? Well, we've got you covered here too with our new detailed CODApod status screen.

Local network diagnostics on the CODApod

Submitted by mwd on February 19, 2010 - 12:58

When installing a CODApod, there's lots of information on the server about what it's doing, but what do you do if your CODApod isn't talking to the server? This question crops up when installing a CODApod on an unknown network - has it got a DHCP address? Is it configured to use the local proxy? To assist with this, we've now added a local network status screen to the CODApod ot help with just these kinds of issues.