Zapier Integration
With the viewneo Zapier integration, you can connect viewneo to over 1,000 apps and automate your digital signage content. Zapier acts as a bridge between viewneo and external services like Google Calendar, WordPress, WooCommerce, Salesforce, and many more.
What is a Zap?
Section titled “What is a Zap?”A Zap is an automated workflow in Zapier. Each Zap consists of:
- Trigger — An event that starts the workflow (e.g., “it will rain today”)
- Action — What happens in response (e.g., “switch to the umbrella advertising playlist”)
Requirements
Section titled “Requirements”- A free Zapier account
- The API Plugin activated on your viewneo account
Setting Up a Zap
Section titled “Setting Up a Zap”Step 1: Open Zapier Plugin
Section titled “Step 1: Open Zapier Plugin”In viewneo, click the puzzle icon in the bottom-left corner and select Zapier. You will see pre-configured templates for common automation scenarios.
Step 2: Choose a Template or Create Custom
Section titled “Step 2: Choose a Template or Create Custom”Select a pre-configured template (e.g., weather-based playlist switching) or create a custom Zap from scratch on the Zapier website.
Step 3: Configure the Trigger
Section titled “Step 3: Configure the Trigger”Choose the trigger app and event. For example:
- App: Weather by Zapier
- Event: Will it rain today?
- Location: Enter your location
Step 4: Configure the Action
Section titled “Step 4: Configure the Action”Choose viewneo as the action app:
- Action: Change playlist
- Account: Connect your viewneo account (authorize via OAuth)
- Device Group: Select the target device group
- Playlist: Select the playlist to switch to
Step 5: Activate
Section titled “Step 5: Activate”Test the Zap and turn it on. The automation runs in the background — when the trigger condition is met, the action executes automatically.
Use Case Examples
Section titled “Use Case Examples”| Trigger | Action |
|---|---|
| Rain forecast (Weather) | Switch to indoor promotion playlist |
| New blog post (WordPress) | Display latest post on lobby screen |
| New calendar event (Google Calendar) | Show event details on meeting room display |
| New product (WooCommerce) | Update product showcase playlist |
| New lead (Salesforce) | Display welcome message for visitor |