Set up your MBTA Arrival Sign!

Setup in minutes.

Connect Wi-Fi, pick your platform, and you're live.


01

Unbox & Power On

Your sign comes with everything you need including a 5V 3A power supply with 6 foot cord. Plug in and the display will power on.

  • Connect power supply to the sign
  • Plug into any standard outlet
  • Wait for the startup sequence to complete

02

Connect to Home Wi-Fi

The sign will create a temporary hotspot for initial setup. Connect to it from your phone or computer.


Connect to Home Wi-Fi
  • Go to your phone's Wi-Fi settings and copy the password to your clipboard or write it down
  • Look for 'ARRIVAL_SETUP' in your Wi-Fi networks
  • Connect to the sign's temporary network
  • A setup page will open automatically (hang tight...it may take some time for it to open)
  • Enter your home Wi-Fi credentials
  • The sign will connect to your Wi-Fi network and restart

03

Pair From Your Phone

Visit the setup URL listed on the display from any browser. No app or subscription needed.


Pair From Your Phone
  • Open the URL shown on your sign's display (works best if you are on same wifi as what you assigned to the board)
  • Very important: Add http:// to the start of the URL...do not use https
  • Bookmark the page to quickly update the station
  • All configuration happens through this page

04

Select Line → Station → Direction

Choose your preferred line, station, and which direction you travel. The sign will start displaying real-time arrivals immediately.


Select Line → Station → Direction
  • Choose your transit line
  • Pick your home station
  • Select your typical travel direction

05

Use the Side Buttons

Use the side buttons to switch directions, dim the screen & more!


Use the Side Buttons
  • Switch Directions: Bottom Button (Single Press)
  • Dim the Display: Top Button (Single Press - Choose from 5 Settings)
  • Show Device Address: Middle Button (Single Press)
  • Factory Reset: Hold top 2 buttons for 10 Seconds

06

Service Alerts

When there are delays or disruptions, your sign will display service alerts automatically.


Service Alerts

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  • Choose how often alerts should show: every 30 seconds / every minute / every 2 minutes / No alerts
  • Shows delay information when available
  • Clears automatically when service resumes
  • No action needed—fully automatic

07

Choose Display Mode

Pick the view that works best for you: Compact shows 3 arrivals, Large shows 2 arrivals with bigger text.


Choose Display Mode
  • Compact Mode: 3 train updates, smaller text
  • Large Mode: 2 train updates, bigger text
  • Change anytime from your phone

08

Set Sleep Mode Schedule

Schedule hours for the display to turn off automatically. Great for nighttime or when you're away.


Set Sleep Mode Schedule
  • Set start time for sleep (e.g., 11 PM)
  • Set wake time (e.g., 6 AM)
  • Display turns off to save energy
  • Wakes up automatically on schedule
09

Software Updates

We are always making software updates to improve performance and new features.

  • Check the Firmware Updates section in the admin page

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  • Updates happen automatically over Wi-Fi

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  • New features added regularly

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