Smart TV browsers are not a reliable way to display Geckoboard dashboards. For the best experience, we strongly recommend using an external device running Chrome or Firefox.
Why aren't smart TV browsers aren't ideal?
Geckoboard requires a modern web browser with full support for HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. Smart TV browsers are typically:
Underpowered for dynamic content
Rarely updated
Limited in memory and processing power
While your dashboard may display fine initially, these limitations often cause performance issues, don't display the dashboard properly or widgets to stop updating as expected.
What is the recommended approach to display a dashboard on a screen?
For reliable, long-term display, use an external device connected to your TV running Chrome or Firefox. See our guide on recommended devices for displaying dashboards on TVs for minimum requirements and suggested hardware options.
Why can't I use a new Smart TV?
Even new, high-end smart TVs have the same browser limitations noted above.
TV quality doesn't affect browser performance. Smart TV manufacturers prioritize streaming apps over maintaining modern web browser capabilities, so the browser experience tends to lag regardless of the hardware.