LED Wall Buying Guide: Technology, Pixel Pitch, Planning

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centres of two neighbouring LED pixels, measured in millimetres. The smaller the value, the more pixels sit on a square metre and the closer you can stand before individual dots become visible. We define the right value for your project.

What counts is the shortest distance from which someone actually looks at the surface. Short distances, for example at reception or in a meeting room, need a fine pixel pitch; facades and long distances work with a coarser one. We choose it for your space, not by the biggest number on the datasheet.

An LED wall is assembled from modules and forms one continuous surface with no dividing lines. An LCD video wall consists of separate displays with bezels, and those seams stay visible in the image. LED is free in size and format, much brighter and therefore usable outdoors. LCD is the simpler option for small indoor surfaces.

Outdoor modules are sealed against dust and water, much brighter and heavier than indoor modules. Because people usually look from further away outdoors, the pixel pitch there is generally coarser. A covered but open-sided area usually already counts as outdoors.

That depends on the modules, operating hours and the brightness setting. We state the specific values and warranty terms in the quote. Brightness decreases slowly over the service life; point-by-point calibration evens out differences within the surface.

Depending on the version, modules are accessible from the front or the rear. A faulty module is replaced individually while the rest of the surface keeps running. After the swap the surface is recalibrated so the new module matches the rest in brightness and colour. We recommend planning a few spare modules from the start.

Weight depends on module type, surface and substructure; outdoor modules are heavier than indoor ones. Even a medium-sized surface puts considerable load on the wall. Plasterboard walls usually cannot carry that without additional reinforcement, so we check the structural situation before installation.

Price on request. Cost depends on pixel pitch, surface area, indoor or outdoor use, mounting method, control hardware and service scope. A fine indoor wall and a coarse outdoor surface are far apart at the same square metre count, so we work with project-based quotes rather than a price per square metre. Tell us surface, distance and site and we will work it out.