Beaudry Interactive, Tampa Electric Company (TECO), and Basemint Creative created outdoor interactive experiences for TECO Clean Energy Center. These experiences utilize weatherproof The TV Shield PRO and The TV Shield PRO Portrait enclosures from Protective Enclosures Company (PEC) paired with PEC’s IR Touch Frame for the interactive screens.
From interactive experiences to wayfinding, signage, menu boards, and more, Protective Enclosures Company’s TV cabinets are popular for various business uses.
Challenge:
The TECO Clean Energy Center had in mind an open-air interactive station with various experiences. They needed a screen solution that would be durable, weatherproof, and have touch screen capability. It was important to find something economical, truly durable, reliable, reputable, and so on.
Solution:
The TV Shield PRO and The TV Shield PRO Portrait paired with PEC’s IP65 Touch Frame served as perfect solutions. These outdoor touch screen enclosures include robust security, weatherproofing, water-resistance, ventilation, heat protection or cold resistance, dust control, and more. The enclosures offer quality and affordability.
Results:
The TV Shield PRO series enclosures with the IP65 IR Touch Frame are now key components of Tampa Electric’s Clean Energy Center. These enclosures have enabled the weatherproofing and touch capability of the outdoor immersive educational activities such as the Energy Explorer interactive kiosk, Flower Power interactive flower control activity, and Recharge Game.
Anti-Glare Tips:
Photographs sometimes show added glare that is not visible on enclosure screens in real life. An anti-glare front screen option is available for enclosures and the Customer Support Team at PEC works closely with clients on the best positioning of an enclosure as well as needed TV screen brightness to yield the best results!
Benefits:
These enclosures enable the outdoor use of screens for engaging and teaching visitors with immersive technology
Being able to have TVs outside at all times for fun and educational purposes
Ability to utilize the latest and top-of-the-line tech and software outside
Unmatched durability for screens in outdoor environments
Significant savings against alternatives
Ability to also house and protect additional devices like media players and AV equipment in the enclosure
Common Enclosure Uses:
Outdoor touch screen solutions
TV protection from weather, tampering, theft, damage, and more
Digital signage protection from weather, tampering, theft, damage, and more
Safety and messaging displays in harsh environments
Marketing displays
Stage screens
Menu boards
Electronic score boards
TVs and digital signs near pools Entertainment complex TVs and monitors
Customer service kiosks
Education boards
Protecting TVs from children or special needs individuals
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.
Ehren drives Fearing’s technology by continually seeking out trends to enhance capabilities while supporting Sales, Engineering and Installation teams. Throughout his years with Fearing’s, Ehren’s talent and vision have joined forces to create a wide variety of projects and strategic solutions that exceed expectation.
Ehren loves music, family time, movies, nature, sustainability efforts and electric vehicles.
With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.
By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
