#ip clock

Now that the second school semester has already started, spring time is only a few months away. As this half of the school year winds down, school principals and administrators will start to think about next year and plan ahead for the fall of 2012. In addition to curriculum changes and new teacher hires, building maintenance and renovations must be considered ahead of time so that they can be completed while school is out for the summer. For schools that are looking to update their facility or improve scheduling and organization for the new school year, choosing to install an IP clock system will help to accomplish both of these goals.

A clean building aesthetic with updated appliances, fixtures and systems is integral to a school’s success.  A well-kept school creates a space where parents, students and teachers can feel proud and motivated to do their best. To improve a school’s appearance, outdated, faded or poorly functioning clocks can be replaced with new IP clocks from Sapling. For a classic look, our analog clocks, either round or square, are simple and clear. They can be purchased with standard black numbers or custom colors to coordinate with the school. For a more modern design, our digital clocks are rectangular and very sleek. Both our analog and digital clocks are designed to be clear and easily read, helping to keep your school environment a beautiful one.

In addition to a more aesthetically pleasing facility, Sapling’s IP clocks will help your school to run more smoothly. Perhaps the most obvious change will be that every person will follow the exact same time. Since our clocks are constantly synchronized with each other, and receive their time from a very accurate NTP server, there is no chance of clocks falling behind or running ahead. This means that classes will start and end precisely on time, as well as meetings, recesses and lunch periods. With the addition of a master clock, the bells can be set to ring at the start and end of each class and at the end of the day. For half days and shortened schedules, you don’t have to worry about the bells ringing at the wrong times, since our IP Monitor Software allows complete personalized control settings. The user can set various bell schedules for different days so that when there is a modified schedule, students know where they have to be at any given time. With our digital clocks, the countdown feature can be utilized during tests, presentations, and breaks, so that everyone is aware of how much time remains. With accurate time displays, bell synchronization, and the countdown feature, sticking to the schedule will be more successful than ever.

Another positive change that Sapling’s IP clocks can bring to your school is an increase in efficiency. This particular benefit will most directly help the maintenance team and facilities managers. Without a synchronized clock system, changing numerous clocks after daylight savings time or power outages is extremely tedious and time consuming. You don’t have to worry about that with Sapling’s automatic time adjustments. The clocks receive a signal to correct their time displays right after such events occur. With a master clock, lights and appliances such as printers, microwaves and coffee pots can also be set to automatically turn off at the end of the day, or at the desired time. All of these capabilities save energy and will allow your maintenance staff to use their time for other tasks.