How to show a lit Earth globe on a TV, iPad or monitor

Add the Earth screen to a display's playlist and choose your city. The display shows a lit globe with the sun's true position, turned to your city, with the time and weather beneath it.

What you need

  • A display connected to Inklyng: an iPad, Apple TV, TV or monitor
  • A free Inklyng account

Steps

  1. Open the Earth screen. In your account, choose a display and open its Earth screen.
  2. Choose your city. Search for a city or ZIP code. The globe turns to face it.
  3. Add it to the playlist. Include the Earth screen and choose how long it stays on screen.
  4. Check it. Use Show now to jump to the Earth on the display.

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Tips

  • The lit side follows the sun, so the globe looks different morning, noon and night.
  • Mix the Earth with photos and weather for a display that changes through the day.

Questions

What does the Earth view show?

A lit globe with the sun's true position, turned to your city, with the time and weather beneath it.

Does it work in portrait?

Yes. The Earth is laid out for the way the display is held.

More guides

Show photos, weather and more in one playlistBuild a playlist so one display rotates through photos, weather, the Earth, stock prices, text and messages on its own, from every few minutes to every fifteen.Show the weather and radar on a TV or iPadUse an iPad, Apple TV, TV or monitor as an always-on weather display with Inklyng: a sky that matches real conditions, hourly and weekly forecasts and a twelve-hour radar loop.Use an Apple TV as a digital photo frameTurn an Apple TV and your TV into a digital photo frame and always-on display with the Inklyng app. Pair it with a 6-digit code and choose what it shows.

Still stuck? Visit support or write to support@inklyng.app. Last updated 2026-10-26.