Audience Polling Devices, Staffed and Run for You
Audience polling devices put real feedback from a live room on screen in seconds. Hand one to every attendee and a one-way presentation becomes a two-way session: ask a question, and the answers chart in real time. Padgett Communications rents audience polling devices as a complete, staffed service, so the hardware, the software, and a technician who runs it all arrive together. We have focused on audience response, and only audience response, since 1994, more than 30 years spent making live polling work in front of real audiences. We keep roughly 14,000 devices in inventory in Tampa and have run over 10,000 events for associations, corporations, and Fortune 500 companies across the country and around the world.
What Audience Polling Devices Do
Each participant holds a handheld device, a question appears on screen, and they press a key to answer. Behind the scenes, the devices send responses over a dedicated radio channel to a base station connected to the presenter’s computer. The software tallies the answers and charts them live for the room, or stores them for reporting afterward. Nothing depends on venue Wi-Fi, and there is no app to install, so every participant has the same simple experience regardless of the phone in their pocket.
What You Can Do with an Audience Polling System
An audience polling system fits a wide range of live formats:
- Real-time market research. Ask the room a question and see quantitative results chart instantly and accurately.
- Live feedback and flash surveys. Take the pulse of an audience of any size in seconds.
- Secure voting and elections. Capture anonymous, verifiable results for board votes and association elections.
- Training and knowledge checks. Measure what people actually retained during a session.
- Interactive games. Drive engagement with live competition and instant scoring for audience participation games.
The Device You Will Be Using
Every rental is built around the Padgett Plus, our wireless polling keypad (Model WRS7200). It is a rugged, single-purpose device engineered for accuracy and reliability in a live room. It uses 2.4 GHz frequency-hopping spread spectrum radio with 31 selectable channels and built-in Wi-Fi avoidance, so devices talk directly to a Padgett base station and never depend on the venue network. Multiple base stations can collect up to 15,500 responses in about three seconds, every response is time stamped to capture speed and sequence, and a secure log-in function lets you tie answers to individual participants when a session needs tracked analysis.
Rent Audience Polling Devices, Fully Staffed
Most people who need audience polling devices do not want to own and maintain them, they need a set that works for one event. Every Padgett rental is a complete package: the devices arrive tested, a technician sets up and runs the system on site, and everything goes back when you are done. That is the difference between our audience response system rental and an equipment-only or app-based service. We bring backups for everything and handle the on-site management from load-in to teardown. Because every event is different, we quote each one individually and itemize it, so you see exactly what you are paying for.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do the devices need Wi-Fi or an app?
No. Padgett audience polling devices run on a dedicated radio channel with Wi-Fi avoidance built in. There is nothing to install and nothing that depends on the venue network.
How many devices can you provide?
We hold roughly 14,000 and regularly equip audiences from a few dozen to several thousand. Tell us your headcount and we will scale to it, backups included.
Do I have to run the polling software myself?
No. Every rental includes a technician who runs the system on site, so you are never left operating it alone.
Can I use the devices for a secure vote?
Yes. The system captures anonymous, verifiable results and can log in individual participants when a vote needs to be tied to registered voters.
How far in advance should I book?
Sooner is better in busy meeting seasons, but reach out any time and we will tell you what is possible for your date.
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