Monitor Hood Frequently Asked Questions

Photodon monitor hoods are designed to provide shade on your screen from overhead or side lighting. They also offer some side privacy and are great for voting booths, testing facilities, and busy office settings. They come fully assembled and ready to install. We offer two different material types.

Standard office monitor hoods which are made of sturdy fiberboard and give a sleek, professional look to your monitor.

These are ideal for:

• Indoor settings where there is a need for overhead or side lighting such as an office
• Voting booths, testing facilities, or anywhere side privacy is desired.
• Dry settings

The options available for our office monitor hood material are:

• Standard adjustable hoods (ranging from 20-34")
• Dual monitor hoods
• Custom monitor hoods

The Indoor-Outdoor Hoods are made from high-quality corrugated plastic, making it versatile for use indoors or outdoors and in industrial-type settings. It is suitable for damp and humid environments. These hoods are made to your specifications.

These are great for:

• Outside situations where there is a need of shade from the sun
• In damp situations or if there is a possibility of the hood getting wet
• In industrial environments or where they hood may get greasy or dirty

Dual monitor hoods are made for the situation where there are 2 side-by-side monitors need screen shading or privacy. This material is to be used indoors in dry environments. A dual monitor hood can also be built for two side-by-side curved monitors.

Custom hoods are just like they sound, Photodon can make a custom hood built to your specifications. If you don't see what you need, contact us for a solution!

When purchasing a custom monitor hood, you have the option of choosing a calibration door for an additional charge. This door is designed for use with color-critical calibration tools.

• If our 20-38.9" adjustable hoods won't fit your device.
• You need the depth shallower than 8" or a side (leg) dimensions less than 15.25.
• If you need a calibration door added.

Here is what we need from you:

• Go to the Custom Monitor Hood Page on our website.
• Measure the monitor's outside top width and the monitor's outside top-to-bottom height.
• Provide the depth (7" is standard).
• Indicate if you'd like a calibration door added (not available on indoor-outdoor hoods).
• Enter the make and model number of your monitor.
• Indicate if the hood is for a curved monitor by checking the box.
• Enter any special notes we should know about your device or order.
• Custom monitor hoods are generally shipped out within 48 business hours of purchase.

Installing your monitor hood takes just a few minutes. These steps include:

• Unbox and remove shrink wrap.
• Unfold sides.
• Loosen, but do not remove thumb screws.
• Place the hood on top of the monitor.
• Place the cord over the back of the monitor.
• Adjust the hood by sliding the legs toward the middle, touching the side of the monitor and centering the middle piece.
• Reach behind the monitor and pull the cord up and around the rear center thumb screw.
• Reach behind the monitor and grab the cord and pull it around the bottom corner to hold the hood in place.
• Ensure the middle piece of the hood is centered on the monitor, if it needs adjustments, slide the middle piece in the appropriate direction while holding the legs in place.
• When the hood is centered and the legs are touching the edges of the monitor, lightly tighten the thumb screens on the top of the monitor. (these need to be in the back side of the hood, if not, turn the hood around).
• If the hood seems lose on the sides, adjust the cord at the cord locks to tighten.
• Install the L-shaped support brackets.
• If any light is coming through, use the light-blocking foam (trim to size before installing).

If you need additional help, please refer to our hood installation instructions or watch our hood installation video.

We offer four different adjustable standard hoods ranging from 20-39 inches. These offer approximately 5 inches of adjustment (up to 39").

Our indoor-outdoor hoods are made to your specifications and allow for some adjustments by repositioning the detachable legs along with the top piece. Note: If your indoor-outdoor hood was designed for an inset monitor, it will not be adjustable.

Custom office monitor hoods are made to your specifications and are NOT adjustable.

Dual monitor hoods are able to adjust the angle between monitors. They hinge up to 45 degrees.

Office Monitor Hoods (standard, custom, and dual)

• Light, yet durable, high-density fiber board.
• The outside material is black acrylic coated material that provides a professional-looking leather-like finish.
• The interior material is a durable, light-absorbing, gray woven material.

Indoor-Outdoor Hoods

• High-quality corrugated plastic.

Yes, we can custom make a monitor hood for your curved monitor(s) in the following styles: custom office monitor hood, custom indoor-outdoor monitor hood, and custom dual adjustable angle monitor hood. Just click the "Is this for a curved monitor?" box found on the order page and indicate the radius.

Yes; only custom monitor hoods can accommodate calibration devices. We can add a calibration door to the top center of the hood for an added fee. The calibration door allows you to calibrate your monitor without removing the hood from the monitor.
Select this option at time of purchase by checking the box "Add Calibration Door - Add $15.00".

Each custom-made and pre-assembled monitor hood has hinged sides that allow it to fold flat for shipping.
Before placing into a box for shipment, monitor hoods are shrink-wrapped, and the edges are wrapped in bubble wrap for added protection.