Wireless Presentation & Screen Sharing

A wireless presentation system has a receiver connected to the display and a sender on the presenter's device, which can be a USB button, an app, a dongle or the device's own casting feature. The Barco ClickShare C-10, for example, uses a ClickShare Button that plugs into the laptop and shares the screen with one press, at up to 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) at 30 Hz.

The receiver decodes the stream and shows it on the display, so presenters change over without unplugging cables.

The Barco ClickShare C-10 shows 2 sources on screen at once, while the Clevertouch CleverHub 2 and the MAXHUB WB05 support up to 9 devices sharing at the same time.

The Clevertouch CleverCast dongle shares up to 8 devices. Choose a multi-source system for workshops and classrooms, and a two-source system for meeting rooms where one presenter compares two documents.

Not always. With the Barco ClickShare C-10, a guest plugs the ClickShare Button into the laptop's USB port and presses it, without installing an app. The Clevertouch CleverHub 2 accepts Miracast, AirPlay and Chromecast, which are built into many laptops and phones.

App-based sharing, such as the ClickShare app or MAXHUB Share, needs the app on the device but no button. Choose the method by how many unmanaged guest devices the room will see.

BYOM, or bring your own meeting, lets a presenter's laptop run its own Teams or Zoom call while using the room's camera, microphones and display. The MAXHUB WB05 and the Clevertouch CleverHub 2 support BYOM as a central hub for the room's peripherals.

The Barco ClickShare C-10 does not connect room peripherals: Barco lists Room Dock support as no, so it shares content only.

Yes, most systems can run their own guest Wi-Fi or join the company network. The Barco ClickShare C-10 supports WPA2-PSK in standalone mode and IEEE 802.1X with the Button in network integration mode, and it has a 1 Gbit LAN port.

The MAXHUB WB05 has dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi and a Gigabit Ethernet port. Agree the security mode and network segment with IT before installation.

The systems in this collection support 4K output. The Barco ClickShare C-10 outputs 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) at 30 Hz, and the MAXHUB WB05 outputs 4K at 60 Hz through dual HDMI outputs.

The Clevertouch CleverHub 2 supports 4K with an HDMI cable, and the CleverCast offers 4K screen mirroring over Wi-Fi 6. Actual quality also depends on the Wi-Fi conditions in the room and the content being shared.

Some can. The MAXHUB WB05 has dual HDMI outputs for two screens, and the Clevertouch CleverHub 2 can present across up to 3 screens through its dual HDMI and USB-C ports.

This suits long rooms and training rooms with a display at the front and a repeat display further back. The Barco ClickShare C-10 has one HDMI output for one display.

Barco gives a wireless reach of up to 30 m (100 ft) for the ClickShare C-10, using IEEE 802.11 a/g/n/ac on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. MAXHUB rates the WB05's built-in 2T2R Wi-Fi with a high-gain antenna for meeting room use.

Walls, glass and other Wi-Fi networks reduce the usable range, so place the base unit in the same room as the presenters, ideally near the display and not inside a closed metal cabinet.

Base units use either a power adapter or PoE from the network switch. The MAXHUB WB05 accepts a 12 V adapter or PoE, and the Clevertouch CleverHub 2 supports PoE+ or USB power of at least 65 W.

The Barco ClickShare C-10 draws 5 W to 10 W in operation and 24 W at most. Plan a socket or a PoE port behind the display before installation.

Check the display inputs, the network plan and the base unit position. Confirm a free HDMI input, or two for dual-output systems such as the MAXHUB WB05, and the display's native resolution.

Agree with IT whether the system runs standalone or on the network, and place the base unit in a ventilated position: the Barco ClickShare C-10 is rated for 0 °C to 40 °C, with a maximum noise of 25 dBA at 0 °C to 30 °C.