Televisions/Monitors

The digital whiteboard requires a monitor, a streaming device, and an internet connection.

Since the digital whiteboard is designed to always be on, we recommend a television that can withstand being on for long periods of time and can withstand the dust, dander, and other debris that might occur at your facility.

For televisions, Gingr recommends a commercial-grade flat screen tv/monitor. Some examples are:

• Samsung: Click here to visit their website.
• LG: Click here to visit their website.

Reference:  There is an important difference between commercial and consumer-grade TV's/monitors. While often a higher up-front cost, commercial TVs often boast a more durable and long-lasting build quality and a better warranty. For example, many commercial displays are meant to be on 24/7 whereas a consumer-grade TV which was always on is at a higher risk of display burn or failure.

We encourage you to do your research and decide which TV is best for you.

Streaming Devices

The digital whiteboard requires a device that can connect to the internet and display a webpage.

There are many methods to achieve this; however, since the digital whiteboard is designed to always be on, we recommend a device that can display a webpage on its own. In other words, it does not need a stream from a computer in order to display something.

Gingr recommends and uses AirTame and Amazon FireTV Sticks. Among other features, these devices can be configured to wirelessly display a webpage.

Reference:  Some "smart" TV's will come with WiFi connectivity and a webOS browser preinstalled on the TV itself. Televisions like these may replace the need for an independent device to be connected. However, performance on these TV's cannot be guaranteed.

• Airtame 2: Click here to visit their website.
• Amazon FireTV Stick: Base model, 4K Model

Other options include:

• Chromebox
• Chromecast (requires another device to stream to)
• Apple TV (requires another device to stream to)

Reference:  There are many options for hardware. The only requirement is that a webpage can be displayed on the television.

Related Resources

• Digital Whiteboard Topic Outline
• Set Up the Digital Whiteboard How-To
• Understand the Digital Whiteboard Reference