eHub

What the Specktron eHub does in a shared room

The Specktron eHub is a wireless presentation hub. It connects to a display through HDMI and receives screens from laptops, tablets and smartphones over Wi-Fi, so presenters do not need to reach for a cable at the front of the room. Up to 16 devices can be connected at the same time, and its on-screen layout offers four main windows and 14 thumbnail windows, which lets a chair or teacher compare several sources at a glance.

The unit is compact, measuring 165 × 95 × 24.5 mm and weighing 200 g. With its antenna fitted, the footprint becomes 165 × 125 × 24.5 mm, so it can sit behind a display or on a shelf beside the room's existing equipment.

Sharing options, resolution and control

Presenters can share using AirPlay, Miracast or Chromecast, and the hub also takes wireless content through its WirelessMedia App and Show-Me Button. Up to four presenters can share at the same time, which suits teaching groups and workshop sessions. Wireless video is rated at 1080p with a refresh rate below 60Hz. The HDMI output is more capable, offering 3840 × 2160 at 60Hz or 30Hz and 1920 × 1080 at 60Hz, with HDMI 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 format compliance and HDCP 1.4 and 2.2 support.

Reverse touch control lets a presenter operate a laptop or Mac from a compatible interactive display, so navigating, annotating and presenting can happen from the screen itself. For wired control, the unit provides a 3.5mm Phoenix terminal and an RS232 interface, and it also has USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and USB Type-C ports.

Where it fits across Qatar

• Government meeting rooms in West Bay or Msheireb: several departments can present from their own devices in one session. The dual-network architecture and encryption described for the product are intended to support secure, stable collaboration in corporate settings.
• Classrooms in Education City or an Arabic-curriculum school in Al Wakrah: students can send work from tablets to the main display, and up to four presenters can share at once without swapping cables.
• Boardrooms in Lusail and The Pearl: visiting executives can connect from smartphones or laptops. Where an existing control system is installed, the RS232 interface provides a serial link for integration.

Planning power, network and temperature

The eHub runs on 12V DC or PoE under IEEE 802.3af and draws 10W at most, so a PoE-capable switch port can power it without a separate socket at the display. It has two RJ45 LAN ports rated 1000 Mbps or 100 Mbps, and its Wi-Fi follows IEEE 802.11 a/g/n/ac across 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz with a MIMO 2 × 2 antenna. The rated operating temperature runs from -20°C to 60°C, with 20% to 90% humidity, non-condensing. Summer temperatures in Qatar can exceed 45°C, so check the temperature inside any enclosed lectern or cabinet before choosing a mounting position. A free site survey from SmartRooms Qatar can confirm this before installation.

Ordering for one room or a whole campus

Quotations are usually issued within one working day. Schools and training centres ordering several units can raise a purchase order (LPO), and government buyers can work through tenders, including Monaqasat. We deliver to all 8 municipalities of Qatar, arrange professional installation, and accept payment by bank transfer, cheque or purchase order. Products are covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Send us the number of rooms, your display model and your network setup, and request a quote from SmartRooms Qatar.