Different Types of Electronic Whiteboard Technology

In 1991, the company SMART Technologies developed the world's first SMART board and generalized it in the European and American markets. With the rapid development of technology during the past several decades, Electronic Whiteboards never stop upgrading. Great changes have taken not only in the appearance but also the inner mechanism.

According to the hardware principle, we can divide Electronic Whiteboards into the following categories:

• Resistive Technology Whiteboards

• Ultrasonic Technology Whiteboards

• Electromagnetic Whiteboards

• Infrared Whiteboards

• Laser Scanner Technology Whiteboards

• Wii Remote Technology Whiteboards

Each technology above has its own characteristics as well as advantages and has a certain market share. Nowadays, the Electromagnetic Whiteboards and the Infrared Whiteboards are widely used all over the world in the international market share of over 50%.

What is greatest difference between the two main Electronic Whiteboards?

Pen or Finger

We can choose to use a stylus pen or a magnetic pen to interact with Electromagnetic Whiteboards which are backed with a grid of electronic wires or have the magnetic sensors. Since the configuration can't sense touch gestures, we must use a pen on this kind of Electronic Whiteboards. "A company named Numonics introduced the first pen-based electromagnetic whiteboard in 1994 and continues to be a leader in the field. "

However, Infrared Whiteboards surfaces use infrared optical technology which can track either touch gestures or stylus pen movements. For this type of technology, we can use both the pen and our fingers to manipulate the Infrared Whiteboards.

References:

http://www.ourict.co.uk/interactive-whiteboard-guide/

https://yourbusiness.azcentral.com/types-interactive-whiteboards-16698.html