Whereas there have been many E-Ink shade shows on present within the digital signage part of ISE 2025, the Wi-Poster caught TechRadar Professional’s consideration as the one one which makes use of wi-fi energy.
Obtainable in a spread of sizes from 13in as much as 40 inches, it’s the primary working product we’ve seen that makes use of wi-fi energy at a distance.
One man who noticed it working similtaneously us described it as ‘magic’, and we’d need to agree.
Ori Mor, CEO and founding father of Wi-Cost, instructed TechRadar Professional wi-fi energy implies that not solely can companies put the Wi-Poster wherever they need, however wi-fi energy means it’s successfully completely powered.
This implies photographs may be up to date over Wi-Fi as many occasions as wanted, with out having to fret about ever having to attach it to a transportable energy station or an influence wire to recharge batteries.
“Over time the price of changing batteries can actually mount up so over time our wi-fi energy answer can save companies some huge cash, in addition to enormously lowering waste. And even with a chargeable battery you continue to need to spend time and price getting energy to them once they run down”.
Mor mentioned Wi-Cost’s wi-fi energy answer, dubbed “AirCord” makes use of infra-red to ship as much as 350 milliwatts of energy from a transmitter plugged into the mains to units with a built-in receiver as much as 10 meters away. One transmitter can ship energy to a number of units directly, however each system requires a line of sight to a transmitter. The ability move ceases as quickly as something will get in the best way however resumes instantly afterward.
Naturally, we questioned in regards to the security of sending energy over the air like this, however Mor assured us that it was utterly secure and has been ratified by all world requirements businesses, such because the IEC and CE in Europe and FC and FCC within the USA.
As a Spectra 6 show, the Wi-Poster photographs seemed impressively color-rich and vibrant. Just about indistinguishable from paper, they are going to stay seen even beneath daylight. Mor demonstrated the Wi-Poster updating, taking round 30 seconds for the picture to vary.
E Ink is not appropriate for video, nevertheless, and for that, Mor mentioned that Wi-Cost already has an ‘Aircord’ powered LCD show out there known as Wi-Spot. Obtainable in both 7- and 9in sizes, Mor mentioned this was aimed primarily at product adjoining promoting for the retail market.
He mentioned the Wi-Spot additionally incorporates movement sensors, enabling companies to collect footfall stats to offer information to optimize retailer layouts.
Wi-Cost additionally had a wirelessly powered toothbrush holder and an X-Field controller on present, although these turned out to be prototypes quite than precise merchandise on the market.
Mor mentioned that Wi-Cost was not presently revealing prices for the Wi-Poster, however that companies ought to get in contact with the corporate instantly to debate.