Vivi and Apple TV HD are both widely used as wireless screen-sharing solutions in education.
However, that doesn’t mean they were created equal. There are several key differences between the two products that have real implications for teachers, students and IT managers.
We’ve prepared this product comparison to help you make the best choice for your school, district and higher education institution.
(All technical specifications are taken directly from the Apple website)
Vivi |
Apple TV HD |
Markets served |
Education | Corporate / Education / Other |
Wireless screen sharing |
||
Extended desktop |
✓ |
MacOS Only |
Enhanced video play + Movie mode |
✓ |
✘ |
Pause screen |
✓ |
✘ |
Split screen multi-user sharing |
✓ |
✘ |
Share to multiple screens |
✓ |
✘ |
Touch screen support |
✓ |
✘ |
Room access code option |
✓ |
✓ |
Guest passcode option |
✓ |
✘ |
Student engagement tools |
||
Student request sharing control |
✓ |
✘ |
Capture display screenshot |
✓ |
✘ |
Annotation tools |
✓ |
✘ |
Classwork assignments |
✓ |
✘ |
Feedback / Formative assessment |
✓ |
✘ |
Student well-being check |
✓ |
✘ |
Broadcasting |
||
Digital signage |
✓ |
+3rd |
Emergency alert |
✓ |
✘ |
Live video broadcast |
✓ |
✘ |
Enterprise management |
||
Cloud-based admin portal |
✓ |
✘ |
Location & rooms management |
✓ |
+3rd |
Active Directory / SSO Integration |
✓ |
✘ |
User access control / Roles |
✓ |
✘ |
Custom splash image |
✓ |
✓ |
Enterprise provisioning |
✓ |
✓ |
Bulk software updates |
✓ |
✓ |
Bulk device configuration |
✓ |
✓ |
CEC Power management |
✓ |
✓ |
Web Proxy management |
✓ |
+3rd |
Device logging |
✓ |
+3rd |
Usage & analytics dashboards |
✓ |
+3rd |
OS Support |
||
Windows |
✓ |
+3rd |
Mac OS |
✓ |
✓ |
Chromebook |
✓ |
+3rd |
Linux |
✓ |
✘ |
iOS |
✓ |
✓ |
Android |
✓ |
✘ |
Power |
AC Adaptor or POE | AC Adaptor |
Networking |
Ethernet or Wi-Fi | Ethernet or Wi-Fi |
Sign |
Definition |
✓ / ✘ |
Supported / Not supported |
+$ | Additional cost |
+3rd | Requires 3rd party service |
Investing in technology that can be monitored and measured is the best way to ensure accountability among users.
For this reason, Vivi has developed a data metrics dashboard that allows nominated administrators to review how often teachers and students are presenting to the screen, who the most active users are, which classrooms are seeing the most Vivi usage and how often specific Vivi features are being accessed. These insights enable schools to better understand how the system is being used, and to provide support and education to help all users get maximum benefit from screen mirroring.
Vivi is the only screen mirroring solution on the market that provides this level of pedagogical transparency.
Built exclusively for the needs of education, the Vivi wireless screen sharing & student engagement platform helps enhance learning by;
In addition, for the IT organization Vivi:
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