What are smart tables used for?

Smart tables (also called interactive coffee tables, multitouch tables, or smart surface tables) combine a flat display or sensor layer with computing power. They're used in both commercial and home settings for:

Home Use

• Media & Control Hub: Built-in wireless charging, Bluetooth speakers, touch controls to adjust lights, play music, or browse recipes while in the living room.

• Interactive Entertainment: Multiplayer tabletop games, digital photo albums, or streaming video directly from the table surface.

• Smart Home Integration: Acting as a dashboard to control other IoT devices (thermostats, security cams, etc.).

Commercial / Public Use

• Retail & Hospitality: In restaurants/bars or showrooms — customers tap the surface to browse menus, customize orders, or view product info.

• Museums & Exhibitions: Interactive displays where visitors explore maps, artifacts, or timelines by hand gestures on the table.

• Collaboration & Meetings: In offices or classrooms, teams gather around to co-edit documents, draw diagrams, or present content on a shared surface.

• Healthcare & Education: Used for collaborative case reviews, patient education, or tactile learning activities for children.