School AV.
Straight talk.
Honest guides and comparisons to help NZ schools make better technology decisions. No jargon, no brand bias. Just experience from the classroom floor.
Things worth knowing
Guides and honest takes on classroom AV, from years of real installs across Auckland, Northland, and Waikato.
Which interactive panel is right for your NZ school?
Promethean, BenQ, Newline, ViewSonic, compared honestly. We supply all four, so you get a straight answer, not a sales pitch.
Read the comparisonProjector vs interactive panel: is it time to upgrade your classroom?
Projectors aren't always the problem. Here's how to tell when they are, and what an upgrade genuinely costs for a NZ school.
Read the comparisonWhat does classroom AV actually cost in NZ?
Real price ranges for panels, installation, and teacher training, so you can actually plan a budget. No fluff, no runaround.
Read the articleWhat NZ schools get wrong when buying classroom AV
After years of installs across Auckland, Northland, and Waikato, the same mistakes come up again and again. Here they are.
Read the articleDigital signage for NZ schools: what to know before you buy
From reception screens to outdoor displays, here's what school digital signage actually involves, what it costs, and where it earns its keep.
Read the articleSchool projectors in NZ: the right choice for halls and large spaces
Laser vs lamp, throw ratio, motorised screens, and what a complete school hall projection setup costs in NZ. Everything you need before you spec a projector.
Read the articleDocument cameras in NZ classrooms: why wireless changes everything
A wireless document camera lets kaiako put anything in the room on the panel in seconds. Here's what they do, how they work, and why the Qomo WanderCam Pro is the one to get.
Read the articlePlanning AV for a new school build or renovation: what to get right from the start
AV planned late in a school build costs more and delivers less. What NZ schools need to get right at brief stage, from someone who has worked on both sides of the process.
Read the articleAV for school staff rooms, BOT meeting rooms, and admin spaces
Classrooms get all the attention, but the spaces where staff meet and decisions get made need good AV too. What works for each space in a NZ school.
Read the articleFunding AV technology through grants and trusts: a starting point for NZ schools
Grants and community trusts are a real funding option for school AV technology. Here is how the landscape works, which types of funders to explore, and how to frame an application that actually gets funded.
Read the articleGot your panel. Now what?
Step-by-step guides for the panels Edtex installs. Bookmark and share with your kaiako on day one.
Getting started with your Promethean ActivPanel
Covers first power-on, the ActivPanel home screen, annotation and whiteboard tools, casting, and everyday teaching features.
Watch the guideGetting started with your BenQ Board
Covers the home screen, InstaShare wireless casting, EZWrite whiteboard, and the everyday tools kaiako reach for most.
Watch the guideGetting started with your Newline Elara Pro
Covers the home screen, wireless casting, Newline Engage collaboration tools, and the features that make the Elara Pro stand out.
Watch the guideGetting started with your ViewSonic 51 Series
Three short videos covering startup, freeze, and extended screen mode: the features your kaiako will use every day.
Watch the guideStill not sure what's right for your school?
Talk to David. No sales pitch, just an honest conversation about what your classrooms actually need.