Barco ClickShare

Barco ClickShare Buying Guide 2026

Decide quickly – which ClickShare series is right for you? If you only want to share your screen, the C series is sufficient: the C-5 for getting started, the C-10 with touchback and annotation. For hybrid meetings with room camera and audio (BYOM), the CX series leads the way, from the CX-20 to the CX-30 and CX-50. Those looking for a complete video bar or a permanently installed Teams Rooms system should choose the Bar or Hub series. You can find the right models with direct links in the table below.

Which ClickShare series is right for which application?

Barco offers ClickShare in four series. The first axis is the application (presenting or conferencing), the second is the room equipment. Two terms come up again and again: BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) means you only share the image of your own device on the large screen. BYOM (Bring Your Own Meeting) goes one step further – your laptop brings the conferencing software and uses the room's camera, microphone, and speakers.

In short: Pure sharing is covered by the C series, video conferencing from your own laptop by the CX series; Bar and Hub are designed for rooms that should also include the room technology. You can order the C and CX series directly above; we are happy to advise you on Bar and Hub. The Hub Control Panel Kit is the ready-to-use premium variant with a touch console at the conference table.

Note on touchback (for C-10, CX-30, CX-50, and Bar Pro): The shared image can be operated and annotated directly on the screen with a fingertip. This requires an interactive touch display – it does not work on a regular monitor. See it first, then roll it out? Before equipping multiple rooms, you probably want to experience ClickShare in your own setup. Describe your use case to us – we will find a way together so you can get a feel for it. Describe use case

Do I need the ClickShare app?

Not for sharing. The ClickShare button starts as a zero-install solution: It registers on the laptop as a USB drive, you run the file directly from the button, it runs temporarily and leaves nothing on the device.

The ClickShare desktop app is optional and brings convenience: automatic start via the Extension Pack as well as advanced features. Without a button, you share via the integrated casting protocols AirPlay, Miracast, and Google Cast in the same network.

For IT administration: If a strictly secured environment blocks the execution of USB drives, the zero-install method fails; then the IT department releases the driver or the app once centrally. Under macOS, screen recording permission is also required, otherwise the image remains black; on Apple Silicon Macs, the first start may ask for Rosetta 2. On Macs, AirPlay is a convenient alternative to the button, provided the Mac and ClickShare base station are in the same network.

Only if a particularly restrictive IT department blocks even this method itself are fully hardware-based button systems like BenQ InstaShow an alternative, which do not require any software at all – you can find a brand comparison in the Wireless Presentation overview.

BYOM: own camera and audio in the hybrid meeting

Beyond pure sharing, the CX and Bar series also connect your own laptop to the room camera, microphone, and speakers – that is BYOM (Bring Your Own Meeting). This allows you to start a video conference with your own account in Teams, Zoom, Webex, or Google Meet and use the room technology instead of the laptop webcam.

The CX-50 is the conferencing flagship here with S/PDIF audio and dual LAN; Bar Core and Bar Pro already come with a camera, microphone, and speakers as a video bar.

BYOM makes use of the room technology: Many popular USB conference cameras and speakerphones from manufacturers such as Logitech, Jabra, Poly, or Sennheiser are supported via the ClickShare Alliance Program. Barco maintains the complete compatibility list. You can find suitable conference room cameras with us; we will clarify which one is right for your ClickShare model during the consultation.

Manage ClickShare centrally: XMS Cloud & SmartCare

For IT teams managing multiple rooms, all ClickShare base stations can be managed centrally via the Barco XMS Cloud: configure, monitor, and update firmware by location without having to be at every device. Role-based permissions, an audit log, and connection to Microsoft Entra ID keep the management traceable.

When you register the devices, the SmartCare service extends the warranty from one to five years – including advanced service levels and five years of access to XMS analysis data.

ClickShare in the company: Security & data protection

Barco develops ClickShare according to the security-by-design principle: The processes for development, manufacturing, and support of ClickShare products are covered by the ISO/IEC-27001:2022 certification, and the shared content is transmitted encrypted.

The ClickShare Hub for Microsoft Teams Rooms is particularly strictly set up: It follows a zero-trust architecture with Secure Boot and a unique device certificate and does not store any personal data – an argument for environments with high data protection requirements.

Which model replaces my old ClickShare?

Older ClickShare models such as CS-100, CSE-200/-200+, CSE-800, or CSC-1 usually continue to run, but are no longer developed. For orientation, which current model replaces it:

The direction depends mainly on whether you want to present only or also conduct video conferences (BYOM) in the future. Tell us your old model number, and we will recommend the right successor.

Trade in old systems: Barco Trade-in

When purchasing a new ClickShare system, Barco will take your old presentation system back – not only older ClickShare models, but also systems from other manufacturers. This significantly lowers the purchase price and brings the old device out of the meeting room in an orderly manner.

How the trade-in works:

1. Contact sales: You tell us your current system.
2. New ClickShare at a reduced price: we calculate the trade-in discount and deliver the new system.
3. Old device is collected: we will arrange the collection of the old system afterwards.

Over 50 systems are tradeable – older ClickShare models (C-5 to CX-50, CS-/CSE series) and wePresent as well as third-party products: BenQ InstaShow, Crestron (Mercury, AirMedia, UC-1AV), Kramer VIA, Mersive Solstice Pod, ScreenBeam, Vivitek Novo, Kindermann Klick & Show, Airtame, Biamp Huddle Hub, i3Sync, Lifesize Share, InFocus LiteShow III, and WolfVision Cynap Pure.

As of July 2026. Which models are tradeable and how high the discount is changes – our sales team will clarify the current status and whether your device is listed in individual cases.

ClickShare or a projector/display with built-in wireless?

ClickShare is a system that makes every projector and every display wireless: receiver (Base Unit) to the HDMI input, button to the end device. Some devices already come with this – a WLAN projector has streaming and screen mirroring built-in, and many modern displays cast directly via AirPlay or Miracast.

For simple sharing from your own device, this is often sufficient. But as soon as video conferencing with room technology (BYOM), guest buttons without an app, or the central management of multiple rooms are added, ClickShare shows its strength. A projector with built-in wireless is shown in the WLAN Projector Overview, displays with built-in casting can be found under interactive touch displays.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How do I connect ClickShare to the projector?

You plug the ClickShare Base Unit into the projector or display via HDMI and power it. Then you connect the ClickShare button to the USB port of your laptop and press the button – the image appears on the screen. Alternatively, you send without a button via AirPlay, Miracast, or Google Cast in the same network.

Do I need an app for ClickShare?

Not for sharing: The button runs as a zero-install solution directly from the device, without prior installation. The ClickShare desktop app is optional and brings convenience such as automatic start and advanced features. AirPlay, Miracast, and Google Cast also work without an app.

Does ClickShare work with Mac and Windows?

Yes. Windows devices mirror via Miracast using the keyboard shortcut Windows key + K, Apple devices via AirPlay in the Control Center, and the button transmits device-independently. Under macOS, screen recording permission is required once; on Apple Silicon Macs, the first start of the app may ask for Rosetta 2.

What is the difference between the C and CX series?

The C series is designed for pure presentation (BYOD): share screen, with the C-10 additionally with touchback and annotation. The CX series can additionally conduct video conferences (BYOM): it integrates room camera and audio, so you can work with Teams, Zoom, or Webex from your own laptop.

Does ClickShare support Microsoft Teams Rooms?

Yes. For a permanently installed Teams Rooms system, the ClickShare Hub Core or Hub Pro kit on the Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform is suitable. The Control Panel Kit includes a small touch console for the conference table: With a fingertip, the room starts the Teams meeting, without a laptop and immediately usable by everyone. If the room control is already solved differently, the Base Unit with a button is sufficient. The CX series alternatively integrates Teams and other platforms via BYOM from your own laptop, without a permanently installed room system.

Can I buy additional ClickShare buttons?

Yes. The systems come with one to two buttons; more are available as accessories if more presenters want to share simultaneously. Which button type (USB-C or HDMI) is right for your model, we will tell you in the consultation.

What is the difference between Gen 1 and Gen 2?

The current C and CX models are the second generation. The most noticeable difference is in the cabling: Older buttons with an HDMI connection needed a separate USB cable for power in addition to the image plug. The USB-C button of the second generation delivers image and power over a single cable – one less connection that can be forgotten during setup. For existing customers, the switch is worth it especially when equipping additional rooms.

Is ClickShare GDPR-compliant and secure for companies?

Yes. Barco's development and support processes for ClickShare are covered by the ISO/IEC-27001:2022 certification, and the transmission is encrypted. The ClickShare Hub for Teams Rooms additionally works according to a zero-trust architecture and does not store any personal data – suitable for environments with high data protection requirements.

Buy Barco ClickShare at Beamer-Discount

For over 25 years, Projektor AG has equipped companies, educational, and public institutions with presentation and conference room technology. Our specialists help you choose the right ClickShare series – tailored to room size, BYOD/BYOM requirements, and your IT environment, including the right camera and integration.