Turn static digital billboards into interactive experiences. With a touch overlay, users can instantly access information, navigate through products or participate in promotions. This increases audience engagement in stores, museums or public spaces and provides a more dynamic way to present content.
Touch overlays are essential for building kiosks for wayfinding, ticketing or product information. They allow existing displays to be used for robust, crowd-accessible self-service terminals in shopping malls, airports or government buildings, for example, increasing efficiency.
Transform large screens in meeting rooms into interactive whiteboards for presentations and brainstorming sessions. The multi-touch functionality enables collaborative working, where multiple users can control the screen simultaneously. This improves the dynamics and productivity of meetings and training sessions.
One key application is cost-effectively adding touch functionality to existing monitors and televisions. Instead of purchasing expensive, integrated touchscreens, organizations can keep their current hardware. This is a sustainable and budget-friendly solution for schools, businesses and industrial environments.
Modern touch overlays typically support 10 to 40 simultaneous touch points. This enables intuitive operation with gestures such as zooming and rotating. Multi-touch capability is crucial for collaborative applications where multiple users interact with the screen simultaneously, such as digital whiteboards.
Overlays use different technologies with specific advantages. Projected Capacitive (PCAP) offers a smooth, borderless surface and high precision. Infrared (IR) is extremely robust, impervious to surface scratches and works with any input, including gloves or a stylus, making it ideal for harsh environments.
Touch overlays are designed for easy mounting on existing displays, often with adhesive strips or mounting brackets. Connection to a computer is usually via a USB cable. Thanks to plug-and-play support in most operating systems, no separate driver installation is usually required.
A touch overlay acts as an extra layer of protection for the delicate LCD panel underneath. This is especially valuable in public or industrial environments where the screen may be exposed to impact or vandalism. In particular, IR frames with tempered glass offer excellent durability and protect the investment.
At Dytos, we understand that each industry has specific requirements for touch solutions. That's why we offer a wide range of products and services designed to meet these diverse needs.
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Dytos, in collaboration with EETI, invites you to an exclusive, hands-on workshop designed to give you a competitive edge in the world of touchscreen solutions.
Date: Friday, November 28, 2025
Time: 09:30 - 14:00
Location: Dytos HQ, van der Waalsstraat 50, 2721KX, Zoetermeer
