Video summary
At IFA 2026, J5 Create introduced several innovative connectivity solutions designed to bridge the gap between different operating systems and display setups. A standout product is the Arrow device, a USB-connected hub that creates its own local network to seamlessly extend a Windows PC's desktop onto an iPad or other tablets without requiring an external Wi-Fi router. By simply connecting the devices via USB for charging, users can mirror their screen or use the tablet as a second display with minimal latency. The system operates through dedicated apps on both devices and utilizes a small physical adapter, humorously referred to as an "astronaut," which acts as a dummy device to facilitate this cross-platform interaction. This patented technology, developed since 2012, allows non-touch laptops to function as touch-enabled devices on tablets, enabling full control over mouse inputs and window management directly from the secondary screen.
The exhibition also featured advanced docking stations and hubs that address power delivery and multi-monitor challenges with high efficiency. One notable innovation is a dynamic power adapter capable of up to 150 watts, which incorporates semi-AI logic to intelligently manage voltage distribution among connected devices. This system monitors battery levels and usage patterns in real-time, automatically adjusting the power supply to prevent overheating and extend battery life by avoiding unnecessary charging when a device is already sufficiently powered. Additionally, J5 Create showcased dual 4K docking stations with built-in power bases that support high refresh rates up to 144 or 145 Hz, allowing users to drive multiple high-resolution displays from a single source using just one power cable. These hubs are compatible with various operating systems including Windows, macOS, and Linux, often requiring no additional drivers for plug-and-play functionality.
For content creators and streamers, the company presented a versatile video capture card capable of handling three simultaneous inputs, such as game consoles, cameras, and laptops, while outputting to two different monitors at once. This setup is particularly useful for live streaming scenarios where users can toggle between different sources or create composite layouts by placing the game feed on top of the camera feed. The product line also includes wireless screen casting solutions that transmit true 4K video to any compatible screen with a simple plug-and-play receiver, supporting both horizontal and vertical orientations for digital signage applications. Furthermore, new mini-docks were revealed that offer instant mute and disconnect capabilities, allowing users to quickly silence audio or detach from specific peripherals during virtual meetings without interrupting their workflow.
In conclusion, J5 Create's 2026 lineup focuses on enhancing connectivity through intelligent power management, seamless cross-platform integration, and robust multi-display support. The company emphasized that their proprietary chipsets enable unique capabilities like extending a single HDMI output from a MacBook to drive multiple screens without relying on standard DisplayLink technologies. While some features like custom AI programming for specific visual effects were noted as areas for future development, the current offerings provide significant improvements in workflow flexibility and device longevity. By combining high-resolution video support with smart power-saving algorithms, these products aim to create a more efficient ecosystem where every pixel, sound, and connection is optimized for movies, gaming, and professional creation.
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Yeah. Hi, thank you. My name is Himman
Shu and I work for J5 Create. This is a
brand which has been there since 1997.
And here we are introducing a few new
products.
Taking you onto the Arrow which is one
of our latest launch. This connected by
USB.
>> Yes, it's connected by USB and it works
basically cross interfaces between your
iPad and your PC. It automatically
creates its own network. It doesn't
require a network.
>> How does it work? Where is it?
>> Yeah. So, basically now this device,
both the devices have the application
downloaded from their stores. They just
connected for charging, right? Yeah.
These are only connected for charging.
These are not connected for anything
else. So, I can basically now bring my
Windows onto
the PC uh onto my iPad and fully operate
my It's just an app. No, it's the device
here and app here
>> and the device
>> and this device.
>> This device,
>> this device creates the hotspot
>> and uh it engages with the uh
>> so it creates a little direct Wi-Fi
uh Wi-Fi directly
>> to the iPad.
>> Yes.
>> To send the video output over here, but
not only the video output. I can
actually use my entire device, my entire
Windows on my iPad. So I can actually
operate.
You see this? So it's sending all the
mouse inputs, everything. So I can now
>> inputs a non-touch device can be made
into a touch device
and all you have to do is add a little
astronaut.
>> Add the little astronaut. And the
software.
>> And little software.
It's just the software on the laptop and
on on the tablet. Yes.
>> And the little little little astronaut.
Yes. Does it light up?
>> No, it doesn't. It's just a dummy
device. So, the whole device actually
looks like this,
which is
this is a USBC interface.
And you have the USBA, which is this.
This is your whole device
right there. Yeah.
>> Nice. But it's so much cooler to put it
inside the astronaut.
>> Exactly.
>> So, why this is a It's called a JO 22 uh
JU8 W22 uh aerody.
And it's only going to cost 55 €55.
That's right. And is it already on the
markets? It is launched. Yes. So I can
exit this mode. So this is not the only
thing it does. It this is a mirroring
mode which we did. Now you have the
extended mode
which allows me to use it as an iPad as
a second display. Yeah. As a second
display. So I can actually pick up
>> What's the lag?
>> Very little. Very minimal lag.
That's so cool.
>> Yeah.
>> Nobody else do this. Nobody else. It's a
patented device. It's our technology
since 2012.
>> Nice. That's cool.
>> So, this is uh Can we have a look at
some of the other ducks you have around
here?
>> Sure.
So from the docking stations out here,
>> we have this particular product which is
a EHA award winner already. Uh and it's
a 4K 144 hertz with a dashboard.
And so it it connects with a HDMI with a
4K 144 hertz. That's right.
>> And what is it? It gets a type-C source
maybe. Yeah, type-C for powering up. It
can take up to 140 W of power supply for
your devices, connected devices.
Nice. And what is the idea of the
screen? So, screen is basically one
second. I will just So, you can actually
have your personal albums running on
this as videos or whatever you need to.
So, you can change the interfaces. Okay,
that is one utility of it. While you can
also have your uh date and time being
shown. You can have the dock status.
What is the connected devices which are
shown here? You have your timer which
you can set. So you want any work
>> fun. Work fun.
>> Yeah. Work and fun. You can set it up.
>> Nice. And that means I will work for 45
minutes.
>> Yeah.
>> Uh and then the settings of course. Then
you go back to the albums menu and here
you are. It's such a satisfying uh
>> feeling. It's a haptic touch.
>> It's very nice.
>> Can I program it with AI to do some cool
stuff?
>> Uh no, you
>> I want to do custom.
>> Yeah, you can put custom images there.
You can have your
>> images, but I also want the
functionality to be AI
something.
>> I'm not sure about that part of it.
>> I mean, uh that is something which I
need to know. Doom 4K. This is a dual
4K. a a base. Okay. It is with the power
units built in. So, it only takes a
single cable of power. So, two HDMIs.
Yeah.
Dual 4K. And this one is also dual 4K
with 145 Hz of power.
So, these are the three new
introductions here with the power base
builtin.
Right. You do two HDMIs over there.
Okay. So, should we walk around? Yeah.
Uh then I can show you here.
This is the latest 4K uh uh wireless uh
screencaster. Allows you to transmit
true 4K onto any screen. Plug and play.
No operate uh challenges on operating
systems. You can use it over there to
connect the screen HDMI. There is a
receiver at the back. There's a simple
receiver at the back. You just put the
uh USB. Um, many TVs have this one to
power it.
>> HDMI.
>> And then you got the HDMI.
>> Also, you can uh uh change the
orientation if you want to into a
vertical and a horizontal screen for
digital signage. Yeah.
>> All right. Built in right there. So,
these are the this is the range of the
uh the wireless receivers and uh this is
just a receiver. You don't require a
transmitter there. And also that's a
transmitter receiver.
Right.
>> So you can also transmit any HDMI
source. Yes.
>> Nice. So this is a video capture card
which has been uh recently devised. It's
a new launch uh of the product that's
happening. So you have your game console
connected, you have your camera
connected and you have the laptop
connected. So three inputs and it is
giving you output on two different
monitors simultaneously. So for live
streaming you can have your camera being
active over here. Right now what we have
done is put the uh computer there and
you have your
>> how do you switch? So you have the
switches here like let me do AB and now
what you'll see is the laptop screen as
well as the game on the top and uh oh
the the game is there.
>> Yeah the game is there.
And if you put the game big.
>> Yeah. So if you just want the game big,
then 1 minute. I'll switch it back.
>> There you go. This is now just the game.
And uh it's like this. Four HDMI ports.
No, three HDMI ports.
>> And nice. And it's doing a lot of work.
>> Yeah. And it powers up your laptop as
well simultaneously.
>> Nice.
>> Ah, that's cool. This these are the hubs
the types docking stations. These are
actually all mini docks basically
because they can power up your device up
to 100 W. So all of them are 100 watt
powers. So these are the new ones.
Actually this one uh where is yeah this
one here. So this one here allows you to
cut off your monitor. And there is one
more device which is coming in which can
mute your thing as well. So in case when
you're using uh on a team or a zoom
meeting and you want to disconnect
switch
>> yeah you can switch and you can
disconnect uh connected devices
instantly.
>> Nice. This one is a mini dock again
which is at 4K 144 hertz. The first of
its kind
>> John Croak 361.
>> Yeah,
>> this 361.
>> All right. And here you have
the display adapters which allow you to
display from one source to multiple
sources. But it's not only mirroring, it
can do screen extensions as well.
You can do screen extensions. Yeah. So
basically if I'm having a laptop and I
want to show three different screens
from a single laptop, I can do that. So
these this is a two screen, this is a
three screen, this is a four screen.
>> Nice.
>> And all at 4K 60 Hz.
>> Uh does it use any uh kind of a display
uh display link technology or?
>> Uh yeah, so that's uh a great question
actually. Uh we have our own chipsets.
Uh this one is the latest trigger 8
chipset which has been uh used over
here.
>> So that's that's our own it's like a
display link technology only and yes it
can be used across
>> partnership with the it's our own it's
our own way of doing it.
>> Yeah. All right. So even if I have a
MacBook M1 that only has officially one
HDMI output.
>> Yes.
>> You make it work for as many as you
want.
>> As many as you want
>> because it's USB data.
>> Yes. That's right. And uh that means a
little driver, right?
>> Uh no, no drivers required for this.
Plug and play
>> on any Windows Mac.
>> Any Windows Mac device? Yes, it's plug
and play.
>> Linux.
>> All right, cool. Linux. I'm not sure
about.
>> Yeah. Uh sorry. So, here we go. This one
is basically a semi AI based product
which will detect what is the power on
your device and supply only a limited
voltage to that particular device. So my
device doesn't need to be charged more
than 5 to 7 volts at this particular
point in time because I'm already 85%
charged. Right? So it will maximize the
power supply. It's a 150 W adapter
with two 140 W outputs, right?
>> Which makes it dynamic. You can try it.
>> Try on mine.
>> Yeah.
>> Just to have a look. So, because yours
was pretty high, mine is pretty low.
>> So, it should automatically
know it.
>> It will show. It'll charge at a higher
speed.
>> All right.
>> Cool. All right. It it can go up to 30
40 W whatever requirement is the
>> talking of the USB protocol is doing
some smarts
>> smarts absolutely and there is more to
this so while you're charging one second
I'll put this back that's why that's
when I'll be able to show you that while
it's charging
it can actually uh okay so the wattage
here the total wattage of the usage of
the multiple ports that are there then
you have the time it has been used today
between every single plug plugin and the
AI monitoring which will control power
to the device. So the device extra
overheating or anything like that it'll
disconnect the power. It'd be nice if
you could tell me how much money I spend
on charging.
How much money you spend on charging is
something which I can't define. But what
I'll tell you is that how much money you
will spend on saving your battery and
making it longer life, it's a big thing.
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