Layer 05

SmartDesk Hub

Local classroom infrastructure.

In development
Purpose

What connects the classroom.

SmartDesk Hub connects every desk, the teacher station and classroom equipment on a shared local network.

  • Local content
  • Classroom networking
  • Device management
  • Resource distribution
  • Backups
  • Teacher tools
  • Local applications
  • AI services
  • Offline learning
Architecture
SmartDesk Hub
SmartDesk Devices
Teacher Station
Science Equipment
Local Network
Internet optional
Cloud services
Offline-first

Connectivity may be limited — the classroom shouldn't stop working.

SmartDesk Hub assumes connectivity may be limited, expensive, unreliable, or unavailable. Core educational functions are designed to operate locally wherever technically and legally practical.

Limited Expensive Unreliable Unavailable
Future infrastructure

Where the Hub goes next.

Classroom networking School-wide device management Local AI Content caching Multi-classroom hubs Community connectivity School resource servers

Any mesh or community networking capability is presented as future R&D until validated.

The Hub is the backbone of the proposed pilot classroom.

See the Proposed Pilot
Part of one platform