The only extra hardware required to run SmartFlow is either a computer or an iPad. Normally, you'll require one or more iPads (see how to decide how many iPads you'll need here) and a TV mounted in each treatment area you require a whiteboard in. Also, it will be sufficient to have a minimal configuration with wi-fi support in your practice.


iPad

We always recommend the latest iPad model for the best experience and continued support (Most current iPads sold and current iOS version by model). We continue to support the last two versions of iOS (iOS 15 and iOS 16). Here is a list of the iPads we support:

iPad 

Final Supported OS

Support Status

iPad 1st gen (2010)
iPad 2 (2011)
iPad 3rd gen (2012)

iPad Mini (2012)
iPad 4th gen (2012)
iOS 5.1.1
iOS 9.3.6
iOS 9.3.6
iOS 9.3.6
iOS 10.3.4

Ended on

April 16, 2020

iPad Air (2013)
iPad Mini 2 (2013)
iPad Mini 3 (2014)

iOS 12.4.6
iOS 12.4.6
iOS 12.4.6

Ended on

September 16, 2020

iPad Air 2 (2014)

iPad Mini 4 (2015)

iOS 15.7.3
iOS 15.7.3

Ended on

January 23, 2023

iPad Pro 9.7" (2016)

iPad Pro 1st gen, 12.9" (2015)

Latest iPad OS

Latest iPad OS

Declared vintage per 

Apple Support

iPad 5th gen (2017)

iPad Pro 2nd gen, 10.5''/12.9'' (2017)

iPad 6th gen (2018)

iPad Pro 1st gen, 11" (2018)

iPad Pro 3rd gen, 12.9'' (2018)

iPad Air 3 (2019)

iPad 7th gen (2019)

iPad Mini 5 (2019)

iPad Pro 2nd gen, 11'' (2020)

iPad Pro 4th gen, 12.9'' (2020)

iPad 8th gen (2020)

iPad Air 4 (2020)

iPad Pro 3rd gen, 11" (2021)

iPad Pro 5th gen, 12.9'' (2021)

Latest iPad OS

Latest iPad OS

Latest iPad OS

Latest iPad OS

Latest iPad OS

Latest iPad OS

Latest iPad OS

Latest iPad OS

Latest iPad OS

Latest iPad OS

Latest iPad OS

Latest iPad OS

Latest iPad OS

Latest iPad OS

Apple production is discontinued but still supported

iPad Mini 6 (2019)

iPad Air 5 (2020)

iPad 9th gen (2021)

iPad 10th gen (2022)

iPad Pro 4th gen, 11" (2022)

iPad Pro 6th gen 12.9" (2022)


Still sold and supported


It is also advisable that you invest in a durable case for each of the iPads as they will be used frequently. We recommend Survivor brand cases as they have proven to be very sturdy based on our experience with SmartFlow!


Whiteboard TV

Regarding the TV, this is a matter of preference, you can use any TV you prefer. Our only recommendation is that it should be Full-HD 1920 × 1080. You can connect it to the computer with HDMI, DVI or even VGA. Please first check that your computer supports HDMI or DVI, and then select the TV screen. To connect SmartFlow to your TV, you can use an existing computer, or we recommend an Intel Computer Stick with a wireless keyboard (with a mouse). Here are some examples that can be helpful: Compute Stick (wi-fi), Compute Stick (ethernet), KeyboardOnce you have the set up the extended screen mode, you will be able to view the SmartFlow Whiteboard on the TV screen in real-time.


All this hardware will need to be purchased by the clinic, other than that, everything is included. 


The only software required to run SmartFlow on both web and iPad versions is the FREE app downloaded from the App Store.


We hope you found this information useful!