BenQ InstaShow Overview
The InstaShow Host is very simple with just a few connections: HDMI out, Micro USB for power, and an RJ45 port if you want to connect it to a wired network.
The system includes a transmitter and a receiver. It’s super easy to use — just plug the InstaShow host into your display and the InstaShow button into your laptop.
The older WDC10 button needs two connections (USB and HDMI), but the new WDC10C only needs one USB-C — that’s it, you’re ready. And the best part? No software installation required! No drivers, no apps — just press the button and start presenting.
It’s as simple and secure as using a cable. It uses HDMI 1.4b with HDCP and sends the signal fully encrypted with WPA2 and 128-bit AES encryption, so your presentation is safe and private. BenQ has even published a security whitepaper if you want to dig deeper.
Wireless presentations can sometimes be frustrating—slow refresh, dropped frames, or disconnections can ruin your flow. But that’s not the case with InstaShow. It’s reliable and designed for SMBs and corporate huddle rooms. Anyone who can plug in a cable and push a button can present in seconds.
Highlights
Easy setup—no IT help needed. Just plug and play.
No software needed on laptops or displays. Works like a cable replacement.
No charging required—powered by USB-A or USB-C and always ready.
One button press to start presenting.
Point-to-point connection means no need for your network, making it very secure.
Smooth video at up to 30 FPS.
Full HD 1080p quality.
Works with Blu-ray and DVD (HDCP compliant).
Up to 16 users can connect buttons and be ready to present.
Optional web management for advanced settings (not required).
InstaShow Special Features
InstaShow is super easy to use — just connect, press, and present. It’s the wireless solution many people want. Usually, meetings have 1 or 2 presenters, and the InstaShow WDC10 fits that perfectly. But it can support up to 16 users, so everyone in the meeting can be connected and ready to share at the push of a button.
How easy is it? It’s as simple as passing a cable around the room. Just take the InstaShow button and plug it into your computer. With the WDC10, connect the USB-A and HDMI cables. With the newer WDC10C, just plug in USB-C. The button lights up red while it boots and pairs automatically with the InstaShow host. When it turns green, you’re ready to present.
One quick press, and your screen is wirelessly sent to the display. It worked just as smoothly during my testing. I ran it for hours with different content and checked the delay between my laptop screen and the display — check the performance section for details!
Sometimes you might need to pair a new InstaShow button to the host — maybe you bought an extra button or the new WDC10C for USB-C devices. BenQ made this easy. Just press and hold the pairing button on the host for 5 seconds until the screen says “pairing.” Then, hold the mode button on the InstaShow button for 5 seconds until the lights blink red and blue. A few seconds later, the light will turn green, showing it’s paired and ready to present.
If your InstaShow host is mounted high up, don’t worry! You can also put it into pairing mode through the web management console — no ladder needed.
The system supports up to 16 users ready to present. Just keep in mind, there’s no moderator control, so if someone presses their button, their screen goes live. But this usually isn’t a problem since most meetings have only 1 or 2 presenters. If someone accidentally takes over, just press the right presenter’s button to get the correct content back on screen.
Mounting
I really like how BenQ designed the InstaShow host’s mounting options. In most conference rooms, adding accessories to a projector or panel usually leads to a mess of cables and figuring out where to put everything.
With InstaShow, you have a few easy choices. The box includes a back plate that the host snaps and twists onto. You can attach this plate to a pole using the included Velcro strap—perfect if your display hangs from the ceiling. You can also screw the plate to a wall (screws not included) or stick it to the back of a panel using the 3M double-sided sticky pad that comes with it.
So, no matter your setup, there’s a simple and quick way to mount the InstaShow host without cable chaos.
Setup
Setting up the InstaShow host couldn’t be simpler since it’s a TCP/IP network device. Once you mount, secure, and power it on, you’re basically done. If you need to pair a button, just put the host in pairing mode using the web console or sync button, then hold the mode button on the InstaShow button until its light blinks. After that, it pairs automatically.
The InstaShow host creates its own 5G wireless network right out of the box. Just plug it in, and it’s ready for a button to connect and start presenting. No extra setup needed. If you want to tweak network settings or adjust transmit power, you can do that easily through the web
Managing
The InstaShow WDC10/WDC10C comes with a built-in web management console in the host. You just connect with a browser to make any changes. If your host is mounted on the ceiling, this is also where you can put it into pairing mode when adding more buttons.
The web portal is simple and user-friendly, like most wireless routers. It shows a summary page and a menu on the left. Here’s a quick look at what you’ll find:
Information: See the host’s status and add a custom on-screen message, like a room name.
WAN: Set the network connection type and IP address.
Wireless Network: Change the network name (SSID), security settings, and adjust broadcast power.
Pairing: View paired devices and put the host into pairing mode.
Advanced Settings: Restart or shut down the system, tweak frame rate, and picture quality.
Scheduling: Set automatic restarts to keep things running smoothly.
Tool: Change passwords, update firmware, export settings (great for big setups), and adjust logs.
Legal Announcement: All the legal info.
This gives you plenty of options to customize and fit the InstaShow into your setup easily.
Performance
The InstaShow’s performance was impressive. I ran it for hours without any disconnections or noticeable delay increases.
In Presentation mode, the delay was about 130–150 milliseconds—super fast. The audio stayed in sync, but the video frame rate dropped a bit, causing some choppiness.
Switching to Video mode with the mode button lowered the delay to around 100 milliseconds and kept it steady. Sometimes it went up to 120ms, but that’s barely noticeable. Even after 3 hours, the video was smooth, audio synced perfectly, and the system stayed rock solid. The button got a bit warm but kept working flawlessly. I’d trust the InstaShow WDC10C for any presentation.
I also tested it with a Blu-ray player, which is often a big question for wireless systems. The InstaShow handled it really well—streamed two full movies without issues, as long as it was in Video mode. Presentation mode was a bit choppy for movies.
The DVD and Blu-ray performance is great, making the InstaShow useful as a switcher in classrooms or conference rooms. Just plug all your sources into InstaShow buttons, and you can easily switch between them.
Hardware
The InstaShow Host has only a couple of connections. The HDMI output, Micro USB for power and an RJ45 if you want to hardwire it into the network.
The Instashow buttons are simple as well, the WDC10 has HDMI and USBA, while the new WDC10C only has USBC for a great one cable connection.