BYOD mode in CollabOS

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BYOD mode lets you connect your laptop to a CollabOS device to use the room's display, camera, and audio for video calls. You can enable BYOD mode either in the service provider settings or configure BYOD Mode as the service provider during device setup.

You can set up the BYOD room system using:

• USB-C+HDMI

• USB-A+HDMI

• Swytch

• Extend

• USB-C Alt mode cable (MeetUp 2 only)

Refer to the wiring diagram for setup.

Note: For Android-based Zoom or Teams Rooms, system settings are managed by the service provider.

BYOD mode as a service provider

Configure your room system to use BYOD mode as a service provider either during initial device setup or by changing the service provider settings in CollabOS.

1. Open CollabOS settings

2. Go to System > Service provider

3. Reset the service provider

4. Choose "BYOD mode"

   

Camera Controls on BYOD

Connect the Rally Bar, Rally Bar Mini, Rally Bar Huddle, RoomMate, or MeetUp 2 to a Tap IP or Tap Cat5e Kit to use as a touch controller. In BYOD mode, you can manually control the camera or use RightSight features through the BYOD camera controls (requires CollabOS 1.14 or higher).

BYOD mode in Zoom Rooms on Android

BYOD mode for Zoom Rooms Appliances can be as simple as plugging in your device depending on configuration selections from Zoom Rooms Admins.  For additional information on supported devices, setup, and options, please refer to Zoom’s article “Bring your own device (BYOD) for Zoom Rooms”.

Custom Wallpapers and Digital Signage in BYOD Mode

Admins can upload a custom image on the display in room systems with Rally Bar, Rally Bar Mini, Rally Bar Huddle, RoomMate, and MeetUp 2 deployed in BYOD mode.

The image can include setup instructions that match your unique room configuration, and other useful instructions like network logins, corporate logo and branding, and so on. 

What you need to get started:

• Rally Bar, Rally Bar Mini, Rally Bar Huddle, RoomMate or MeetUp 2 running CollabOS 1.5 or higher

• The device set to BYOD as the service provider

• Logitech Sync account

Configure or upload wallpaper using Logitech Sync

1. Log in to Sync Portal using the same organization that was used to provision the device.
   

   

2. Select Inventory, then select your device
   

   

3. On the Device page select System > BYOD default screen

4. Select Custom > Choose image
   

   

5. Click Upload New then select the file on your computer and click Confirm

   • Note: You can upload up to 4 images into your Sync organization.

   • Supported formats: JPEG or PNG with maximum file size of 10 MB

   • Recommended image dimensions: 1920 x 1080 pixels; 16:9 aspect ratio recommended for best results
     

     

6. Selected wallpaper preview will be shown in Sync portal
   

   

7. The display will show the uploaded image within a couple of minutes

Configure or change wallpaper on CollabOS device settings

1. Open Device Settings and select System > Service provider
   

   

2. Ensure that BYOD Mode is set as the service provider 
   

   

3. Choose from available wallpapers or upload via Sync Portal
   

   

4. Display will reflect the newly selected wallpaper

    

Additional things to note:

• When two displays are connected, the same wallpaper will appear on both displays.

• If a Logitech Tap (USB) is connected to a supported device, it too will show the same wallpaper as the displays in the front of the room.

• When the device is in use, displays will show the laptop’s content instead of the wallpaper image. Additionally, if a Tap (USB) controller is connected and the system is in use, it will show call controls.