In GoBright, you can already book a desk / parking space on behalf of a colleague. However, since July 2025, you can now do the same for rooms within the GoBright portal. This was previously  only available via Outlook. There is now an all-in-one solution within the GoBright portal.✔ Fully integrated within the portal✔ Free✔ Don't need to leave Teams or switch between apps (if you have the add-on)The StepsOn the main dashboard (Meet-Work-Visit), head to Settings > Users > Roles.Scroll down until you see Other booking-related permissions.By default, this setting is disabled, so enable it:Make sure you save the changes at the top of the page. If you have multiple roles, carry out the above for the relevant role(s).Using the 4 squares in the top right, head to the Admin Centre.The user(s) account(s) will need to have the above role enabled for their account. Select the user.Scoll down to Meet-Work-Visit and then Roles. On the drop-down, ensure the role(s) you updated above are selected for the relevant user(s). Now that the role(s) has been updated, we can book the room on behalf of a colleague. The example below shows that I booked a meeting room for my colleague Alex.This is then put in Alex's calendar with the above information. 

Below you will find a table containing all the information regarding the GoBright Interact firmware updates.Date Firmware Notes26/03/20262.5.32Various improvements and Bug fixes18/02/20262.5.29Various improvements and Bug fixes01/12/20252.5.13Hide height adjustable arrowsVarious improvements and Bug fixes13/10/20252.4.7Power control plug support for the Interact has been added. The Power Control Plug is an accessory for GoBright Interact that powers your desk workstation only when checked in, reducing energy use, saving costs, lowering your environmental impact, and increasing the accuracy of your occupancy data. For more information on thePower control plug, check out the GoBright helpcenter article. 03/07/20252.3.2Various improvements and Bug fixes18/06/20252.2.11Translation updates13/06/20252.2.9Various improvements and Bug fixes02/04/20252.1.1OMT support as new desk actuator. Demo mode available for showcasing Interact functions.25/02/20252.0.0A fully updated look and feel, improving the overall user experience.Driving the desk up and down can now be done with just a simple swipe up/down to drive to the desired position: Swipe up to move to standing preset, and swipe down to move to sitting preset.When a desk is closed in the system, the Interact will also show the desk as being closed.Even further back-dated firmware (not recommended by Ascentae):24/01/20251.9.7  Internal sensor (Beta): Improved the Machine Learning algorithm of the built in vibration sensor, to even more accurately detect occupancy.17/12/20251.9.5NFC emulation: Users will now be able to book/check in with the NFC via their smartphone. This will give users more options to book a desk.Internal sensor (Beta): The interact has a built in vibration sensor. This can now be activated for occupancy detection, automatic check in and auto release. This will provide more accurate data and a better user experience. 18/10/20251.8.5Added support for LogicData CB desks (beta).Added support for LogicData DM desks (beta)Added support for Jiecang desks (beta)Touch screen fixes & touch response improvementsGlow fix to turn off glow outside opening hours18/06/20241.6.2Support for 'Open WiFi' connectivityThe Interact can now be commissioned into 'Open WiFi' networks, where access is allowed based on the WiFi MAC addressThe Interact needs to be updated to this firmware version (or higher) to be able to be commissioned on an 'Open WiFi' networkSome for the archives....27/05/20241.6.1Improved support for LINAK desks, not requiring to update the controlbox anymore in specific scenario'sImproved decomissioning supportSeveral small improvements05/04/20251.4.9When linked to a room resource, check-in will not ask for credentials anymore (matching the behaviour of room panels)19/03/20251.4.8Improving Wifi reconnection logic when connection is lostAdded advanced system log storageSeveral minor system improvements05/03/20251.4.5Improving Wifi reconnection logic when connection is lostAdded advanced system log storageSeveral minor system improvementsThis release has a limited rollout, and is not yet available for all customers26/01/20251.2.0Support for Ethernet connectivity via the PoE Expansion Box.18/12/20231.1.17Various improvementsIf you have any questions, please log a ticket with our support desk.

GoBright is always deploying updates to their Interact hardware to improve its performance for the office workspace.Interacts can be used across your estate for both desk and room booking solutions.Height Adjustable DesksHeight adjustable desks are common in the modern workplace, giving employees the option to sit / stand to work. The current supported actuators are:LinakLogicData (DM) LogicData (CB)JiecangOMTLets look at the steps to get up and running.1) The profile for your Interact needs to be enabled for height adjustability. On your GoBright portal, head to Settings > Devices and select Profiles on the left-hand menu2) If there isn't a profile already set up for Interacts, add a new one. 3) Give the profile an appropriate name and change the Type to Interact from the drop-down4) Under the Device section, select the relevant requirement from the 3 options. Once you are happy with all the information, hit save5)  Select Interacts on the left-hand menu and select the relevant Interact to update. Under the Setup Settings you will find a Desk Actuator field. Update this to the actuator the desk uses, e.g. Linak. Complete all other relevant fields on this page according to the installation requirement (e.g. fixed on a desk, fixed under a desk)You may need to manually reboot the Interact for the changes to kick-in.

Solution Overview Multi-Camera SolutionFlexible meeting spaces require flexibility solutions to maximise performance.  A front facing camera may be suitable for regular meetings, but for presentation or teacher / student interaction, additional AV equipment should be considered. There are a number of solutions on the market which offer camera switching, but these can dramatically increase the price of the solution for minimal additional performance.For many spaces, all that’s required is multiple camera, and the ability to switch between them easily.  The addition of a ReThink AV auto switching matrix allows both the in-room PC and guest laptops to access the AV and simply switch to the desired camera within the UC client (Teams/Zoom etc). For additional ease of use, the matrix can be programmed to switch sources on a keyboard shortcut or integrated into a room control system. Up to 5 USB peripherals can be configured and dual screen output is fully supported to allow maximum performance and flexibility. Optionally, wireless sharing can be integrated with the in-room PC.  We recommend AirServer or Mersive solutions, or for customers who want to use a wireless dongle, the Maxhub WB05 provides wireless sharing without the need to install software or connect to a wifi hotspot.Key Benefits- One-touch join of Microsoft Teams meetings- Easily switch between USB peripherals within your UC client, via keyboard shortcut or via control system- Up to 5 USB peripherals can be installed- Dual screen support- Bring Your Own Meeting support connects screen and peripherals.  Host the meeting on your computer.- Auto switching to your computer as soon as you plug in- Single USB-C connects your computer for video, audio, data and network*.  Plus, it charges your battery!*Wired network connection required to ReThink switch. ·        Core Components-  Dual Maxhub ND65 CMA 65” displays ·        -  Huddly C1 All-in-one camera / mic / speaker system ·        -  Additional cameras (RocWare RC821 shown) ·        -  Additional audio system (if required – Nureva - HDL310 shown) ·       -  ReThink AV MatrixRAV-MS-4x2DLHU-Tx/Rx - ReThink active USB-C cableOptional Components for wireless sharing-  Mersive POD v4- AirServer Connect 3- MAXHUB WB05 + buttonThis example includes dual screens and a MAXHUB XCore Pro MTR.A Huddly C1 is provided for front of room camera and meeting audio.When switching to presenter mode, the RocWare RC821 PTZ camera is mounted at the rear of the room to capture the presenter.A Nureva HDL310 is included to provide whole room audio in presentation mode.A wireless keyboard & mouse are installed to allow quick switching between setups. The Mersive POD 4 provides wireless sharing via the MTRA USB-C cable connects to the ReThink matrix to allow laptops to access the solution and enable BYOM or local presentation.Connection Diagram

You must have Integration configured on your portal in order to set this up.If you do not have integration, please speak to your account manager for pricing.In February 2025, GoBright expanded their integration options. Rooms can already be linked to a room resource email address in O365 - but now desks and parking can be configured in the same way too.Each desk / parking space needs to be linked to a resource email address in your O365 environment. For example:  Once the resources are configured, they need to be setup in GoBright.DesksOn the GoBright portal head to Settings > Work and select the relevant desk you need to update. You need to change 'no integration' to the relevant name of the Integration you have configured. ParkingThe same as the above applies for parking, but can be found under Settings > Park.Once Microsoft and GoBright have synced, you can book directly from Outlook.For example, you can book an office, desk and a parking space via Outlook at the same time:And this will update both your calendar and the calendar for the room(s).The update is pushed to the GoBright portal. For example:If you have Teams integration enabled, the link is automatically added to the invite for the calendar of the person booking the room and also the rooms resource itself. If you have any questions, please contact support@ascentae.com for assistance. 

GoBright have released a Maintenance Mode option for their portal. Please note: The Interact display will not update to show the device as in maintenance mode. This will be a future release, but there is currently no release date that we can provide. This information was last updated on Wednesday 17/06/2026. What is Maintenance Mode?Need to take a resource out of action? Now you can. Setting a resource to maintenance blocks new bookings instantly. It’ll even give a heads-up to anyone who already had it booked so they can find an alternative resource. Sys Admins can also decide exactly who has the permissions to set maintenance for each location.Switching Maintenance OnThis is not enabled by default - so in this article, we'll guide you how to get up and running.This is done on a per-role basis - so, for example, you can restrict your portal so that only admins can put a resource into maintenance mode. Head to Settings > Users > Roles and enable the following:If you have multiple roles, you'll need to update each role accordingly. Putting a Resource Into MaintenanceTo put a resource into maintenance mode, head to Bookings > Maintenance:And then select the green 'Add Maintenance' icon.Once you have selected the correct location, you can select multiple resources - these include rooms, desks and also parking. Once saved, this is logged in Bookings > Maintenance. It's also displayed on the portal and you cannot book the resource. In this example, we've used a desk.For example when you select the resource:And on the map on your dashboard:Cancel MaintenanceIf the maintenance was completed before the scheduled time and the resource can be booked again, you can manually cancel it. Head back to Bookings > Maintenance and hit the X:As you can see, previous maintenance is shown but greyed out so there is still a log. Completed MaintenanceIf the scheduled maintenance time passes, you do not need to take any action as GoBright automatically updates to show it's finished and the desk is now bookable again.Remember: This is done on a per-role role basis and it needs to be enabled under Settings > Users > Roles. This is not enabled by default.If you have any questions regarding this setup, please log a ticket by contacting support@ascentae.com.