Product Code: INT1-POE-DESKGoBright have released a PoE adapter for their Interact device. If you can't power the device over the 230V mains adapter, PoE is now here! As you can see, it comes with 3M adhesive to fix the device to a surface.This is the connection that needs to be plugged into the Interact device:You then have the expansion box:  Note: A network cable is not suppliedWe tested the device on the 12th of June 2024, using a "dumb" NETGEAR PoE switch and an Interact running Application Version 1.6.1. If you're using a managed switch, please ensure PoE is enabled on the port(s) that you connect the Interact(s) to. Some further photos that might help plan your installation:Important: When using Interacts, you must configure your firewall to allow outbound traffic over MQTT (port 8883) over TLS. NTP and DNS must also be correctly configured for the device to communicate with the GoBright platform. The firewall configuration can be found here.Please contact support@ascentae.com for any help.

During compatibility testing, we have identified the following potential issues when using all-in-one screens and USB switchers.Outline of issues When using a USB switcher with active cable, it is possible to exceed the maximum number of USB Tiers (levels / hubs)The total permitted number of USB tiers is 7.  This is set out in the USB standard.  In theory, this limitation shouldn’t be reached, but as laptops develop and AV installations make greater use of USB devices, it is possible to exceed the limit.In our tested scenarios we used 2 different makes of Windows 11 laptops, 4 switches and 4 screens.- A laptop computer typically users 2 or 3 tiers, depending on complexity of internal USB.- A USB Switcher uses 2 tiers- An Active USB Cable uses 2 Tiers- An All-In-One screen with built-in camera, speakers and microphone will use 2 or 3 TiersSymptomsIf the total number of USB tiers is exceeded, Windows 11 machines will typically display an error message ‘USB device not recognised’ or ‘Maximum USB Hubs Exceeded’.  Occasionally, a “silent failure” will occur and no error is displayed.  However, in Device Manager, a USB Hub will be shown in fail state.USB devices on the All-In-One screen will not be accessible via the USB switch (microphone, camera, speakers and touch back). Fig 1.  In this scenario, the laptop will not see any of the peripherals on the AIO screen  How to determine if you have this issueWhilst you can check within Windows, we downloaded a USB Diagnostic tool to provide more detailed information.  There are lots available, but we used the Liteware USB20 Configurator app. Potential WorkaroundsBecause this is a fundamental restriction of USB architecture, there is no ideal solution.  However, options may include:Option 1.Using a passive USB connection to the laptop (USB-C

Huddly L1 – integration with Inogeni Cam230 We have identified an issue with integrating multiple Huddly L1 cameras with the Inogeni Cam230 camera switcher. SymptomsTypically, the Inogeni Cam230 keeps a USB signal active with all attached USB cameras.  However, the Huddly L1 camera uses 50% additional USB bandwidth.  The upshot is that when 2 Huddly L1 cameras are attached, the Inogeni Cam230 runs out of USB bandwidth and there is no USB signal to the non-active camera.Users may experience issues when switch sources between active / non-active cameras which include frozen image and very long delays between switches.ResolutionThis issue was identified and fixed in April 2024.  Simply update your Cam230 to latest firmware.Known limitationsThere is still a slight delay in the transition between active and non-active cameras, however, this is now below 1 second.How to Update The Firmware on the Inogeni CAM230Visit https://inogeni.com/product/cam230/?tpl=support#scroll_to to get the latest firmware.Extract the zip file.Access the web portal of the CAM230 (default address 169.254.10.10 / default user : admin / default password : admin)Go to System tab, scroll to Update section at bottom of page.Press 'Choose File' and select the .wic file that you extracted.Click 'Update CAM230'.  Once update is complete, the CAM230 will reboot and web portal will refresh.

GoBright updated their hygienic mode feature.This was first introduced during COVID-19, and, if enabled, it requires a desk to be cleaned after every use. The Connect & Glow would turn purple until a card was swiped or if the desk was updated in the portal.However, it is now possible to highlight the desk as required to be cleaned at the end of every day instead of after every check-in. This is configured in the profile attached to the desk.Head to Settings > Work > Profiles and select the profile linked to the desk(s) you wish to enable this for.You can configure your profile from here, depending on your preferences. Here is an example of setting the desk as required to be cleaned at 5pm every day:Please note: If this feature is enabled, the Connect will not turn off outside of office hours until it has been marked as clean.This feature is also supported for the Interact.

The Control Plug is the solution for managing the power usage for your GoBright Interact. The solution is to power on your desk workstation only when checked-in.Summary, key points & benefits:Supports a Bluetooth range of up to 15mUp to 5 Interacts can be connected to a single Control PlugThe firmware version on the Interact must be running 2.4.7 or aboveOnly available for Interacts - GoBright Connects are not supportedAvailable in UK, EU and USA versionsEnergy Savings: Automatically cuts power to desk peripherals (monitors, docking stations, etc.) when the desk is not in use, reducing your impact on the environmentBy requiring a check-in to activate power, it ensures more reliable desk occupancy data for facility managersClick here to view the extensive installation guide from GoBright to get up and running.

A new feature was released in July 2025 which now allows users to select meeting types which are highlighted by colour. This gives users a better visual overview of upcoming meetings.This will be shown under both the ‘My Bookings’, ‘All Bookings’ and on the ‘Timeline’.My Bookings:All Bookings:Timeline:The ConfigurationUnder Settings > Meet > Meeting Types add the relevant type(s) and select your colour(s).There’s a colour picker available, or you can manually type the RGB values or HEX code.Head to Settings > Meet > Profiles and select the relevant profile for the room(s).Scroll down to the following section and enable the option:   You can make this mandatory.Once the above has been configured, when booking the room the Meeting Type option will appear:This is also available when using the GoBright App: