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3 months ago
GoBright Hygienic Mode Update
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.
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Lee Russell (@lee)
February 8, 2026
Installation
3 months ago
IAdea GoBright Visitor Management
The XDS-1588 and XDS-1588-A cannot exceed Android 7.1. The WRP-1000-A/H cannot exceed Android 9. Please ensure camera capability before selecting your panel for visitor management if you will be taking a photo of the visitor or scanning QR codes.Last Updated:2nd of December 2025ModelGoBright App VersionAndroid OSCamera QR SupportAscentae approvedXDS-158812.24 to 14.157.1✔(2MP)✔✔XDS-1588-A12.24 to 14.157.1✔(2MP)✔✔WRP-1000-A/H13.28 to 14.159✔(8MP)✔✔WRP-1000-LN/A9❌❌❌WRP-1000-L V2N/AAndroid 12❌❌❌WRP-1000-A V2N/AAndroid 12✔ (8MP)✔✔WRP-1000-H V2N/AAndroid 12✔ (8MP)✔✔ RecommendationIf you are deploying new hardware, stick to the V2 (Android 12) to ensure security compliance (InfoSec). Android 9 is quite dated by modern enterprise standards.
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Lee Russell (@lee)
February 8, 2026
Installation
3 months ago
Reset an Interact
You must be an admin to perform this action as access to the settings is required. If you do not have access, please speak to your GoBright Administrator.The GoBright App must be installed on your phone and you must be logged in as an Administrator.To reset the GoBright Interact device, log in to the GoBright portal and head to Settings > Devices > Interacts.Delete the device (step 3 above).The device will then show as offline:Place your finger on the 'Offline' section and swipe down to bring up the following:Select recommission and then confirm you wish to recommissionThe Interact will rebootYou are then presented with a QR code that needs to be scanned.You now need the GoBright App. Load the App and click on the 3 horizontal lines in the top right to bring up the settings menuSelect Admin toolsSelect GoBright InteractsSelect 'Commission an Interact by QR code'Select your commissioning presetScan the QR code on your phone that is logged in with an admin accountComplete the next page and make sure the Interact is coupled to the correct room / desk / parking spaceSelect 'Commission Device'After approximately 30 seconds the device will reboot.If your device is stuck on 'Connecting MQTT over TLS' please ensure that the following firewall rules have been applied:Outbound 8883 - Traffic over MQTT over TLS to the GoBright platformThe full firewall configuration can be found here:https://support.gobright.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010024559-Firewall-configuration
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Lee Russell (@lee)
February 8, 2026
Installation
3 months ago
GoBright Interact Signal Levels
Wi-Fi signal strength is measured in dBm, with values usually ranging from -30 dBm to -90 dBm. A value closer to 0 (e.g. -50 dBm) indicates a stronger, faster connection, while lower numbers (e.g. -80 dBm) indicates a weaker, slower, or unstable connection. -50 dBm to -60 dBm (Excellent/Good)-60 dBm to -70 dBm (Fair)-70 dBm to -80 dBm (Weak)-80 dBm to -90 dBm (Unusable)Walls and electronic interference will significantly drop the dBm value in your environment. Finding your dBm level on an InteractPress and hold the time in the top-right for a few secondsSelect open device infoHere you have 4 options on the left hand side. On this screen you can find:StatusIP addressMAC addressSSID Signal, channel and dBmAuth mode used (e.g WPA2 PSK)We need to concentrate on the 2nd option down - WiFi. There is a signal indicator that will fluctuate in real-time. Values between -50 dBm and -65 dBm are good.Important: Interacts operate on the 2.4 Ghz spectrum. 5 Ghz is not supported.Still having issues? Check out our on site install guide here.
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Lee Russell (@lee)
February 17, 2026
Installation
3 months ago
GoBright Interacts - On Site Network Commissioning Issues
When commissioning Interacts on site, these can only be commissioned via the GoBright App. Here's your initial quick checklist:✅ An Interact ✅ An admin account for the GoBright Portal ✅ A smartphone with the latest GoBright mobile app, logged in as an admin✅ An Interact profile (this is done the on portal)✅ If the devices sit behind a firewall, please ensure MQTT over TLS has been correctly configured.Please note: When using Wi-Fi:✅ 2.4 Ghz (supported)❌️ 5 Ghz (not supported)Now that all of the above are in place, please follow steps 1 to 3 on this article.Related Article:Hard-reset a GoBright Interact The full firewall rules can be found here.
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Lee Russell (@lee)
February 13, 2026
Installation
3 months ago
USB Tiers - A Guide to Compatibility
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
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Nick Palmer (@nick)
February 9, 2026