Appspace App Built-in is when Appspace hardware partners incorporate the Appspace App directly into their firmware or devices, providing an out-of-the-box solution by leveraging existing workplace devices and systems that may have specialized dedicated functions (i.e video conferencing). As it comes pre-built into these devices, the Appspace App functionality may be limited to only certain features, such as:

• Basic wallpaper or signage displays using Appspace on room conferencing devices that are idle.
• Basic wallpaper or signage displays using Appspace Lite, on the vendor’s device management portal.
• Room scheduling with Appspace cards on purpose-built room scheduling devices or smart signboards.

Supported Devices

• Appspace Supported Devices and Operating Systems (separate article)
  • Appspace App for Employees (Mobile)
    • Appspace Certified
      • Android
      • iOS
  • Appspace App for Devices
    • Appspace Certified
      • Android
      • BrightSign
      • Chrome OS
      • iOS
      • LG webOS
      • Linux Ubuntu
      • MacOS
      • MediaVue
      • Microsoft Windows
      • Samsung Smart Signage Platform (SSSP) Tizen
      • Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
      • Cisco Interactive Experience Platform (IEC)

Content from Appspace is usually streamed on these devices, and not stored locally due to functional limitations on the device.

Cisco Webex and Collaboration Endpoints (CE)

Strengths

• The Collaboration Endpoint devices are already in place as they are used for video conferencing. The Appspace integrations bring additional features to existing infrastructure to enhance corporate communication.
• The Appspace integrations do not interfere with Cisco functionality.
• Appspace does not just change the wallpaper but provides the end-user with a lot of the features that are traditionally available only on digital signage devices, like the ability to schedule content, use Alerts and create good-looking content by leveraging Appspace Cards.
• To make it easier for Cisco device administrators to access Appspace content, Appspace and Cisco are offering another integration, which will enable Cisco users to access the Appspace content management system directly via the Webex Control Hub, to display engaging digital signage and/or interactive content when the device is not in use as a video conferencing tool.

Challenges

• Constantly streaming content may increase bandwidth usage. Check out our Managing Bandwidth in Appspace guide for help.
• Currently, the Collaboration Endpoint device integration requires an external Appspace App supported device, known as a caching device, which is responsible for uploading the content to the endpoints. The caching device needs to access the Appspace Cloud and be on the same local network as the endpoints (for CE 9.8 and earlier only).
• Mass registration requires a desktop tool developed by Cisco to install the macro (for CE 9.8 and earlier only).

Summary

• The Cisco Collaboration Endpoints are purpose-built for conference rooms. The wallpaper is a secondary feature, hence, content should be limited to using images and cards only. Alternately turn on Signage Mode.
• Other than a few Appspace App supported devices that are responsible for the content sync in Collaboration Endpoint devices (for CE 9.8 and earlier only), there is no new hardware investment necessary as the display devices are already in place.

Guides

• Configure Appspace Signage for Cisco Webex Control Hub
• Setup Wallpaper Displays for Cisco Webex Share
• Setup Signage Mode for Cisco Webex Board and Webex Room Series
• Setup Wallpaper Displays for Cisco Collaboration Endpoints CE9.9 and later
• Setup Wallpaper Displays for Cisco Collaboration Endpoints CE9.8 and earlier

Crestron

Strengths

• Crestron develops its own hardware, firmware, and management software.
• A proprietary device management platform is available from Crestron, offering additional hardware management tools (like automatic firmware updates).
• Mercury and AirMedia devices are already in place as they are used for video-conferencing and screen sharing. The Appspace integration brings additional features to the existing infrastructure to enhance corporate communication.
• The TSS device, with a slim, fanless design is ideal for room booking locations, either mounted outside the room or on a stand inside.
• The TSS device is PoE so it does not need a separate power source.
• The Appspace App is part of the Crestron firmware, so the setup is easy as the feature just needs to be enabled. No separate installation needed.

Challenges

• The Crestron devices stream all content from Appspace, so if it reboots while the network is out then it cannot be used until the network connection is restored.
• Constantly streaming content may increase bandwidth usage. Check out our Managing Bandwidth in Appspace guide for help.

Summary

• Crestron Mercury and AirMedia devices are purpose-built for conference rooms. Digital signage is a secondary feature, hence, content should be limited to simple signage by using images and cards only.
• Crestron TSS panels are purpose-built for interactive room booking. The content should be limited to the Room Schedule card only.

Guides

• Configure Appspace on Crestron AirMedia Series 3 Devices
• Setup Digital Signage in Conference Rooms for Crestron AirMedia/Mercury
• Setup Meeting Room Scheduling for Crestron Touch Panels (TSS)

IAdea

Strengths

• IAdea develops its own hardware, firmware, and management software.
• The IAdea Smart Signboard device, with a slim, fan-less design while incorporating programable LED sidelights for immediate visible communication of room status is ideal for room booking locations, especially when mounted outside the room.
• The IAdea Smart Signboard device is PoE so it does not need a separate power source.

Challenges

• The IAdea Smart Signboards devices stream all content from Appspace, so if it reboots while the network is out then it cannot be used until the network connection is restored.
• Constantly streaming content may increase bandwidth usage. Check out our Managing Bandwidth in Appspace guide for help.

Summary

• IAdea Smart Signboards devices are purpose-built for interactive room booking. The content should be limited to the Room Schedule card only.

Guides

• Setup Meeting Room Scheduling for IAdea Smart Signboards

Logitech

Strengths

• Logitech develops its own hardware, firmware, and management software.
• A proprietary device management platform is available from Logitech, offering additional hardware management tools.
• Logitech Tap Scheduler device is a purpose-built scheduling panel, with integrated LEDs for visible communication of the room status from any angle, and is ideal for room bookings, especially when mounted outside the meeting room.

Challenges

• The Logitech devices streams all content from Appspace, so if it reboots while the network is out then it cannot be used until the network connection is restored.
• Constantly streaming content may increase bandwidth usage. Check out our Managing Bandwidth in Appspace guide for help.

Summary

• The Logitech Tap Scheduler devices are purpose-built scheduling panels for meeting rooms

Guides

• Configure Logitech Tap Scheduler for Room Scheduling

• Installing the LogiDock Flex for Desktop App Use

Mersive

Strengths

• Mersive develops its own hardware, firmware, and management software.
• A proprietary device management platform is available from Mersive, offering additional hardware management tools.
• Mersive devices are already in place as they are used for video-conferencing and screen sharing. The Appspace integration brings additional features to the existing infrastructure to enhance corporate communication.
• Quick setup by just enabling the digital signage feature, and entering the Appspace App (PWA) link.

Challenges

• The Mersive devices stream all content from Appspace, so if it reboots while the network is out then it cannot be used until the network connection is restored.
• Only the Mersive Solstice Pod Gen 3 device is PoE so it does not need a separate power source.
• Constantly streaming content may increase bandwidth usage. Check out our Managing Bandwidth in Appspace guide for help.

Summary

• Mersive devices are purpose-built for conference rooms. Digital signage is a secondary feature, hence, content should be limited to simple signage by using images and cards only.

Guides

• Setup Digital Signage in Conference Rooms for Mersive Solstice Pod

Neat

Poly

Strengths

• Able to view digital signage content when display is not used for video calls or presentations.
• Poly devices are Appspace built-in devices and provide a secure, reliable, and seamless experience meeting buyer security and performance expectations.
• With the Poly Lens device management software enabling Appspace digital signage on Poly device can be done with a few clicks.

Challenges

• Constantly streaming content may increase bandwidth usage. Check out our Managing Bandwidth in Appspace guide for help.
• The Appspace App does not use the device’s local storage and Poly devices do not store the content for local playback. Poly devices stream everything from the Appspace server

Summary

• The Poly G Series and Studio Series devices are purpose-built for the modern workplace, extending employee communication to every collaborative space.

Device Limitations

• It is currently recommended that audio and video with audio is not played back as there is limited control of playback volume which could be disruptive.
• Poly devices do not store the content for local playback and stream everything from the Appspace server, which can cause bandwidth overages if customers use a lot of video content. By default the devices will be in Low Bandwidth Mode, so videos will be skipped. You may change this setting to play videos, but it could lead to high bandwidth usage.
• Advanced channels and live stream channels are not supported for this solution.
• Poly devices can only play Playlist Channel content assigned with the Autoplay published channels channel selection mode. Channel Browsing playback mode is not supported.

Guides

• Setup for Digital Signage for Poly Devices