What you can achieve with the Companion App:
- Automatic mode switching: switches between MTR and BYOD based on call status.
- Touch-panel controls: shows a curated secondary UI for room control and manual source switching.
- Consistent workflows: aligns automation with LARA templates for power, routing and display states.
- Faster user adoption: reduces manual steps and speeds up room start-up.
Why use it with a hardware fallback (recommended)
The Companion App enhances convenience, but the GPIO button remains the deterministic control and safety net.
- Resilience: if the Windows client or app behavior changes, GPIO still switches modes reliably.
- Call protection: logic prevents switching USB away from the MTR during an active call.
- Operational certainty: integrators can standardize acceptance tests and keep rooms functional even if software automation is unavailable.
Recommended deployment: Companion App for automation + GPIO button for guaranteed manual control.
Terms & Privacy Acknowledgment
By requesting this download, you confirm you have read and accept the Lightware Companion App Terms & Conditions and the Lightware Privacy Policy. The Companion App is provided to enhance automation; for best reliability, deploy with a GPIO hardware fallback.
