Today’s release of firmware 3.9.0 brings Android and Windows users another easy, secure way to present wirelessly. With Miracast, presenters can skip running or downloading the desktop app and instead rely on the screen sharing that’s already built into their personal devices. Miracast is a screen sharing protocol that does not rely on your local network, as a direct connection is instead created between the Airtame 2 device and your smartphone, tablet or computer.

Miracast is particularly useful to two groups: 1) guest presenters with “locked down” computers, and 2) schools and enterprises that are Microsoft exclusive. The former group will be able to present when IT restrictions make it impossible to run the guest version of the Airtame desktop app which requires neither installation nor admin rights. The latter group will reap magnified benefits with the ease of use and network-independence that scales across the entire organization.

While Android users have had the possibility to present wirelessly with Google Cast, Miracast offers an alternative with the added bonus of pin code support.

To learn more about the benefits of Miracast, sign up for next week’s free webinar.

To learn about the technical specifications, check out the help center article.

Simultaneous improvements to the desktop app

Having shared the exciting news about Miracast, it’s equally important to note that the Airtame desktop app is here to stay. App version 4.0 is the result of extensive user testing. The design improvements, including how the notification bar is minimized, the size of the buttons, and the discovery of Airtame devices, all make screen sharing that much more intuitive.

To learn more about app 4.0, check out the blog post that goes through all of the changes and the design thinking behind them.

Previous update: Google Cast support is out with firmware 3.8.0

Date: February 18th, 2020

Expanding connectivity

Google Cast functionality is officially out of Beta! 

If you use an Android mobile device or the Chrome browser on your computer, Google Cast gives you the option to share your screen without needing to install an app. To test out the new connectivity, make sure your Airtame 2 is updated to firmware version 3.8.0 and enable Google Cast through your Airtame Cloud account. 

New powering and digital signage options

The firmware update also reflects new possibilities with Airtame Cloud Plus. 

To save energy, you can now schedule Airtame 2 to power your screens on and off at specific times of the day. This works with screens that have been programmed to power off whenever there is no input signal from any of its ports.

Playlists is another new way to manage screens. You can use Playlists to combine different digital signage apps, including slide decks, image galleries, and online videos to create a curated carousel that will inform and inspire. 

If you’re using Airtame, login to the cloud to test this all out! 

If you’re not a customer yet, reach out to our team to arrange for a demo.

Previous update: How Airtame 2 is getting even smarter

Date: October 24th, 2019

With firmware update 3.7.0, the LED on Airtame 2 now turns blue when a presenter is connected. With consumers opting for intuitive and sleek designs, there’s no reason why B2B products shouldn’t follow suit. That’s why we’ve made Airtame 2 even smarter.

Interactive streaming

As of firmware update 3.7.0, the LED (Light Emitting Diode) on the face of Airtame 2 changes color depending on what’s going on.

The only colors that the everyday user will see are white (when the device is ready) and blue (when a presenter is connected).

The other colors which are relevant for IT administrators to know are: solid green (new device ready to be set up), flashing green (updating), orange (network reset), and purple (factory reset).

The main benefit of this update is to reassure the presenter that everything is working. Blue light on = nothing to worry about. When someone stops presenting, the LED goes back to white, signaling to the next presenter that they’re welcome to get started.

Encouraging a smarter setup

You won’t be able to see the LED if the Airtame 2 is hidden behind a display.

Having the Airtame 2 secured next to the display (instead of behind it) has two benefits. First, everyday presenters will be able to see what’s going on based on what the LED is showing. Second, the WiFi signal strength will be much better, optimizing presentation quality.

It’s up to customers how they prefer to install the device, and for testing purposes, it makes sense to use an adjustable magnetic connection.
That said, we hope that the interactive LED will help to encourage a physical setup that has aesthetic as well as functional benefits.

Stay tuned

To get a breakdown of all previous app and firmware updates, as well as any that come up in the future, check out this article.

Got questions? Click on the blue bubble in the bottom right-hand corner of this page to chat with us, or send an email to support@airtame.com.

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We unveiled Airtame 2 a few weeks back on 10/10/18 and have been thrilled with the response. It’s great to see how our powerful new device has struck a chord with both pre-existing Airtame customers, and brand new IT admins that are keen to take Airtame 2 for a spin.

If you happened to miss our initial announcement, here’s the Introducing Airtame 2 video:

Since the launch, our engineering team and suppliers have been busy building the first batch of Airtame 2s. This is laborious, but a meaningful process. We are truly understanding our new product and its capabilities, both inside and out. Learn more about this production process, and here are some photos of our production process in-action.

Still not convinced by the powers of Airtame 2?

Book a demo with our sales team to hear how it can improve your work or school environment, and help you reduce IT support tickets by a whopping 75%!

You can also watch this short video and find out about the powers of the Airtame 2.

Otherwise, head to our pricing page to order your Airtame 2s.

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Music (and sound!) to your ears

Chromebook audio requires you to update the Airtame app to version 3.3.1 if you haven’t done so already. Afterward, you will be presented with two options. The one being the ability to share any Chrome Tab while the other is for sharing your full screen.

And the best part? You can now add audio to any of your streams.

Need to know

We’ve added a 2-second buffer/delay when you add audio to your stream in order to ensure a stable playback on the big screen.

Chromebook audio requires the Airtame Chromebook version 3.3.1 app and an Airtame device running firmware 3.2.4 or more recent.

What else?

Video performance is conditioned by the hardware capabilities of the given Chromebook. Low-end Chromebooks are usually able to stream video with 10-15 images per second, which isn’t enough for a smooth video experience.

Multitasking during video playback can further reduce the performance, so keep that in mind when streaming.

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• Questions related to Airtame 1
• Questions on functionality
• viQuestions on accessories
• Questions around purchasing
• Questions about everything else

Questions related to Airtame 1

Why is Airtame 2 more expensive than the first generation device?

We are creating a new, more powerful and better product. The improvements are based on experience from the first generation, feedback from customers and the development of technology in general, which requires more parts, which are often more expensive too.

The product is more expensive to produce, with superior components to the previous generation, and is thus more expensive to purchase.

What are the main differences between Airtame 1  and Airtame 2?

• • Hardware: Aside from shape – more RAM, more memory, which means a faster device, faster updates, and a product better equipped for future apps. There’s also a new SOC (System On a Chip), which has 2x more graphics processing power (meaning the device can handle “heavier” content more effectively).
  • Improved streaming: Full HD 1080p @ 60 FPS (Frames Per Second) – the first generation Airtame was @ 30 FPS
  • Kensington Lock Slot – so you can protect the device in your surroundings – a feature that has been in demand for our first generation Airtame.
  • Improved stability: Better, more stable WiFi connection (of course dependent on the network setup at your workspace)
  • A longer custom cable is included in the Airtame 2 (Aircord) than the first generation Airtame.
  • Committed power: Airtame 2 needs to be powered by AC/DC supply or PoE adapter – not by the USB port behind your screen.
  • PoE adapter – not supplied with the device, but will soon be available

When can I expect my device to be delivered?

We will keep this article updated with expected shipping times and status.

How does Airtame 2 improve on latency and lag issues of the first generation device?

There are many factors affecting the latency and lag when streaming – including the network connection, Computer hardware, and Airtame.

Because of the hardware upgrades mentioned earlier in this post, Airtame 2 will be able to provide an improved streaming experience.

The upgraded network components will help improve the network connection and provide better stability during streaming.
Other upgrades including the total RAM and newer CPU will help improve the streaming experience with a more smooth image with more FPS (frames per second).
Additionally, it is worth mentioning the increased RAM to 2gb will provide better performance when Airtame 2 is running dashboards.

Questions on functionality

Will Airtame 2 handle 4K streaming?

Airtame 2 will, like Airtame 1, support 4K streaming, but will downscale to 1080p (Full HD). The Airtame 2 is not going to support streaming in 4K resolution.

From our years of obtaining customer feedback, it became clear that full HD 1080p streaming @ 60 frames per second would be the most effective and necessary output for most business and education environments. Furthermore, the decision to down-prioritize 4K streaming allows us to keep the price of Airtame 2 lower than our B2B competitors.

How does Airtame 2 compare to Chromecast?

It does not compare. Chromecast is an entertainment device for streaming Video/TV. Airtame 2 is a B2B solution, incorporating functionalities applicable to mass business and education rollouts, such as WPA2 encrypted network access, cloud management, and digital signage. For more info, read our Chromecast comparison article.

How does Airtame 2 compare to Apple TV?

It does not compare. Apple TV is an entertainment device for streaming Video/TV, solely for Apple products. Airtame 2 is a B2B solution, incorporating functionalities applicable to mass business and education rollout, such as WPA2 encrypted network access, cloud management and digital signage. For more info, read our Apple TV comparison article.

How does Airtame 2 compare to other B2B wireless screen sharing solutions?

You can see a full comparison overview here.

Can this new and improved Airtame be used for home use?

It is not a replacement for Chromecast when it comes to TV/Movie-streaming. It is a product for Business and Education use: presentations, digital signage, etc.

Questions on accessories

Airtame 2 comes with a non-removable adhesive to mount the device. What if I need to move my TV?

The non-removable adhesive is one-time use only, and therefore should only be used for a permanent Airtame placement. You do not need to drill into a wall – the adhesive sticks to a surface and the magnet attaches to the Airtame device securely.

If a user is trying the Airtame 2 device, is likely to move it or the screen they need to connect it to, then we recommend not using the adhesive, and instead using the magnetic wall mount. Many TVs and projectors have magnetic areas on the frame, on to which the customer can attach the magnet. This allows for a more flexible AV solution, while still keeping your Airtame 2 mounted and in good wireless range.

Why does the Aircord have an adhesive?

This is to ensure better, cleaner cable management. The Aircord adhesive is not essential for a successful setup.

Can I get replacement adhesives for the Aircord and magnetic wall mount? How about magnetic wall mounts?

Yes, to both. Please contact support@airtame.com or your Airtame rep if you need to purchase replacements.

Will the magnetic wall mount damage my TV screen?

No. This is only the case for rear projection, CRT TVs. Airtame 2 has been user tested with multiple modern TVs and no magnet issue has occurred.

Questions around purchasing

Will Airtame 2 work as an add-on to my first-gen Airtame set-up?

It is not an add-on device. However, if a customer has a first generation Airtame, they will be able to work alongside each other in the Cloud.

I installed the first-gen solution in my workplace only a few months ago. What are my buy-back or discounting options?

We have no buy-back scheme for pre-existing customers. If you are a mass deployment customer looking to upgrade your system, please contact your sales representative or reach us directly at sales@airtame.com.

Can I use your 30-day free trial and returns policy to send the first-gen product back, and pay extra for Airtame 2?

You are entitled to return your Airtame first-gen devices within 30 days of receiving them (returns shipment is at the customer’s expense). You will be fully refunded for the initial purchase, at which point you can buy a new batch of Airtame 2.

Questions about everything else

Will you continue to support first-gen devices with new firmware/software?

Answer here: Airtame 1 future – Support article

Where is Airtame 2 manufactured?

Airtame 2 was designed in Denmark; the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) is assembled in Sweden; the packaging in Poland; and, the rest of the production is in China, and final assembly across Europe.

Is Airtame 2 energy efficient?

The Airtame 2 consumes more energy than first gen, as it is a more powerful system.

I powered my Airtame first-gen device through the TV before (via the USB cable). Why can’t I do this with Airtame 2?

Airtame 2 is a more powerful device and thus needs a committed power output. It cannot get enough power from the TV-USB -Output.

When does the Airtame 2 start shipping?

Shipment for the first batch of Airtame 2 rolls out in early to mid-November.

Is the packaging recyclable?

The current packaging for Airtame 2 is mostly recyclable (minus the supplied foam fitting). We are currently investigating a more sustainable packaging solution.

Still got more questions? Watch this short video and find out how Airtame works:

Once again, feel free to shout out if you have another question. We are happy to help!

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Highlights:

• Single Window Sharing provides added privacy
• Quickly switch between single window and full-screen mode
• Updated layout
• New for Mac and Windows users* – and Chromebook users already have this feature, too!

Keep stuff concealed while presenting

When sharing a presentation during a meeting or class session, you might wish to keep some things concealed on your own screen. So far Airtame has only allowed you to mirror your whole desktop, but now that’s changing.

The new update revolutionizes the way you use Airtame. Select what windows you want to share, and which ones you don’t. It means you can hide things you don’t want your peers or students to see, such as notes, test results or personal information.

Do two things at once

Besides the added privacy, Single Window Sharing gives you the opportunity to continue working on your own device, without disrupting what everyone is looking at on the TV or projector.

You can share a presentation window and still be able to look at your notes or keep track of time on your own machine. As a teacher, this will prove helpful when you want to help one student while the rest of the class is following their group assignments on the big screen.

Single Window Sharing can come in handy in a business environment too. Use it to conceal notes when presenting or hide confidential information that you need to see for reference, but don’t want your guests to see.

Small note: you can separate which screens and apps you want to present to your TVs and projectors, but when audio is enabled from the Airtame app it will be full system and not only from the given window.

New update, smarter layout

After updating you’ll immediately see a visual change to the Airtame application. The Airtame app has grown a bit wider and also more intuitive – plus a brand new logo, colors, and fonts. When hovering over devices, you will now see two options: Share Screen or Share Window.

Share Screen will be Airtame as you know it already – when you need to mirror the whole screen. The Share Window option lets you choose the single window you’d like to share. We’ve made it as easy as regular screen sharing, so you don’t have to use an excessive amount of time clicking on buttons.

When choosing Share Window, the app will let you click on the window you wish to share on the big screen. You can also use the taskbar or keyboard shortcuts to navigate to the window you want to share.

Yes, there’s more!

From now on, you won’t be able to close our streaming notification while streaming. Instead, you can minimize it and easily draw it out via the taskbar or use the keyboard shortcut for switching between windows. That way, your streaming functionalities are always available without you having to search for it.

For those of our Windows users who have also requested presenter mode for PowerPoint, we’ve got you covered. While it does take a few more clicks than the essential Single Window Sharing, it’s possible to do with these extra commands:

Press Alt+F5, then go to Single Window Sharing in the app and choose the full-screen PowerPoint window to be shared. Your presentation is now being shared, and you can open the window with the presentation and notes without anyone seeing it.

The Airtame app 3.3.0 is currently available for Windows and Mac. But don’t worry, Chromebook users, you already have Single Window Sharing capabilities. With that said, we’ll soon be releasing the 3.3.0 app for Chromebook. Stay tuned to hear more about the new functionality in this release.

*Single Window Sharing is available by default on Windows 8 and 10. Windows 7 users can activate it from the app preferences but might experience inconsistent behavior. For video streaming on Mac, we recommend streaming in fullscreen share mode, as window streaming isn’t performing as smoothly.

For more info on Single Window Sharing and setup, please visit the Airtame help site

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And now we are ready to launch a few new features to make that Airtame Cloud experience even more heavenly.

URL refresh rate for background content

Our website application allows you to display a public URL on your Airtames’ Homescreen – transforming the blank or otherwise turned off TV screens around your workplace. Nothing new there, but we have just launched the ability to manually set periodic refreshing of your configured and presented URL. That’s up-to-the-minute content from a website or intranet, straight to your standby screens!

The Airtame Cloud Website App now allows users to specify an interval for the periodic refreshing of their configured URL. As of now, you can set the refresh to 10-minute, 1-hour, 12-hour or 1-day intervals.

How to set it up:

1. Enable Homescreen view on your Airtame.cloud account
2. Select the device/devices that you want to show the Website app on
3. Click on Switch App
4. Select Website
5. Enter the URL you want to display and select Page Reload Interval
6. Save and Apply settings

Discover more opportunities for your homescreens with our World Clock, Google Slides, Trello and Unsplash apps.

✋ Current limitations with URL background content

Airtame’s background web browser cannot show all website content. Additionally, please keep in mind that Airtame loads URL in iFrame. These are the current things it does not work with:

• Video playback
• Java, Flash, Silverlight, WebGL not supported
• Sites that requires login, like Facebook (due to lack of ways to provide input)
• Animations
• The refresh only works with HTTPS based pages at present

Note that this feature is only available from the cloud, and not the “Homescreen Background” selector in the desktop app.

User roles and Group permissions

A lot of our customers have multiple locations and campuses in which they are using Airtames. Sometimes that calls for local admins and supporters, who just need to see and administer Airtames in their own local environment.

To help with this we’re now launching user roles, meaning that you as an Airtame Cloud organization owner can define what groups of devices that your Airtame Cloud account users can see and what level of permissions they will have.

There will be 3 roles that you can assign your users under:

Administrator:

The admin is a role that has access to all options and groups of devices in the cloud. This role can also create more groups, invite users and set permissions for other users.

Manager:

The manager role can access all settings to devices and add new Airtames to his/her groups, but you can specify what groups the manager can access. Managers cannot add groups, invite users or change user permissions.

User:

Users only have access to the Airtame devices via the Homescreen tab in the Cloud. Users can change what apps and Homescreen settings that are set on Airtames, but not access settings, add Airtames, invite users or change user permissions. You can specify which groups users can see.

☝️ Owner:

This is not a selectable role. There can only be one owner of an organization and they hold the exclusive rights to delete the organization account, once all other users have been deleted, as well as the ability to move the ownership role to another user.

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Highlights:

• New apps: We’re introducing the first few apps. Cross-team collaboration with Trello, awe-inspiring photography from Unsplash for daily inspiration, integrated clocks for seamless teamwork, Google Slides to improve display of information, OneDrive and Dropbox for displaying image galleries, and Homescreen app, a sneak peek of our newly redesigned Homescreen.

• All in public beta: There’s no out-of-pocket expense with the launch of these apps. Homescreen is still in public beta, meaning you can try them out and take full advantage of their benefits.

• Your first step into digital signage: We’re working on more awesome things at the moment, all leading towards unlocking the power of digital signage. These apps are just the first baby beta steps, so stay tuned for more updates
• Download the new 3.2.3 firmware and get started!

Digital signage is popping up in more and more places, and with these four apps, you’ll be able to see the magic too. Digital signage means centrally controlled, customized content distribution to one or more screens. Turn blank screens into eye-catching, relevant content sharing surfaces right away. Start communication with customers, students, employees or visitors.

Sharing the right information at the right time can be a challenge – unless you have the right tools. With the right tools, you’ll be able to share calendars, notify staff about events, the lunch menu, upcoming visitors, birthdays or display mind-blowing photography to captivate passer-bys.

Schools, hospitals, banks, corporate offices and many more organizations are all looking for a simple and effective way to share information with their audiences. With a seamless experience, employee morale is boosted and productivity increases.

With our latest additions to the Airtame Cloud and firmware version 3.2.3, we’re pleased to now offer a smarter and more effective way of utilizing digital screens. Through Airtame’s Homescreen product, users will now be able to use Trello, Unsplash, World Clock, and Google Slides as the first few apps of many.

Our new apps

Trello

Trello is a web-based project management tool. It provides a platform for planning and organizing projects, and it’s a useful way to keep track of updates and ideas.

If you already use Trello in your workplace, you can now showcase the content on screens via Airtame. Set up sprint boards for your office space, shared to-do lists or weekly digests. You can choose what columns to show on each TV or let the board spread across multiple screens. It gives you a much better workflow, especially because you’re able to change the size of the text and how many details to show.

Unsplash

Unsplash provides beautiful, high quality, free images, and photos. Visual stimulation is proven to have significant, positive impact on your work environment, for increasing creativity, and serving as daily inspiration to both employees, clients, and visitors. In fact, in an office with art, employees worked approximately 15% faster than those in the lean office.

With our Unsplash app, you can set up amazing backgrounds for general inspiration, to celebrate, create good vibes or simply because it looks good. Set the mood with the right images and use your screens to the fullest when you’re not streaming to them.

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World Clock

Keeping track of time is essential for any organization, especially if you have colleagues or customers in different time zones. With our World Clock app, you can set up to 3 clocks to stay in tune with the time in the timezones of your teams and clients.

Google Slides

Google Slides lets you create and edit amazing online presentations, for free. It lets you work effortlessly with other people since more than one person can access the presentation at the same time and make changes. But there are several other ways to use Google Slides. Format a slide show to present an updated calendar, the agenda of today’s meeting or a rotation of fun pictures.

Digital signage with Google Slides offers a lot of benefits for your organization. Welcome your clients, share company calendars, set up dashboards or even use it for displaying the lunch menu. Slides are updated automatically when edits have been made.

Airtame’s Google Slides app within Homescreen makes picking and changing presentations easier than ever. You’ll be sure to find many exciting use cases that turn your screen into an easy digital signage solution.

Homescreen

The new Homescreen app lets you preview our completely redesigned Homescreen.

Not only does it have a sleek new look and feel, the Homescreen app also has new functionalities. Use the conveniently placed clock to keep track of time. Or sync your meeting room calendar so you know at a glance if the room has been booked or not.

Dropbox Gallery 

Dropbox is one of the most popular cloud storage services for business and personal use. It is a central place to store and share files with your teams. 

With Dropbox Gallery, select a whole gallery of images from a Dropbox folder, and make them stand out with our styling options.

OneDrive Gallery

OneDrive is another popular cloud storage service for business and personal use. As a part of Microsoft’s Office 365 suite, it is a favorite among enterprise-level companies.

With OneDrive Gallery, select any OneDrive folder to display a gallery of images. It’s that easy.

Free to use in public beta

Homescreen will continue to be in public beta and unpaid at the moment, giving you the opportunity to explore these apps in their raw form without having to pay a dime. Our goal is to unleash the magic that professional screens hold, and to help you get accustomed to the power of digital signage. Besides Trello, Unsplash, World Clock, Google Slides, Dropbox Gallery, OneDrive Gallery and Homescreen Preview, we also have Website and Image listed as apps. With them, you can showcase simple websites and custom background images. You might want to use it to show a static site, dashboard or wallpaper.

A step into the future

We recently won a substantial grant from the European Union, which will go towards developing an open integration platform for professional displays. That means we’ll be launching many more apps in the foreseeable future, so stay tuned for more product updates.

We also want to hear what apps you think we should build next. Find out more info right about the technical setup.

It could be a platform you’re already using at work that you want to see integrated to your screen automatically. Or it could be a “so-crazy-it-might-work” partnership that would change the way your workforce use and think about screens. Let us know here.

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It wasn’t easy but we fixed it

Recently Google eliminated support for the H264 video encoding mechanism that we are usually using to compress the stream before sending it to an Airtame. It meant that users with ChromeOS65+, unfortunately, couldn’t stream. With our latest update, we’re introducing support for the VP8 encoding and decoding mechanism in the Chromebook app and on the Airtame device respectively. We put a lot of time and effort into solving the problem, and we’re happy to announce that we succeeded.

All users are important

Our solution is platform-agnostic, and not being able to stream using Chromebook was problematic for many of our users. Solving it relieves a lot of stress in environments that utilize several platforms, such as classrooms. Part of ongoing strategy with fixing bugs and solving issues like this is to get feedback from our users as we update the product.

We’re constantly evolving and improving Airtame, and we can’t do it without inputs, comments, and suggestions from all of you who use it or would like to use it. We have a proactive approach to talking with customers, with equal weight on customer success and customer support. It means that we not only focus on solving current issues but also deep-dive into longer conversations. That way, we foster better long-term relationships and stay updated on what’s on your mind.

Make sure to update your Airtame devices firmware and roll-out the latest Chromebook App, to ensure that users can keep streaming after your Chromebooks have been updated.

Are you a Chromebook user or do you plan to be? If you have any special requests or suggestions on how we can improve the experience, please let us hear them.

Need a refresh on how to stream from a Chromebook? This article will help you.

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Some of the improvements you’ll find in this new app include:

• New Setup Flow, including support for Ethernet and ad-hoc network
• Chromebook streaming to multiple screens
• Fixed MSI and portable issues (related to autostart, autoupdate)
• Re-allowed dot in the name of Airtame devices

Ready to update? Of course you are! Go click the green banner in your app ?

Have a question, request or a product feature idea? We’d love to hear from you. You can reach our support team directly via email (support@airtame.com) or setup a call time and we’ll get back to you.

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News ?

Probably the best streaming ever for professionals

Our firmware team outdid themselves.

In this 2.2 update, we revamped the streaming process. The Airtame device now receives and displays content from your computer better than ever before. We’d go so far as to say that Airtame offers probably the best streaming ever for businesses.

With this new streaming experience, there are:

✅ No more video/audio artefacts for silky smooth video playback
✅ More predictable delay between the computer and TV

This involved a lot of refactoring. The new code is cleaner, so it’ll be even easier to build on top of it when we develop new features. This also means we’ll be able to find bugs and fix them much faster, if bugs do happen.

Improvements to Airtame Cloud

Airtame Cloud, for those unfamiliar with this feature, lets you manage multiple Airtame devices from the Cloud without having to get up from your desk. Because life’s too short to spend time walking from Airtame to Airtame.

This update includes 4 major updates to Airtame Cloud:

✅ Update and reboot your Airtame device remotely
✅ Organize your devices into groups by location, or basically anything else.
✅ Keep tabs on what your device is up to, e.g., streaming, installing a firmware update, or displaying a dashboard.
✅ A fine-tuned look for an even sleeker user experience.

Interested in signing up for Airtame Cloud? Create an account here.

Improvements ?

Better at loading heavy dashboards

We’ve optimized Airtame’s resource consumption, which means more resources are available for those heavier dashboards.

More intelligent understanding of device’s behavior

We improved how we collect statistics on the Airtame device’s resources. This information helps us understand how devices behave after a long time without rebooting.

Smoother setup for some enterprise networks

The Discovery protocol that we use to let your computer know that there are Airtames on your network is now following the SSDP standard. This will fix a small problem some enterprise setups had where Airtames couldn’t be found on the network.

Even more network support

We’ve introduced support for Aruba Airgroup discovery. If you use Aruba’s AirGroup, you’ll be happy to know that you should have no problem finding Airtames on the network.

Bug fixes ?

Another day, another bug squashed. Here are some of the things we fixed:

We took care of an issue where the pin code wasn’t displaying, while Pin Code Connect was enabled. Sounds annoying, but now you shouldn’t have any problems.

Before this update, if you plugged Airtame into your TV before your TV was ready (e.g., not turned on yet), it would get a little confused and wasn’t able to detect the right screen resolution. With this update, whenever the TV is ready, Airtame will figure out what the best resolution for your screen is. ?

When you tried to disconnect from WiFi, the button wasn’t completing the disconnect (ugh). We took disciplinary measures, so it’s behaving as it should (yay!).

Go update your device ?

Ready to update your Airtame device? Here’s how to check if you have the latest firmware.

Next to your listed Airtame device, click the gear ⚙ icon. In the Device Management window, click the ‘Updates’ tab. This window will tell you what firmware is running on your device.

?Just a tip for Cloud users: after you update to 2.2, you can control when your devices update from the Cloud. To do this, you should switch off automatic update in your settings.

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