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The lightware tag on WindowsForum.com collects discussion of Lightware AV hardware used in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows environments. The current coverage centers on a Lightware GPIO button control that lets a meeting room switch between native Teams Rooms operation and Bring Your Own Device mode with a single press, so a visitor's laptop can take over the room display and peripherals without re-cabling. The thread explains what was announced, how the physical button fits into an MTRoW setup, and why room mode switching matters for hybrid meetings. Readers interested in conference room AV control, Teams Rooms peripherals, and BYOD workflows will find the most relevant material here.
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    Lightware GPIO Button Switches Teams Rooms on Windows to BYOD Mode

    Lightware has put a physical button in charge of one of the more annoying jobs in a Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows (MTRoW) room: deciding whether the room belongs to the Teams Rooms PC or to a visitor's laptop. Trade coverage dated 30 October and 6 November 2026 describes the new GPIO Button...