Lightware’s UCX Delivers Campus-Wide Connectivity to Leiden University
Leiden University has standardized AV across its new Campus Spui with Lightware’s Taurus UCX platform, delivering seamless BYOD connectivity, consistent user experiences, and a scalable foundation for future-ready learning.
Leiden University’s new Campus Spui, located in the heart of The Hague, the diplomatic and administrative centre of the Netherlands, opened in February 2026 following the transformation of a former department store into a modernac ademic hub. The campus brings together around 4,000 students from partner institutions such as TU Delft, the Open Universiteit, LUMC and Universiteiten van Nederland. To support teaching, collaboration and flexible room use across the new site, Leiden University required a standardized AV infrastructure that would be simple for staff and students to use in every space.
The university’s primary goal was to create a consistent AV experience across campus, supporting spaces ranging from large lecture halls and classrooms to self-study areas, offices, and meeting hubs. Thijs van Veen, AV Project Leader at Leiden University, led the design, specifying a range of Taurus UCX devices from Lightware to facilitate smooth teaching and collaboration experiences. The Dante-enabled Taurus UCX-4x2-HC30D universal matrix switchers feature in larger lecture halls and hybrid classrooms, while Taurus UCX-4x2-HC30 units are installed in standard classrooms, offices and smaller spaces. Installation was carried out by systems integrator Adaptable.
We chose Lightware’s Taurus UCX range primarily for its universal USB-C/HDMI switching and BYOD capabilities. It delivers a consistent user experience for staff and students, regardless of room size or function. We’ve also implemented a custom welcome screen to guide users in selecting their input, making the system even more intuitive.
- van Veen explains.
The UCX allows lecturers and students to connect laptops instantly to the AV equipment in each space. With 4K video, audio, control signals and power delivered over a single cable, users can begin teaching or sharing content quickly, with minimal setup time required. The system also supports smooth switching between devices, allowing multiple teaching resources to be used at the same time.
“The USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectivity is a key part of the system, offering power and data delivery at speeds up to 5 Gbps and video capabilities up to 4K @ 60Hz at 4:4:4,” van Veen continues. “Lightware leads the way with the UCX. It’s reliable, works exactly as expected, and makes everything simpler.”
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Leiden University has standardized AV across its new Campus Spui with Lightware’s Taurus UCX platform, delivering seamless BYOD connectivity, consistent user experiences, and a scalable foundation for future-ready learning.
