Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows
Single‑cable BYOD, dual‑screen operation and reliable GPIO control for Teams Rooms on Windows. Lightware integrates AV distribution, USB management and room control for predictable, low‑support Microsoft Teams Rooms deployments.
Our Microsoft Teams Rooms Integration allows integrators to expand MTR system functionality by adding advanced AV connectivity, automation, and control features that go beyond the MTR core system.
Meeting Peripherals in BYOD Mode
Enables users to connect their own laptop and utilize the room’s professional camera and microphone setup on any video platform.
Content Sharing Mode
Allows simultaneous content sharing from a secondary laptop while a Microsoft Teams Rooms meeting is in progress.
Control Devices in the Room
Manage devices like the projector or lighting via the touch panel, enhancing the overall room experience.
Dual‑Display Teams Rooms on Windows
Single‑Cable BYOD with GPIO Control
MTRoW solution using the UCX‑4x3‑HCM40 (Taurus Dual Screen) that supports dual‑display extended desktop from one USB‑C cable, transparent USB and video extension for room peripherals, and deterministic mode switching via a physical GPIO button with optional Companion‑app automation.
- One USB‑C connection from a laptop provides an extended desktop across both room displays, letting presenters show different content on each screen in BYOD mode
- Physical GPIO button offers one‑touch MTR/BYOD switching with LED status
- UCX routing preserves full USB (UVC, HID, audio) and video performance across extenders and receivers so cameras, speakerphones and touch panels behave predictably
Control with Just One Cable
Dual screen BYOD functionality with over a single USB-C cable
Seamless MTRoW integration
Call status monitoring and flexible peripheral switching
Universal Compatibility
Plug-and-play support for Windows and macOS devices
Manual Teams Mode/BYOD Mode switching
GPIO button integration with live LED light feedback
Teams-only Mode
The Teams PC (HP Poly) is connected to the HCM40 with 2× DP-to-HDMI cables and accepts 2×4K60 signals. The HCM40 forwards these to the left and the right display via the 2× HDMI-HDMI cables.
The USB Camera Bar (along with the keyboard and mouse) is switched to the Teams PC (HP Poly) by the HCM40's built-in USB Hub and USB Host Switch.
Bring Your Own Meeting Mode
The unique capability of the HCM40 is that it can accept 2×4K60 extended desktops from the Windows or Mac (!) laptop over a single USB-C cable, while also allowing the built-in display of the laptop to function as the 3rd desktop. The HCM40 then separates the 2× incoming signals and sends them to the left and right displays via their respective HDMI connections.
In this BYOM scenario the laptop is running the call so the HCM40 switches the USB Camera Bar + keyboard + mouse to the laptop so they can be utilized in the Teams / Zoom / Google Meet / Webex conference.
Teams Ingest Mode
The Teams PC (HP Poly) is running the Teams meeting, driving the 2× displays via the 2× DP-to-HDMI connections, while the laptop is connected to the USB-C cable (now forced by the HCM40 to send only 1× extended or mirrored desktop signal). The laptop's signal is forwarded to the Ingest port of the Teams PC so that the presentation can be shown on one of the local displays and shared with the remote participants of the conference call.
Even though the laptop is connected, the call is still run by the Teams PC (HP Poly) so the Camera bar + keyboard + mouse remain connected to it. The USB-C cable is only used to accept the video signal from the laptop.
Reliable, Automated Room Flow with Manual Control
With a Manual Safety Net
Automated when it should be: The Companion App switches between MTR and BYOD based on real call status, and can expose a custom second page UI for source selection and room control on the MTR touch panel.
Manual when it must be: A simple GPIO button provides instant, user-driven mode switching with LED feedback—and keeps the room usable even if the Companion App’s call-status or UI integration is unavailable.
Prevents accidental call interruption: Call-status awareness can block switching USB away from the MTR during an active call, so users can’t kill a meeting by mistake.
Consistent user experience: Keep the benefits of automation and room-control UI when available, with guaranteed local control as a fallback—no complex programming required.
The GPIO button will be available in May 2026.
Downloads
Get the Companion App and the latest MTRoW integration packages, user manuals covering UCX/TPX and HCM40 dual‑screen LARA configurations.
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Native, API driven integration
Use Android‑based codecs (Poly, Cisco, etc.) for a native integration that delivers touch‑panel room control, reliable vendor‑API call status, and simplified deployments without a room PC — ideal when you want manufacturer‑validated stability and native UI support.
