Important:
Room Panel Screen are intended to be used within a secure device housing, preventing individuals within the building from being able to interact and use the device itself.
Important:
Room Panels are available to user’s with the Bookings Observer role within Equiem One. Please ensure a Property Manager is notified should a new user require the role for setting up Room Panels.
Recommendation:
Create a Service Account that allows for Login to Equiem One (Eg. roombookings@yourbuilding.com) to use for presenting resource availability.
Contents:
Overview
We are excited to announce the release of our new Meeting Room Panel Screen feature, now available for sites that utilise meeting room panels outside of their resources. This new functionality enhances real-time visibility into meeting room availability by displaying up-to-date status directly on the panel. The screen will dynamically show whether a room is available or busy, updating instantly as resource bookings are made or modified.
Key Features
Real-Time Updates: Meeting room status (available/busy) is updated in real time based on booking activities.
Clear Status Display: The panel provides a clear visual indication of room availability, helping users quickly identify free rooms.
Seamless Integration: Integrated with the resource booking system to reflect live changes without any manual intervention.
User-Friendly Interface: Panels are designed for easy visibility and interaction, reducing booking conflicts and ensuring smooth meeting experiences.
Benefits
Improved Efficiency: Users can instantly check room availability without needing to log into booking systems, reducing time spent searching for free rooms.
Enhanced Meeting Experience: Minimize double bookings and disruptions by displaying the room’s current status prominently outside the door.
Streamlined Operations: Building managers and users can manage room usage more effectively, ensuring optimal resource utilisation.
How to use Resources Room Panels
Open Equiem One
Once logged in, update the URL via the browser to include “bookings/select-room” after the site URL. Eg. https://equiem.one/bookings/select-room
Select the required resource for the display on the resource room panel.
End Users can book resources as normal
Rooms pages update periodically automatically
Important:
Ensure that users cannot interact with the panel screens by enclosing them in room panel casings. The Room Panels are not interactive and are currently for informational purposes only.