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In today’s world of hybrid work and flexible meeting environments, two acronyms frequently pop up in discussions about conference room technology: BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and BYOM (Bring Your Own Meeting). While they might seem similar at first glance, these concepts address different needs…

Introduction This case study presents how an automotive supplier was able to automate firmware and OS provisioning and End-of-Line (EOL) functional final assembly testing using Acroname industrial USB hubs and switches and their USB Host switching features.  This automation resulted in…

Multi-hosting on an Industrial USB HubIn modern manufacturing environments, devices often rely on local USB storage for configuration and firmware updates, data logging, and backup. It is often necessary to update or process this data by connecting the drives to another host, usually by manually…

Need to control USB connections with your Extron room control system?  The Acroname USBHub3c supports Extron’s Simple Instruction Set over RS-232 serial with the addition of the Serial Control Feature license.  This lets you easily integrate USB hub control and monitoring…

Sometimes we hear from customers who have used our programmable USB hubs for unusual applications. Maybe one of these examples will help solve your problem! Dual-Hosting USB Storage Volumes  Imagine a scenario where one host machine directly boots from an OS image on an SSD or thumb…

The problemImagine this. You have a perfectly equipped conference room. The PC is linked to the room's audio and video devices such as a webcam, microphones, and speakers, allowing seamless use of platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet. But what about the times when your colleagues…

Acroname offers different options for controlling the host-switching features of the USBHub3c USB-C Host-Switching HubThe Acroname USBHub3c USB-C Host Switching Hub can be controlled via USB or RS-232 serial commands. The standard control is through a USB connection. The optional USBHub3c Serial…

Over the past decade, there has been a growing trend in workplaces toward allowing employees to “bring their own device” (BYOD). Although this approach has some advantages, you should consider several significant disadvantages before implementing a BYOD policy.This ultimate guide will go through…

Do you need RS-232 serial control for switching USB peripherals between laptops in a conference room?Acroname offers different options for controlling the host-switching features of the USBHub3c USB-C Host-Switching HubThe Acroname USBHub3c USB-C Host Switching Hub can be controlled via USB or RS-…

How to Accomplish a Host Switch With the USBHub2x4Often a simple USB switch with a physical button is used to switch USB devices between two different host computers. In many cases it would be nice to execute the host switch without physically pushing a button on the device. The Acroname…