Change SMART Mirror’s settings

Room name

SMART Mirror uses the room name for your SMART Board. If the app is opened for the first time using a display, or after a factory reset, the default room name matches the Board Name shown in the display’s settings.

To change the room name, tap Settings from the SMART Mirror home screen and select GeneralRoom Name.

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Language selection

Select from the list of available languages to choose which language SMART Mirror uses.

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Device info

View information for the app such as the software version.

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Unlimited connections

When this setting is turned on, there’s no limit on the number of participants that can connect to the session.

Devices must use the SMART Mirror client app to connect to the session. AirPlay, Google Cast, and Miracast receivers will be disabled.

Moderator mode is required for this setting. When you enable unlimited connections, moderator mode is automatically turned on.

The local connections only setting is disabled when you turn on unlimited connections.

This setting cannot be used if the Remote Control setting is enabled.

Moderator mode

Turn on Moderator mode to control who presents. When this setting is enabled, people who have connected devices must be invited to share their screen from the display. This helps prevent people from taking over screen sharing before you want them to.

To use the Sign in as a teacher option when connecting to a display, moderator mode must be enabled.

Turning on this setting disables the following other settings:

• Floating ID

• Broadcast to participants

• Broadcast to other displays

Extended Grid

By default, up to 4 participants can share their screen at once. You can enable the extended grid to have up to 9 participants share their screens at the same time.

This setting requires Moderator mode to be enabled.

If more than 4 screens are being shared simultaneously, performance may be impacted.

This setting is only available for displays with iQ 4.

Floating ID

Choose to turn on the floating session ID window to help people easily find the session information for connecting their devices.

Devices must use the SMART Mirror client app to connect to the session. AirPlay, Google Cast, and Miracast receivers will be disabled.

This setting cannot be used if Moderator mode is enabled.

Whiteboard

Choose whether or not to have SMART Mirror’s whiteboard accessible from the app’s home screen. If enabled, the whiteboard icon will appear above the Shared Items icon in the left toolbar.

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Broadcast to participants

Use display options to enable or disable broadcasting its screen to connected participants.

This setting cannot be used if any of the following settings are enabled:

• Remote Control

• Local connections

• Extended Grid

This setting requires all connected devices have an internet connection.

Broadcast to displays

Use display options to enable or disable broadcasting its screen to other displays.

This setting cannot be used if the Remote Control setting is enabled.

Remote control

Turn on the remote control feature to allow moderators (those who connect to the display using Sign in as a teacher in the SMART Mirror app) of the display.

This setting cannot be used if unlimited connections or broadcasting settings are enabled.

Discover the display

Turn on Discover to enable users of other devices to quickly find and connect to the display. When this setting is enabled, people who have devices on the same network will have the option to connect to the display with one click.

Requires SMART Mirror 4.4.1 or higher.

Bonjour must be enabled on the network.

AirPlay receiver

Choose whether Apple devices can use Airplay to share to the display.

To allow devices using AirPlay to share to the display even if they are on a different network than the display, make sure that Bluetooth is enabled in the display’s settings.

Google Cast receiver

Choose whether devices can use Google Cast to share to the display.

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Miracast receiver

Choose whether Windows devices can use Miracast to share to the display.

Requires SMART Mirror 4.16 or higher.

Cloud Connections

This setting is not applicable.

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Local connections only

Choose whether a local connection is required to connect and share to the display. When local connection is enabled, devices must be on the same network as the display to connect and share their screens. When this setting is disabled, devices on different networks can connect using the SMART Mirror app or the web app (smartmirror.link).

Devices using native screen sharing tools (for example, Miracast or Google Cast) must be on the same network to connect regardless of whether this setting is enabled or disabled.

Lock settings

Choose whether or not to lock the app’s settings with a PIN.

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