- Google makes it easier to sign up to meet calls to companion mode
- Laptops Listen to Hardware Via Ultrasound Signals
- It only works with chrome and supported hardware
One of the biggest pain points for Google meets users participating in video conferencing calls could soon be resolved after the company by adding a new accompanying state to automatically allowing users to participate in a call.
In a blog post, the company revealed its new Automatic Room Check-in feature, which uses Ultrason’s Proximity Detection to streamline the process of attending meetings in accompanying state.
Users’ laptops will take advantage of the built-in microphone to detect an ultrasound signal from Google Meet Hardware, making it even easier to participate in multi-person call-call-and hopefully put an end to annoying or shoveling echoes for good.
Google Meet becomes even easier in companion mode
“To simplify joining meetings from a conference room and preventing disturbing audio feedback, Google is now intelligently guiding you to the best joint option,” Google noted.
When a laptop detects nearby Google meets hardware, it switches from highlighting ‘Join’ to ‘Using Companion Mode’, which allows them to participate in a call without duplicate audio or video in a shared space.
Already a useful feature, accompanying mode disables the microphone and camera by default to prevent audio feedback or echo so that users can see presentations, use the in-meetings chat, participate in polls, share their screen and use captions.
“This wayfinding feature helps ensure a trouble-free, echo-free start to your meeting,” Google added.
Proximity -based bedroom check -in replaces the manual check -in prompt that appears after clicking ‘Use Comporer Mode’.
The tool will be available to all Google Workspace customers with Google Meeting Hardware, but can take up to 15 days from August 4 to show up for all users. Currently, the feature is only supported on the Google Meet Web via Chrome along with certified Google Meet Peripherals.
