Extron has announced the TLS 525M 5″ wall mount TouchLink Scheduling panel.

This stand-alone room scheduling panel connects directly to a range of popular calendar services, and requires no additional scheduling software or external processors. It features a vibrant 800×480 capacitive edge-to-edge Gorilla Glass touch screen that is scratch and smudge-resistant.

The TLS 525M also features Power over Ethernet (PoE), which allows it to receive power and communication over a single Ethernet cable. Two bright red and green LEDs make it easy to see if a room is occupied or available even from a distance. The integration-friendly TLS 525M is an ideal solution for any environment requiring a stylish and convenient room scheduling panel.

“The new TLS 525M packs all the useful features of our seven-inch room scheduling panel into a more compact, five-inch panel,” says Extron president of worldwide sales and marketing Casey Hall.

“And, with the latest version of Room Agent software, you’ll have the convenience of using the touch panel or your own smart phone for reservations as well as valuable room analytic information, all without any annual subscription or maintenance fees.”

TLS room scheduling panels provide information to closely analyse room usage, activity patterns, and occupancy trends across the organisation while a Scheduling Activity file with room usage and meeting data can be downloaded from each touch panel.

All TLS panels are configured with Extron Room Agent software. Simply connect the touch panel to a computer, open the free Room Agent software and fill in the required fields to compose the user interface.

Customisation options include custom colours and background images and interface text fields to be shown or hidden, depending on user preference.