Stem Audio has announced its latest firmware update (version 1.3), offering a range of new features for the conference room ecosystem including mute sync with Zoom, automated future firmware updates, audio fencing, enhanced encryption and more.

“Our team has been hard at work pushing the envelope of what is possible in the collaboration space,” Stem Audio chief executive and founder Jacob Marash says.

“Stem 1.3 is not only an exciting milestone for our company, but also a testament to our ongoing commitment to listen to our customers and provide solutions that make a difference in their meetings.”

Stem Audio devices are now synced to indicate they have been muted on Zoom by lighting up red. This words when muting through the device as well as when muting in the Zoom application.

Stem Ceiling’s audio fencing technology creates a 25° zone of coverage where anyone within that zone will be heard perfectly and any outside noise and unwanted distractions will be completely removed from the meeting.

It also adds an additional layer of encryption for communication between units for greater security. On top of securing users’ username and passwords are protected, audio packets between devices are now fully encrypted and cannot be recreated if collected through the network.