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Lync-presence-bridge

Set LyncDisplayLight and blink(1) based on Skype for Business or Lync presence state.

Build your own LyncDisplayLight.

LyncDisplayLight in action

Requirements

  • Lync 2013 / Skype for Business 2016

Development Requirements

Installation

  • Download the zipped setup directory available for V0.6.0.0: LyncPresenceBridge_0.6.0.0_Setup.zip or you can also download the source and compile it for yourself.
    • Unzip the file
    • Execute setup.exe which installs it as application
  • Plug the LyncDisplayLight device in.
  • Open Device Manager to check which serial port it uses (USB-SERIAL CH340 in Ports section)
  • Start LyncPresenceBridge from start menu (if not started automatically, yet)
  • In Taskbar look for the LyncDisplayLight-Symbol. Right-Click -> Settings -> set the Arduino Serial Port -> OK
  • It should be possible to set the colors now by Right-Click and choose the status
  • Skype for Business or Lync has to be started before starting the LyncPresenceLight. In case it does not connect just Right-Click, Exit and start it again from the start menu
  • To automatically start the application on windows startup:
    • From the start menu type LyncPresenceBridge and right-click on it. Choose More -> Open File Location
    • Copy the Application-Link-File
    • Type "Win"+R and enter "shell:startup". This should open the Startup folder.
    • Paste the previous copied Application-Link-File to this Startup folder

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Marco Graf Thomas Jensen

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