The CS-500 can be used stand alone just paired with a computer just acting as a camera and microphone for your communication software of choice. But connected to an external screen using HDMI you can share your computer's screen increasing the collaborative nature of the CS-500.

The CS-500 has a automatic wake up feature if connected via the HDMI to a external display. Allowing the system to detect when someone enters the room and turns the display on.

The start-up screen you see at start-up, is customizable to represent your company or the room it's in.