Meeting Owl

Meeting Owl app for Android serves as a companion control tool, transforming users' experience while introducing a structured workflow for remote operation, although it wasn't designed to function independently as a conferencing solution. Users need the actual device, which is priced over $1,000, for any features to be accessible at all. Advanced features can only be controlled through the app. The application isn't used as a standalone conferencing solution. The app instead operates as a remote interface, having been crafted for unlocking added features. This equipment is commonly located on meeting tables within various corporate environments worldwide, so a user would need physical access to the hardware before gaining any use from the software.

Hardware dependency meets mobile convenience

The app handles device setup and configuration. The mobile interface provides access to video modes like grid view, project mode, and manual camera control options that overwrite the unit's default automatic settings. Two Owl Labs devices can be wirelessly paired, extending coverage. The app includes an option to integrate Whiteboard Owl so written information can be captured simultaneously with speaker footage.

Remote meeting orchestration tools

The app enables real-time meeting control for organizers. The Meeting Owl hardware appears as a selectable camera, microphone, and speaker device in video streaming services.

Expensive entry barrier with limited standalone value

The app requires a Meeting Owl device, which typically costs between $1,000 and $1,500. Downloading the app alone provides no utility. Device pairing fails sometimes, and WiFi connections have been affected by enterprise network policies. The average rating, currently at 2.5 stars, reflects disappointment with hidden hardware pricing and network setup difficulty. Organizations that already purchased Owl Labs hardware will find the Meeting Owl app suitable for managing their conference room technology.