Use a room remote to control a Room device in Microsoft Teams

Control shared meeting room devices remotely from your personal device with room remote in the Teams app. Manage a shared device’s camera and microphone, content layout, and settings without disrupting your call or meeting. 

Turn room remote on or off

Room remote can be used on a Bluetooth-equipped mobile device or laptop with Microsoft Teams installed. By default, room remote should be enabled on your Microsoft Teams Room device, but if this isn’t the case, follow the steps below: 

1. On the shared meeting room device, select More options 

2. Select Control room system.

   1. To turn on the room remote, select Turn on room remote.
   2. To turn off the room remote, select Turn off room remote.

This setting will only change for the duration of the meeting; once the meeting ends, room remote will be turned on again by default. 

Connect to room remote

1. Start your Teams meeting.
2. Under Room audio, select the shared device.
3. Select Join now.
4. Select People.

1. Select   next to the shared device you joined from.
2. Select Control room system.