CommBox OS
Available on the Classic S4 and Classic S4+
Designed from the ground up in collaboration with the CommBox Crew, built on Android 11, CommBox OS is our all-new innovative operating system.
Turn room devices into personal devices and improve on-screen workflows with ease. CommBox OS is designed to be simple to use, with a customisable interface that lets you tailor your experience.
Equipped with a premium suite of interactive tools for engaging and interactive meetings, lessons and presentations, our apps are designed in-house based on requests and feedback from the CommBox Crew.
Get the most out of your screen with CommBox OS.
About Accounts
Personalise
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Scan a QR code and quickly and easily log in with your Microsoft or Google Account
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Access your personalised home screen and sidebar, your settings are saved to your CommBox Account so you can access it from any room
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Set the length of your session and be automatically logged out at the end of the session
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Securely log out at any time
Secure instant access to Cloud Drives
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Safe and secure account management with OAuth, all data stored in Microsoft Azure in Australia
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Seamlessly sign into OneDrive
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Access your files from the Classic S4 without needing to enter your credentials again
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Save whiteboard sessions straight into OneDrive or Google Drive
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Free up your laptop for other teaching and meeting tasks
WHITEBOARD
Unleash your creativity with the new premium whiteboard. With an infinite canvas at your fingertips, enjoy the freedom to bring your ideas to life like never before.
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Whether you prefer to use a stylus or your finger, the premium whiteboarding tools mean it's never been easier to brainstorm, plan, collaborate and share.
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New advanced features include:
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Dual pens with different colour tips
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A split screen enables 4 students to use the board simultaneously
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Ruler and protractor
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Highlighter
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Sticky notes
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Tables
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Mind maps
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Curriculum aligned backgrounds
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Import PDF files and highlight key points
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Search and insert images
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Save files to your OneDrive or Google Drive
or share via QR code
And much more...
ANNOTATE
Annotate anywhere with the Annotate App. Highlight, draw and write over any content or app, so you can illustrate and collaborate with ease.
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Use it to take screenshots of your content on the screen and then insert it into the whiteboard
PICTURE IN PICTURE
Picture in Picture app is a powerful feature of CommBox OS, which allows users to display two content sources simultaneously on a single screen.
Picture in Picture removes the hassle of switching back and forth between content, simplifying multitasking, increasing productivity, and streamlining workflows.
RECORD APP
Record content easily to share with colleagues and students. If you have a USB device with a microphone you can record lessons and save them to your OneDrive or Google Drive.
STORE
Browse our range of interactive apps, including ones designed and developed by CommBox, and download them directly to your screen.
All the apps in the CommBox Store have been tested by team and work well on the CommBox screens. Many of the apps have been recommended by other schools and businesses.
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​Missing your favourite app?
Simply request it here.
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Visit store.commbox.com.au now to find the perfect app for you.
Let's look at some Apps
Phonemes is a front-of-classroom tool that helps teachers to lead engaging lessons on phonemes, graphemes and syllables, and aligned with the Australian National Curriculum.
Requested by a Catholic school in NSW, and designed and developed by CommBox, Phonemes is for students from their very first day of kindergarten through to upper primary school.
The Planner App is our gift to every teacher, no matter which interactive touchscreen you use.
Plan classes and activities for each day of the week with a simple drag-and-drop interface. Create your own activities or use the template library. Mark off completed activities so students can keep track of their day.
Planner App floats over other apps and can be minimised and recalled with a simple tap.
An ever-growing library of teaching aids and posters, Posters App covers topics such as literacy, geography, languages, numeracy and more.
Enjoy quick and easy teaching aids at your fingertips with posters designed for preschoolers through to Year 6. With regular additions to the library, you can submit a poster request to us here.
Motivate and encourage students to complete tasks, activities and duties using the Rewards App.
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Rewards is designed to replace any printed rewards systems, giving teachers the ability to track multiple boards across subjects, classes or even years – saved directly to the screen.
The Spinner is a random selection tool and overlay app that sits over other applications. It’s a colourful and customisable spinner dial that makes decision-making fun, engaging and immersive.
Set your custom choices, and then spin the dial. Decide if you want the outcome to be good or bad, with either a happy or sad sound to accompany the Spinners final decision.
A handy calculator that floats over other apps and can be positioned anywhere on the screen.
Time activities, classes exams and more with the Timer App. Set a timer with an alarm to signify the end.
The Timer App floats over other apps and can be positioned anywhere on the screen.
The Stopwatch App floats over other apps and can be positioned anywhere on the screen.
Set as either digital or analogue, and open more than one clock at a time. The clock app floats over other apps, and can be moved anywhere on the screen.
Key Specs
Android 11
CommBox OS is powered by Android 11, the latest version of the popular operating system, providing a stable and secure foundation for your CommBox. CommBox OS is upgradable to Android 13 when released.
Connect
Connect any device and screenshare wirelessly via Miracast, Chromecast, or Airplay. Seamlessly share content instantly with colleagues, students, clients or visitors.
Personalise
Use CommBox Accounts to log in with your Microsoft or Google account. Change the apps on the home screen and sidebar, add your own wallpaper background and set up shortcuts for quick access to your favourite apps and web links.
Intuitive
Designed in collaboration with the CommBox Crew to be simple and intuitive to use, CommBox OS has been designed to meet the needs of real people across a wide range of professions.
Compatible
CommBox OS is available, and comes pre-installed on the Classic S4 and Classic S4+
Controls
Use the intuitive interface to control the volume and adjust the stand height directly from the screen of your CommBox screen with ease.
Warranty
Enjoy peace of mind knowing that your screen is backed by our 5-year onsite swap-out warranty.
Let's look at the Software
CommBox Sensor Box
The CommBox
Experience
At CommBox, we believe that the experience is just as important as the product itself. That's why we offer the CommBox Experience, an unparalleled level of care and support that sets us apart from other screens.
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Our local Australia-based support team is available to help you every step of the way, providing expert training, guidance and troubleshooting whenever you need it. We even guarantee a same-day response if you get in touch before 3 PM AEST. Plus, with our 5-year warranty, you can rest easy knowing that your investment is protected.
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We're committed to ensuring that you have the best possible experience
with our products, and we're always here to help you get the most out
of your screen.
Free virtual training
True onsite swap out warranty
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