May 2026
🛠️ Runbooks
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Cisco Spaces Indoor Navigation Runbook (Cisco Validated)
➤ The "Configuring the BLE Radios" section was updated to clarify that configuring BLE services can be done in bulk by the Cisco support team, rather than the "deployment team," and that the subsequent sections are for reference only.
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Cisco Spaces Occupancy Runbook (Cisco Validated)
➤ The "Cisco Spaces Occupancy Runbook (Cisco Validated)" page was updated with a revised procedure for setting up and installing a Portal Beam using the Kio Setup Manager. The updated instructions include new details on device compatibility and connectivity, a more detailed installation workflow for both first-time and additional Portal Beams in a room, and a modified process for verifying thermal camera images and configuring Exclusion Zones.
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➤ The "Space Explorer Web App" documentation now includes a tip for naming Kiosks, details on how Kiosk configuration impacts the app's default map view and Wayfinding, and clarifies that "Step 2: Widgets" and "Step 4: 'Where am I?'" have no impact. Additionally, the "Making Meeting Rooms from Digital Maps Bookable" section has been significantly expanded with a "Room Booking Feature Description," "Booking Options," and "Booking Workflows," while also updating pre-requisites and notes on unsupported room types.
📚 Knowledge Articles
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Counting People from Meraki Video (MV) Cameras
➤ The "MV33/93 (Gen 3) - Placement & Configuration Guide" link was removed from the "Must Read" section.
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IoT Device Guidance for MT EoS 🆕
➤ New guidance is available for Cisco Meraki customers using MT Sensors, which have reached End of Sale. This guide helps customers migrate to alternate 3rd party sensors available on the Cisco Spaces IoT Device Marketplace, providing a configuration guide and a list of comparable sensors for various use cases, including automation and duress.
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Multiple Authentication Methods on a Single Captive Portal 🆕
➤ Introduces Captive Portal Multi-Auth, allowing administrators to configure multiple authentication methods (e.g., Access Code, Social Sign-In, SMS with link verification) within a single captive portal to serve diverse visitor populations. Additionally, the Data Capture workflow has been enhanced to support configurable custom form fields for collecting specific visitor information. This update simplifies guest access management and improves data collection customization.
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Trusted Device Management in Captive Portal 🆕
➤ New documentation for Trusted Device Management in Captive Portal details how administrators can allow specific devices to bypass captive portal authentication. It covers the benefits of using Trusted Devices, such as simplifying device onboarding and supporting non-browser devices, and outlines the procedures for creating a Trusted Device Template and adding Trusted Devices by their MAC addresses in Cisco Spaces.
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Upgrading Smart Workspaces Kiosk/Signage Version
➤ The Kiosk v2.1 Release Notes were updated with new features including Multi-Floor Pathfinder, a Rooms/Desks/All Spaces widget, and new Search filters. The Space Explorer Web App now supports Wayfinding App (Clip) cross-launch, Share functionality, and Room Booking. Space Manager updates include moving Room Occupancy Reports to the Space Utilization app and a new Tags field for desks. Space Experience introduces a new Floor View with floor selection options and new Settings for global Wayfinding QR code expiry, branding, and Kiosk & Web App Location & Room Overrides.