Inogeni at InfoComm 2025: Converting Complexity into Simplicity
InfoComm 2025 may have been packed wall-to-wall with bleeding-edge tech, but for many higher ed AV professionals, the real breakthroughs were the ones that made complex problems easier to solve — not harder. One standout in that category was Inogeni, the Canadian engineering-first company best known for its USB converters and camera mixers. Whether you caught them on the show floor or not, the message from Inogeni this year was loud and clear: streamlined, reliable solutions built for hybrid learning environments are here — and they’re getting smarter.
We sat down post-show with Jeff Meyer from Inogeni, who broke down what the company showcased this year and why it matters for higher education.
“We’re mostly an engineering company,” Meyer began. “We’re designing and engineering AV products… and I would say in the last year, we’ve probably done more to focus on higher ed solutions than ever.”
Built for Higher Ed: Warranty First, Products Next
Before even getting into product demos, Inogeni made a strategic shift in how they support higher ed customers: a standard five-year warranty across the board. “We introduced a five-year warranty just flat across the board in support primarily for higher ed,” Meyer explained, “because most of the time that’s a requirement wherever you are across the globe.”
For procurement teams and integrators, this isn’t just about peace of mind — it’s a buying barrier removed.
But the real draw was Inogeni’s newly launched products, each designed to tackle pain points in hybrid classrooms, huddle spaces, and unified USB environments.
IP2USB: Bridging NDI Cameras and USB Simplicity
Inogeni’s reputation for building reliable USB converters is well-earned. They’ve shipped robust options for HDMI-to-USB, SDI-to-USB, and “lots of flavors in between.” But their newest converter, the IP2USB, marks a significant leap — both in function and in timing.
“This is our first IP to USB converter,” said Meyer. “And what it allows you to do is connect an NDI camera and use that as a means to extend to wherever you need to be for the equipment.”
The importance of this can’t be overstated in higher ed. AV teams are increasingly turning to IP cameras for their flexibility, remote control, and network simplicity — but tying them back into USB-based compute solutions (like Zoom Rooms or soft-codec classrooms) has been a messy affair. The IP2USB changes that.
“You can now use standard networking cable, attach a switch to our converter so that you can attach multiple cameras and multiple streams, and attach that to a compute at the other end.”
With a shipping target of November 2025, the IP2USB feels like the kind of niche-busting tool that campuses didn’t even know they were waiting for — until now.
TOGGLE DOCK: BYOD for Huddle Spaces Done Right
Another big reveal for higher ed environments was the TOGGLE DOCK, a new member of Inogeni’s growing Toggle family of USB routing tools. If you’ve worked with TOGGLE ROOMS or TOGGLE ROOMS XT, you already know the goal: let a user walk into a room and connect their laptop — with full access to the room’s USB peripherals — using a single USB-C cable.
Previously, that level of functionality was reserved for more complex setups. “Those are for more bigger rooms. They’re a little bit more expensive,” Meyer admitted. “We just launched a new one… called TOGGLE DOCK. And TOGGLE DOCK is really just a BYOD, 100% solution.”
Where this product shines is in its focus on student-centered spaces: open study zones, informal huddle rooms, or any collaborative zone where students might want to launch a video call with a remote participant. “It’s going to be great for those little huddle spaces around the campus… where you want to allow a few students just to plug into a laptop, maybe bring in another student from somewhere else.”
The TOGGLE DOCK also hints at the long game: network manageability and centralized control. “Eventually [it will be] network manageable,” Meyer said.
“Together with our other Toggle Rooms, we’ll have… a cloud-based software that gives you one pane of glass to manage all these devices and not have to go room to room.”
That’s good news for stretched IT departments who are tired of sneaker-netting across campus just to troubleshoot a USB switch.
uBridge 3 Wall Plate: Clean Installs, Full Speed
While it may not have the headline-grabbing appeal of a converter or switcher, the new U‑BRIDGE 3 WP (wall plate version) is a quiet game-changer for classrooms that demand clean installs and long-distance USB runs.
“You get a nice decor wall plate that you can install instead of a box that you have to hide away,” said Meyer. This version complements the original uBridge 3, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 extender that runs 100 meters (328 feet) over standard cabling — more than enough to reach from a lectern to the back of a large lecture hall or to an equipment closet down the hall.
From an installation perspective, the form factor matters. Nobody wants a black box dangling behind a display or mounted in a podium if a wall plate can do the same job with a cleaner look and easier access.
Matching Energy with Execution
One thing that stood out from this conversation with Meyer — and echoed across many of the booths at InfoComm 2025 — was a collective return to focused, shipping-ready solutions. “There was a lot of really interesting solutions… not just like copy-paste,” Meyer noted. “It’s net-new stuff that hasn’t been introduced before.”
That shift is important. Inogeni’s new products weren’t just promises or design concepts — most are shipping this year, with TOGGLE DOCK and the IP2USB both aiming for October and November, respectively.
And from the higher ed side, this is exactly what institutions need: not just flexibility and modularity, but clarity on timelines and functionality. There’s only so much appetite left for buying something today that might solve a problem a year from now.
USB-C, DisplayPort Alt Mode, and the Road Ahead
Inogeni also teased a new USB-C U‑BRIDGE with DisplayPort Alt Mode capability — targeted more at niche setups but still useful for some higher ed applications. “That’s going to be coming out in November,” Meyer said, “but limited use case… compared to the other products.”
It’s a sign that the company continues to experiment at the edges while remaining laser-focused on practical AV workflows. And it all feeds into a broader ecosystem that, while growing more complex, still revolves around a simple goal: make USB devices and video gear easier to use in the rooms where learning happens.
A Conversation-Driven Roadmap
Perhaps most importantly, Meyer emphasized Inogeni’s openness to feedback.
“Let us know — what are you trying to resolve out there? What are the problems that you have? We’d love to hear about that.”
That’s a theme that resonates with higher ed technologists. It’s not just about a product’s spec sheet; it’s about how that product fits into real spaces, unpredictable teaching workflows, and the growing demand for hybrid engagement.
Inogeni’s blend of engineering depth, product timing, and higher ed awareness made them one of the quiet stars of InfoComm 2025. Whether it’s solving for NDI camera integration, BYOD friction, or USB extension without the spaghetti mess, they’re building what campuses need — and they’re shipping it soon.
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