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Conference Room template: what's inside

Conference Room template: what’s inside

The Conference Room template (called “Meeting Room” in the template picker) is designed for meeting spaces showing current time and meeting schedules.

Template overview

  • Name: Meeting Room
  • Best for: Conference rooms, meeting spaces, and huddle rooms
  • Theme: Light preset for bright environments and readability
  • Layout: Split design with clock on left and calendar on right

Widgets included

1. Current Time (left side)

  • Type: Clock widget
  • Timezone: Local (uses device/browser timezone)
  • Format: 12-hour with AM/PM and seconds
  • Features: Shows date and seconds display
  • Label: “Current Time”
  • Position: Grid position x=0, y=0, width=4, height=4

2. Schedule (right side)

  • Type: Calendar widget
  • Calendar URL: Empty field - add your own calendar URL
  • Days ahead: 1 day (shows today’s events)
  • Max events: 10 events
  • Private events: Masked as “Busy”
  • Position: Grid position x=4, y=0, width=8, height=8

How to customize

  1. Set your timezone: Click the clock widget if you need a specific timezone instead of local
  2. Add your calendar: Click the calendar widget and enter a public iCal URL
    • Get this from Google Calendar, Outlook/Office 365, or Apple iCloud sharing settings
    • Make sure the calendar is set to public or shared appropriately
  3. Adjust time range: Change “Days ahead” to show more or fewer days in advance
  4. Change event limit: Adjust “Max events” to show more or fewer events
  5. Modify layout: Drag widgets to reposition them or resize using the handles
  6. Change theme: Use dashboard settings to switch between light/dark presets

Common use cases

  • Conference rooms: Show current meetings and room availability
  • Huddle spaces: Display team schedules and availability
  • Training rooms: Show session schedules and break times
  • Executive offices: Display leadership calendars and availability
  • Shared spaces: Indicate when rooms are free or occupied

Getting started with this template

  1. From the dashboard creation screen, select “From Template”
  2. Choose “Meeting Room” (Conference Room template)
  3. The template will be created with the name “My first conference room dashboard” (you can rename it)
  4. Click the calendar widget to add your public iCal URL
    • For Google Calendar: Settings → Integrate calendar → Public address in iCal format
    • For Outlook: Calendar → Share → Publish a calendar → ICS URL
    • For iCloud: Share Calendar → Public Calendar → Copy link (change webcal:// to https://)
  5. Click the clock widget if you need to adjust timezone or format
  6. Save and link a display device to see it live
  • Office template: Status Board with world clocks and web content area
  • Retail template: Full-screen layout for promotional content and digital signage

The Conference Room template gives you a functional dashboard showing current time and today’s schedule - perfect for keeping meetings on track and rooms organized.