The PICO Business Device Manager is an Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform designed for enterprise teams to efficiently manage fleets of PICO VR headsets. Whether deployed in education, training, healthcare, or enterprise settings, the platform enables organizations to maintain control, ensure security, and streamline operations across all devices.
Here is a breakdown of the key features of PICO Business Device Manager:
| Feature | Key Functions | Additional Capabilities | Security/Control |
| Device Management | Remote/local control: reboot, power-off, reset, data wipe, live monitor, edit device info, group devices, delete devices. | Custom home screens (Custom, Kiosk, Default), configuration packages, enterprise Wi-Fi setup, system updates. | Control device environment and access, streamline bulk management. |
| Content Management | Deploy/update apps, videos, files, LBE maps to devices or groups. | Upload in-house apps, bind files to apps, manage bulk content. | Supports encrypted and standard content distribution. |
| Video Encryption | Encrypt videos locally via PC tool. | Generate unique decryption key, distribute videos via platform or offline. | Decryption keys always sent via Device Manager; playback via Business Suite or custom SDK player. |
| Organization Management | Role-based access: Owner, Admin, Reader, Device User. | Create/manage teams, switch views, share content between org and teams. | Controlled visibility, secure collaboration with internal/external teams. |
| SSO Login | Single Sign-On via Generic OAuth for web/device access. | Enforce SSO per user or organization-wide. | Centralized login management, enhanced authentication security. |
Device Management Features in PICO Business Device Manager
The Device Management tools in PICO Business Device Manager offer full control over VR headsets, enabling both remote and local management to suit organizational needs. From rebooting devices and adjusting system settings to deploying configuration packages and controlling the home screen environment, the platform is built to scale with professional deployments.
Device Controls
PICO allows administrators to manage headsets from a distance or directly, depending on the scenario.
Remote Actions
- Reboot: Initiate a remote restart for the selected devices.
- Power off: Shut down devices remotely through the platform.
- Factory reset: Completely wipe data, applications, and any configuration settings from the selected devices. Devices must have at least 40% battery to perform this action. After resetting, devices will still be accessible on the platform. To fully remove a device from the system, navigate to Devices > All Devices > Local Actions.
- Wipe data: Erase only the content, settings, and information that were pushed via Device Manager. Once wiped, devices are moved into the Ungrouped Devices section. This action does not affect content outside of the platform’s deployment.
- Live monitor: Allows administrators to view the screen of a single selected headset in real time. Only one device can be monitored at a time.
Local Actions
- Edit device information: Update a headset’s name and description to make identification and filtering easier later on.
- Assign to group: For ungrouped devices only: assign the selected headset(s) to an existing group and automatically sync the group’s content and configurations.
- Delete Devices: Remove a device from management within the platform. When deleting, there is an option to also remove the deployed content stored on the device.
Manage Device Groups
Device Manager makes it easy to organize devices into structured groups. This allows streamlined content deployment and bulk configuration.
- Create device groups
- Edit device group information
- Select a device model
- Delete device groups
When a group is deleted, all headsets within it will become ungrouped. Admins can choose whether or not to erase the content that was deployed to those devices.
Home Screen Settings
The platform supports three modes for device Home screens:
- Custom Home: Admins can fully customize what users see after booting the device, using PICO’s provided layout templates.
- Security: When users try to access Advanced Settings from within the headset, a PIN code is required.
- Kiosk Mode: This setting lets admins choose a single application to serve as the Home screen.
- PICO Default Home: This is the standard Home screen layout for PICO Business headsets. Admins can personalize the Quick Settings panel.
Other device management features
- Configuration Packages: Create modular and reusable settings packages that can be deployed to individual devices or entire groups.
- Setup Enterprise Wi-Fi: Supports configuration of secure Wi-Fi networks within packages.
- Device System Version Management: Admins can update the system version of headsets directly via the platform.
Content Management features in PICO Business Device Manager
The Content Management features in PICO Business Device Manager allow organizations to efficiently deploy, update, and monitor apps, videos, files, and spatial maps across VR devices. These features are especially valuable for managing large fleets of headsets used in training, education, or LBE (Location-Based Entertainment) environments. Below is a detailed breakdown of the available tools and workflows.
App Management
This section is designed to manage custom-developed applications (“In-House Apps”) and deploy them to devices or device groups as needed.
- Upload In-House Apps: Admins can upload multiple versions of the same app and ensure compatibility with selected headset models.
- Deploy Apps: Applications can be deployed to either individual devices or entire device groups.
- Binding Files with Applications (Optional): Some applications may require additional files to function properly. The platform provides a file-binding feature to pair files with specific app versions.
Other Content Management features
- Video Management: This tool allows for the distribution of both standard and encrypted video files to managed devices.
- File Management: Use this feature to upload, organize, and distribute files or folders across headsets.
- LBE Map Management: PICO supports map sharing for location-based entertainment (LBE) scenarios through the Device Manager platform.
Encrypted Video Features
The PICO Business Device Manager includes a dedicated video encryption feature designed to protect intellectual property for enterprise users. This tool enables organizations to encrypt their own video content locally using a PC tool. The process generates both an encrypted video file and a unique decryption key.
Encrypted videos can be distributed to PICO headsets through two methods: via the PICO Business Device Manager platform (cloud-based) or manually (offline mode). However, the distribution of decryption keys must always be handled through the PICO Business Device Manager. Once the encrypted video and its matching key are delivered to the headset, playback is possible using the PICO Business Suite or a custom-built player created with the PICO SDK.
Organization Management features
The Organization Management features in PICO Business Device Manager enables structured access control, team creation, and content sharing across different users and roles within an organization. It ensures secure and efficient collaboration between internal departments and external partners.
Customize Roles and Access
PICO Business Device Manager comes with a set of predefined roles to help organizations get started quickly:
- Owner: Has full access to all features. Only one Owner is permitted per organization account.
- Admin: Granted full access to all features unless restricted by the Owner.
- Reader: Granted read-only access to all features unless modified by the Owner or Admin.
- Device User: Can access assigned devices only. No access to management features.
Teams management features
- Create Teams Under an Organization: Admins and Owners can create teams to manage internal collaboration or external partnerships more efficiently. While Owners and Admins retain full access across all teams, each team member will only see what’s within their assigned team scope.
- View and Manage Teams: Admins and Owners can switch between team views to oversee activities and settings.
- Share Content Between Organization and Teams: Content can be shared between the organization account and individual teams. Shared assets become visible and usable by both, although teams cannot access the entire organization library unless specified.
SSO Login features
The Single Sign-On (SSO) feature in PICO Business Device Manager allows organizations to streamline login authentication across users and devices using their existing identity management systems. This simplifies access control, enhances security, and provides centralized user management.
- Configure SSO Settings: The PICO Business Device Manager currently supports integration using Generic OAuth.
- Require SSO for Web Portal Users: Organizations can enforce SSO login for all users accessing the PICO Device Manager through the web interface. This disables the standard username and password method.
- Require SSO for Device Users: SSO login can also be applied at the device level using configuration packages. This ensures only authenticated users can access the devices.
- Manage Login Methods for Individual Members: It is possible to set the login method individually for each user, either via traditional username/password or SSO.
Start your journey with the PICO Business Device Manager with the help of our explanatory article: Getting started with PICO Business Device Manager.
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