Whether you are consistently using one training room or traveling to multiple different training locations, using the fully immersive VR or web immersive versions of Embodied Labs, a reliable internet connection will be needed.
Embodied Labs immersive experiences are delivered using an internet connection. To ensure you have an effective experience, we require a 40 Mbps download speed connection.
For that reason, it's important to review the places you'll be delivering training and the internet connectivity available.
1. Where will you train?
Our customers sometimes train or teach in their own offices or classrooms; other times they train in community, partner, or conference spaces. It's important to review and pre-plan for all the locations where you'll be training, the type of internet connectivity available at those locations, and whether you will be permitted to use it.
2. Will my internet connection at each facility meet requirements and support an effective session?
- We recommend asking for details on the internet connections at all sites or spaces you plan to train in before you go, or even directly speed testing the internet connection yourself.
- Here's one speed test you could use.
- In cases where internet connectivity is either less than the 40 Mbps requirement, or is not available, a mobile hotspot can be an effective solution.
3. How will my mobile hotspot perform?
- Mobile hotspots can increase the likelihood of you having a reliable and strong enough internet connection. However, they do perform differently in different locations, because they still use cellular networks to provide your internet connectivity.
- If you can, test your hotspot's performance in your planned training locations to ensure it meets requirements, before you need it.
- When choosing a mobile hotspot, we suggest reviewing the cell coverage by different companies in your area to help you decide, as well as looking for hotspot reviews online before making a final decision.
How else can I ensure that my Embodied Labs experience will be the smoothest possible?
- With Embodied Labs 4.0, you're now able to pre-download labs to your PC so that they always play in full quality. This feature is useful for those who find themselves in a location with slow internet, this way you're not having to worry about streaming and buffering the experiences.
PLEASE NOTE: Embodied Labs still always requires an internet connection, but this pre-download solution will allow the labs to play in full quality without the worry of streaming.
Instructions for pre-downloading the labs can be found here.