
LCOS LX 5.30
For cutting-edge wireless applications
With LCOS LX 5.30 you upgrade your access points based on LCOS LX with new features. For example, a new Bluetooth Low Energy interface (REST) enables the integration of the access point into systems for offering location-based services. With the support of the LANCOM Wireless ePaper USB extension module, you can also now upgrade your access points for the implementation of Wireless ePaper applications. The option of a cloud-managed hotspot, in which the LANCOM Management Cloud acts as a central hotspot portal, rounds off this LCOS LX version.
Feature highlights
BLE API for the realization of innovative location-based services
Whether for indoor localization of patients in hospitals, evaluation of customer traffic in retail stores or asset tracking in the logistics sector: For all LANCOM access points with Bluetooth Low Energy Module (BLE), a new API interface (REST) is now available for the integration of location-based services. In cooperation with third-party providers, this enables the implementation of a wide range of location-based services (LBS) and innovative IoT applications.


LANCOM Wireless ePaper extension for your LX series access points
Now you can easily connect your existing LANCOM access points of the LX series to the Internet of Things (IoT), because with LCOS LX 5.30 your devices now support the extension module LANCOM Wireless ePaper USB Stick. With this your access points can easily be upgraded with Wireless ePaper functionality. An ideal solution for the subsequent implementation of Wireless ePaper applications such as digital room signage or wireless price labeling.
Cloud-managed Hotspot
Create a simple Wi-Fi hotspot with a few clicks – directly from the LMC. No additional gateway or WLAN controller with LANCOM Public Spot Option is required. Intuitive menus provide you with the opportunity to customize your hotspot welcome screen with your logo and corporate colors and integrate important information such as imprint and usage guidelines for your hotspot users. Afterwards you can assign the new hotspot to the respective location and it will be available to your visitors.

Further information
Software Lifecycle Management
With LANCOM Systems you have a manufacturer at your side who offers unparalleled investment protection. The lifecycle policies from LANCOM also provide full transparency and reliable planning with regard to the firmware updates and product support for your LANCOM infrastructure. Read more: Software Lifecycle Management
Firmware version overview
Keep track of our current OS versions with our firmware version overview. It provides a comparison of the different versions and recommended usage: Click here for the firmware version overview
LANCOM release process
Our aim is the optimal preparation of our in-house operating systems LCOS, LCOS SX, LCOS LX, and LCOS FX and other software, not only for its use in practice, but also to adapt it to the wishes of our customers. This is why we enter into active dialog with our customers even during the development phase as part of our release procedure. Find out more about the LANCOM release process here