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Classic S5: Goanna Firmware Release

The Goanna release of CommBox OS for the Classic S5, brings you powerful new tools and enhancements to make the CommBox S5 even more customisable, user-friendly, and classroom-ready.

🔐 CommBox AutoFill

Log in faster. Stay secure. No more typing passwords in front of a crowd.

CommBox AutoFill is the ultimate solution for quick, secure access to your favourite apps and web services on the Classic S5. Designed for busy classrooms and shared spaces, AutoFill lets you store your login credentials safely-so you never have to type out usernames or passwords on the big screen again.

How it works:

  1. Store your credentials securely in your personal, encrypted vault via the CommBox web portal. https://commboxexp.com/

  2. Sign in to your CommBox Account on your Classic S5.

  3. When you open a supported app or website, AutoFill detects the login fields and prompts you for your secure PIN.

  4. Credentials are filled in automatically - quickly, discreetly, and securely.

Why you’ll love AutoFill:

  • No more password re-entry – Save time and avoid the hassle of typing the same details every day.

  • Stay private in shared spaces – Prevent your credentials from being seen by students or colleagues.

  • Industry-leading security – Your login details are encrypted and accessible only to you.

  • Smart and simple – AutoFill recognises common login fields and does the work for you.

  • Perfect for classrooms, meeting rooms, and public spaces – Log in once and work without interruptions.

Your privacy, guaranteed:
AutoFill uses industry-standard encryption and is fully integrated with your CommBox Account. Your data is encrypted at rest and in transit, never visible to other users, and never shared without your permission.

🤖 CommBox AI

The Goanna release introduces a powerful new AI toolkit.

🖊️ AI Stylus

Included with the AI Bundle, the new Stylus is your intelligent classroom companion:

  • Use voice commands to launch apps, adjust volume/brightness, and ask questions

  • Use as an air mouse or pointer

  • Circle & Go: Circle any on-screen item to learn more about it

🧠 Ask AI

Ask anything - by typing or speaking to the AI Stylus. You can ask anything you like, from

“What’s the weather like in Canberra?”
to
“Tell me about Henry VIII’s wives”
to
“What’s a Goanna?”

Ask AI responds with information, images, videos - and even interactive quizzes.

🔵 Circle & Go

Wondering what something is? Just circle it, and AI will tell you. Perfect for students exploring unfamiliar content.

🌍 Live Subtitles

Add subtitles to any video - and translate them into 50+ languages in real time. Ideal for multilingual classrooms.

🎥 Video Pilot

See subtitles on any video - plus get summaries of key content.

🧮 Calculator Pro

Next-gen calculator that understands handwriting. Solve:

  • Linear and quadratic equations

  • Graph functions

  • Use variables and more

🧑‍🏫 AI in Whiteboard

  • AI Artist: Turn simple drawings into refined visuals

  • AI Mind Map: Expand ideas into rich knowledge webs

  • AI Topics: Get in-depth info about anything you write

CommBox Explore

A new app packed with interactive STEM content:

  • Maths, Biology, Geography, Chemistry, Physics

  • Quizzes, simulations, 3D models, and more

Get Started with CommBox AI

  1. Register for your 7-day CommBox AI licence trial
    Experience the difference first-hand. Sign up for your complimentary trial to explore everything CommBox AI can do. Click here to register.

  2. Ready to unlock the full power of CommBox AI?
    After your trial, contact your authorised CommBox reseller to purchase your AI bundle, which includes your AI Stylus and a full 5 year CommBox AI License.

👩‍🏫 Primary User Mode

Stay signed in - securely and effortlessly.

Primary User Mode lets you remain logged into your CommBox account on the screen indefinitely, so your cloud drive and favourite apps are always ready - no more daily logins or lost sessions. Your personalised settings, open apps, and resources stay just as you left them, even after breaks or overnight.

To keep your information safe, we’ve added a secure lock screen. When you step away, simply lock the screen or turn off the screen off. When you return, just authenticate with your NFC card or QR code, and your session resumes instantly - right where you left off. Your data stays protected, but your workflow stays uninterrupted.

  • Stay signed in all year round
  • Lock your session securely
  • Pick up exactly where you left off - every time

🏠 Editable Lobby

Customise Your Experience

You can now design your own Lobby and create tailored presets. Apply your school or brand colours, logos, widgets and shortcuts to personalise your screen experience like never before.

The CommBox Lobby is the first of its kind ensures all interactions happen within a protected session—ideal for shared and public spaces.

⏱️ Customisable Session Times

Give IT full control over how long sessions last on shared screens.

Set distinct session lengths for CommBox Account users and Express (guest) users, so learning spaces and meeting rooms behave exactly the way you need—securely and predictably.

✏️ Whiteboard Enhancements

New Fonts

Aligned with Australian and NZ education standards:

  • Education: Beginner — ACT/NSW

  • Education: Beginner — NT/VIC/WA

  • Education: Beginner — QLD

  • Education: Beginner — SA

  • Education: Beginner — TAS

  • Education: Beginner — NZ

New Backgrounds

  • State handwriting lines (NSW, SA, TAS, QLD, VIC, WA)

  • Sky, Grass, Dirt writing lines

  • Piano keyboard

  • Blank music staves

 All backgrounds now accessible from the toolbar

New Symbols

  • Treble Clef

  • Bass Clef

Accessibility & Translation

  • Audio: Have the screen read your text aloud

  • Translate: Instantly translate your text in Whiteboard

 

📌 New Apps & Resources

Sticky Notes

Quickly add notes to your screen at any time — ideal for reminders, lists, or collaborative brainstorming.

New Posters

Fresh visual content to support learning and engagement:

  • Core Boards

  • Yoga Poses

  • Landforms

  • Colour Mixing

  • Work in Progress

  • Months of the Year

🛠️ App Improvements

Spinner, Rewards & Scoreboard

These engagement tools have been upgraded! You can now:

  • Import a class list via .CSV file for quick setup

  • Streamline reward tracking and random name generation

Perfect for classrooms looking to boost participation and streamline routine tasks.

Posters

Now import directly into Whiteboard

🛡️ Security Enhancements

  • Latest Google security patches (up to November 2025)

  • New factory menu PIN limit for added protection

  • Pin Required for a factory reset

  • Penetration Tested with Trustwave

🐞 Bug Fixes

  • Lobby screen flashing resolved

  • Google Toolbar disable bug fixed

  • Sleep Mode stability improved

  • Palm rejection now enabled by default on new builds

  • Wallpaper push from CommBox Manage now reliable

How to Update

Click here to access the firmware update instructions for the Classic S5.