Architecting the Hands-Free Workforce: Enterprise Wearable Management with Hexnode

As enterprises move beyond pilot programs into full-scale AR/VR deployments, the challenge shifts from hardware selection to lifecycle orchestration. Managing “hands-free” devices requires a departure from traditional touch-based UEM.

Hexnode UEM provides a specialized management plane for immersive wearables, ensuring that devices, including those on visionOS, are provisioned, secured, and application-ready without requiring manual user configuration. This module outlines the framework for maintaining a “connected-on-boot” fleet that prioritizes user focus and operational security.

Wearable Architecture & Spatial Computing

Hexnode focuses on immersive, head-mounted devices (HMDs) that prioritize hands-free interaction and require enterprise-grade governance.

• Immersive Wearables: Specialized management for devices utilized in spatial computing, 3D training simulations, and high-fidelity visual workflows.
• Hands-Free Interaction: Optimization for wearables relying on voice-command, gesture-based navigation, or head-tracking interfaces.
• visionOS Integration: Seamlessly bring Apple’s spatial computing ecosystem under centralized management, ensuring these devices follow the same compliance and security standards as the rest of the enterprise fleet.

Immersive App Management & Deployment

Deploying large-scale immersive applications requires non-intrusive delivery to maintain user focus and device readiness.

• Bulk Provisioning: Rapidly onboard large fleets of wearables via standardized enrollment workflows (e.g., Apple Business Manager for visionOS), significantly reducing deployment lead times.
• Silent App Deployment: Remotely deploy immersive enterprise applications to wearable devices without requiring user intervention.
• App Version Consistency: Enforce a “single version of truth” by ensuring all users, regardless of location, are running the identical approved software version for training or operations.

Hands-Free Configuration & Workflow Lockdown

Maintain operational focus and enterprise security through remote, policy-driven configurations.

• Workflow Lockdown & Restrictions: Use Restrictions to disable unauthorized features and lock the device into a professional environment. This prevents users from accessing non-work apps or modifying critical system settings.
• Silent Network & Certificate Provisioning: Deploy enterprise Wi-Fi profiles and security certificates over-the-air (OTA). This ensures wearables are “Connected-on-Boot,” removing the friction of manual credential entry.
• Policy-Driven Compliance: Apply consistent global configurations to all managed wearables, ensuring they remain compliant with corporate security standards.

Use Case: Global Training Initiative

Scenario: A corporation rolls out an immersive safety training program to a distributed workforce across multiple regions.

Hexnode Orchestration Workflow:

1. Enrollment: Devices are enrolled and automatically assigned to a dedicated Wearable Training OU.
2. Configuration: Wi-Fi and security profiles are deployed instantly upon device activation.
3. Deployment: The immersive training module is deployed silently in the background.
4. Enforcement: Workflow Restrictions are applied to ensure a guided, distraction-free training session.

Implementation Checklist

• Configure Wearable OU: Create a dedicated Organizational Unit in the Hexnode portal for tailored policies.
• Establish Bulk Enrollment: Set up automated enrollment (e.g., ABM-based enrollment for visionOS).
• Deploy Connectivity Profiles: Configure Wi-Fi and certificate payloads for immediate network access.
• Publish Enterprise Apps: Upload and deploy immersive binaries to target device groups.
• Enforce Workflow Restrictions: Apply app-focused restrictions to secure the training or operational environment.