Today, Crestron Electronics announced certification for the Videobar 70 and intelligent video cameras and introduced a new Zoom Phone Appliance and Scheduling Panel with Zoom Rooms software.

Crestron’s first all-in-one collaboration bar, the Videobar 70, is built on Android OS and includes four cameras with intelligent video capabilities, enabling speaker tracking, group framing, conversation mode and beamforming microphones into one front-of-room solution. Crestron says the Videobar 70 can detect speakers up to a 30-foot distance, making it a unique product targeting medium and large conference rooms. Paired with a Crestron touchscreen native to the Zoom Rooms platform, one-touch meeting joins and in-meeting control are only a tap away for users.

For rooms that require optical PTZ cameras for presenter tracking and group framing, Crestron claims the AutoTracker and AutoFramer intelligent video cameras are now officially certified for the Zoom Rooms collaboration platform. Ideal for training rooms and classrooms, the company says the AutoTracker cameras enable presenters to speak and move around naturally with the confidence that remote participants will be able to see them within the frame of the presentation area. The AutoFramer camera automatically adjusts the camera to frame all in-room participants, which is ideal for conference room meetings.

 

Within this quarter, Crestron says Zoom will also certify the Hawk, which features dual 12x optical PTZ cameras that show the active speaker by automatically matching audio location to the closest detected face.

The Crestron Phone product line now includes a Zoom Phone Appliance optimized for individual desktop use in the office or at home. Available in 8” and 10” touchscreen models, Crestron says the display provides a dedicated meeting device with a camera and 360-degree audio pickup, allowing users to keep their desktops available for other focused work. With the rise of hot desk stations and permanent remote workers, the Crestron Zoom Phone Appliance offers both populations a companion device to reduce overloading their PC for task-switching and improve their productivity.