So the other day a neighbor asked me: When I join a virtual meeting and other team her members are in the office, I can’t read what’s on the whiteboard. Either it’s too blurry, the lines are blurry, or the glare from the lights and windows is just too strong. How can I resolve this? ” In addition to writing more readable…
Speaker 2:
Fuck.
Matt Puncher:
Or go to the office too, since everyone is there.
Speaker 3:
It is a such a fool.
Matt Puncher:
Anyway, there are some solutions that actually solve this problem. Please take a good look. Here’s how to bring the good old whiteboard into the digital realm. All of that is covered in this episode of All Hands on Tech.
In today’s business world, hybrid workspaces are everything. How can we make sure everyone is in the same room when they are not in the same room? ?
Take the whiteboard as an example. What kind of whiteboarder are you? Are you the type to point your laptop at the whiteboard, or have you hooked up a fancy webcam for a clearer view? , do you allow people to see what you have written after you have finished writing and have a discussion?
I hope you will be happy to know that there is a solution. In this episode of All Hands on Tech, we test drive one of his options: a whiteboard camera. The test drive is just a metaphor. we’re not actually driving. One of her biggest problems with remote hybrid meetings, aside from not getting pastries…I miss pastries. sorry. It’s a whiteboard feature. As a technical person, I work with development, diagrams, network diagrams, process diagrams, and work with different teams. I hope that drawing rather than just speaking is really helpful and that everyone understands your intentions.
Whiteboards are essential for brainstorming sessions. Indeed, you can see it perfectly on this side. As long as everyone is in the room, that’s great, but what about the people on the other side? We now work in a world where people are spread across the country. I still need them so I can brainstorm with you.
Today we take a look at Logitech Scribe, an AI-powered whiteboard camera designed for video conferencing rooms and built for hybrid work and classrooms. Scribe is part of Logitech’s meeting room solution, which includes a webcam for full-room coverage, a touch panel for starting meetings, and an audio solution for optimal audio conferencing. You can read all about the rest of the Logitech suite and its video conferencing solutions at Logitech Hub at itworldcanada.com.
Let’s start with the specs. Be real. I’m going to cover a couple that are really important to me. Now Scribe uses his 1080p camera. Scribe is also designed for a 6′ x 4′ whiteboard. Our whiteboard is larger than 6ft x 4ft, so I placed some markers around the board to mark the camera boundaries.
Scribe currently connects to meetings in three ways. Simply plug your meeting room controller, share button, or USB cable into your computer and Scribe will be recognized as a camera for use with Zoom, Teams, Meet, WebEx, and whatever comes next. All of these conferencing solutions accept USB cameras.
Now, the most important thing is my favorite feature, the killer feature, but it doesn’t actually kill. AI doesn’t mean killing people. Scribe requires virtually no training. Whiteboard camera is convenient and easy. Basically, if you can operate the whiteboard, you can operate the whiteboard camera. Now we should give some basic training on how to use the camera in a meeting, but who hasn’t actually used one?
Installing Scribe is very easy and you can find some great videos on Logitech’s YouTube channel. However, the installation requires a little planning. It’s fairly simple, but there are a few things you might want to consider. Some time should be devoted to cabling and cable management. You want your conference room to look great. Now Scribe uses standard his CAT5e cable which makes the job very easy and cost effective. Network cables can be purchased anywhere. You can also have it installed. Use a regular plug that works as a POE adapter. The network cable also supplies power. It’s no secret that many IT problems can now be solved simply by turning the power off and back on. For simplicity, make sure you have access to a POE adapter.
One thing we discovered was that one of the options Logitech suggested was to use the conference room computer. In our previous office, the keyboard and mouse were always far apart, so we decided not to. So instead of having that problem, everyone already has a laptop and it’s very portable. No more meeting room computers.
Let’s see how this works. As mentioned before, this part requires no training and you can create sticky notes if you like. One of the great things about Scribe is that you can manage all your Logitech devices from one console. Logitech calls it Sync. You can also perform remote firmware updates and basic troubleshooting. This is perfect for IT departments and solution providers.
Robust AI in cameras can help in many ways today. For one, it makes images sharper and does an amazing job of eliminating glare. There is a light outside this wall. There is always glare on this board. And get this. AI can even exclude you from the photo so distant viewers don’t interrupt you. It doesn’t really solve the issue of blocking boards from the team here, but I made a feature request to Logitech.
To be fair, Logitech Scribe is one hybrid whiteboard solution. There are other whiteboard cameras such as Kaptivo, Huddly and ShareTheBoard. Huddly and Kaptivo are similar to Scribe, but what differentiates Scribe is the Logitech smart room product suite and a unified interface that manages them all. There are also native drawing apps built into Zoom and Microsoft Teams. There’s also the new Microsoft Whiteboard app and Apple’s upcoming application, Freeform. These are great products and easily available. Also, it doesn’t require much training. For us at ITWC, Scribe has become our solution and a worthy addition to our hybrid meetings. A little more expensive than some of the other options, but I didn’t pay for it.
There are a few things to note here. If you’re his MSP, you’ll need to plan your installation and keep in mind that everyone’s meeting room is different. Fortunately, as a good MSP, I know my clients and their infrastructure. So plan your installation and add it to your whiteboard camera rollout budget.
That’s it for this episode. Good luck choosing your own solution, young Jedi.
Speaker 4:
May the strength be with you.
Matt Puncher:
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