Since we introduced the new Poly Studio Base Kit G9 Plus for Microsoft Teams Rooms in May last year, we have had quite a lot of enhancements around Poly’s PC-based room solutions, i.e., Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms, in the second half of last year. Let’s recap what happened.
Certification of Poly Studio V Series (Studio V52 and Studio V72) for Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms
The introduction of Poly Studio V Series based on “2nd gen” video bars has a significant impact on our PC-based rooms in terms of capabilities they support today, such as latest Poly DirectorAI features and noise blocking technologies, but also for future enhancement that can be supported on our PC-based platforms, including Poly Studio E360 center-of-table camera and Modular Room (Poly StudioNet) support. This, along with having the complete audio and video setup across room sizes, makes our Windows portfolio more consistent and complete.
Introduction of Poly Lens Room app for better PC-based Room Management
Unlike the previous generation of Microsoft Teams Rooms, Poly Studio Base Kit G9 Plus included Poly Lens Room app, to be able to better manage the firmware updates on the compute and the touch controller, and when registered to Poly Lens, administrators gained more insight and control to Teams Rooms.
With subsequent releases, this capability was extended to existing Poly’s Zoom Rooms systems, and more management features were enabled so you can manage the whole system including the connected peripherals from Poly Lens portal.
Lens Room v1.5.147 added Poly’s Zoom Rooms support. Now you can choose between Teams Rooms or Zoom Rooms when you install the Lens Room app.
Lens Room v1.5.257 (and HPCC 1.0.0.2945) added Camera Control App support for Studio V52, V72 and E60 cameras (available on Poly Studio Base Kit G9 Plus)
Lens Room v1.9.290 added device settings support for the Studio V52, V72, and E60 when they are connected to the Teams Rooms or Zoom Rooms compute.
As more capabilities are expected to be added to the provider apps or to the USB video bars throughout 2025 and beyond, Poly Lens and Poly Lens Room app will grow their capabilities. Stay tuned.