Quick Answer

For a 2-4 person huddle room, pick one of two paths. If the room should join meetings on its own with a touch panel on the table, get an all-in-one bar like the Yealink MeetingBar A10-020 (certified for Microsoft Teams and Zoom Rooms). If people will run meetings from their laptops, a plug-and-play USB bar like the Yealink UVC34 covers the room for a fraction of the cost.

Huddle rooms are the easiest video rooms to outfit and the easiest to overbuy. This guide walks through the one decision that matters, then the specific hardware for each path. For the full range of options, browse the Huddle Room Video Conferencing Systems catalog, and see our 2026 video bar roundup for the wider landscape.

What Counts as a Huddle Room?

2-4 people, one display, everyone within about 10 feet of the screen. That geometry does the hard work for you: a fixed wide-angle camera in the 120° range sees the whole table, and a built-in microphone array reaches every seat.

That is why every device in this guide is a video bar — camera, microphones, and speaker in one enclosure that sits above or below the display. No separate camera, no ceiling mics, no rack.

The One Decision: Appliance Bar or USB Bar?

An appliance (all-in-one) bar runs the meeting itself. The video conferencing app runs on the bar's own computing unit, the room gets its own calendar, and a touch console on the table starts the meeting with one tap. Nobody has to bring a laptop.

A USB bar borrows a laptop's brain. The bar is a peripheral: whoever runs the meeting plugs in one cable, and their laptop's Teams, Zoom, Webex, or Meet client uses the bar's camera and audio. This is BYOD (bring your own device) conferencing.

Rule of thumb: rooms with a recurring meeting culture and a room calendar want an appliance. Overflow rooms, guest-heavy rooms, and multi-platform offices are usually better served by USB.

All-in-One Picks for Huddle Rooms

Yealink MeetingBar A10-020 pairs the A10 video bar with a CTP18 touch console.
Certified: Microsoft Teams, Zoom Rooms · Camera: 4K UHD, 120° field of view · Audio: 8-microphone array

The A10 was built for exactly this room: home offices, focus rooms, and huddle spaces. Auto Framing and Speaker Tracking keep the shot natural, an electric privacy shutter covers the lens between calls, and the integrated TV clamp makes installation a five-minute job. The CTP18 gives the table a familiar touch interface, and the bar also works as a USB peripheral in BYOD Mode when a guest needs a different platform.

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Yealink MeetingBar A25 with CTP25 is the step-up option.
Certified: Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms · Camera: triple-eye — one 151° ultra-wide plus two telephoto lenses · Audio: 8 microphones with 16-foot reach, 10W speaker

The A25's two telephoto cameras pick out individual faces with real detail, which matters once you care how the far end sees you. It supports up to 4K video and 4K content, ships with the larger 10.1″ CTP25 touch display, and adds General Mode and BYOD Mode on top of native Teams and Zoom — so it stays useful even if your platform changes.

Shop the Yealink MeetingBar A25 bundle →

Logitech Rally Bar Huddle is the flexible third path.
Modes: Appliance, BYOD, or PC mode · Platforms: Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet · Audio: 6-microphone array with noise suppression

Rally Bar Huddle can run the meeting app on the bar itself in Appliance mode, or act as a USB peripheral in BYOD mode — you can change your mind after you buy. AI video intelligence handles framing, a motorized privacy shutter covers the lens, and the included Multi-Mount installs on a wall, a table, or above a display.

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USB / BYOD Picks for Huddle Rooms

Yealink UVC34 is the budget-friendly workhorse.
Camera: 4K, 120° field of view, 5x digital zoom · Audio: 8 microphones with Noise Proof technology, 5W speaker · Power: USB — one cable

The UVC34 is genuinely plug-and-play: no drivers, no power brick, just USB into whatever laptop is running the meeting. It works with Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Google Meet, BlueJeans, and more, and an electric lens cap opens and closes automatically with your meetings. For a huddle room that mostly hosts laptop-driven calls, this is all the hardware you need.

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Poly Studio V12 is the premium USB option.
Certified: Microsoft Teams, Zoom (works with Google Meet) · Camera: 20 MP sensor, 4K UHD, 132° field of view · Audio: Poly NoiseBlockAI and Acoustic Fence

Studio V12 brings Poly DirectorAI framing — group framing, people framing, speaker framing, and presenter tracking — to a compact bar, and its noise-filtering tech is the difference-maker next to open offices. One planning note straight from the spec sheet: it ships without a power supply and needs a PoE++ switch/injector or AC adapter, so budget that cable drop.

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Every Pick, Side by Side

Getting the Install Details Right

Mounting is usually the included clamp. The Yealink A10 ships with an integrated TV clamp, and the Rally Bar Huddle's Multi-Mount covers wall, table, or above-display placement. The V12 and V52 include monitor clamps as well, so a huddle install rarely needs extra brackets.

Check the power story before ordering. The UVC34 draws power over its USB cable — genuinely one cable to the table. The A10 accepts PoE or an external power adapter, which is worth knowing if the display wall has network but no outlet. The Studio V12 needs a PoE++ injector or AC adapter, and neither ships in the box.

Privacy hardware is standard here. The A10 and UVC34 use electric shutters or lens caps that close automatically outside meetings, and the Rally Bar Huddle has a motorized privacy shutter. For rooms visible from a corridor, that's a feature worth showing off to the security team.

Wireless is a bonus, not the backbone. The Yealink bars support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for device connectivity, but plan the display (HDMI) and network runs as wired — the wireless options are for convenience features, not the meeting itself.

FAQ

Do I need a separate microphone or speaker in a huddle room?
No. Every bar here integrates a multi-microphone array and speaker sized for this room. Expansion audio becomes a topic in medium rooms, not at a four-person table.

Can an all-in-one bar still work with a laptop?
Usually yes. The Yealink A10 and A25 both offer a BYOD Mode that turns the bar into a USB peripheral, and the Rally Bar Huddle has a dedicated BYOD mode. Check the mode list on the product page for the platform mix you need.

Is 4K worth it in a room this small?
The resolution matters less than what it enables: auto-framing and digital zoom crop into the sensor, so a 4K or 20 MP source keeps the cropped image sharp. That is why even huddle bars like the UVC34 carry 4K sensors.

Where does the bar physically go?
Directly above or below the display, as close to eye-line as possible. Most bars here include a TV clamp or multi-mount; see the room's display size and mounting surface before ordering.

What about a room that sometimes hosts 6-8 people?
That's the top of this hardware's range — the A25's 16-foot mic reach and the V52's 20-foot reach handle it, but if it's the norm rather than the exception, start from the small room systems catalog instead.

Updated July 2026

Quick Answer

Best for huddle rooms: Logitech Rally Bar Huddle — compact 4K all-in-one with a 120° camera and 23-ft mic reach.

Best for small rooms: Poly Studio X32 — Teams and Zoom Certified, PoE++-powered, with wireless content sharing built in.

Best for medium rooms: Poly Studio X52 — 4K 20MP camera, DirectorAI framing, and 20-ft voice pickup.

Best for large rooms: Poly Studio X72 — dual 20MP sensors with 70°/120° adaptive views and 25-ft mic reach.

Best for Microsoft Teams Rooms: Yealink MeetingBar A50 — triple 50MP cameras, 16 microphones, native Teams and Zoom.

Best for BYOD: Neat Bar BYOD — works with virtually any meeting platform and drives dual displays.

A video bar puts the camera, microphones, speakers — and often the meeting app itself — in one device you mount under the display. That simplicity is why video bars have become the default way to equip a conference room.

These picks cover every common scenario, from a 2-person focus room to a large boardroom, whether you run Microsoft Teams, Zoom Rooms, or a bring-your-own-device setup.

What Is the Best Video Bar for Huddle Rooms?

Logitech Rally Bar Huddle
Camera: 4K, 120° diagonal FOV  |  Audio: 6-mic array, up to 23-ft pickup  |  Platforms: compatible with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet

Rally Bar Huddle is a compact all-in-one bar built for focus rooms, huddle rooms, and small meeting rooms. It combines a wide-angle 4K camera, 6-microphone array, 55mm speaker, and a video conferencing codec in one device, with AI video intelligence and extensive noise suppression keeping calls crystal-clear. Run it in PC, BYOD, or Appliance mode, and mount it on a wall, a table, or above a display with the included Multi-Mount.

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What Is the Best Video Bar for Small Conference Rooms?

Poly Studio X32
Camera: 4K UHD, 20MP sensor, 5x digital zoom  |  Audio: up to 15-ft pickup  |  Certified: Microsoft Teams, Zoom

Studio X32 is Microsoft Teams Certified and Zoom Certified with the cloud video apps already installed, so no external PC is required — and it supports SIP/H.323 for a wide range of other services. DirectorAI smart framing, NoiseBlockAI, and Acoustic Fence handle the picture and the noise automatically, while Miracast and AirPlay cover wireless content sharing. One install note from the spec sheet: it’s powered by PoE++, and Poly’s PoE++ adapter kit is available separately if your switch can’t supply it.

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What Is the Best Video Bar for Medium Conference Rooms?

Poly Studio X52
Camera: 4K, 20MP, 95° FOV, 5x zoom  |  Audio: 20-ft pickup, stereo speakers  |  Certified: Microsoft Teams, Zoom; works with Google Meet

Studio X52 is the balanced pick for the classic medium conference room. Its 95° wide-angle lens captures every face at the table, the 20MP sensor keeps detail high, and Poly DirectorAI frames the room as if a director were running the camera. AI-enhanced noise filtering and a 20-ft voice pickup range keep the audio as sharp as the picture, and open SIP/H.323 support means it isn’t locked to one platform. A bundle with the TC10 touch control panel is also available.

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What Is the Best Video Bar for Large Conference Rooms?

Poly Studio X72
Camera: dual 4K 20MP sensors, 70° and 120° FOV, 7.3x zoom  |  Audio: beamforming array, 25-ft reach  |  Certified: Microsoft Teams, Zoom

Studio X72 uses two 20MP sensors to reduce distortion and switch between close-up and group shots — its adaptable field of view works as well for the far end of a long table as for the whole room. The beamforming microphone array reaches 25 ft, and stereo speakers carry the conversation back. It runs virtually any cloud service in Poly Video App mode, works as a USB device too, and is expandable with additional Poly cameras and microphones when the room grows.

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What Is the Best Video Bar for Microsoft Teams Rooms?

Yealink MeetingBar A50
Camera: triple cameras with 50MP sensors (1 wide-angle, 2 telephoto), up to 4K  |  Audio: 16 microphones, 32.8-ft pickup, 4 speakers  |  Platforms: Microsoft Teams and Zoom natively, plus BYOD mode

The A50 is a premium triple-eye bar for medium to large rooms: one wide-angle and two telephoto cameras, each with a 50MP sensor, driven by AI features like IntelliFocus. Its 16-microphone system with AI Noise Cancellation reaches 32.8 ft — the longest pickup of any bar in this roundup — and it runs Microsoft Teams and Zoom natively with a BYOD mode for everything else. The A50-010 bundle includes the VCR11 remote; a bundle with the CTP25 touch display is also available.

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What Is the Best BYOD Video Bar?

Neat Bar BYOD
Camera: 12MP, 120° wide-angle, 4x digital zoom  |  Audio: 5-mic end-fire array, opposing-driver speakers  |  Platforms: virtually all, via Neat Select BYOD mode

If your rooms host meetings on whatever platform the invite happens to use, Neat Bar BYOD is the pick. In Neat Select mode it works with virtually all video conferencing platforms, drives dual displays over its two HDMI outputs, and shares HD content via USB-C or HDMI. Neat Symmetry auto-frames individuals, Neat Boundary stops the camera “seeing” through glass walls, and built-in air-quality, temperature, and humidity sensors watch the room itself. A Neat Pad touch controller is optional, not required.

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Every Pick, Side by Side

Decision shortcut: if the room seats 5 or fewer, get the Rally Bar Huddle; if you’re standardized on Teams or Zoom in a small-to-medium room, get a Studio X32 or X52; if the room is large or the table is long, get the Studio X72 or MeetingBar A50; and if every meeting arrives on a different platform, get the Neat Bar BYOD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a video bar?
An all-in-one device that combines the camera, microphones, and speakers — and in many cases a codec that runs the meeting app itself — in a single bar mounted near the display. It replaces the separate camera, speakerphone, and room PC of a traditional system.

What is the difference between Appliance mode and USB/BYOD mode?
In Appliance mode the meeting application (Teams, Zoom) runs directly on the bar, no PC needed. In USB or BYOD mode the bar acts as a peripheral for a connected laptop, which lets it work with virtually any platform — bars like the Rally Bar Huddle, Studio X72, and MeetingBar A50 support both.

Do video bars work with both Microsoft Teams and Zoom?
Many do. The Poly Studio X32, X52, and X72 are certified for both, and the Yealink MeetingBar A50 runs both natively — browse the Teams and Zoom Rooms collections to filter by platform.

How do I know which room size I need?
Count people, not square feet: 1–5 is a huddle room, 6–8 small, 9–13 medium, and 14+ large. Our guide to camera viewing angles explains why closer seating demands a wider lens.

When is one video bar not enough?
In extra-large rooms a single camera can’t show every face in useful detail, even with PTZ. That’s the point where a multi-camera kit takes over from a video bar.

Do I need a touch controller?
Not always — several bars ship with a remote (the A50-010 includes the VCR11), and the Neat Bar BYOD runs with or without a Neat Pad. A touch controller adds one-tap join and in-room meeting management, and controller bundles like the Studio X52 + TC10 package the two together.

Updated July 2026

Quick Answer

Yes. Zoom Interop for Microsoft Teams lets you join Teams meetings from Zoom Rooms for Windows/macOS and Android/iOS devices, as well as Zoom Rooms Appliances like video bars. You install the Microsoft Teams app from the Zoom App Marketplace, enable third-party video conferencing for Zoom Rooms, and invite the Zoom Room to the Teams meeting via calendar invitation.

With video conferencing, platform flexibility is very important — it helps you maximize your investment and meet customers and collaborators where they are with minimum friction.

Zoom Rooms and Microsoft Teams are both among the most popular video conferencing platforms, and it’d be nice to have access to both without investing in two separate systems. Can you use Zoom Rooms video conferencing equipment in Microsoft Teams meetings? Yes.

What Is Zoom Interop for Microsoft Teams?

Zoom Interop for Microsoft Teams is a method of joining Teams meetings from Zoom Rooms for Windows/macOS and Android/iOS devices, as well as Zoom Rooms Appliances like video bars. You can also use Zoom Phone and Zoom Whiteboard for Microsoft Teams.

Getting started: download the Microsoft Teams app from the Zoom App Marketplace (external link). You’ll then accept the permissions and be redirected to your Microsoft Teams account, where you have to enable permissions and add the Zoom account to a Team.

Enable third-party video conferencing for Zoom Rooms next. For complete instructions, visit Using Zoom Interop for Microsoft Teams in Zoom Rooms on the Zoom Support site (external link).

Joining a meeting: you can invite a Zoom Room to a Teams meeting via calendar invitation. Once the Zoom end has been invited, the meeting shows up in the schedule, and you can join it like any other meeting — you’ll be able to do most in-meeting things like start/stop video and share content.

What Are the Limitations of Zoom Interop?

On the Zoom Rooms end: the Zoom Room can only use one camera, one microphone, and one speaker during a call. If you have a multi-device system, the wrong camera, mic, or speaker might be automatically used and cannot be changed — and the Teams meeting won’t show on more than one display.

On the Teams end: you can’t use Zoom Interop with free or government Teams accounts. You’ll need to allow anonymous participants, and you might also need to configure firewall settings.

For more information and troubleshooting tips, visit Using Zoom for Microsoft Teams (external link) on the Zoom Support site.

Which Zoom Devices Can Join Teams Meetings?

Zoom Rooms devices that currently (April 2024) support joining Microsoft Teams meetings include models from Logitech, Poly, and Yealink. For an up-to-date list, visit Supported Zoom Rooms Appliance Devices on the Zoom Support site.

Firmware matters: the device will need to be running the proper firmware version. Check the Zoom Support link above for up-to-date information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Zoom Interop work with free Teams accounts?
No — you can’t use Zoom Interop with free or government Teams accounts. You’ll also need to allow anonymous participants, and you might need to configure firewall settings.

Do Zoom Rooms devices need specific firmware to join Teams meetings?
Yes. The device must be running the proper firmware version — check Zoom’s supported-devices list for up-to-date requirements.

Can you go the other direction and join a Zoom meeting from a Teams device?
Yes — you can also join a Zoom Meeting from Microsoft Teams video conferencing equipment… but that’s a blog for another day.

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Quick Answer

The best viewing angle depends on how close people are to the camera: the closer they sit, the wider the lens you need. Huddle and small rooms call for a wide-angle camera (like the 120° Poly Studio R30); larger rooms need narrower lenses with optical zoom and PTZ; and large to extra-large rooms are often best served by multi-camera setups or dual-lens cameras like the Poly Studio E70.

Wide-angle, ultra-wide, narrow? Camera lenses come in many varieties, and it can be hard to figure out what to use for video conferencing.

We’re going to explain what viewing angle fits what situation, so you can get the camera(s) that will optimize your video conferencing experience.

How Do Room Size and Desk Shape Affect Viewing Angle?

Is the conference room small or large? Is it wide or narrow? What shape is the conference desk? These are the basic questions to ask when shopping for a video conferencing camera.

Smaller rooms need wider lenses: if the room is smaller, people will necessarily be closer to the camera, which means you’ll need a wider-angle lens or the camera won’t pick them up. So for huddle rooms and small conference rooms, look for a wide-angle video conferencing camera — and similarly, if the conference table is broad, you’ll need a wide angle to capture everyone along the horizontal axis.

Farther means narrower: if people are farther away or the table is narrow, you’ll need a narrower-angle lens. The lens then has the reach to display faces in good detail without needing to worry about picking up people on the edges.

Large rooms need zoom. There are two types of camera zoom: optical and digital (or electronic).

• Optical zoom means, basically, the lens itself can focus closer. You’ll see it referred to as lossless zoom, too, because the camera uses all the pixels available on its sensor while getting a closer image. All else being equal, optical zoom always gives you better picture quality than digital zoom.
• Digital zoom or electronic zoom means the camera achieves the effect of focusing closer by cropping and enlarging the image. It’s lossy because the camera uses only a portion of the picture, not all the pixels on the sensor. Cameras compensate by using a larger sensor than strictly needed — for example, a 4K Ultra HD sensor for 1080p Full HD video conferencing — so the pixel overhead reduces the impact of digital zoom.

Add pan and tilt — a PTZ camera: pan means the camera can move left to right; tilt means it can move up and down. A PTZ camera like the one found in the Yealink UVC84-BYOD Kit for Large Rooms offers full PTZ capabilities, including 12x lossless optical zoom.

ePTZ: you might come across the term electronic PTZ (ePTZ) or digital PTZ — the equivalent of digital zoom, where the camera achieves the effect of PTZ by cropping the image.

How Close Are People to the Camera?

Close means wide. Related to room size is how close people will be to the camera: the closer people are, the wider the camera viewing angle has to be. The Poly Studio R30 is a good example of a huddle room camera with a wide-angle lens — this all-in-one video bar has a 120° field of view, which is very wide.

Watch for distortion: lenses distort shapes on the edges, which becomes particularly acute with wide-angle lenses — think of the ultra-wide fisheye lens used in 90’s music videos. Many cameras now provide some sort of distortion compensation, but you can only fight the science of optics so much.

There are two ways to deal with distortion on the edges: get a camera with automatic group framing and speaker tracking, or establish a multi-camera system.

What Technologies Compensate for Viewing Angles?

Let’s face it: you’re almost never going to get the perfect shot. To solve this problem, camera manufacturers have developed automatic group framing and speaker tracking.

Group framing means the camera automatically crops the image to reduce wasted space — it senses which objects in the picture are people and crops accordingly, dynamically. Rather than a display filled with empty table space and walls, the far end sees just the people in the conversation.

Speaker tracking is similar, but rather than framing the whole group, it frames the active speaker. The camera uses a beamforming microphone array to pinpoint where speech is coming from, then automatically homes in on that person.

Both group framing and speaker tracking let the camera compensate for its natural viewing angles.

When Should You Use Multi-Camera or Dual-Lens Systems?

Multi-camera systems: for large and extra-large conference rooms, you’ll likely want a multi-camera setup. Using more than one camera ensures all sides of the conference space are covered and everyone’s face is seen in sufficient detail — a typical arrangement includes both wide-angle and zoom cameras, with the wide-angle capturing the whole group while the zoom captures individuals.

We covered multi-camera systems in detail in our blog: Multi-Camera Microsoft Teams Kits for Video Conferencing in Extra-Large Rooms.

Dual-lens cameras: some manufacturers now offer cameras that are two cameras in one, giving you the benefits of multi-camera systems in a single device. For example, Poly Studio E70 has dual lenses with dual 20MP camera sensors, providing automatic speaker tracking and group framing with incredible speed and accuracy, bolstered by Poly DirectorAI technology.

Decision shortcut: the advantage of a dual-lens camera is simplicity — no connecting and operating multiple cameras. For large rooms where a multi-camera system is an option, first consider whether one device that incorporates two cameras is the better option.

Frequently Asked Questions

What viewing angle is best for a huddle room?
A wide-angle lens — people sit close to the camera in small spaces, so you need a wide field of view like the 120° lens on the Poly Studio R30.

What is the difference between optical and digital zoom?
Optical (lossless) zoom focuses closer with the lens itself, using all the sensor’s pixels; digital zoom crops and enlarges the image, which is lossy. All else being equal, optical zoom gives better picture quality.

What is ePTZ?
Electronic PTZ (or digital PTZ) achieves the effect of pan-tilt-zoom by cropping the image, rather than physically moving the lens.

What are group framing and speaker tracking?
Group framing automatically crops the image to show just the people in the room; speaker tracking uses a beamforming microphone array to find and frame the active speaker. Both compensate for a camera’s natural viewing angle.

Updated July 2026

Quick Answer

Yealink RoomCast-Zoom is a compact content sharing device for Zoom Rooms that also doubles as one of the simplest methods for Zoom Rooms digital signage. You set up and manage signage through the Zoom web portal (Room Management > Zoom Rooms > Edit > Digital Signage) and can display images, video, or websites — including scheduled playlists — on the connected display.

Yealink RoomCast-Zoom is a compact content sharing device for Zoom Rooms. More than a professional content sharing solution, however, RoomCast-Zoom is also one of the simplest methods for digital signage via Zoom.

What Is Yealink RoomCast-Zoom?

Screen mirroring: using RoomCast-Zoom, you can mirror a screen from a Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS device via Zoom direct sharing or Zoom sharing key. You can also share via AirPlay from an Apple device.

One-click wireless sharing: with the Yealink WPP20 Wireless Presentation Pod (not included), you can share wirelessly with just one click from any laptop or PC.

What Is Zoom Rooms Digital Signage?

We think of Zoom as a video conferencing platform and that’s it — but Zoom is much more. Digital signage is one of the value-add applications you might not know about.

What you can do with it: using Zoom digital signage, you can show content to employees, customers, clients, students, and so on. For example, you could promote your business to potential clients when they walk into your office with a series of images that show your products and achievements.

How Do You Manage Zoom Rooms Digital Signage?

You set up and manage the digital signage through the Zoom web portal:

1. From the main page, go to Room Management > Zoom Rooms
2. Select the location, floor, or room you want to work with
3. Select Edit
4. Click the Digital Signage tab

From there, you can enable digital signage, add content, and so on. For complete instructions, check out “Zoom Rooms digital signage” on Zoom’s Support website (external link).

Supported content: you can display an image, video, or website, set from a local library or the Zoom account’s content library. You can display content for the entire account or a specific location, floor, or room — and you can build a playlist that RoomCast will cycle through, schedule how long each item displays, and so on.

How Do You Set Up RoomCast-Zoom?

Connecting to Zoom Rooms: first, connect RoomCast to a display, then connect a mouse or touch controller to RoomCast. When you activate RoomCast for the first time and connect it to the network, sign into a Zoom Room account by clicking Sign In in the top left corner of the display, then follow the pairing instructions — just like pairing a streaming app on your Apple TV, Roku, or Chromecast.

Connecting to your network: RoomCast-Zoom offers both wired and wireless connectivity. For Wi-Fi, it supports 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO for stable, fast connectivity without cabling; for Ethernet, it supports Gigabit Ethernet for lightning-fast speed.

Frequently Asked Questions

How big should images be for Zoom Rooms digital signage?
The optimal image size is currently 1920 x 1080 px (1080p Full HD), with a maximum image file size of 15 MB.

What is the best video resolution for Zoom Rooms digital signage?
Zoom recommends your video file be either 720p HD or 1080p Full HD resolution, with a maximum video file size of 1 GB.

Does Zoom Rooms digital signage support 4K Ultra HD?
RoomCast-Zoom is powerful enough to support 4K Ultra HD content; however, Zoom does not support 4K UHD for digital signage (as of April 2022).

Can you share wirelessly from a laptop?
Yes — with the Yealink WPP20 Wireless Presentation Pod (not included), sharing is one click from any laptop or PC. You can also use Zoom direct sharing, a Zoom sharing key, or AirPlay from Apple devices.

Updated July 2026

Quick Answer

In extra-large rooms (Yealink defines these as 18+ people), a single camera can’t show every face in useful detail — so multi-camera Microsoft Teams Rooms kits are the answer. The certified Yealink MVC940 ships with two UVC84 cameras and a Camera-hub that supports up to 9 cameras, with fullscreen, division, and surround layouts managed from the included MTouch II touch controller.

One of the supreme advantages of Microsoft Teams as a collaboration platform is its flexibility: you can text and video conference across all your devices in the same app, and because it integrates with other Microsoft 365 apps, you can share files, set up reminders, and much more.

The same flexibility applies to how many people Teams supports for video calls — it works as well for one person on a smartphone as for an extra-large conference room with 30 people in it.

Why Do Extra-Large Rooms Need Multiple Cameras?

The single-camera problem: extra-large rooms come with extra complications, and one of the biggest is the camera. A single camera probably won’t work for an extra-large room, even if it’s a PTZ camera, because there are too many faces — if it captures the whole group, then everyone’s face is too small.

That’s why many companies now employ multi-camera video conferencing in large rooms.

What Is in the Yealink MVC940 Kit?

Yealink works with Microsoft to provide certified Microsoft Teams video conferencing kits. For extra-large rooms, they offer the Yealink MVC940.

What’s included: two UVC84 cameras and a Camera-hub, plus a mini-PC, two wireless presentation pods, and a touch controller. (Yealink defines an extra-large conference room as one where 18 or more people are present.)

Expandable to 9 cameras: the kit comes with two cameras, but the system actually supports up to 9. You could add seven more and have excellent coverage even in an auditorium.

Where Should You Place the Cameras?

There are many options for camera placement. Many rooms have one large table in the middle; if that’s the case, here are two common setups:

• Cameras in the front of the room. Place two cameras in the front, one trained on the participants on each side of the table. This is Yealink’s recommended setup for using MVC940 without extra cameras.
• Cameras on the sides of the room. Place cameras on the side walls above head height, trained on the participants. With additional cameras, each camera captures fewer faces, which can make everyone look better.

Presenter camera: you might also consider a camera at the end of the room facing the front, enabled when someone is giving a presentation — a common setup in educational situations for showing the teacher. When no one is presenting, just switch off that camera feed.

How Does the Yealink Camera-hub Work?

Camera-hub is a dedicated device that helps you customize the layout for multi-camera setups. There are 3 viewing layouts to choose from:

• Fullscreen Mode. The feed from one camera takes up the whole display.
• Division Mode. The feeds from all the cameras are displayed equally.
• Surround Mode. The feed from one camera is big while the others are smaller around it.

Control from the MTouch II: you select the mode and which camera feed goes where using the included MTouch II touch controller. The touch panel also lets you adjust the cameras individually to get the best shot, manage meetings, start calls, and a lot of other stuff.

Network-based installation: you don’t connect cameras directly to Camera-hub. Instead, you connect both the cameras and Camera-hub to your network switch, which simplifies installation and lets you place Camera-hub out of the way, reducing cable clutter in the room.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as an extra-large conference room?
Yealink defines it as a room where 18 or more people are present.

How many cameras does the Yealink MVC940 support?
The kit ships with two UVC84 cameras, and the system supports up to 9 cameras total.

Do the cameras plug into the Camera-hub?
No — both the cameras and the Camera-hub connect to your network switch, which simplifies installation and reduces cabling around the room.

What viewing layouts are available?
Three: Fullscreen (one feed fills the display), Division (all feeds shown equally), and Surround (one big feed with the others smaller around it), selected from the MTouch II touch controller.

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Updated July 2026

Quick Answer

A Zoom video conferencing system is the hardware that runs Zoom Rooms meetings — at its core a camera, microphone, and speaker, plus a display and often a touch controller. Zoom Certified devices from manufacturers like Poly and Yealink must meet strict performance and compatibility standards for their device type, and Zoom Rooms kits bundle everything you need for a given room size.

Over the last two years, Zoom has become one of the most important services in the business communications ecosystem — “Zoom” is now a synonym for video conferencing. Zoom Rooms is their platform for professional video conferencing with audio conferencing and content sharing included.

As more people use it, the demand for Zoom Rooms compatible video conferencing hardware is increasing — and people want to know before they buy that their devices are going to work with Zoom. That’s why it’s best to shop for Zoom Certified equipment from reliable manufacturers like Poly and Yealink.

What Does "Zoom Certified" Mean?

Strict standards per device type: to attain certification, a device needs to meet strict standards for performance and compatibility according to what type of device it is — camera, speakerphone, touch controller, and so on.

We offer Zoom Rooms Certified video conferencing equipment from manufacturers like Poly and Yealink.

What Devices Make Up a Zoom Rooms System?

The core devices of a Zoom video conferencing system are the camera, microphone, and speaker. Usually the microphone and speaker are part of the same thing: a conference phone, speakerphone, or similar.

All three can be one device. A video conferencing bar like the Yealink MeetingBar A20 for Zoom Rooms combines them all — it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 to power advanced features like automatic group framing and speaker tracking, and its 20MP camera sensor means exceptional detail.

Touch controllers are dedicated tablets that act as the operating center for your conference calls: adjust the camera, add participants, schedule meetings, and so on. For example, Poly Studio X70 is a dual-camera video conferencing bar that can come packaged with a TC8 touch controller — the TC8 has an 8” touchscreen display and integrated stand for convenient placement on the conference table, and Studio X70 also supports dual displays.

Displays are one of the key components of a video conferencing system. There aren’t, to the best of our knowledge, Zoom Certified displays yet, so all you need to worry about is getting one (or two) of the right size with the right connectors, i.e., HDMI.

Should You Buy a Zoom Rooms Kit?

What do you do if you’re starting from nothing? Our advice is to look into a Zoom Rooms video conferencing kit: Yealink and Poly build Zoom Rooms bundles that include all the devices you need for specific room sizes.

Example: the Yealink ZVC640 Zoom Rooms Kit has the Zoom Edition of the CP960 conference phone, plus a UVC84 camera and an MCore mini-PC with the Zoom Rooms app preinstalled. The conference phone offers exceptional audio with 360° voice pickup out to 20’, and the UVC84 is a PTZ camera with 4K Ultra HD resolution and 12x optical zoom — together perfect for a medium to large conference room.

Room size means people, not square footage. Here’s a rough breakdown:

• Huddle room: 1 to 5 people
• Small room: 6 to 8 people
• Medium room: 9 to 13 people
• Large room: more than 14 people

Decision shortcut: figure out how many people are going to be on the video calls. If you’re starting from scratch, buy a Zoom Rooms kit for that room size; if you already have some equipment, look at the kits and buy the devices you’re missing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Zoom Certified mean?
A certified device has met strict standards for performance and compatibility according to its device type — camera, speakerphone, touch controller, and so on.

Are there Zoom Certified displays?
Not to the best of our knowledge. Just pick a display (or two) of the right size with the right connectors, i.e., HDMI.

What is a touch controller?
A dedicated tablet that acts as the operating center for your conference calls — adjust the camera, add participants, schedule meetings, and more.

Can one device replace a separate camera, mic, and speaker?
Yes — a video conferencing bar like the Yealink MeetingBar A20 combines all three in a single device.

Updated July 2026

Quick Answer

A Microsoft Teams video conferencing system is the set of devices — camera, microphone, speaker, display, touch controller, content sharing device — that runs Teams meetings in a room. Manufacturers like Poly and Yealink sell Microsoft Teams Certified devices and complete Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) kits matched to room size, and certification means the manufacturer has proven the device’s performance for Teams.

Microsoft Teams started as a workplace chat application. Microsoft has since folded more and more features into it, including what used to be Skype for Business (and before that, Microsoft Lync), so it’s now a complete business video conferencing platform — and because Teams is part of the Microsoft 365 suite, it seamlessly integrates with Outlook and the like.

That’s why it’s important to shop for Microsoft Teams Certified video conferencing equipment. But how do you know what to buy?

What Does "Microsoft Teams Certified" Mean?

Microsoft works with manufacturers like Poly and Yealink to ensure that their devices work with Teams and meet a high standard of audio/video performance.

Proven performance: to achieve certification, the manufacturers must prove their devices’ performance. So when you buy a Microsoft Teams Certified device, you’re getting a professional-grade device with native integration and a full feature set.

What Devices Make Up a Teams Video Conferencing System?

“Video conferencing system” can mean two things: the platform itself (in this case, Microsoft Teams) or all the devices working together. We’re talking about the second one here — the devices, not the platform.

There are many devices you might find in a video conferencing system, including:

• Camera
• Microphone
• Speaker
• Display
• Touch Controller
• Content Sharing Device

Devices often combine functions. You might use multiple of the same device, like two cameras or expansion microphones — and often a single device combines several functions. Video conferencing bars like Poly Studio X50 combine a camera, microphone, and speaker in one device, which is why Microsoft Teams video conferencing bars are becoming very popular.

What Is a Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) Kit?

When shopping for a Teams video conferencing system, you can buy the devices piece by piece, or you can buy a kit that contains all the necessary devices for a particular room size. You might find these bundles called MTR kits or MTR systems — “MTR” stands for Microsoft Teams Rooms.

Manufacturer-built means guaranteed performance: a video conferencing kit for Teams is put together by the manufacturer using only Teams compatible hardware. You might find kits on other websites that are cobbled together by distributors or resellers; we only sell kits directly from the manufacturers.

Example: for a medium-sized room, Yealink MVC640 Wireless contains a 4K Ultra HD PTZ camera, touch controller, two wireless microphones, and a mini-PC with the Teams Rooms app already installed. All you need to bring is the display — it doesn’t get much simpler.

How Do You Choose the Right Size Kit?

We break down room size not so much by square footage, but by how many people are in the room:

• Huddle room: 1 to 5 people
• Small room: 6 to 8 people
• Medium room: 9 to 13 people
• Large room: more than 14 people

Using those numbers as a guide, here’s the simplest way to shop for Microsoft Teams video conferencing equipment:

1. Determine how many people are going to be in the room on a video call to figure out what room size you should be looking for.
2. Look at the Microsoft Teams kits for that room size.
3. If you have existing equipment that is Microsoft Teams Certified, see if you’re missing any key components from one of the kits (or any components that might improve your experience) and get those components individually.
4. If you’re starting fresh, get the kit that best fits the room size: you won’t have to worry.

Decision shortcut: if you’re starting from scratch, count the people who’ll be on calls and buy the manufacturer MTR kit for that room size; if you already own certified gear, buy only the missing pieces.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Microsoft Teams and a Teams video conferencing system?
Microsoft Teams is the software platform; the video conferencing system is the collection of devices — camera, microphone, speaker, display, touch controller — that runs Teams meetings in the room.

Why buy Microsoft Teams Certified equipment?
Manufacturers must prove their devices’ performance to earn certification, so certified devices give you professional-grade audio/video, native Teams integration, and a full feature set.

Do I need a full kit or individual devices?
If you’re starting fresh, an MTR kit for your room size includes everything except (in some cases) the display. If you already have certified equipment, compare it against a kit and buy just the missing components.

How do I know my room size?
Count the people: 1–5 is a huddle room, 6–8 small, 9–13 medium, and more than 14 is a large room.

Updated July 2026

Quick Answer

Yes — with the 3.1.1 software release, Poly Studio X30 and Studio X50 video bars are certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms. Register a Studio X with Poly Zero Touch Onboarding and you can place and connect to Teams Rooms calls as soon as it powers on, and you can update the devices from the Microsoft Teams admin center.

Poly Studio X Series video bars are now certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms. With the 3.1.1 software release, Poly has certified the Studio X series for Microsoft’s popular unified communications service.

What does this mean for you? Poly Studio X30 and Studio X50 join the incredible range of Microsoft certified solutions by Poly.

What Does Teams Certification Mean for Studio X?

Instant-on Teams calling: you can now place and connect to Microsoft Teams Rooms calls once your Studio X powers on, if you register it with Poly Zero Touch Onboarding.

Central management: in addition, you can now update the devices using the Microsoft Teams admin center.

To download the Poly Studio X Software 3.1.1 release, visit Poly Support (external link).

Which Studio X Video Bars Are Certified?

Poly Studio X video bars are radically simple, professional video conferencing solutions.

Poly Studio X30

Poly Studio X30 is designed for the huddle room and home office. It is an all-in-one device that combines a 4K UHD camera with HD microphone and speakers, with a 15-ft microphone pickup range.

Framing and audio: X30 offers enhanced automatic framing and speaker tracking for a natural conferencing experience. It delivers the signature Poly audio with advanced noise cancellation, including the brand new NoiseBlockAI technology.

Poly Studio X50

Poly Studio X50 is designed for small to medium conference rooms. It uses a 4K UHD camera with HD stereo speakers and beamforming microphones with a 25-ft pickup range.

Audio and displays: X50 provides the signature Poly sound with Acoustic Fence and NoiseBlockAI, supports next-generation automatic framing and speaker tracking, and supports dual displays.

How Do You Control Studio X in Teams Meetings?

When using Studio X with Microsoft Teams, you have a few options for controlling the meeting.

Poly TC8 is a dedicated 8” touch control with integrated stand. It displays the familiar Teams interface, which gives you a seamless experience and reduces learning time.

Your own touchscreen monitor can also work. However, we recommend that you double-check compatibility before purchase — because of the incredibly vast range of options, we are unable to list compatibility here.

The Poly Bluetooth remote control gives you wireless control without needing line-of-sight.

A Poly Trio conference phone can also control the Studio X series — this is currently a sandbox feature. More than that, you can now pair a Poly Trio conference phone with Microsoft Teams Rooms: Trio offers 360° audio pickup with crystal-clear audio quality, so for Teams video conferencing in medium to large conference rooms, you can combine the power of Trio and Studio X.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Poly Studio X models are certified for Microsoft Teams?
Poly Studio X30 and Studio X50, as of the Studio X Software 3.1.1 release. The Poly video conferencing lineup includes many other Microsoft certified solutions as well.

How do you update a Studio X running Microsoft Teams?
Once certified firmware is installed, you can update the devices using the Microsoft Teams admin center. The 3.1.1 software itself is available from Poly Support.

Do you need a separate touch controller?
The Poly TC8 is the dedicated option, but you can also use a compatible touchscreen monitor, the Poly Bluetooth remote, or (as a sandbox feature) a Poly Trio conference phone.

What does Poly Zero Touch Onboarding do?
Registering your Studio X with Poly Zero Touch Onboarding lets the bar place and connect to Microsoft Teams Rooms calls as soon as it powers on.

Updated July 2026

Quick Answer

Poly’s new Microsoft Teams Rooms kits — G10-T, G40-T, and G80-T — are certified for Microsoft Teams and bring professional video conferencing to rooms from small to large. Every kit includes the new Poly GC8 touch control, a Lenovo ThinkSmart Edition Tiny mini-PC with the Teams Rooms app preinstalled, and a 10-m fiber optic USB cable.

Microsoft Teams is taking off — in fact, it’s going stratospheric. As more and more work moves to video conferencing, Teams is becoming essential.

Poly has just announced new Microsoft Teams Rooms kits. These Poly systems are certified for use with Microsoft Teams, and they bring a professional video conferencing experience to rooms from small to large.

All the systems include the new Poly GC8 touch control.

Poly GC8

Poly GC8 is a newly redesigned 8-in tablet with integrated stand. It provides a central control center for video conferencing: you can manage meetings, share content, and more from the GC8.

Wake-on-approach: an integrated passive infrared sensor means it wakes up as you approach. The display shows the Microsoft Teams user interface to reduce learning time and provide a seamless experience across media.

One-cable setup: the GC8 connects to the system via just one USB cable, reducing clutter on the table. Because Poly includes a 10-m (33-ft) fiber optic USB-A to USB-C cable in the package, you can position the tablet wherever you want — the cable offers incredible speed with extended range.

Poly G40-T

Poly G40-T is designed for professional Microsoft Teams video conferencing in small to medium rooms. It comes with a Poly Studio video bar, Poly GC8 touch control, Lenovo ThinkSmart Edition Tiny mini-PC with VESA mount, and 10-m fiber optic USB cable.

Poly Studio is a plug-and-play USB video bar with integrated camera, microphones, and speakers. The camera takes 4K UHD video, and the ultra-high resolution sensor enables 5x digital zoom while still retaining excellent detail.

Poly MeetingAI provides automatic group framing and speaker tracking for a natural conferencing experience. Studio uses a beamforming microphone array for HD audio performance, NoiseBlock technology greatly reduces background noise, and the stereo speakers provide loud, clear audio.

The mini-PC: G40-T’s Lenovo mini-PC has the Microsoft Teams Rooms app preinstalled, with an Intel Core i5 processor, 120GB SSD, and 8GB of RAM. It comes with a VESA mount, so you can place it out of sight — reducing clutter even more.

Poly G80-T

Poly G80-T is designed for an elite conferencing experience in medium to large rooms. The package includes a Poly Trio C60 conference phone and Poly EagleEye Director II, plus the GC8 touch control, Lenovo mini-PC with VESA mount, and 10-m fiber optic USB cable.

Poly Trio C60 is one of the most powerful conference phones on the market today. It has an extended voice pickup range of 20-ft in 360°, contemporary styling, and enhanced audio technology including NoiseBlockAI.

EagleEye Director II makes it feel like there’s an actual director controlling the conference. It controls two Poly EagleEye IV 12X cameras to zoom in and focus on the active speaker’s face — the cameras take 1080p HD video and have full pan-tilt-zoom functionality with 10x lossless optical zoom.

Poly G10-T

Poly G10-T is a base kit with GC8 touch control, Lenovo mini-PC, and 10-m fiber optic USB cable. It does not come with a camera.

Who it’s for: G10-T is there for a business that already has USB peripherals, like a Poly Studio. Use your existing peripherals and save money.

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Updated July 2026