{"id":6546,"date":"2026-05-20T13:29:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hi-technologies.ch\/crestron-neat-cisco-logitech-quelle-solution-visioconference-choisir-en-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:57:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T14:57:19","slug":"crestron-neat-cisco-logitech-focus-on-4-video-conferencing-smart-workplace-solutions-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hi-technologies.ch\/en\/crestron-neat-cisco-logitech-focus-on-4-video-conferencing-smart-workplace-solutions-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Crestron, Neat, Cisco, Logitech: Focus on 4 Video Conferencing \/ Smart Workplace Solutions in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Logitech SPOT: understand how your spaces are truly used<\/h2>\n

Before even equipping a room, you first need to know how it is used. This is the added value of the Logitech Spot<\/a>. This discreet wall mounted sensor installs in minutes using simple adhesive, without wiring, and runs for up to 4 years on battery. Seemingly ordinary. In reality, transformative.<\/p>\n

What it measures:<\/strong>
\nIts millimetre wave radar, known as mmWave, detects human presence up to 8 metres away, with a 120\u00b0 field of view, without any camera and with strict respect for privacy. At the same time, it continuously monitors air quality: CO\u2082, fine particles (PM2.5), volatile organic compounds, temperature and humidity.<\/p>\n

These environmental data are not anecdotal:<\/strong>
\nA CO\u2082 concentration above 1,000 ppm in a meeting room measurably decreases the cognitive abilities of participants. The Spot is also \u201cRESET Grade B\u201d certified and listed in the WELL registry, two international reference standards for healthy workspaces.<\/p>\n

What it enables you to do:<\/strong>
\nAutomatic booking and release of rooms<\/a> (Auto Book \/ Auto Release), eliminating the phenomenon of \u201cghost\u201d rooms that are booked but unoccupied. Space utilisation dashboards, indicators for your CSR reports, and integration with building management systems to optimise air conditioning and heating based on actual occupancy.<\/p>\n

Its connectivity adapts to all spaces:<\/strong>
\nBluetooth to Logitech CollabOS equipment for equipped rooms, LoRaWAN for areas without infrastructure such as flex desks, lounges and informal spaces. Open APIs allow integration with your real estate management platforms.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udca1 Key takeaway:<\/strong> According to field feedback, organisations that deploy occupancy sensors reduce their building related energy consumption by 15 to 30% by optimising their heating and cooling systems. In Geneva, where the cost per square metre of office space is among the highest in Europe, understanding the actual use of spaces is both an economic and environmental advantage.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfaf Ideal for:<\/strong> Any organisation looking to optimise its room portfolio, reduce energy consumption, or strengthen its \u201cWellbeing at work \/ CSR\u201d policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83c\udfe2 Connected to your workplace strategy<\/strong>: Logitech Spot is most valuable when it forms part of a broader reflection on room booking, actual space occupancy and building energy optimisation.<\/p>\n

At Hi Technologies, we support organisations in selecting and integrating Logitech Roombooking<\/a> and space booking<\/a> solutions, in order to connect usage data with the concrete needs of users, IT teams and real estate departments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2. Neat Bar Pro: for medium and large rooms<\/h2>\n

If you manage spaces for 8 to 20 people, such as main meeting rooms, training rooms or collaborative workspaces, the Neat Bar Pro<\/a> is an excellent choice for large room video conferencing in 2026. The Norwegian brand Neat has established itself in recent years as a benchmark for design and embedded intelligence, with its own philosophy: devices that blend into the environment while delivering professional grade performance.<\/p>\n

An exceptional dual camera:<\/strong>
\nNeat Bar Pro features two 50 megapixel sensors, a wide angle lens with a 113\u00b0 horizontal field of view and a telephoto lens with a 70\u00b0 field of view, paired with a depth sensor. This system enables up to 16x hybrid zoom, detecting and framing each speaker individually with remarkable precision, even in very deep rooms. As a result, every remote participant sees each person\u2019s expressions with a clarity previously reserved for custom multi camera systems.<\/p>\n

Uncompromising audio:<\/strong>
\nNeat Bar Pro features an array of 16 directional microphones capturing voices up to 9 metres away, paired with three full range speakers with opposing drivers to cancel out vibrations. Noise suppression and echo cancellation are handled by accelerated hardware.<\/p>\n

Integrated environmental sensors:<\/strong>
\nTemperature, humidity, air quality, presence: Neat Bar Pro natively embeds the same sensors as dedicated solutions, accessible from the Neat Pulse dashboard. Thanks to its radar, the device wakes up automatically when someone enters the room and goes to sleep when they leave.<\/p>\n

Triple display output:<\/strong>
\nIt can simultaneously drive three large screens, offering an immersive experience for training or presentation spaces. It is natively compatible with Zoom Rooms and Microsoft Teams Rooms, with BYOD mode via USB-C.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udca1 Key takeaway:<\/strong> Neat Bar Pro combines in a single elegant device what previously required several separate pieces of equipment, including a PTZ camera, ceiling microphones and environmental sensors. It simplifies infrastructure while upgrading the user experience.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfaf Ideal for:<\/strong> Meeting rooms for 8 to 12 people, training rooms, client spaces, Zoom environments and Microsoft Teams environments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83e\udde9 To be tested in real conditions<\/strong>: Neat solutions are particularly relevant when an organisation wants to simplify its room equipment while preserving a premium, readable and easy to maintain user experience.<\/p>\n

Hi Technologies integrates and advises on Neat<\/a> solutions for different types of spaces: meeting rooms, collaborative spaces, training rooms, focus rooms, Zoom environments and Microsoft Teams environments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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3. Crestron 1 Beyond i12D: for large rooms and demanding boardrooms<\/h2>\n

Boardrooms, council rooms and conference rooms represent your organisation\u2019s image. They deserve flawless picture and sound quality, without requiring a technician for every meeting.<\/p>\n

The 1Beyond i12D by Crestron<\/a> is designed precisely for these high value spaces. In a single enclosure, it brings together what used to require a complex and costly multi camera infrastructure: three 4K lenses, including two PTZ lenses with 12x optical zoom for precise close ups on speakers, and a 4K wide angle lens for overall room framing and artificial intelligence analysis.<\/p>\n

Embedded Visual AI orchestrates everything continuously:<\/strong>
\nIt identifies who is speaking, centres the frame on the active speaker and dynamically composes between different views, including room view, close up, picture in picture and Conversation Mode, without any human intervention. Up to four i12D units can be networked together for very large spaces, without a traditional multi camera infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Where the Neat Bar Pro excels in standard sized rooms, the 1Beyond i12D stands out in specific configurations that demand a higher level of video production while maintaining simple daily operation. It is certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms, with USB-C and HDMI outputs, with availability announced for Q2 2026.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udca1 Key takeaway:<\/strong> An intelligent camera in a prestige room reduces the cognitive load of remote participants and strengthens engagement from all parties. Image quality directly influences the quality of discussions and, ultimately, decisions.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfaf Ideal for:<\/strong> Boardrooms, council rooms, large presentation rooms, highly representative spaces and configurations requiring a premium level of video production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f In real world conditions<\/strong>: For the headquarters of a major international group in Geneva, our teams integrated a complete audiovisual infrastructure covering a 152 seat auditorium, a broadcasting room, more than 100 collaborative spaces and a boardroom equipped with an intelligent multi camera system with tracking and presenter modes.<\/p>\n

This type of project perfectly illustrates the use cases addressed by Crestron Intelligent Video \/ 1 Beyond solutions: large rooms, boardrooms, executive spaces and environments requiring more advanced video framing than a standard video conferencing bar.
\n Discover this project<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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4. Cisco Board Pro G2: all in one collaboration space<\/h2>\n

Some spaces demand more than just a camera and a microphone. Creativity rooms, ideation spaces, interactive training rooms, executive committees where people annotate, present and decide in real time: these environments require an all in one solution that merges an interactive whiteboard, video conferencing and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n

The Cisco Board Pro G2<\/a> answers this demand with a radically different approach from the other solutions in this selection. Available in 55 or 75 inches, it is a 4K interactive LCD touch screen equipped with two active styluses, dual 4K cameras with embedded AI, a directional microphone array and a spatial audio system, all in a premium enclosure awarded the Red Dot Design Award.<\/p>\n

During meetings:<\/strong>
\nThe AI cameras automatically frame the speakers, audio processing removes background noise, and the system natively interfaces with Webex, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Meet. Content sharing is done via cable, using HDMI or USB-C, or wirelessly through Miracast, AirPlay and Teams Casting. Remote participants can annotate shared content in real time from their own devices.<\/p>\n

Outside of meetings:<\/strong>
\nThe Board Pro G2 becomes an interactive collaborative workspace, providing access to Miro, Mural, Microsoft Whiteboard or any web tool. Ideations, diagrams and content created remain persistent in the cloud and accessible from any device.<\/p>\n

RoomOS 26 AI agents add a remarkable layer:<\/strong>
\nA director agent automatically chooses the most relevant camera angles, a note taking agent transcribes and summarises in real time, and a polling agent generates questions and launches live votes based on the conversation. A Workspace Advisor, developed in partnership with Nvidia, creates a 3D digital twin of the room to optimise equipment placement.<\/p>\n

Management is handled via Control Hub, Cisco\u2019s unified administration platform for monitoring, remote diagnostics and usage analytics, with native integration to Microsoft 365 and Salesforce tools.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f In real world conditions<\/strong>: For the new 1Roof headquarters of Lombard Odier bank in Bellevue, in the canton of Geneva, our teams integrated Cisco equipment within a deployment of 186 audiovisual spaces, from huddle rooms to large strategic meeting rooms.<\/p>\n

Discover the AV integration at Lombard Odier\u2019s headquarters<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udca1 Key takeaway:<\/strong> The Board Pro G2 is not just meeting equipment. It is a fully fledged workspace. It is particularly suited for organisations looking to reduce the number of devices in their rooms while increasing possible use cases.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfaf Ideal for:<\/strong> Ideation and creativity rooms, interactive training rooms, executive committees, open collaboration spaces, Webex first environments and multi platform environments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How Hi Technologies supports you<\/h2>\n

Selecting the right products is only the first step. The value of an experienced AV integrator lies in its ability to:<\/p>\n