Ask HN: What's your recommended video conference room setup in 2022?

by hunvreus on 2/13/2022, 12:40 PM with 1 comments

I've tried a lot of different approaches over the years: Mac mini with wireless keyboard and trackpad, wireless speakerphone (e.g. Jabra), Chromecast...

We're currently using smart TVs that have AirPlay support. I'm not a fan.

I'm leaning towards reverting back to "dumb" TVs with Owl cameras [1] and Mac minis.

What would the perfect setup for a small to medium size office (100+ folks, half a dozen large meeting rooms) look like? We're 100% Apple and I'd rather have "it just works" system, even if slightly rigid.

Zoom Room? ClickShare? Is it worth the price? Are there alternatives? What's been your best experience?

[1]: https://owllabs.com/products/meeting-owl-pro

  • by brudgers on 2/13/2022, 8:05 PM

    My recommendation is to hire a local vendor...interview a few first, though.

    Or to put it another way, instead of trying to roll your own, stick to your core competency and pay someone to exercise their core competency.

    Good luck.