{"id":16024,"date":"2020-06-19T09:56:30","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T14:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theamericangenius.com\/housing\/?p=16024"},"modified":"2020-06-19T09:56:30","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T14:56:30","slug":"the-2500-video-soundbar-from-zoom-may-soon-fill-boardrooms-across-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theamericangenius.com\/housing\/real-estate-tech\/the-2500-video-soundbar-from-zoom-may-soon-fill-boardrooms-across-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"The $2,500 video soundbar from Zoom may soon fill boardrooms across the US"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you hear the phrase \u201cZoom Bar\u201d, you probably think of a speedy spirit establishment. As it turns out, Zoom, the company behind every social distance company call ever, finally has some specifically designed hardware available to complement your virtual meetings–as long as you have $2500 to spend.<\/p>\n

The Zoom Bar–actually called the \u201cNeat\u201d Bar, a name that references the company who developed the thing<\/a>–isn\u2019t officially affiliated with Zoom; however, Neat points out on their website that the bar is \u201cdesigned for Zoom\u201d with specific features clearly being tailored for the video conference platform.<\/p>\n

Those features are actually what makes the hefty price tag seem reasonable.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get one disclaimer out of the way: If your business doesn\u2019t already use wide-scale video conferencing–or if your video conferencing setup is anything more than a janky mess–the Neat Bar may not be for you. However, anyone hoping to integrate Zoom<\/a> into a more central role in their company should stick around–employing the Neat Bar might be the professional touch that your conference room needs.<\/p>\n

The Neat Bar in and of itself is, at first glance, a sound bar coupled with a video camera; the setup accompanying it includes something called the Neat Pad, a tablet that serves as a controller and one-click sign-in interface.<\/p>\n

However, the marketable aspect of the Neat Bar is what\u2019s found inside.<\/p>\n

The Neat Bar boasts a dedicated internal chip to process video calls–no computer is necessary, and while the system itself doesn\u2019t include an optimized screen for the call presentation, Neat makes it clear that the Neat Bar is compatible with any HDMI display. The bar will also detect and \u201cawaken\u201d for new visitors; for example, if the conference room is empty and someone walks in, the display will turn on and ask for sign-in credentials.<\/p>\n

The Neat Bar itself has a variety of other features, the bulk of which are listed below:<\/p>\n