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How Kanda's Camera is the Best Hardware for Hybrid Work

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Even after the coronavirus pandemic is over, there is no going back

By the end of the year, the number of full-time telecommuters is expected to double; by 2020, the percentage of remote workers will increase from 20% to 71% In addition, 90% of companies plan to combine on-site and remote work after the pandemic

By now, you are no doubt familiar with some of the collaboration tools available to your organization; you have probably experienced meetings with Zoom, Teams, Webex, and others You may have noticed something in the process

In short, video conferencing is frustrating for many employees, both in-office and remotely

Interrupted and distorted audio Low-quality, blurred video Hybrid meetings where it is unclear who is speaking

Only upgrades to conferencing software and bandwidth can address these issues The reality is that if we want to truly redefine video conferencing to support the hybrid workplace, we need better hardware Better cameras

Kandao conference cameras are needed

Traditionally, conference room cameras have been placed somewhere on the periphery, often in the corner This "bird's eye view" setup is less than ideal and can be quite challenging for remote participants Even conference cameras with focus and zoom capabilities are at best nowhere near functional in this area, and the audience is often dizzy as they swirl around the conference room trying to determine who is speaking

Kandao not only addresses the above problems, but also provides a pleasant conference experience in the process Its camera hosts an advanced built-in algorithm that can automatically focus on the active speaker and supports multiple conferencing modes More importantly, with precise beamforming, noise reduction, and echo cancellation, Kandao provides unbeatable audio quality coupled with the ability to record conferences to an SSD card

Kandao offers three core products depending on your needs

Kandao's flagship product, Meeting Pro, is one of the most powerful video conferencing solutions on the market and has won all four industrial design awards: Reddot, iF, IDEA, and Good Design

With two 220-degree lenses, eight professional microphones, and eight multi-directional Hi-Fi speakers, Meeting Pro fills conference rooms with premium, clear sound, allowing everyone to participate in real-time conversations Designed for small to medium-sized conference rooms, Meeting Pro has an audio range of 55 meters and can be used in both standalone and USB modes Other features include view lock, zoom, and a built-in Android OS that supports direct installation of conferencing software

All Meeting Pro units also come with a remote control for convenient and efficient meeting management [Kandao Meeting is a powerful alternative for companies that do not need all the advanced features of Meeting Pro, with a 360-degree field of view, intelligent tracking and autofocus, and the ability to install as a hidden pop-up camera system 8K video and support for omni-directional audio systems, making participants instantly immersed; like Meeting Pro, Kandao Meeting's audio capture range is 55 meters, making it suitable for small to medium-sized conference rooms

In the age of hybrid work, meetings do not always take place around a conference table or are planned in advance; Meeting S was developed with this in mind: 180-degree ultra-wide view, full-duplex audio system, privacy Featuring a camera cover and one-button audio control, this stand-alone device can turn any small room into a meeting place It also features Meeting AI 30, an upgraded version of Kandao's algorithm that is smarter and faster than its predecessor

As an added bonus, it also has one of the most interesting looks of any meeting camera we've seen, and its elegant design is reminiscent of an astronaut

The Kandao Meeting S has an audio pickup radius of 5 meters

Meetings have been forever changed by the pandemic As a business owner, it is your responsibility to ensure that all employees stay connected both in and out of the meeting room, and Kandao is the perfect option to accomplish just that, providing the best hybrid meeting experience imaginable