Developers: | Lenovo |
Date of the premiere of the system: | 2020/12/15 |
Technology: | Audiovisual systems, Video conferencing, Video surveillance systems |
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2020: Announcement of the ThinkSmart
On December 15, 2020, Lenovo announced the expansion of its portfolio of remote solutions: it was replenished with accessories, updated hardware management software, as well as cross-platform computer systems based on Intel Unite.
According to the company, ThinkSmart Cam and ThinkSmart Bar are branded accessories made in the recognizable design of Lenovo devices. They are optimized for ThinkSmart equipment, but also support other video conferencing systems . ThinkSmart Cam is an intelligent camera with 4K resolution and dynamic range support (HDR). It is designed for meeting rooms of any size, equipped with AI equipment and smart devices.
ThinkSmart Cam is not only an easy-to-install and energy-efficient solution. Camera capabilities include proper frame rate, wide viewing angle, and support for features such as speaker tracking, autosume, auto-framing, and participant count.
ThinkSmart Bar is a compact stand-alone audio system with four built-in microphones. The beamforming technology implemented in them ensures the quality of the audio signal during meetings. With extensive scalability, the camera and soundboard work equally efficiently in large conference rooms as well as in the home office environment. You can ON use ThinkSmart Manager to centrally manage devices.
Key characteristics of ThinkSmart Cam:
- USB 3.2 for 4K HDR video at 30 frames per second or USB 2.0 for 1080p video at 30 frames per second.
- Camera viewing angle: 100 degrees horizontally, 68 degrees vertically, 125 degrees diagonally.
- Thanks to the built-in processor (Vision Processing Unit) and neural network, ThinkSmart Cam supports the AI functions of video conferencing: autosume, automatic framing, counting the number of people, tracking the speaker, using an electronic board.
- The model weighs only 242 g, it can be attached to a wall or television, or placed separately.
- Support for Microsoft Teams and Zoom platforms.
- Centralized management with ThinkSmart Manager.
Key characteristics of ThinkSmart Bar:
- Up to 100 dB of sound volume with four 20W + 20W speakers.
- Four built-in microphones, with a sound directional angle of up to 180 degrees and support for beamforming technology; two additional microphones with a coating radius of up to 10 meters.
- Built-in digital signal processing module for echo and noise cancellation.
- Support for USB-C, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth 5.0.
- Thanks to the dimensions (800 x 56 x 90 mm) and a weight of about 3.6 kg, the panel can be attached to a wall or TV, or placed separately.
- Support for Microsoft Teams and Zoom platforms.
Unite-based ThinkSmart Edition Tiny Intel is a meeting or meeting solution training that optimizes productivity and collaboration. The ThinkSmart Edition Tiny is powered OS Windows 10 IoT by Intel Core a 10th generation processor with vPro technology and comes with pre-installed Intel Unite safe connectivity. This IT enables specialists to easily deploy the device to any environment and manage meetings even in the absence of a unified communications platform.