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Logitech announces new hybrid working solutions

Logitech has announced two new products designed to support and enhance the hybrid working experience.

Rally Bar Huddle is an all-in-one appliance-based video bar for huddle and small rooms, and the newest addition to Logitech’s family of conference cameras. It aims to provide an equitable meeting experience for remote employees.

The solution is designed for rooms up to six people with built-in AI video intelligence and 4K image quality. Logitech said it is quick to set up, easy to manage and to integrate with Tap IP through CollabOS.

Six beamforming mics and AI-based noise suppression aims to ensure all participants can listen and contribute, while digital pan and tilt allows participants to be seen and heard clearly.

Other features include smart visuals with RightSight2 software that detects and focuses on the active speaker, and compatibility with leading platforms including Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and Zoom.

“Huddle rooms are popping up faster than companies can video-enable them,” said Scott Wharton, general manager of Logitech B2B. “We designed Rally Bar Huddle from the ground up to have the optimal AI functionality for modern equitable meetings while coming in at a price point that is affordable for every single huddle room out there."

Also announced today is Logi Dock Flex, a managed docking station with desk booking software, aiming to improve the hotdesking experience for employees.

Employees can book a desk through Logi Tune and notify colleagues in-app. Once on-site, they plug into Logi Dock Flex with a single USB cable. With an 8-inch display and six USB ports, Logi Dock Flex supports dual display, network connection and up to 100 watts of power. Employees can bring their own device and personalise their workstation through the solution.

Wharton said that for businesses to get hybrid work employees into the office, the answer is to offer a great way for employees to plan in-office days.

“We took a multidimensional approach to building Logi Dock Flex that not only solves desk booking and management issues, but promotes social collaboration and gives IT and workplace managers data on how the tech and space are being used,” Wharton said.

Rally Bar Huddle will be available globally in July 2023, and RightSight 2 features available in autumn. Logi Dock Flex will be available globally in autumn 2023.