Teleworking: a new generation of screens and computers optimized for videoconferencing

Today's innovation could interest those who, with teleworking, spend their days in videoconferencing.

It's a new generation of computers and screens designed to show us off in front of the camera.

They will, for example, add lamps on each side or all around the screen.

The face will thus be perfectly illuminated at all times.

There will be no more backlighting when you have a window behind you.

We also improve the quality of webcams to obtain a more flattering image.

It was time !

It's been years since webcams haven't really evolved.

There are even models that incorporate up to three webcams (for close-up, medium-shot and wide-shot).

What gives a little more choice in the setting in scene.

And is it directly integrated into the computer?

Yes, on laptops.

Several models are coming.

I am thinking of the one from NexstGo which integrates both three webcams and the lighting around the screen.

We are also starting to see a lot of external screens that add lighting and the webcam.

Some even have special buttons to start the video conference, mute the sound or lock the camera and avoid being filmed without your knowledge.

They should also work on the sound.

Between the background noise and the echo, it is sometimes difficult to understand what is being said.

Dolby, the hi-fi specialist has just created a sound standard reserved for videoconferences.

It's called Dolby Voice.

And it automatically removes background noise, echo, and makes conversations more understanding.

When several people speak at the same time, the voices will be separated, spatialized, rather than superimposed like today.

Once again, it was about time.

It took several lockdowns for us to be interested.