Bose Videobar VB1 + Lenovo ThinkSmart Core – Teams Room Bundle

Product Overview

The Bose Videobar VB1 paired with the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core and Controller is a complete Microsoft Teams Rooms solution for huddle spaces and medium conference rooms. The Bose VB1 is an all-in-one USB videoconferencing bar that combines a 4K ultra-HD autoframing camera, six beam-steering microphones, and Bose speaker output in a single front-of-room unit. The Lenovo ThinkSmart Core provides the certified Windows compute, and the 10.1-inch ThinkSmart Controller serves as the room’s Teams Rooms touch console. This bundle ships as a complete, MTR-certified kit requiring no additional conferencing hardware.

Product Description

The Bose Videobar VB1 connects to the ThinkSmart Core via a single USB-C cable (5 m included) and is recognized natively by Microsoft Teams Rooms running on the Core’s Windows 11 IoT environment. Six beam-steering microphones automatically locate and focus on active speakers anywhere in the room while rejecting ambient noise and echo, eliminating the need for separate tabletop microphones in rooms up to medium size. The 4K camera supports autoframing that tracks participants and adjusts the frame without operator intervention, with a 115° horizontal field of view ensuring full room coverage.

The Bose proprietary speaker system delivers 20 watts per channel peak (89 dB SPL at 1 m) with stereo output, covering multimedia playback, Bluetooth audio streaming, and remote participant voice reproduction. The ThinkSmart Controller’s 10.1-inch HD touchscreen (1280×800, 10-point multitouch) sits on the conference table and provides meeting room controls through the familiar Teams Rooms interface. The bundle includes wall and table mounting hardware for both the VB1 and controller, a USB-C-to-A adapter, remote control, power supply, and camera cover.

Key Features

• 4K Autoframing Camera — The Bose VB1’s 4K camera continuously frames active participants without manual PTZ adjustments, with a 115° horizontal field of view covering the full room.
• 6 Beam-Steering Microphones — Automatically track and focus on the active speaker while suppressing background noise, eliminating the need for tabletop mic pods in small and medium rooms.
• Bose Stereo Speaker System — 20W peak per channel with 89 dB SPL output covers remote participant audio and multimedia playback without additional room speakers.
• Microsoft Teams Rooms Certified — The complete bundle carries MTR certification, ensuring a supported and managed deployment within Microsoft 365 environments.
• Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Compute — Dedicated Windows 11 IoT compute unit runs the Teams Rooms application independently of any user PC, providing consistent room performance.
• 10.1-inch ThinkSmart Controller — 1280×800 HD touchscreen tabletop controller provides Teams Rooms meeting controls with 10-point multitouch and Power over Ethernet option.
• Single USB-C Cable to Videobar — The VB1 connects to the Core via a single 5 m USB-C cable, keeping front-of-room cabling minimal.
• Flexible Mounting — VB1 can be wall-mounted, placed on a table stand, or mounted on a display; wall and table brackets are included in the box.
• Bluetooth Audio — Built-in Bluetooth allows wireless audio streaming through the Bose speaker system for presentations or huddle room use cases.

Typical Applications

• Conference Room — Primary deployment target: medium conference rooms with 4–10 participants where MTR-certified audio/video is required.
• Huddle Room — Compact all-in-one form factor and single-cable connectivity suit smaller collaboration spaces with limited rack infrastructure.
• Boardroom — Bose speaker output quality and 4K autoframing camera are appropriate for executive-level videoconferencing.
• Training Room — Persistent Teams Rooms setup supports scheduled recurring sessions without manual configuration.
• Government Space — MTR certification and dedicated compute meet enterprise IT governance requirements for federal and state installations.
• Commercial Meeting Space — Suitable for managed service environments deploying standardized Teams Rooms configurations across multiple rooms.

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