Huddly Canvas For whiteboards in any space

Product Overview

The Huddly Canvas is a 4K AI whiteboard camera designed to capture and share whiteboard content in any meeting space, supporting whiteboards up to 2×1.2 meters (6’×4’) with a 120° horizontal field of view and AI-driven content enhancement. As a Microsoft Teams certified content camera, it integrates natively with Teams' whiteboard sharing workflow, and its Zoom Rooms compatibility broadens its applicability across multi-platform conference environments. The Canvas uses AI processing to boost marker colors, remove glare and shadows, and optionally hide people standing in front of the board during Zoom Rooms sessions, ensuring the whiteboard content is always the primary focus. For AV integrators deploying collaboration spaces that rely on physical whiteboards, the Huddly Canvas is a purpose-built, zero-pan-tilt solution that mounts once and works.

Product Description

The Huddly Canvas is built around a 12 MP 1/2.3" CMOS sensor with f/2.8 ultra-wide angle glass optics and a 120° horizontal field of view, outputting 1080p and 720p video in 16:9 format over USB via MJPEG encoding on both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. The camera uses a USB Type-A connector, making it directly compatible with USB hubs, codec inputs, and room computers without an adapter. An integrated USB Ethernet extender supports cable runs up to 100 meters, which is particularly useful in large rooms or installations where the codec or PC is located far from the whiteboard wall.

Mounting is straightforward: the Canvas is positioned 14 centimeters above the top edge of the whiteboard and secured with four screws directly to the wall. The fixed installation captures the full whiteboard surface within the rated 2×1.2 m coverage area. Huddly's AI content enhancement pipeline runs on-device and performs several operations simultaneously: it boosts the visibility of marker ink, suppresses glare and specular reflections from glossy whiteboard surfaces, corrects the perspective of the whiteboard image, and in Zoom Rooms deployments, can render people standing in front of the board transparent so their handwriting remains visible to remote participants.

For Microsoft Teams users, the Canvas is a fully certified Teams content camera, meaning it appears natively in the Teams device UI and supports the built-in whiteboard framing and enhancement features in the platform. Compatible with Zoom Rooms as well, the Canvas covers the two dominant enterprise video conferencing ecosystems from a single device. The aluminum housing with matte black finish is consistent with commercial AV installation standards.

Key Features

• 4K AI Whiteboard Content Camera — 12 MP 1/2.3" CMOS sensor with 120° H FOV captures whiteboards up to 2×1.2 m (6’×4’) without requiring zoom or pan adjustments.
• AI Marker Enhancement — On-device AI boosts marker ink colors and contrast, ensuring whiteboard content is clearly legible to remote participants regardless of marker shade.
• Gloss and Shadow Removal — AI processing removes specular reflections and shadows from the whiteboard surface, eliminating the most common causes of unreadable content in video calls.
• Whiteboard Perspective Correction — Automatically corrects the camera angle to present the whiteboard as a flat, straight-on image even when the camera is mounted slightly off-axis.
• People Hiding (Zoom Rooms) — In Zoom Rooms deployments, participants standing in front of the whiteboard are rendered transparent, keeping the written content visible throughout the presentation.
• Microsoft Teams Content Camera Certified — Natively recognized by Microsoft Teams as a content camera, enabling the platform's built-in whiteboard enhancement and sharing workflow.
• Zoom Rooms Compatible — Works with Zoom Rooms installations, extending coverage to the full enterprise video conferencing ecosystem.
• Integrated USB Ethernet Extender — Supports USB extension runs up to 100 meters, accommodating large rooms and installations where the codec or room PC is distant from the whiteboard wall.
• USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 MJPEG Output — USB Type-A connector with MJPEG encoding is compatible with a wide range of room computers, codecs, and USB hubs without driver installation.
• Simple Fixed Mount Installation — Mount 14 cm above the whiteboard with four screws; no PTZ calibration or periodic adjustment required after initial setup.

Typical Applications

• Conference rooms and boardrooms with physical whiteboards
• Microsoft Teams Rooms with whiteboard content sharing
• Zoom Rooms with whiteboard collaboration features
• Training rooms and classrooms
• War rooms and design studios with large whiteboard walls
• Hybrid meeting spaces where remote participants need to follow live whiteboard work

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the maximum whiteboard size the Huddly Canvas can cover?
A: The Canvas covers whiteboards up to 2×1.2 meters (approximately 6’×4’). Whiteboards larger than this will exceed the camera's field of view at the recommended mounting height.

Q: Does the Canvas work with Microsoft Teams?
A: Yes. It is a certified Microsoft Teams content camera. It appears natively in the Teams device interface and supports Teams' built-in whiteboard enhancement features without additional configuration.

Q: Does it work with Zoom Rooms?
A: Yes. The Canvas is compatible with Zoom Rooms and includes the people-hiding AI feature, which renders participants standing in front of the board transparent so the written content remains visible to remote attendees.

Q: How far from the codec or room PC can the Canvas be installed?
A: The integrated USB Ethernet extender supports runs up to 100 meters, making the Canvas suitable for installations in large rooms where the processing hardware is located at the opposite end from the whiteboard wall.

Q: Is the Canvas compatible with standard USB hubs and switchers?
A: The Canvas uses a USB Type-A connector and MJPEG encoding over USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, which is broadly compatible with standard USB hubs, AV switchers, and room computers. Verify with your specific codec or USB switch for compatibility.

Q: What cabling is required for installation?
A: The Canvas connects via USB Type-A. For extended runs, the integrated USB Ethernet extender is used. Standard network cable (Cat 5e or better) is required for the extension segment.

Q: Does the Canvas have a microphone?
A: No. The Huddly Canvas is a content camera focused on whiteboard capture. Audio must be provided by a separate room microphone system.

Q: Are there any software or driver requirements?
A: The Canvas is a UVC-compliant device and operates as plug-and-play on Windows and macOS. AI content enhancement features function through the platform-level processing in Microsoft Teams and Zoom Rooms without additional driver installation.