Crestron Flex Pods

The modern hybrid workplace needs excellent, flexible sound solutions to accompany that video, and Crestron Flex Pods are a flexible, scalable system that is simple to set up and manage. Crestron Flex Pods are a “hub and spoke” audio solution: Each pod connects wirelessly to a central Crestron Flex Pod Hub, and each hub can accommodate up to four pods.

The devices aren’t large — they’re mug-sized cubes that can move easily around in any space — but they’re packed with features. Each unit delivers 360° microphone coverage over a radius of seven feet, with high-quality echo cancellation, automatic gain compensation and noise reduction, and a speaker that delivers crystal-clear audio at consistent levels. Intuitive controls on each unit allow users to instantly mute the device and control the speaker volume.

The solution’s scalable: Need to expand to an even larger space? Simply add another pod to the mix. Since the pods connect to the hubs wirelessly, there’s no need for any cabling beyond a power supply, and the hubs can run via PoE, too. As far as flexibility’s concerned, they’re perfect for rooms that see multiple seating configurations, such as moving tables from a U-shaped setup to multiple rows of seating for a training presentation.

It's worth noting that Microsoft Teams Rooms certification represents the second round of thorough and rigorous testing these devices have undergone. Nothing Crestron produces is “market ready” until it’s passed Crestron’s stringent durability and reliability testing. That means that two firms with incredibly high standards for quality — Crestron and Microsoft — have deemed these products more than ready for the demands of the modern workplace.