Logitech flips the script on meetings with the Rally Board 65

With more companies pulling employees back into the office, the market for video conferencing equipment is heating up. Logitech is the latest brand to introduce a new tool to its range of video conferencing equipment.

The new Rally Board 65 is a portable all-in-one video conferencing solution that combines audio and video on a 65-inch touch screen. The Rally Board 65 can be rolled around the office on a cart. Alternatively, the device can be wall-mounted or placed on a cadenza in a meeting room. The Rally Board 65 has a number of AI-powered features, including sensors for recording room occupancy as well as the environmental conditions of a meeting room.

“Hybrid workers expect all spaces to be video-enabled and adaptable enough to collaborate at a moment’s notice, whether in an open space, traditional room, co-working room or learning space,” says Prakash Arunkundrum, Logitech’s Chief Operating Officer and GM for Business. . “So we asked ourselves: how can we create a smart, extremely sophisticated conferencing system while drastically simplifying setup? The answer is the Rally Board 65, a flexible solution that breaks the mold of technology complexity that overwhelms companies.”

This comprehensive video conferencing solution can be up and running in minutes using Android, PC or BYOD mode using software such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Google Meet. The Rally Board 65 can be moved around an office space on a cart and can even be rotated 180 degrees so the camera can be positioned above or below the screen.

A 4K webcam is built into the Rally Board 65, powered by RightSight 2 and RightSound 2. These two technologies can ensure that individual speakers are seen and heard during meetings. A variable Camera Zone function can set limits for visual framing, while a Microphone Zone can be set to minimize sound pickup within a certain area.

A new Depth Blur technique can darken the environment, producing an effect to blur people in the background. Rally Board 65 uses 3D spatial mapping technology to help you focus on the action in the meeting while eliminating or reducing background distractions.

Sensors built into the Rally Board 65 can detect the presence of people so that IT teams can assess accurate readings of how and when employees use video spaces. Sensors can also analyze environmental data such as humidity, temperature and CO2 levels to check if a room is in a healthy state. The system can also assign an energy score to a room along with recommendations on when to increase ventilation, take breaks or reduce the number of seats in a room to improve air quality.

Insights from the Rally Board 65 can be fed into Logitech’s Sync software, a centralized platform for IT teams that provides an overview of an organization’s meeting room usage with a drill-down to details on specific room performance. The system can also automatically reserve and release meeting rooms.

As a corporation, Logitech is committed to the sustainability and environmental impact of its products. The Rally Board 65 is designed and engineered to minimize its environmental impact. Up to 41% of the product is made using future-life plastics, low-carbon aluminum and recycled fabrics. The system is shipped in FSC certified packaging.

Logitech claims the environmental benefits of the Rally Board 65 go beyond the physical design. The radar system in the Rally Board 65 enables it to automatically switch to a lower power state when no one is in the meeting space, a feature that can significantly reduce energy consumption across a company’s offices.

Price and availability: The Logitech Rally Board 65 will be available from May 2025 and priced at $6,999 through authorized distributors and resellers and logitech.com.