Kramer Electronics VIA Connect2 Wireless Presentation and Collaboration Hub

What makes the Kramer Electronics VIA Connect2 Wireless Presentation and Collaboration Hub an essential tool for modern meetings and classrooms is its smart, secure, and versatile platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration. This compact device (measuring just 74x74mm) seamlessly integrates both wireless and wired connectivity, making it ideal for small to medium-sized meeting spaces, classrooms, and huddle areas.

The VIA Connect2 supports real-time document viewing, editing, and commenting, allowing users to collaborate effectively using most laptops or mobile devices. With the intuitive and user-friendly VIA 4.0 application interface, connecting to the hub is straightforward for any user, including guests. The platform ensures secure connections with industry-leading 1024-bit encryption and 3rd party security certification, providing peace of mind for internal network use.

Users can display or stream uninterrupted full-frame rate video, including YouTube content, directly from their devices. The hub supports simultaneous screen sharing for up to four participants, utilizing the VIA app mirroring feature, iOS mirroring via AirPlay, Windows and Android mirroring via Miracast, or ChromeBook mirroring. Screen sizes adjust automatically based on the source, with manual resizing options available for user convenience.

The VIA Connect2 is optimized for video conferencing, featuring a room devices driver that allows wireless connection to professional-grade cameras and AV equipment. Its built-in isolated Wi-Fi and LAN connectivity, along with 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi and MIMO antennas, ensure quick and reliable connections. The platform also offers clientless connectivity through Airplay, Miracast, and browser-based access.

For seamless integration into any environment, the VIA Connect2 includes a calendar widget for instant connectivity and supports 3rd party web applications directly from the device. Its powerful security features, including 802.1x user authentication and dynamic room codes, further enhance its reliability.

The hub's comprehensive collaboration functionality includes whiteboarding, file sharing, main display viewing, and chat capabilities. High-quality video streaming is supported up to 4K@30Hz resolution, and the device allows seamless live video streaming to platforms like YouTube, Kaltura, and Panopto using RTMP/RTMPS.

With up to 4K@30 HDMI wired input, the VIA Connect2 enables hard-wiring and auto-switching for connecting HDMI-compatible devices. It also supports wireless USB for microphones, speakers, and cameras, and offers cloud-based management through VIA Site Management (VSM).

The VIA Connect2's easy and flexible installation allows it to be discreetly mounted on the back of a display, projector, or almost anywhere, making it a versatile solution for hybrid work and education environments, presentation settings, and small to mid-size meeting rooms.