IntelliFrame is a Microsoft Teams Rooms feature that uses AI to crop each person in the room into their own frame, so remote attendees see faces instead of a wide shot of the table. It needs a Teams Rooms Pro license and either a camera Microsoft lists as IntelliFrame-capable (Teams Rooms on Windows) or Cloud IntelliFrame, which Microsoft lists for both Windows and Android rooms. Microsoft documents room-size and meeting-size limits for the feature; check its IntelliFrame page for the current numbers.
How IntelliFrame looks
By default, active speakers appear in larger frames, with a panoramic view of the room along the bottom. Remote participants can hide the panorama. Framing works best when people are spread out a little and within the camera's recommended range, typically under about 16 ft (5 m) for a bar.
IntelliFrame requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| License | Teams Rooms Pro |
| Camera | A Teams-certified camera that Microsoft lists as supporting IntelliFrame, or Cloud IntelliFrame for other certified cameras |
| Platform | Windows (on-camera IntelliFrame); Windows and Android (Cloud IntelliFrame) |
| Limits | Room and meeting size limits apply; see Microsoft's IntelliFrame docs |
| Control | Camera settings on the room console |
Supported cameras change as manufacturers ship firmware. Check Microsoft's IntelliFrame documentation and the vendor's notes for your model and firmware.
Turning IntelliFrame on or off
On the room console, open the menu next to the camera icon and choose the camera mode. Admins can also set related options, such as people-count tiles in gallery view.
IntelliFrame vs vendor framing
Most bars have their own AI framing, such as Logitech RightSight or Poly DirectorAI. Vendor framing runs in the camera and works on any platform. IntelliFrame is Microsoft's Teams-specific layout. Depending on the device, the camera can supply multiple streams to Teams. If you run Teams and Zoom in the same room, vendor framing gives you consistency. See auto-tracking cameras.
Multi-camera Teams rooms
Teams Rooms on Windows supports more than one camera in a room. Typical layouts:
- Front bar + table camera: A Logitech Rally Bar with Logitech Sight on the table shows people from the side and front.
- Front + side PTZ: For long boardrooms where people turn to face each other.
- Content camera: A whiteboard camera like Logitech Scribe shares the board as content.
Larger multi-camera rooms need more compute. The Poly Studio 7 Room Compute is built for multi-camera rooms. See multi-camera conference rooms.
Choosing a certified camera
| Room | Camera type | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Huddle, small | Wide-angle USB bar | Logitech MeetUp 2, Poly Studio R30 |
| Medium | PTZ or 4K bar | Logitech Rally Bar Mini, Poly Studio V52 |
| Large | Dual-camera bar or PTZ | Logitech Rally Bar, Poly Studio E70 |
| Boardroom | Multi-camera | Rally Bar + Sight, Logitech Rally AI Camera Pro |
See Teams-certified cameras and best conference cameras for Teams.
Camera control in a Teams Room
From the console, users can switch camera modes, pick a camera in multi-camera rooms, and pan or tilt a PTZ camera where supported. Presets and default framing are set in the camera vendor's tools.
More: Teams Rooms AI features, Teams Rooms Pro license, Teams Rooms layouts.
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Related guides
- Zoom Rooms Intelligent Director and Multi-Camera
- Multi-camera conference room setup
- What Is Multi-Stream IntelliFrame in Teams Rooms?
- Choosing a Conference Room Camera for Teams or Zoom
- AVer CL01 PTZ Camera Controller: Teams, Zoom & Meet support
- Cisco Desk Camera 1080p with Teams, Zoom and Google Meet
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