A Microsoft Teams Room (MTR) is a dedicated hardware and software platform from Microsoft that transforms a standard meeting room into a certified, always-ready Teams meeting space.
Unlike setting up a laptop and hoping the Bluetooth works, a Teams Room is always on, always connected, and always running the latest Teams firmware. Walk in, tap join, and the meeting starts — audio, video, and content sharing all configured and tested in advance.
Microsoft certifies specific hardware combinations for Teams Rooms — cameras, microphones, speakers, and compute units that have been tested together to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences. Non-certified hardware may work, but it isn’t guaranteed to — and in a business environment, “may work” isn’t good enough.
Ambiant only installs Microsoft-certified Teams Rooms hardware. Every component — from the camera to the touch panel — is on the Microsoft certified hardware list and supported by Microsoft for Teams Room deployments.
| Room Size | Configuration Name | Hardware Package | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 people | Teams Rooms Small | All-in-one Teams bar (camera + mic + speaker), small display, compute, touch panel | Huddle rooms, informal spaces, phone rooms |
| 5–10 people | Teams Rooms Medium | PTZ or auto-tracking camera, Shure ceiling mic, Biamp DSP, dual displays, Teams compute, touch panel | Standard meeting rooms, most common NZ office setup |
| 10–20 people | Teams Rooms Large | Wide-angle or dual camera, multi-zone Shure ceiling mics, Biamp DSP, large display or projector, Teams compute, touch panel | Boardrooms, training rooms, larger meeting spaces |
| 20+ people | Teams Rooms Signature | Multi-camera, distributed ceiling audio, large-format display system, full Q-SYS integration, Teams compute, dual touch panels | Executive boardrooms, town hall spaces, auditoriums |
| Integration | What It Does | Requires |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Calendar | Room booking displays and auto-join synced with Exchange/Outlook calendars | Microsoft 365 Business or Enterprise licence |
| Teams Admin Centre | Centralised management of all Teams Room devices from the Teams Admin Centre | Teams Rooms Pro licence (per room) |
| Intune Device Management | Teams Room compute units enrolled in Intune for policy, updates, and monitoring | Microsoft Intune licence |
| Teams Rooms Pro Management | Microsoft's cloud-based monitoring for Teams Room health, alerts, and analytics | Teams Rooms Pro licence (per room) |
| Active Directory / Entra ID | Room account creation and directory listing for seamless calendar booking | Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID (standard with M365) |