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title: Minimum Requirements and Hardware
description: "## Minimum Requirements All devices must meet the baseline requirements before configuring any setup. | **Component** | **Minimum Requirement** | | --- | --- | | CPU | Intel i5 (10th gen) / AMD Ryzen 5 (3rd gen) or newer…"
url: "https://videowindow.com/knowledge-base/hardware/minimum-requirements-and-hardware/"
updated: "2026-04-15"
category: Hardware
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# Minimum Requirements and Hardware

## Minimum Requirements

All devices must meet the baseline requirements before configuring any setup.

| **Component** | **Minimum Requirement** |
| --- | --- |
| CPU | Intel i5 (10th gen) / AMD Ryzen 5 (3rd gen) or newer |
| RAM | 8 GB or more |
| Operating System | Windows 11, macOS 13+ (2018+ hardware), or Debian-based Linux |
| Network | 5 Mbps minimum (wired preferred) |

Recommended hardware configurations vary by deployment type. i.e. office, hybrid, and remote,etc.
Each deployment builds on these baseline specs with environment-specific guidance, below are the most common deployments and the recommended hardware for each deployment.

|  | **Office Device Setup** | **Hybrid Office Setup** | **Remote Worker Setup** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Location** | Office Common Areas | Office + Flexible Spaces | Home Office |
| **Ideal For** | Office-to-office “virtual doorway” Persistent team presence Collaboration zones or shared spaces | Offices with rotating staff Mixed in-office and remote collaboration Hot-desking environments | Work-from-home employees Distributed teams Casual “drop-in” communication |
| **Recommended Display Size** | 55–75” 4K touchscreen | 32-48" screens for flex spaces Tablets for remote workers | 11" or larger Tablet |
| **Video** | 4K wide-angle webcam positioned centrally above or below the display | External webcam (1080p) | Built-in camera (tablet/laptop) OR External webcam (1080p) |
| **Audio** | External speaker + microphone system OR All-in-one video bar (camera + mic + speaker) | Headset or USB speakerphone | Headset or earbuds for better audio clarity |

## **Suggested Hardware Providers**

| **Office Device Setup** | **Hybrid Office Setup** | **Remote Worker Setup** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Nearhub](https://videowindow.com/knowledge-base/hardware/office/nearhub/) [Maxhub](https://videowindow.com/knowledge-base/hardware/office/maxhub/) [Neat](https://videowindow.com/knowledge-base/hardware/office/neat/) [Iiyama](https://videowindow.com/knowledge-base/hardware/office/iiyama-prolite/)[LG](https://videowindow.com/knowledge-base/hardware/office/lg-createboard/) [Sharp](https://videowindow.com/knowledge-base/hardware/office/sharp-aquos-board/) [Hikvision](https://videowindow.com/knowledge-base/hardware/office/hikvision-wonderhub/) |  |  |
|  | [Neat](https://videowindow.com/knowledge-base/hardware/hybrid/neat-hybrid/) [All-In-One PCs](https://videowindow.com/knowledge-base/hardware/hybrid/all-in-one-aio-pcs/) |  |
|  |  | [Tablets](https://videowindow.com/knowledge-base/hardware/remote/tablets/) |