Sony Bravia TV owners will soon be able to take Zoom calls from the couch

Sony Bravia TVs will be the first hardware to support the Zoom for TV app coming to Google Play. Although remote working has waned as corporations call their subordinates back into the office, those still enjoying work from home or hybrid arrangements may soon be able to conduct virtual meetings from their living room couches. can participate. This follows Apple’s WWDC 2023 announcement that FaceTime is coming to Apple TV (via mounted iPhones) later this year.

Bravia TVs don’t have built-in webcams, so you’ll need to purchase a Bravia cam to make the setup work. In addition to enabling Zoom calls, the $200 accessory can adjust sound and picture settings based on your location and distance from the television. It allows you to control your TV with hand gestures without picking up the remote, enables a proximity alert that detects when children sit too close (as they are used to doing) and a power -Adds Saving Mode which dims the screen if no one is watching.

Sony says the Zoom for TV app will be available for Bravia TVs “by early summer.” The company’s Head of Product Design, BRAVIA, Shusuke Tomonaga said, “This partnership will make it possible for our customers to enjoy more realistic video communication on a large TV screen in the living room, helping them stay more connected with the people they care about.” about, whether they’re working from home, learning remotely, or simply catching up with friends and family.

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