Working flexibly with Philips Monitors

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...with Philips Monitors

It is now undisputable: working from home, widely adopted since the pandemic started, is here to stay in some shape or form. In fact, the hybrid approach is getting more traction. In a global survey among 400 executives, the highest rated (29%) approach to working arrangements post-COVID was “committed to remote working, and evolving operations to support a hybrid workforce in the future”.

This means, we have to expect new workplace designs which take this hybrid working approach into account. In a flexible working space, employees don’t need necessarily a dedicated workstation anymore. Here, the employee can work from home with their work laptops – and when they come to the office, they can choose a free desk within the company, connect their laptops and get to work.

Furthermore, in a business setting with some of the workforce working remotely and some from the premises, the company has to employ a key tool to bridge the gap in communication: video conferencing. In 2021 , video conferencing market was 14.6 billion U.S., while it is forecasted to double in 2026 to 27.3 billion U.S. dollars. A webcam capable of facial recognition can also resolve the security concerns with flexible workstations where many users might use the same PC to login and access data.

To undergo a seamless transition to such workplaces mentioned above, Philips monitors innovative solutions offers just the perfect tool for this: Philips’ USB-C docking monitors with Windows Hello webcams. Philips monitors also have invested considerably in delivering sustainable, green monitors which ensure energy and cost savings in the long term, while the production and development of these displays increasingly use more sustainable practices, proven by the monitors receiving the latest, TCO Certified, generation 9 certification.

Say hello to security Philips 242B1H, a 23.8” display with a colour-accurate IPS panel, is equipped with a built-in, pop-up webcam, which supports 2 MP, Full HD resolution and supports Windows Hello integration. This enables employees to login to a Windows PC using facial recognition instead of entering a password, increasing security and comfort at once. To ensure privacy, the webcam can be pushed down and behind the panel, so it becomes physically impossible for the webcam to record anything unintentionally or if the network is compromised. If the Full HD resolution on the 23.8” display of the 242B1H would not be enough, Philips 275B1H offers the same functionality, with a 27” display and QHD resolution (2560x1440). Both meeting the TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort standard, these models offer an ideal viewing experience, thanks to FlickerFree and LowBlue light technologies and delivering an ergonomic stand and wide viewing angles. Furthermore, these models employ PowerSensor to reduce brightness when the user is away, reducing energy costs up to 70%.

Philips 243B1JH (Full HD, 23.8”) or the Philips 276B1JH (QHD, 27”), on the other hand, feature the same functionalities as the above, while adding a fully-fledged USB-C docking station on top. With the inclusion of a 4-port USB hub and Gigabit Ethernet port, connecting a laptop via USB-C opens up many opportunities. Via a single USB-C connection, the monitor can charge the laptop (up to 100 W), transfer the video signal (via USB DisplayPort alternate mode), provide connection to the devices connected via the USB hub, and connect it to the network (by routing Ethernet via USB-C). These monitors can even be used to connect further monitors to create a multimonitor setup, thanks to the DisplayPort output on the monitor. To enable legacy devices without USB-C to take advantage of this talented monitor, these “hybrid” models offer DisplayLink technology and a hybrid USB-C/USB-A cable to extend the display via USB-A, too. These models can singlehandedly transfer a work laptop to a full-sized, multi-monitor productivity machine.

For businesses that need to take the next leap in efficiency and productivity in their IT infrastructure, sustainable Philips monitors offer a great solutions for forward thinking businesses.