13-11-2025
Streamlining Systems for Scalability and Flexibility
In an era where collaboration spans continents, meeting spaces multiply and hybrid work is the norm, AV systems must do more than simply display images and pipe sound. They must be scalable, flexible and seamlessly manageable across multiple sites. This is why we believe cloud-based AV solutions are the future of workplace audiovisual systems.
The Challenge of Traditional AV
Conventional AV systems tend to be locked into on-site hardware, separate networks and bespoke control panels. This means:
- Each room or site may need a dedicated control processor, local server or operator staff.
- Scaling to multiple locations becomes complex, expensive and time-consuming.
- Remote monitoring, updates and maintenance often require on-site visits.
- Changing workflows or adding rooms often results in disruptive re-wiring or re-configuration.
What Cloud-Based AV Delivers
Shifting to cloud-based AV unlocks significant benefits:
- Centralised Management – monitor, control and update AV assets across multiple rooms/sites from one dashboard.
- Rapid Deployment and Scalability – new rooms or locations can be configured via software rather than by installing new hardware.
- Reduced Hardware Footprint – fewer on-site servers or local control units, lowering capital and maintenance overheads.
- Future-proof Flexibility – as workflows change (e.g., hybrid meetings, remote participants, new collaboration tools), cloud-based AV systems adapt more easily than fixed installations.
Why Choose Lucid
At Lucid we bring over 25 years of AV control design and software development experience.
- We offer bespoke control systems and user interfaces tailored for enterprise-wide deployment.
- Our approach emphasises integration across AV, collaboration tools and estate-wide services for multi-site organisations.
- We design systems with scalability in mind, ensuring your AV infrastructure grows with your business.
What to Consider
When planning for cloud-based AV, keep these essentials in mind:
- Evaluate your network connectivity and bandwidth. Cloud AV relies on robust internet performance.
- Define your enterprise deployment model, including how many sites, how many rooms, standardisation vs customisation.
- Consider security and interoperability. A cloud-first AV system must align with IT policies and support open APIs.
- As an experienced integrator, the Lucid team understands both AV hardware and cloud software to ensure seamless deployment and ongoing support.
In a world where meeting rooms are global, workflows are hybrid and organisations demand agility, cloud-based AV is becoming essential. With Lucid’s expertise in AV control, software development and system integration, you can transition to a cloud-based AV model that delivers on scalability, flexibility and efficiency. If you’re looking to streamline your AV infrastructure for the next decade, we’re ready to help you get there. Please contact us today to find out more.
