Instant Intercom and More

Here at Tech Tools, we love seeing innovative devices that let teachers forget about technology concentrate on, well, teaching. AMX’s MVP-5200i Modero ViewPoint can help by letting an instructor control the classroom’s lights, cooling and heating as well as a slew of AV equipment, including a projector. The device uses advanced voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology to create a use-anywhere intercom for a school. The center of attention is the MVP-5200i’s 5.2-inch color display, which lets a teacher control everything at the touch of a button. The system connects via WiFi and can handle everything but an unruly class.
Specs: 5.2-inch color screen, VOIP intercom, microphone and speakers, 128MB of flash memory.
Bottom line: The MVP-5200i puts the whole classroom of electronics at a teacher’s fingertips.