Croom Documentation

Overview

Welcome to the Croom documentation. This documentation covers the enhanced version of Croom, designed to be an enterprise-grade video conferencing solution comparable to Cisco Webex Room Kit at a fraction of the cost.

Quick Links

For Users

• User Guide - How to use Croom in meeting rooms

For Administrators

• Administrator Guide - Managing Croom devices
• Deployment Guide - Setting up Croom

For Developers/Product

• Enterprise Roadmap - Product vision and phases
• Feature Index - All features with status

Product Requirements

• PRD-001: Management Dashboard
• PRD-002: Multi-Platform Support
• PRD-003: Device Provisioning
• PRD-004: Security & Compliance
• PRD-005: Touch Screen Room UI - Local management interface
• PRD-006: Edge AI Features - AI for Raspberry Pi hardware
• PRD-007: Modern Installation - Non-destructive install on existing OS

Document Structure

docs/
├── README.md                    # This file
├── roadmap/
│   ├── enterprise-roadmap.md    # Vision and phases
│   ├── feature-index.md         # Feature tracking
│   ├── upstream-contributions.md # Upstream PR/issue tracking
│   └── dashboard-implementation.md # Technical architecture
├── prd/
│   ├── 001-management-dashboard.md
│   ├── 002-multi-platform-support.md
│   ├── 003-device-provisioning.md
│   ├── 004-security-compliance.md
│   ├── 005-touch-screen-room-ui.md   # Local touch interface
│   ├── 006-edge-ai-features.md       # AI on Pi hardware
│   └── 007-modern-installation.md    # Non-destructive install
└── guides/
    ├── user-guide.md            # End user documentation
    ├── administrator-guide.md   # IT admin documentation
    └── deployment-guide.md      # Setup and rollout guide

Project Vision

Goal

Transform Croom from a simple conference room automation tool into an enterprise-grade video conferencing solution that:

• Installs on existing Raspberry Pi OS without reformatting
• Supports modern OS versions (Bookworm, Trixie)
• Provides local touch screen management UI for room control
• Features edge AI processing for auto-framing and noise reduction
• Supports multiple meeting platforms (Google Meet, Teams, Zoom, Webex)
• Provides centralized fleet management
• Meets enterprise security requirements
• Scales to hundreds of devices
• Costs <$250 per room (with AI) vs $3,000-15,000 for Cisco

Target Users

• End Users: Meeting room participants
• Room Administrators: Local room management via touch UI
• IT Administrators: Device and fleet managers
• Facilities Managers: Room utilization tracking

Competitive Position

| Feature | Cisco Room Kit | Croom | |———|—————|——————-| | Hardware Cost | $3,000-15,000 | <$250 (with AI) | | Multi-Platform | Yes | Yes (Phase 1) | | Central Management | Control Hub | Dashboard (Phase 1) | | Local Touch UI | Yes | Yes (Phase 1) | | AI Features | Yes | Yes (Phase 2) | | Non-Destructive Install | N/A | Yes (Phase 1) | | Monthly Fee | $15/device | Free (open source) |

Roadmap Summary

Phase 1: Modern Foundation (Current)

• Modern Installation System - apt packages, non-destructive install
• Touch Screen Room UI - Local management interface
• Management Dashboard MVP
• Multi-platform support (Teams, Zoom)
• Zero-touch device provisioning
• Bookworm/Trixie OS support

Phase 2: Enterprise & AI

• Edge AI Features - Auto-framing, noise reduction, speaker detection
• Advanced monitoring & analytics
• Remote troubleshooting
• Security hardening
• Wireless content sharing

Phase 3: Advanced Features

• PTZ speaker tracking
• Voice control
• Room booking integration
• Digital signage mode

Phase 4: Scale & Polish

• High availability
• Multi-tenant support
• Mobile applications

Getting Started

New to Croom?

1. Read the Project Overview
2. Review the Enterprise Roadmap
3. Check the Deployment Guide

Setting Up Development?

1. Clone the repository
2. Review the codebase structure
3. Check Feature Index for current priorities

Contributing?

1. Review Upstream Contributions
2. Check open issues in GitHub
3. Follow contribution guidelines

Version Information

Contact

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Support: [email protected]