FWA-CE100

What the FWA-CE100 adds to a BRAVIA meeting room

The Sony FWA-CE100 is a compact USB camera that attaches to a compatible BRAVIA Professional Display and turns it into a video conferencing endpoint. It pairs a Sony IMX208 Exmor R CMOS image sensor with two unidirectional microphones, so one display can handle picture and room audio for a small group. Sony has discontinued this model. This page is written for organisations that already own one, buyers comparing options, and anyone looking for a replacement.

Image, field of view and sound

• Resolution: 1920x1080, 1280x720, 960x540, 768x480, 640x480, 640x360 and 480x270.
• Frame rate: 30 fps down to 5 fps.
• Field of view: 77.5 degrees horizontal.
• Lens: F/2.0 with fixed focus.
• Compression: H.264 and VP8, up to 16 Mbps.
• Microphones: two unidirectional units.

The horizontal angle is the figure to check against your room. Participants seated at the far ends of a long table must fall inside that angle when measured from the camera's position on the display. The fixed focus means nothing needs adjusting after installation, but it also means the lens is set once for the room. The two unidirectional microphones favour voices in front of the camera over the echo bouncing off hard walls and tables, which matters in rooms with glass and stone surfaces.

Where it fits in Qatar

A university team in Education City that uses a compatible BRAVIA display in a small group room can add a camera for calls with partners abroad without installing a separate conferencing system. A consultancy in West Bay with a six-person boardroom, meeting teams abroad during the Sunday-to-Thursday working week, fits the same profile. A government office in Doha that refreshes a single meeting room rather than a whole floor is another realistic case.

Qatar summers regularly exceed 45°C, and the FWA-CE100 is rated for operating temperatures from 0°C to 40°C. Install it only in air-conditioned rooms where the ambient temperature stays within that range, away from direct sun through windows. Confirm the room conditions with the SmartRooms Qatar team during planning, especially for rooms beside glazed façades or in lobbies.

Planning the installation

Start with compatibility. Sony lists the camera as compatible only with BZ35F series BRAVIA Professional Displays, running BRAVIA Android TV 8.0 or later. Confirm the exact display model before ordering. The camera is light at 80 g and measures 80.0 mm x 25.6 mm x 70.1 mm, but its cable is 1.5 m long, so check the distance between the mounting point and the display's USB connection before buying. It is powered through USB bus power at DC 5 V, 500 mA, rather than a separate adapter.

Sony's optional WQ-BM1 Meeting Room software can be added to the setup, but its availability may vary by region. Ask for confirmation of supply to Qatar in your quotation. SmartRooms Qatar offers free site surveys, a practical step before mounting a camera on an existing display.

Discontinued model: choosing a replacement

Because Sony has discontinued the FWA-CE100, the most useful next step for most buyers is a quote for a current equivalent or a compatible replacement. Share your display model, room size and seating plan with SmartRooms Qatar. Quotations are usually issued within one working day, we deliver to all eight municipalities of Qatar, and purchase orders (LPOs) and government tenders are accepted, with payment by bank transfer, cheque or purchase order. Request a quote today and we will recommend the right option for your room.