The Share Camera feature allows teachers to share a camera directly to the classroom display. This can include a webcam built into the teacher’s device, a camera (such as a webcam or document camera) connected to the teacher’s device via a USB cable, or a camera connected to the Vivi box.
This feature requires updates to the Vivi app and the Vivi hardware (Version 3.9.0 or newer). If it is not available, ensure your Vivi app is up-to-date (you can check your app version by clicking on the Settings cog in the upper-right corner of the app. The Vivi Version will be displayed in the bottom-left of the pop-up). If still not available, speak to your IT Administrator.
This feature is not available on the ChromeOS app. Instead, use the Vivi Web App.
Using Share Camera
To begin sharing your camera to the classroom display, connect to a room then click Share Camera.
Screenshot - Homepage with Share Camera highlighted
Note: The first time you use Share Camera you may need to give Vivi access to your camera. A permission pop-up will appear. Please ensure you click Allow.
The camera will share to the display.
Pic of display with camera sharing
To stop sharing a camera, click on the square stop button along the lower toolbar.
Screenshot - Share Camera in use - Stop highlighted
Connecting to a Camera via USB Passthrough
If a camera is connected to the Vivi box and your IT Administrator has enabled USB Passthrough, select the USB icon in the upper right.
Screenshot - App homepage with USB icon highlighted
Wait for the camera(s) to load, then select Connect next to the camera you would like to use.
Screenshot - USB Passthrough pop-up - camera ready to connect
Allow the camera to connect. Once connected, close the USB Passthrough pop-up.
Screenshot - USB Passthrough pop-up - camera connected
This camera can now be used with the Share Camera feature.
Changing Cameras on Share Camera
If multiple cameras are connected to your device (either via a USB cable or via USB Passthrough) you can choose which camera will be shown on the display.
Begin sharing by click Share Camera. Once sharing, use the drop down in the lower toolbar to choose a different camera.
Screenshot - Share Camera in use - Drop down open showing multiple cameras
Switching Between Share Camera and Share Screen
You can quickly and easily switch between Share Camera and Share Screen without having to stop sharing first.
To switch from Share Camera to Share Screen, once sharing a camera to the classroom display, click Pause in the lower toolbar.
Screenshot - Share Camera in use - Pause highlighted
Once paused, select Share Screen.
Screenshot - Share Camera paused - Share Screen highlighted
To switch from Share Screen to Share Camera, if in the floating toolbar, click on Pause and then Home
Screenshot - Floating Toolbar - Pause highlighted
Screenshot - Floating Toolbar paused - Home highlighted
Once in the full version of the app, click on Share Camera.
Screenshot - Share Screen paused - Share Camera highlighted