3.4 Share Camera

Owned by John Pendergast
Last updated: Nov 27, 2024
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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 an external 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 the Share Camera icon 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 and then click Share Camera.

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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.

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To stop sharing a camera, click on the square stop button along the lower toolbar.

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.

Wait for the camera(s) to load, then select Connect next to the camera you would like to use.

Allow the camera to connect. Once connected, close the USB Passthrough pop-up.

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.

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.

Once paused, select Share Screen.

To switch from Share Screen to Share Camera, if in the floating toolbar, click on Pause and then Home

Once in the full version of the app, click on Share Camera.