Camera
This option will only be shown if supported by the connected smart device. |
The camera-tab is used to:
![overview](_images/camera/overview.png)
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Show the camera of the device in ZBOS Control
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Take pictures on the device
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Listen to the microphone on the device
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Start a two way group call
Camera-screen
Only one feed from the device can be active at a time. Older connections will be disconnected and requires the user to disconnect and re-connect the feed to view the camera-feed once more. |
The camera-screen displays (one of the) camera-feeds on the device.
Feed disabled | Feed Enabled |
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Start viewing the camera feed
This option will only be shown if the video-feed isn’t enabled. |
Tap the -button to view the camera-feed of the device.
![TapCameraEnable](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/TapCameraEnable.png)
Stop viewing the camera feed
This option will only be shown if the camera-feed is enabled. |
Tap the -button in the top-right corner of the modal to stop viewing the camera-feed of the device.
![TapCameraDisable](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/TapCameraDisable.png)
Modifying the camera-view
The following options are available for the camera-window:
![CameraDetails](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/CameraDetails.png)
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Options for the feed on the device
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View of the selected feed
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Options for the output in ZBOS Control
Options for the feed
The following options are available for the feed sent from the device:
![FeedOptionsDetails](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/FeedOptionsDetails.png)
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Disable the feed (see previous chapter)
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Currently displayed feed
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Options for the selected feed
Change the source of the feed
When switching feed-sources, the feed-view needs to refresh. |
This option is only available for smart devices that contain multiple feed-sources (e.g. main camera and/or tablet-feed). |
Tap the selected feed with the icon to display a modal with the available feeds on the device.
![TapFeed](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/TapFeed.png)
A modal will be shown with the available input-feeds on the device.
![FeedList](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/FeedList.png)
Tap a source to select it and tap the button 'OK' to view the selected feed.
![TapFeedSource](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/TapFeedSource.png)
Change the options for the feed
Tap the icon in the camera-screen to display additional the options for the camera-feed:
![TapFeedOptions](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/TapFeedOptions.png)
A modal will be shown with the options for the feed sent by the device
![FeedOptionsDetails](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/FeedOptionsDetails.png)
Then, tap the setting Send stream audio to toggle the audio stream from the device to tablet/smartphone on or off.
![TapFeedOptionsModal](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/TapFeedOptionsModal.png)
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Options for the output
To display the toolbar, tap the main video-window in the camera-section. After some time (about 2 seconds), this toolbar will be hidden from the video-window. |
The options for the output of the feed on the tablet/smartphone will be shown in the toolbar below the main feed.
![OutputDetails](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/OutputDetails.png)
Pause the feed
Tap the icon in the toolbar of the video to pause the feed:
![TapPause](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/TapPause.png)
This will change the icon to . |
Resuming the feed
This option will only be shown if the current feed is paused. |
Tap the icon in the toolbar of the video to view the live feed again:
![TapResume](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/TapResume.png)
Change volume
Changing this volume will also change the audio from the smartphone/tablet to the device. |
Drag the slider in the volume-section in the toolbar of the video to change the volume of the video:
![DragVolume](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/DragVolume.png)
Additionally, the volume-settings of the tablet/smartphone can also be changed to correct the audio-output. See the manual for the tablet/smartphone on how to change the volume in Android/iOS. |
Camera-Controls
The camera-control can be used to take a picture or toggle the audio-stream from the smartphone/tablet to the device.
![ControlList](../_images/Gadgets/CameraControls/ControlList.png)
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Start a two-way-video-call to the connected device if main camera-feed is selected
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Store a screenshot of the video-feed on the tablet/smartphone
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Toggle the audio-stream from the smartphone/tablet to the device
Display the camera-window
Tap the icon at the top to display the camera-feed from the device in a separate, smaller, window that can be dragged across the screen.
![TapCameraView](../_images/Gadgets/CameraControls/TapCameraView.png)
The mini-camera-view will now be shown in the top left corner of ZBOS Control, with the following operations:
![WindowList](../_images/Gadgets/CameraControls/WindowList.png)
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Change the output on the tablet/smartphone
Modifying the camera-window
The toolbar on the top allow the user to use the following options:
![WindowOperations](../_images/Gadgets/CameraControls/WindowOperations.png)
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Enlarge the window
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Shrink the window
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Drag the window
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Close the window
Modifying the video-feed
The following options are available for the feed sent by the device:
![FeedOptions](../_images/Gadgets/CameraControls/FeedOptions.png)
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Change the feed from the device
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Change the options of the feed
Changing the options for the output
To display the toolbar, tap the main video-window in the camera-section. After some time (about 2 seconds), this toolbar will be hidden from the video-window. |
The options for the output of the feed on the tablet/smartphone will be shown in the toolbar below the main feed.
![OutputDetails](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/OutputDetails.png)
Pause the feed
Tap the icon in the toolbar of the video to pause the feed:
![TapPause](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/TapPause.png)
This will change the icon to . |
Resuming the feed
This option will only be shown if the current feed is paused. |
Tap the icon in the toolbar of the video to view the live feed again:
![TapResume](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/TapResume.png)
Change volume
Changing this volume will also change the audio from the smartphone/tablet to the device. |
Drag the slider in the volume-section in the toolbar of the video to change the volume of the video:
![DragVolume](../_images/Gadgets/Camera/DragVolume.png)
Additionally, the volume-settings of the tablet/smartphone can also be changed to correct the audio-output. See the manual for the tablet/smartphone on how to change the volume in Android/iOS. |