John Egan to FMHS Announcements Wed 25/03/2020 10:49 AM

https://youtu.be/h6AVbVZgQDg

DRAFT instructions for related software are below.

Using your smart phone as a document camera in Zoom

Most smart phones today can be used as a web cam with laptop or desktop computers, if your smartphone and computer are both on the same wifi network. For this to work, you will need the following:

Smartphone
Laptop or desktop computer
Clip on tripod or selfie stick (note: if using a Bluetooth selfie stick keep the stick turned off)
Clear flat surface for your documents

Set up your station so it looks like a document camera, with the smartphone at a correct height show your document clearly.

For All iPhone and iPad users

Install free EpocCam software from iOS app store here

Mac OS X computer

Install free drivers for Mac OS X from here
Install free EpocCam iPhone Webcam Viewer app from Mac OS app store here
Start the EpocCam Viewer app on your Mac computer
Start the EpocCam app on your iPhone/iPad
You should see what is streaming from your phone onscreen
In Zoom, select Screen Sharing and click the window for EpocCam Viewer
Now you have your document camera!

Windows computer (7 or higher)

Install free drivers for Windows from here. You do not need to install a Windows app.
In your menu look for the EpocCam folder and start the EpocCamViewer app
Start the EpocCam app on your iPhone/iPad
You should see what is streaming from your phone onscreen
In Zoom, select Screen Sharing and click the window for EpocCam Viewer
Now you have your document camera!

For Android users

Install free EpocCam software for Android from Google Play store here

Mac OS X computer

Install free drivers for Mac OS X from here
Install free EpocCam iPhone Webcam Viewer app from Mac OS app store here
Start the EpocCam Viewer app on your Mac computer
Start the EpocCam app on your iPhone/iPad
You should see what is streaming from your phone onscreen
In Zoom, select Screen Sharing and click the window for EpocCam Viewer

Now you have your document camera!

Windows computer (7 or higher)

Install free drivers for Windows from here. You do not need to install a Windows app.
In your menu look for the EpocCam folder and start the EpocCamViewer app
Start the EpocCam app on your iPhone/iPad
You should see what is streaming from your phone onscreen
In Zoom, select Screen Sharing and click the window for EpocCam Viewer

Now you have your document camera

Kinoni has more detailed set up instructions here.

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Other recommendations

The Office Lens app to scan documents with your phones or tablets (search on App store): https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/p/office-lens/9wzdncrfj3t8. Works on all devices and platforms.
iPhone: You can also use the iPhone as a scanner in notes for those that have an iPhone
Genius Scan app
FastScanner app
Adobe Scan app