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Support for External Webcam?

Since we have IMHO one of the coolest tablets because of the amazing Dock (with full USB support) I was wondering if anyone has managed to get an external webcam to Work?
I have a logitech C910 (full 1080p video) that I use for Youtube/video calls, and it would be amazing to see this work on the transformer.
I doubt logitech have any plans to develop a driver for android, and so if it's gonna happen, it will be because of open source development.

The front camera works as a webcam, at least in Google Talk anyway.

shaneledford said:
The front camera works as a webcam, at least in Google Talk anyway.
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Yes it does, but my logitech is much higher quality for things like recording podcasts and the like. I of course have a good notebook, but would be nice to do more on android. The

If all the ubuntu stuff get sorted out perhaps the manufacturer may have linux drivers.

updates?
hi guys,
has anyone heard of any updates regarding this? i have a microsoft lifecam cinema that has 720p ability.
thanks!

nope, it isn't possible and it won't happen. Why do I think this? Because these aren't computers, they are tablets and they come with an, albeit crappy, webcam already.

Try searching for a wifi cam they don't require the host to support the device as long as it can handle stream video which the TF can. They do cost a bit more but are always of higher quality.

Would that be anything like the app I found to see thru my home dvr security cameras?

Dyskmaster said:
nope, it isn't possible and it won't happen. Why do I think this? Because these aren't computers, they are tablets and they come with an, albeit crappy, webcam already.
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these are the same guys that put android onto the iphone, put it on a pc, allowed the nook color to have bluetooth when there isn't suppose to be one, obviously hacked a bunch of roms to run better than it did natively, and the list continues. i'm sure if they wanted to, they could use the Canon EOS-1D Mark III as their webcam. it a matter of economics...not enough people demand it. but thanks for your unhelpful reply

dmo23 said:
these are the same guys that put android onto the iphone, put it on a pc, allowed the nook color to have bluetooth when there isn't suppose to be one, obviously hacked a bunch of roms to run better than it did natively, and the list continues. i'm sure if they wanted to, they could use the Canon EOS-1D Mark III as their webcam. it a matter of economics...not enough people demand it. but thanks for your unhelpful reply
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ok, I'm sorry if I came off a little edgy, what I meant to say is that it will never OFFICIALLY happen (from Asus). I have total confidence that, if we get a dev or two behind it, they could make it possible to use a USB webcam on Android. Oh, and as massvino has said, perhapse you could do it from ubuntu on the transformer (if you have set it as your dualboot) if the manufacturer has the linux driver. There are also a variety of other options you could to to make the webcam work (depending on your needs) successfully on the transformer. A workaround solution would be to connect it to an inexpensive laptop (if the webcam has a built in graphics processor, then you could probably just use a netbook) and then screen share over splashtop. I sometimes will leave splashtop running on my laptop with the screen off but the webcam on as sort of a "security camera" that I can access from anywhere. there are computers nowadays that are smaller then the transformer which you could keep in a backpack or carrying case along with the usb cord running out of the bag and then splashtop remote on the laptop and then the tablet. Is it a weird sort of workaround? yes, it is unconventional, but it might be useful if there ever was a screencapture program for android (there might be, but I have never heard of it). Also, you may be able to find the reverse of the app called "droidcam"
on second thought, I don't know how that would really work for your needs (for video calling, at least) but it was just a thought that ran on for a paragraph

Dyskmaster said:
ok, I'm sorry if I came off a little edgy, what I meant to say is that it will never OFFICIALLY happen (from Asus). I have total confidence that, if we get a dev or two behind it, they could make it possible to use a USB webcam on Android. Oh, and as massvino has said, perhapse you could do it from ubuntu on the transformer (if you have set it as your dualboot) if the manufacturer has the linux driver. There are also a variety of other options you could to to make the webcam work (depending on your needs) successfully on the transformer. A workaround solution would be to connect it to an inexpensive laptop (if the webcam has a built in graphics processor, then you could probably just use a netbook) and then screen share over splashtop. I sometimes will leave splashtop running on my laptop with the screen off but the webcam on as sort of a "security camera" that I can access from anywhere. there are computers nowadays that are smaller then the transformer which you could keep in a backpack or carrying case along with the usb cord running out of the bag and then splashtop remote on the laptop and then the tablet. Is it a weird sort of workaround? yes, it is unconventional, but it might be useful if there ever was a screencapture program for android (there might be, but I have never heard of it). Also, you may be able to find the reverse of the app called "droidcam"
on second thought, I don't know how that would really work for your needs (for video calling, at least) but it was just a thought that ran on for a paragraph
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i figured that asus would never support an external webcam unless they benefited somehow, which i can't see how they can considering they're not in the business of making webcams (although they make ridiculously awesome motherboards). i was wanting to use a higher resolution webcam on the transformer. i wasn't planning on setting up a security/peeping system. i'd need an array of hacked xbox 1 to setup a server to peep/maintain a security system

[Q] Is Splashtop HD fully functional?

Hey,
I am considering to buy myself the transformer with the dock and I was wondering, if it would then work as a "real" netbook if I use it in connection with Splashtop? Therefore I have some questions:
* Will all kinds of software (Microsoft Office, Eclipse IDE, etc.) work?
* Are the keyboard and the touchpad fully compatible? Or will I have to use some kind of virtual keyboard although the dock is plugged in?
* How will this affect the battery life?
* Will there be any interferences with surfing the web?
Thank You very much so far!

I had the same thought but I just went and did it.
Even though the asus transformer has an app that is a clone of Microsoft office (Polaris Office) Microsoft office will work.
The keyboard works fine with me. All that the keyboard does is replace the onscreen one, so it has to work.
It will have the same battery life as you would normally have while Wifi is turned on.
I personally noticed that it was a little laggy, but I have really bad internet.
Good luck sir

Thanks for the reply!
mikeydubbs said:
The keyboard works fine with me. All that the keyboard does is replace the onscreen one, so it has to work.
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What's about the touchpad? Does is also work completely right? It think I read somewhere that using the right-click button causes Splashtop to terminate?
mikeydubbs said:
I personally noticed that it was a little laggy, but I have really bad internet.
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How fast is/was your internet connection? How fast should it be?
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I really think that Asus TF together with its Dock are a great team, but I am afraid that it won't fulfill my expectations. Of course, I could buy me a netbook, but I also would like to have the ability to play around with a touch-screen
So honestly, how long have you had the TF (and how long have you used Splashtop) and do you think it is a "good" combination of a netbook and a tablet?

Right click will quit splashtop (it is back) but holding down left simulates right click. On my lan splashtop is almost like running windows locally. Over the net it is as good for most things as any other remote solution but somehow manages to stream video better than any others.

vru3344 said:
* Will all kinds of software (Microsoft Office, Eclipse IDE, etc.) work?
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I have to ask this question, but you are aware that Splashtop is a remote desktop solution, and that in order for it to work you must have a PC or a Mac running somewhere on your network (or accessible from the internet), and it is this machine that actually runs your software?
The reason I ask is because you're asking if specific software works with Splashtop - in essence, the software on your "server" machine is immaterial to Splashtop because Splashtop is just a remote desktop.
Regards,
Dave

Hey Dave!
I fully understand that the software has to run on a normal OS and the "output" will be streamed to the TF. The thing is though, I am not sure if the 10 inch display can resize the images so far, that the software can be used productively.
So my question is how good can the display handle "intensive" applications which have a lot of screen elements. Is the small display able to scale it down properly?

When you run splashtop from the transformer, it automatically changes the screen resolution on the host computer to a size that will fit on the transformer screen perfectly (At least in my experience). Once you disconnect your computers screen resolution goes back to what it was set as.
You can choose the following screen resolutions:
800x600
1024x768
1280x720
Best fit to transformer
Native resolution(whatever you currently have set on your windows or mac comptuer)

In practice your primary concern should be the tablet -> mouse situation and having enough bandwidth for what you're doing.
The regular version that is bundled will also tend to disconnect when you go back or to another application, I assume so does the HD.
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One other thing to note is that when you are using the trackpad on the dock, you get the android mouse plus you get the mouse on the computers desktop. The mouse of the computers desktop follows the android mouse around, with a little bit of lag (if you aren't on the same network).
As mentioned above, the right click button on the dock still does act as the back button, exiting the application. Tapping and holding is the way to make a right-click action happen on the host computer.

If standard RDP is an option (if you have a VPN or something), the 2X RDP app works wonderfully with the transformer keyboard dock and trackpad. It actually allows you to use the right-click liek you normally would - it's JUST like sitting in front of a PC....
Like I said though, this is just plain RDP - will not work via the internet without a VPN.... ALso, not good for things like video, etc.....

[Q] Use physical keoyboard/touchpad to control pc

Hi. I'm planning on getting a transformer, but I'm interested in the following feature:
Is it possible to control your pc:s mouse and keyboard with the touchpad/keyboard of the dockingstation? I know there are several apps that turn your screen into a touchpad for the pc and sends on screen keyboard text to your pc. But I want to be able to use the docking station just as if it was an external keyboard.
Perhaps even the included splashtop app can do this?

I think most remote desktop apps do this, but splashtop does it for sure.
Just remember there is no right-click in Android, even if you use a normal mouse. You have to long-click to 'fake' a right click.

Remote desktop isn't quite what I'm looking for though. I want to see and control my coputer hooked up to my big screen tv and with remote desktop you're logged of and can't see the big screen.
I tried splashtop laptop to pc, but didn't really like it. Sloppy and there was a trail of the mouse pointer making it harder to aim. Better than nothing though.
What I'm looking for is really just a kvm switch without the video. Synergy does this perfectly on a pc. It even shares your clipboard between computers, another thing I really want to see on Android.

mcznarf said:
Remote desktop isn't quite what I'm looking for though. I want to see and control my coputer hooked up to my big screen tv and with remote desktop you're logged of and can't see the big screen.
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Wrong. Thats only when you use windows sad excuse for remote desktop. Any REAL RD does not log out the server, unless you set it up to do that.
mcznarf said:
I tried splashtop laptop to pc, but didn't really like it. Sloppy and there was a trail of the mouse pointer making it harder to aim. Better than nothing though.
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Weird, I dont have it. Sounds like either your PC or network is very slow.
But there are better remote desktops for PC<->PC than splashtop.
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What I'm looking for is really just a kvm switch without the video. Synergy does this perfectly on a pc. It even shares your clipboard between computers, another thing I really want to see on Android.
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That severely cripples your options. Theres not a high demand for such a thing since the TF's are like the only tablets with real keyboard and mouse.
There are plenty of apps that give you remote keyboard control and can turn the tablet to a touchpad to control the PC, but I doubt that works with a real mouse.

Can someone tell me if this is feaseable

Hi, I work for a small company which deals with a bit of retail and need to do stock checks which is a pain in the butt!
I have been thinking of ways to make it easier and found a app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maiko.xscanpet&hl=en-GB) This allows me to use the phone to scan the barcode and it increases the the stock level accordingly.
I am wondering if i can connect a USB scanner which i feel would speed things up, to my phone. I would need a Micro USB(male) to Std USB (female) connector. Would one like this on eBuyer work ? http://www.ebuyer.com/506688-4in-micro-usb-to-usb-otg-host-adapter-m-f-uusbotg

andy46 said:
Hi, I work for a small company which deals with a bit of retail and need to do stock checks which is a pain in the butt!
I have been thinking of ways to make it easier and found a app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maiko.xscanpet&hl=en-GB) This allows me to use the phone to scan the barcode and it increases the the stock level accordingly.
I am wondering if i can connect a USB scanner which i feel would speed things up, to my phone. I would need a Micro USB(male) to Std USB (female) connector. Would one like this on eBuyer work ? http://www.ebuyer.com/506688-4in-micro-usb-to-usb-otg-host-adapter-m-f-uusbotg
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Well, depending on how you would need to export the items you scanned using the app, it should work. The app description says it exports to Excel. But also based on the app desc, it says you will use your smartphone's camera (as you know) but they don't leave it very open ended. I would be skeptical of using the scanner.
In my opinion, it would be faster to just use your phone camera. Sounds like they have the app set up so you can just scan - enter - scan - enter, kind of deal. Adding extra cable and another device to carry/monitor may actually slow you down.
Perhaps try without the scanner first and if it's miserable, give the scanner a try. It definitely sounds feasible, as you ask.

It is feasible, just look in the right forums for it and someone will be able to guide you step by step (that probably won't be on XDA).
You've ended in the Q&A section dedicated to the Nexus 5. Look for a forum talking about your specific App and current store setup.
The solution you find should normally be independant of which phone you have (although Android Version and Hardware capabilities will of course have a role).
Good luck!

Is there a 'true' remote control app (not media control)?

I use XMouse - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stripe1.xmouse - for remote control of my laptop from my phone. Linux-only, but windows versions of similar programs exist, of course.
I haven't found anything similar for smartwatches. In principle it'd only be useful as a mousepad, and a small one at that, but I think it'd be cool. Has anyone found anything similar?

ngoonee said:
I use XMouse - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stripe1.xmouse - for remote control of my laptop from my phone. Linux-only, but windows versions of similar programs exist, of course.
I haven't found anything similar for smartwatches. In principle it'd only be useful as a mousepad, and a small one at that, but I think it'd be cool. Has anyone found anything similar?
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Well I think we people are trying to do so much with these smartwatches that are not intented for. I can not see any use for what you are describing especially practicality of it. First of all, any app that you use on the watch is actually running on the phone. So if you want to remotely control your PC, just use the phone itself. Using your watch for that purpose will be extremely slow and would be much of an hassle rather than convenient. The touchscreen on the watch is nowhere close to the sensitivity of the touchsreen of any modern day smartphone. That is another issue. If you are really keen on using it as a mousepad only, without seeing anything on the watch, maybe than it maybe faster but than again it has to first communicate with the phone than the phone will communicate with the PC so again there will be hell of a lag...
But my answer to your question is I don't know any app that can do that at the moment.

It depends on what you wanna do
Well, that might answer your question. As far as I know, no "mouse" exists on watch but that doesn't mean you can't control your PC with your watch.
You might use Unified Remote, tasker and it's smartwatch's version. Unified remote is an app that enables you to control your PC wirelessly from your phone (for example, you can play or pause windows media center, launch any program...), very useful and customizable with paid version. Then, tasker is a really really useful app (maybe a bit hard to understand at first) with which you'll be able to activate only few options of your apps. Tasker live extension shows these options on the watch. I've never tried myself but give it a try and let us know.
I don't know if it's clear enough but, for example, I use sonos system (those are speakers connected to wifi that you control with a special app on your phone), using tasker and tasker extension, I can control sonos (play, pause, skip, volume,...) using my watch.
Of course, as the guy above me said, this will never as easy and fast as on your phone. However there are apps that are intended for controlling your PC.
PS : excuse me for my not-that-good-english.

I'm well aware of unified remote and tasker, I've bought tasker since years ago.
The problem is that there's no real way to translate mousepad-type movements to instructions. I have an idea using multiple hotzones in a UCCW widget so that the further away the touch is from the center of the screen, the further the mouse moves. Like a touch nib, the lenovo type.
In answer to the usefulness, why not use it to remote control the phone, not the pc? Android devices can be fairly big nowadays. Mine is 7.7 inches, if I had a 10 inch tab I can see wanting to put it up on the table, lean back, and remote control it.

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I'm well aware of unified remote and tasker, I've bought tasker since years ago.
The problem is that there's no real way to translate mousepad-type movements to instructions. I have an idea using multiple hotzones in a UCCW widget so that the further away the touch is from the center of the screen, the further the mouse moves. Like a touch nib, the lenovo type.
In answer to the usefulness, why not use it to remote control the phone, not the pc? Android devices can be fairly big nowadays. Mine is 7.7 inches, if I had a 10 inch tab I can see wanting to put it up on the table, lean back, and remote control it.
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you can already do this, buy logitec wireless mouse and keyboard with the unify usb dongle, I have this for my laptop and it works on my Z1, I have a usb adaptor with a full size usb socket on the end and micro usb on the other - plugging into my Z1 gives full control using the mouse and keyboard

Geoffxx said:
you can already do this, buy logitec wireless mouse and keyboard with the unify usb dongle, I have this for my laptop and it works on my Z1, I have a usb adaptor with a full size usb socket on the end and micro usb on the other - plugging into my Z1 gives full control using the mouse and keyboard
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Well, my objective is to use what I'm already wearing rather than carry more gadgets =) already use a wireless mouse myself sometimes. Having peripherals which are the same size as my tablet isn't fun though
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As soon as I find one, I WILL let you know
I'm on a quest to find an app that can REMOTE CONTROL my phone like a mouse or track pad...and as soon as I find it or build it...I will let everyone know about it. FOR THOSE OF YOU good for nothing, pessimist, dream killers, lack of vision, non-dreamers ...I say this...SOME OF US advanced business, guru, tech-geeks have projector phones or need to do presentations and have a phone machine that can do it. Besides my 2013 retina macbook pro or my i7 HP laptop, which im sure could do a fine job presenting or showing presentations through its screen or projector (attachment), I prefer to minimize my load of carrying stuff, specially when I ride my R6 to work meetings. So Mr. ngoonee YOU KEEP on searching and as soon as I find this coveted app I will let you know. Cheers

MonacodesAffaires said:
I'm on a quest to find an app that can REMOTE CONTROL my phone like a mouse or track pad...and as soon as I find it or build it...I will let everyone know about it. FOR THOSE OF YOU good for nothing, pessimist, dream killers, lack of vision, non-dreamers ...I say this...SOME OF US advanced business, guru, tech-geeks have projector phones or need to do presentations and have a phone machine that can do it. Besides my 2013 retina macbook pro or my i7 HP laptop, which im sure could do a fine job presenting or showing presentations through its screen or projector (attachment), I prefer to minimize my load of carrying stuff, specially when I ride my R6 to work meetings. So Mr. ngoonee YOU KEEP on searching and as soon as I find this coveted app I will let you know. Cheers
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I guess I am one of those dream killers you mention. First of all, I am not trying to discourage anyone trying to do anything.
You can for sure use smartwatch as a presentation controller with buttons like the Logitech ones. It will work. But for practicality, I simply don't see sw2 being used as a mousepad. It is just my opinion and you don't have to agree with me.
So good luck with your search/app development.
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ngoonee said:
I use XMouse - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stripe1.xmouse - for remote control of my laptop from my phone. Linux-only, but windows versions of similar programs exist, of course.
I haven't found anything similar for smartwatches. In principle it'd only be useful as a mousepad, and a small one at that, but I think it'd be cool. Has anyone found anything similar?
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How does this actually work? i cant seem to use the app and theres no guides

brooker88 said:
How does this actually work? i cant seem to use the app and theres no guides
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If you don't understand it it's not meant for you, only works with an X server meaning for Linux computers (possibly can be used for X apps in a mac)
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ngoonee said:
If you don't understand it it's not meant for you, only works with an X server meaning for Linux computers (possibly can be used for X apps in a mac)
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I wanted to use it on Linux mint 17 but I'm new to Linux so guess I should give it a miss for now

brooker88 said:
I wanted to use it on Linux mint 17 but I'm new to Linux so guess I should give it a miss for now
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Well, basically....
1) SSH on the laptop
2) Profit
If you don't understand that then don't bother.

Lol
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