HUE HD Camera

The award-winning HUE HD USB document camera and visualiser is ideal for video conferencing, streaming, teaching in a classroom or remotely, animating or working from home.

The new HUE Camera has an HD native video resolution of 1920 x 1080 (1080p) and supports frame rates up to 30 fps. Video can be scaled down on lower resolution screens.

Its integrated microphone, together with manual focusing ring, will allow you to capture, stream and share high-quality video, audio and images with friends, family, colleagues, customers or students. The unique, flexible design is multifunctional, portable and built to last.

Compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS. The camera is a Plug & Play* device so there is no need to install drivers. Simply connect it to your computer’s USB port and select it in any application that recognises a USB camera, such as QuickTime or the built-in ‘Camera’ apps for Windows and ChromeOS.

*Plug & Play means that the user does not have to configure the camera for it to work. The operating system will automatically detect it as a USB device. The user simply chooses which application they want to use (i.e. Zoom, QuickTime or OBS Studio) and selects the HUE camera from the available devices in its settings. The HUE HD camera does not come with any additional software to install.

Features

Integrated USB microphone

The camera’s built-in microphone is perfect for recording a music lesson, podcast, or gaming session as well as for distance learning, online classes, streaming or video calls with family and friends. The microphone features noise reduction/cancellation, a sampling rate of 8000/16000Hz and accuracy of <5 PPM.

Manual focus and magnification

The optical lens has a focus range of 5cm ~ infinity. The manual focus can be used to magnify moving or handheld objects without the continuous automatic adjustments which occur with an autofocus lens.

Use it for close-up work, especially where it is difficult or dangerous for everyone to watch at the same time (e.g. in a chemistry class). It can act as a basic microscope, display maths manipulatives or, for example, demonstrate how a calculator is being used.

Using the camera to enlarge small objects or text enables students with visual impairments or special needs (SEN) to fully participate in classes or online activities.

Easy to use and portable

The Plug & Play camera can also be used without its base and cable, keeping your workspace clutter-free. Compact, light and portable, it is easy to carry between work and home. The solid, non-slip base has a small footprint and will fit neatly on your desk.

Flexible

The camera’s adjustable gooseneck allows you to choose the perfect position for whatever you’re doing.

You can move it around freely and adjust the focus during a presentation without needing to change any settings on your computer.

Multi-purpose

The all-in-one HUE HD camera contains everything you need to take photos and make recordings without requiring an external microphone, separate tripod or stand; all that you have to do is connect it to your computer.

Stream or record videos using your computer’s native camera apps or Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Skype, QuickTime, Seesaw, Loom, FaceTime, Discord, Twitch, Slack, OBS, Webex, Chime and many more.

Built to last

This hard-wearing, durable camera is designed to withstand many years of use in a busy classroom, home or office.

HUE provides multilingual customer support.

Uses

At school

This affordable teaching resource can be used across the curriculum, offering exceptional value for money. It is very popular with teachers, who use it in innovative ways to support the learning and development of their students both in class and remotely.

Share students’ work for peer assessment, live marking, ‘what a good one looks like’ (WAGOLL) or demonstrate a technique or science experiment for the whole class. Record lessons, presentations and instructional videos. Create a content library for flipped learning, catch-up, revision and continual professional development (CPD).

With 360° rotation, the flexible USB camera can view difficult-to-capture angles, producing images and video which can be shared with a projector, interactive whiteboard or TV screen.

At home

Ideal for homeschooling, online tutoring or video calls with family and friends. Simply connect the camera to a USB port and use it straight away with your preferred video conferencing app.

The camera’s agile gooseneck can be freely positioned for a multitude of uses. Angle it straight ahead to use it as a facecam, position it downwards for use as a document camera or move the neck in real-time while examining an object. Move the camera, not your laptop.

At work

The HUE HD camera makes it very easy to quickly take snapshots. Share ideas, sketches and notes in real-time to support discussions and make more efficient decisions.

Whether you’re working remotely (WFH) or in the office, you can easily prepare a presentation, interview candidates, give demonstrations or conduct online consultations (e.g. teletherapy).

At play

If you’re gaming, animating, vlogging or streaming you can set the camera up as a facecam, handcam or keyboard cam (e.g. when teaching piano). The microphone makes it easy to share audio from other gamers around your table, or to capture ambient sounds. The camera can be used in conjunction with your onboard camera where needed.

Connect your camera to participate in online activities like yoga, art or cooking classes.

Technical Specifications

Features

• 1080p (1920 x 1080) video capture
• Integrated microphone
• Full 360 degree rotation
• Manual focus
• Plug & Play (UVC compatible)
• Available in a choice of colours
• Capture full-page images (A4) with the 1080p model or half-page images (A5) with the 720p model
• Compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS
• Universal Mac compatibility: works with Silicon, Intel and PowerPC Macs

System requirements

The HUE HD camera works on any device that has a USB port which supports UVC ‘Plug & Play’ cameras.

• Available USB Type-A port (works with USB Type-C adapters).
• Microphone requires a compatible sound card and speakers.
• Fully compatible with third party software in Windows (XP SP2 and later), macOS (Mac OS X 10.4.3 and later), ChromeOS, and Linux distributions with UVC support.

Package contents

• HUE HD camera
• Optional USB camera base
• USB to mini-USB cable
  

Your HUE HD camera is covered by a 3-year manufacturer’s warranty, with access to full customer support.

Note: It can be plugged directly into an interactive flat panel display if the panel has its own built-in operating system.