Can I control the device's camera and microphone remotely when using the Vuzix Video Conferencing for Zoom app?

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Yes, it can be controlled remotely by sending chat commands directly to the device.

Tip: You can also type /help within the device chat at any time to see this full list of commands.

The following commands are available:

Flashlight Controls
/flashlight — Shows the current flashlight status.
/flashlight on — Turns the flashlight on.
/flashlight off — Turns the flashlight off.

Camera Controls
/camera — Displays the current camera status.
/camera on — Activates the camera.
/camera off — Deactivates the camera.

Camera Zoom Controls
/zoom — Shows the current zoom level.
/zoom+ — Zooms in one step.
/zoom- — Zooms out one step.
/zoom[1 … 8] — Sets zoom directly to a level between 1 and 8.
(Note: Do not include spaces when using /zoom with a value.)

Camera Exposure Controls
/exposure — Shows the current exposure level.
/exposure+ — Increases exposure by one step.
/exposure- — Decreases exposure by one step.
/exposure[-12 … 12] — Sets the exposure manually within the allowed range.
(Note: Do not include spaces when using /exposure with a value.)

Microphone Controls
/microphone — Shows the current microphone status.
/microphone on — Turns the microphone on.
/microphone off — Turns the microphone off.

Battery Information
/battery — Displays current battery level and charging status.

System Status
/status — Shows a summary of all device statuses (camera, microphone, battery, etc.).

Snapshot
/snapshot — Captures a still image

Video Snippet
/video_snippet — Records and outputs a short video clip

Note: The Blade 2 device doesn’t support camera and flashlight controls.