Vuzix Blade Capabilities & Features

Developers can override most touch events and some gestures via the Android KeyEvents API. See interaction methods for the Vuzix Blade on the Developer Center.

The Blade's display is currently configured as a 480x480p square which occupies 19 degrees of the right eye field of view (FOV). This square display can be positioned anywhere in the 28 degree vertical Waveguide on the device.

Yes, you can find this settings in Settings> Personal> Security> Screen lock> Pin.

The Blade has one physical button which is the power button. This button can be used to power ON and power OFF the Blade. It also has a touchpad on the right temple. All the interactions with the Blade are done using this touchpad as gestures. ...

To properly connect the Vuzix Blade to the included Bluetooth headphones, first ensure that the Blade has the Bluetooth Audio Mode set to Audio Source. Secondly, navigate into the Bluetooth headset icon to ensure the Headset and Audio Source indica...

Blade camera is 8MP camera with 720p 30fps or 1080p 24fps video recording capabilities.

We are working on this feature and will make it available via a future OTA update.

The Blade is compatible with any size Micro-SD Cards as long as they are formatted as FAT32. For more information on how to enable Micro-SD Cards larger than 32GB, please contact us here .

Videos can be recorded up to a 4GB limit Dependent on settings selected on the Blade, this can range from 1.5-2.5 hrs

To transfer files from the Blade via USB, you will first need to change the USB mode in Settings to MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) or PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) mode. This can be accessed in Settings under USB Mode. Once enabled, you will be abl...

The Blade provides USB connectivity for development, MTP/PTP for media transfer(Pictures/Videos). Blade also provides Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for wireless connectivity.

Speech Recognition is a software program that will listen to a user's voice and perform actions based on spoken commands. Speech Recognition allows the user to navigate around the Blade's UI and launch certain apps without touching the device. Indiv...

Speech Recognition can be enabled from the Settings app on the Blade or by using the Blade Companion App. On the Blade, go to Settings > Device > Speech Recognition and select the microphone icon to enable or disable Speech Recognition. In the...

If a digital assistant is installed on the Blade, then the command "get assistant" will launch it. While the assistant is listening to the microphone, Speech Recognition will not be available. Note that digital assistants may require internet access...

Speech Recognition on the Blade operates entirely offline and does not require an internet connection.

The base set of speech commands cannot be changed. However, developers who are writing an app for the Blade can use the Vuzix Speech SDK to interact with Speech Recognition and set their own custom vocabulary of commands. These commands will not be ...

Commands fall into two categories: navigation and actions. Navigation commands such as "move right" or "move left" will act much the same as a touchpad swipe in those directions. These are associated with a standard keyboard key press. Action comma...

Speech Recognition needs to capture audio input from the microphone in order to process spoken commands. Speech Recognition does not store this audio data in any form after processing a command.

Yes, to enable this feature, navigate to Settings > Device > Speech Recognition - Select "Turn On". The commands available to control the device are as follows: "Hello Vuzix" - Blade speech engine starts listening "Go Left" / "Move Left...

Navigate to Settings > Device > Volume > Vibrations. There will be an option to disable/enable the vibrations based on current configuration.

Before updating the Blade Software using OTA, ensure the Blade is connected to a Wi-Fi network and the battery is charged to at least 50%. Navigate to Settings > Software Update > Tap on Check for Updates. If there is an update, a dialog ...

The Blade can connect to any Wi-Fi that provides the 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz Wi-Fi bands.

The settings for the Blade OTA update notifications mechanism can be found in Settings, under Software Update > Update Alerts. For the OTA process to work, the Blade must be connected to a Wi-Fi network and charged to at least 50% battery. T...

Visit the Vuzix App Store for a listing of browsers available to the Blade. Please note, it is highly recommended to use the trackpad input feature from the companion app when navigating a browser on the Blade.

To manage files between the Vuzix Blade and your Mac please visit the following site to download Android File Transfer .

Navigate to Settings > Connectivity > Wi-Fi Select "Turn On" if disabled Select "Add Network" Select the Network you wish to connect to (if hidden, select "Add Hidden Network") Enter the network details and select the green check m...

To enable Developer mode (Dev Options) with ADB Debugging, please visit the following Knowledge Article: Enable ADB Debugging on the Vuzix Blade.

When using the Camera1 API: For the best experience, avoid calling the method setRecordingHint(true). Passing the value true to this method will shorten the exposure time in the shutter, resulting in a higher frame rate, but less brightness. When ...

The Blade supports 7.6MP (3264 x 2448) and 4.8MP (2593x1944) JPGs for still pictures and 1080p (1920 x 1080) and 720p (1280x720) for Videos.

One-Finger Tap = Select the item in focus (or) Wakeup Blade when it is sleeping One-Finger Swipe Up = Swipe up (or) navigate vertical lists by going up (or) Goes to previous row on keyboard One-Finger Swipe Down = Swipe down (or) navigate ve...

There are three USB Connectivity Modes. They are: MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) = Utilizes Media Transfer Protocol to transfer pictures and videos. This is the default setting. PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) = Utilizes the Picture Transfer ...

To see advanced settings on Blade, you can enable Developer mode or Dev Options.

The power LED changes state dependent on mode and current charge level as described below: While charging: < 90% - Slow blink >= 90% - Off While booting: Solid on While running: < 15% and not charging - Fast blink >...

The Blade has the ability to perform a Software update over-the-air (OTA). Note: performing a an update to the Blade OS will not remove or erase any of your personal data (photos, videos, settings and apps). To perform a software update on your Bla...

The Camera LED status turns on while camera hardware is being accessed. Camera LED also turns on when photos are taken or videos are being recorded. Note that just accessing the camera hardware via the API can turn it on.