How do I use it?
The use of the Kaméleon camera is simple, easy to learn, and safe. Below, we have summarized the technical steps and the steps of the throat examination. We hope that the chameleon can provide effective help to the family many times!
Mobile version
If you want to use the Kameleon camera with a mobile phone, search for the " INSKAM " application in the App Store or Google Play Store and download it.
Using the Inskam application
- download and install the Inskam application from the appropriate store for your phone's operating system (iOS: AppStore, Android: Google Play)
- to turn it on, press and hold the larger button of the WiFi Endoscope unit for 3 seconds
- select the inskamXXX-XXXX network from the available WiFi networks that appear
- start the installed inskam application, then click on the available control buttons on the screen:
- tap the camera icon to record a video
- tap the camera icon to take a picture
- by pressing the play button, you can review the recorded images
- by pressing the gear icon, you can access the application settings
- the recordings are stored both in the application and in the phone's photo gallery
- send the stored recordings to your doctor after possible cutting and editing.
Video recording is especially ideal for medical analysis. If it is technically possible, please send a video recording!
On a desktop computer
On computers with the Windows operating system, you have the following options for recording image material with the Kaméleon Camera:
Under Windows 10 and 11
- launch the Camera application that was installed at the factory with the operating system:
- by clicking on the Windows window menu and selecting the application under the letter K,
- or enter the name of the application in the search bar of the Windows taskbar: Camera
- connect the Kameleon camera to the USB A port of the Windows PC
- in the Camera application, next to the window showing the camera image, to the right, choosing from the icons:
- instant snapshot
- and video by scrolling up, by clicking on the corresponding icon
- the finished photos and videos will be located under the right-hand bar containing the exposure icons on the Filmstrip
- by clicking on the film reel, you can navigate between the individual images and videos either by using the cursor keys or by clicking on the arrows on the edge of the images
- in this view, by clicking on the corresponding icon in the middle of the bar above the image (in order): the image can be enlarged, rotated, deleted from the Film Roll, and further colored with 3 effects
- in this bar, on the far left, you can open the Photos application, also from the factory
- on the right, next to the serial number of the image, the Share button
- by clicking on ... next to it - in the same way as clicking on the image/video itself with the right mouse button - Copy and open the folder containing the image/video is available as an option
We recommend using OBS Studio under Windows operating systems with earlier versions
- OBS Studio is a free video streaming application. Download the appropriate version from https://obsproject.com/ or directly by following the link below: https://obsproject.com/hu/download
* Windows
*MacOS
* Linux - after installation launch OBS Studio
- connect the Kameleon Camera to the computer via the USB port
- if necessary, allow hardware access to the display and camera
- after that, in the Sources window in the lower left part of the user interface, using the + (arrow) sign, add a Video Recording source, even naming it (e.g. Chameleon Camera)
- by clicking the OK button, select the USB camera from the Devices drop-down menu on the next interface
- the device is ready for recording, the recording can be started by clicking Start Recording (arrow) in the Control window on the right
Under MacOS
On Apple Macintosh computers, the following options are available for recording image material with the Chameleon Camera:
PhotoBooth
- launch the Photo Booth factory-installed with the operating system by single-clicking the corresponding icon in the MacOS Dock/Launchpad or using Spotlight/Finder to find and launch this program
- a snapshot can be taken immediately when connected to the Kameleon camera via the USB port. If the Kaméleon Camera image is not displayed, you can select the USB camera by clicking on the word camera in the top row.
- At the bottom of the Photo Booth window, on the left side, you can switch the application to video recording, then start and stop recording by clicking on the large, central camera button.
- the completed photos/videos will be placed in a row above the shutter button, in chronological order.
- by clicking on individual images/videos, select the desired photo/video, possibly after editing, or simply forward it.
Video recording is especially ideal for medical analysis. If it is technically possible, please send a video recording!
The Throat Examination
- The "tongue", i.e. the spatula, must be inserted into the mouth of the chameleon ready for examination. IMPORTANT! You don't have to put the Kameleon in your mouth, just the spatula!
- Before the test, make sure that the LED light source is set to maximum brightness
- Then start the video recording
- Holding the Chameleon's body, place a spatula in the child's open mouth and carefully push the tongue down with it. For older children, we can ask them to say the sounds "e", "a" and "á" alternately. With this, the throat and pharynx can be made the most visible, so that all parts and the movement of the organs can be seen.
- If you feel that the examination is over, that the camera has "seen" everything, then stop the video recording.
- Even after the home examination, the device must be disinfected and the spatula thrown away. Use a new spatula for each test.