IPEVO V4K Ultra High Definition 8MP USB Document Camera — Mac OS, Windows, Chromebook Compatible for Live Demo, Web Conferencing, Distance Learning, Remote Teaching

Just what I needed! My old document camera broke, and I needed it for my work overnight. I got the camera first thing in the morning from Amazon. I plugged it in, and it immediately worked no software, nothing. It’s super high resolution auto adjust for clarity, it’s awesome and it came right in time for my work.

Consider this a neophyte review., an hour after unboxing and my first document camera. Wow! This changes everything. I use a table top scanner, and digital microscope., but now this. Wow! A few minutes unboxing, and searching for pre-installed ubuntu software and there is my picture. Auto focus works. I am going to rearrange my work area. My little scanner and its fussy software will be less prominent. By the way, my space appropriate 10 inch monitor is smaller than yours and the picture I get is still super usefulLater, Update: this document camera is a keeper in my shop. Alignment of paper and camera turns out to be the limiting problem for my purpose. Very likely the camera is going to end up on a cart with a precise arrangement of paper holder and camera stand. But the quality of the camera and the usability of the linux software is still remarkable in my use case...

I have been using this overhead projector for the last 3 years in both my home and my classroom. I originally purchased it so I could teach at home during COVID protocols. I ended up using this, my desktop computer AND my cell phone while teaching, giving me multiple angles and possibilities while in Zoom sessions. I was even able to use the Ipevo as a camera to show kids at home the Smartboard while I lectured or student actions during labs when we were in hybrid learning (some kids in class, others still at home due to COVID). The camera is quite clear and easy to view for those who were at home.The Ipevo is terrific for its job and price. It is quite small and lightweight. I can easily toss it in my purse or my small briefcase that I use to carry papers and my laptop to and from school. I have used it several times a week, nonstop and can do nothing but rave about it. I far prefer it to the Elmos I have used to teach with as well as other brands.I use this almost entirely to do live casting of guided notes, manipulatives, diagrams, formulas, etc on my Smartboard in my high school classroom. I also use it on microscopes to show students what they should be looking for during labs (while teaching them about air bubbles, microscope technique, etc). I can use it as a secondary web cam for online teaching and I can use it for Zoom sessions as well.I love that you can rotate the head almost 250° allowing this left handed teacher to not have a large mounting arm constantly in the way (ahem, other screen caster companies take note!).Mild negatives:-You will need to download the Visualizer software, but be warned, it has a bit of a learning curve. Once you "get it", it's super easy to work with.-You will need a USB to USB-C adapter to use it on your Apple desktop.-I wish the cord that it comes with was about 30 cm longer, so it would be easier to use in labs.-For a really wide field of view, sometimes you will need to put the Ipevo on top of a mug or kleenex box. No biggie, but just be aware of that.

This has been amazing for teaching and tutoring from home. I have now had this product about two years and the top joint is starting to get a little loose. I don’t use the software *at all* and just use it as an extra camera. Very portable, would recommend to anyone looking for a reliable document projector!

I use this camera for online university teaching, to create classes that are more interactive than when using slides. I point the camera down at a plain white pad of paper, which I use as an online whiteboard. It's simpler and more fault-tolerant than an electronic whiteboard for online classes, and the retro feel appeals to my students, who recently rediscovered vinyl records. Three features of this particular make and model stand out. First, the included software is incredibly simple to use. Rather than using this document camera as a second camera in Zoom, and toggling between cameras (which takes a few seconds), I run the camera using their app, and I can just Alt-Tab between the document camera / whiteboard view and my PowerPoint slides. The transition takes a split second and can be done with two keys, rather than going through menus. Second, the camera can be set to fixed focus, so you can lock the focus on the page you're writing on and the camera won't keep trying to focus on your hand or pen. Third, the camera doesn't have a built-in light. This might seem like a drawback, but for my use, document cameras with built-in lights cast distracting shadows from my hand and pen. I found that diffuse room light works better, so why pay for a built-in light? Keep it simple, and cheaper. This camera has allowed me to bring some of the spontaneous, interactive feel of a physical classroom to my online classes. It has exceeded expectations.