pxt-calliope/docs/reference/devices/tell-camera-to.md
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tell camera to

The tell camera to function.

Access the photo/video-taking functionality of a remote device using the tell camera to function.

Bluetooth required

The functions in the devices namespace allow the BBC micro:bit to communicate with a separate (remote) device, such as a smartphone, over Bluetooth (Smart).

The set of supported events will depend on the remote device and the BBC micro:bit apps available for the remote device.

Block Editor

KindScript

export function tellCameraTo(event: string)

Parameters

  • event - an event identifier

Examples

To tell the connected device to take a picture:

devices.tellCameraTo("take photo")

To tell the connected device to start recording a video

devices.tellCameraTo("start video capture")

To tell the connected device to stop recording a video

devices.tellCameraTo("stop video capture")

To tell the connected device to toggle front-rear

devices.tellCameraTo("toggle front-rear")

To tell the connected device to launch photo mode

devices.tellCameraTo("launch photo mode")

To tell the connected device to launch video mode

devices.tellCameraTo("launch video mode")

To tell the connected device to stop photo mode

devices.tellCameraTo("stop photo mode")

To tell the connected device to stop video mode

devices.tellCameraTo("stop video mode")

See Also

tell remote control to, raise alert to, on notified