Documentation
Slideshow can display current feed from a camera on the device or HDMI input on the screen using an item with type “Video input”. This feature is available only on Android 5 and newer.
In order to display the content of video input on the screen, Slideshow requires permission for accessing the camera. You can grant this permission from the on-screen menu – Basic settings – Request camera permission. If this option is missing from the Basic settings, the permission has been already granted.
List of currently connected video input devices together with their maximum resolution can be accessed via the web interface – menu Information – About device – entry Video input device. Slideshow always picks the most suitable resolution based on the dimensions of the panel where the picture is displayed.
HDMI input
Displaying content from the HDMI input port is currently supported only on devices based on Realtek RTD1619DR chip (tested only on Zidoo Z9X). It can be activated by creating an item with the Video input device “Realtek HDMI IN”. If you don’t see this Video input device in the list on the Edit item page, your device is not supported. Video as well as audio from the HDMI input is supported.
The current status of the HDMI input can be verified through the web interface – menu Information – About device – entry Video input device – link Realtek HDMI IN.
