Lab in a Box

Optoma Pico Pocket Projector

This projector is about the size of a smartphone and is highly portable. It has a full range of input ports and can be connected to iOS and Android smartphones, allowing you to set up a classroom anywhere or project images/videos while on a field trip. Optoma Pico Pocket Projector User Manual.

Ricoh Theta 360° Camera

A small handheld camera that can be used to take full 360° images. The Ricoh Theta 360° Camera can record video and stream directly to live streaming platforms. The Ricoh Camera User Guide walks you through the Theta App setup process for the Android Samsung Galaxy Mobile Phone and provides the workflow to get you up and running, saving images to your Personal OneDrive for the pre-development stage of a Thinglink project.

Nikon D5200

The Nikon D5200 is a DLSR camera with multiple lenses for advanced photography.

Sony ILCE-5000

The Sony ILCE-5000 is a small, easy-to-use camera that can record images and videos.

Swivl

A combination rotating mount for a tablet and a microphone that can track and record lecturers as they move around the classroom. The Swivl records both video and audio and can track 360° horizontally and has limited vertical tracking. Swivl User Guide.

VR Box

A virtual reality headset that uses a smartphone as the display. Simply run any VR software on the phone and then slide it into the VR Box. We have 2 of these devices available. Find out how to set up and use the VR Box in this beginner's guide.

Samsung Gear VR

A VR headset to be used with Samsung Galaxy phones. It features built-in controls to allow interactivity. Samsung Gear VR Manual, Solutions and Tips.

Oculus Quest

An Android based headset that can be used to play games. Find out more in this Oculus Quest Basic Tutorial.

LiveScribe 3 Smartpen

A pen that will automatically digitize your writing and drawings. The LiveScribe 3 Smartpen requires specialized paper to work - we have notebooks of this paper available or can print you off individual sheets. Guides on how to use the pen can be found on the LiveScribe support site.

Tablets

We have several iPads available for you to use.

Monopods, Tablet and Phone Stands and Gimbals

Gimbals are stands that allow you to stabilise your phone or tablet at a particular angle while you are recording videos. You can borrow these stands in a range of sizes to fit mobiles and tablets. For extra stability, they can be attached to a tripod or monopod. Monopods are similar to tripods but very lightweight and portable, with fold-out feet.  

Star Wars BB-8 Sphero

At first, BB-8 looks like a cool toy but it is also a fun way of learning to code. By using the Sphero Edu app, you can program BB-8's movement, coloured lights and noises. You can set up program loops that can use triggers from a variety of sensor data. The app and Sphero Edu website are designed to introduce complete beginners to coding and feature a block programming system as well as writing complex code in JavaScript.

Rodelink Mic and Camera

Both devices are used for Film making. Find out more about the Rodelink Mic and Camera in this quick-start guide.

Wacom Intuos Pro Tablet

Tablet used for digital drawing. This tutorial explains how to use the Wacom Intuos Pro Tablet.