Closed Circuit Televisions or CCTV are powerful magnifiers available for people with low vision. CCTVs allow people with low vision to put an item under the camera and it will quickly and easily magnify the object at up to 75x magnification. The magnifiers are useful when your client requires their hands free to do other tasks, such as writing, craft or personal grooming. CCTV do not connect to the computer, but are a low-tech aide available to quickly and easily enlarge objects, photos or writing.
A technology assessment should be used to determine the device that best suits your client’s needs. Click each image for a product demonstration
Prodigi:
| An ‘eye-tea’ review of the Prodigi | |
| The Prodogi is a standalone CCTV that can move quickly between speech and enlarged print. | |
| Transportable | Table top device, with detachable screen |
| Available | Humanware Price: $1,699.15, AUD |
| Practical | Touch and tap system has no bulky knobs |
| Engaging | 20″ or 24″ screen which can detach! Good for clients with low vision |
Smartview:
| An ‘eye-tea’ review of the Smartview | |
| Smartview boasts to have high quality images with less flicker. LED lighting and contrast controls | |
| Transportable | Fixed CCTV |
| Available | Humanware Price: $2,375.75, AUD |
| Practical | Progressive image system, so improves text quality when moving.23″ screen, magnifies up to 75 x |
| Engaging | Smartview particularly useful for household tasks like chopping vegetables, doing crosswords, shaving |