Eschenbach Optik of America —a manufacturer of magnification and vision enhancing solutions for the visually impaired — has introduced Optaro, a video magnifier specifically made for a smartphone.
The device attaches to an iPhone. It can be attached one of two ways, either with a custom-fit, integrated case that holds both an iPhone and the Optaro camera module together (cases are available for most iPhones, models 12 through 15), or secondly, through a MagSafe Universal Stand, which allows almost any iPhone to be magnetically attached to the Optaro® camera module to use as an integrated unit.
By downloading the free Optaro®app, the Optaro® camera module communicates with an iPhone turning the phone into a video magnifier. It provides a Full HD image, 3.3x – 15x magnification and access to many of the features available in a typical video magnifier that are helpful to those with vision loss.
The LED illumination can be adjusted or turned off for a glare-free image, and there are 14 color mode options from which to choose. There’s also an adjustable reading line or blinds, a read aloud function, and a customizable menu.
The Optaro also features a fold-out stand which holds the iPhone at an ergonomic angle so it can be used for extended reading tasks and the camera, located under the center of the phone, automatically swivels into the reading position when folded out.
You can find the Optaro pricing options here.
