Live view
Start streams, arrange the grid, and monitor barcode detection in real time.
The desktop app provides a live view of your cameras and shows barcode detection as it happens.
Start a stream
- On a station card, select Start.
- The stream opens in a separate stream grid window.
- Select Stop on the card or in the grid to end the stream.
While streaming, the station records and detects barcodes in the background.
Stream grid
The grid lays out multiple camera feeds at once.
- Layouts — Auto, 1×1, 1×3, 2×2, and 3×2.
- Pagination — move between pages when you have many streams.
- Focus — enlarge a single feed.
- Pause preview — stop rendering previews to save CPU while recording continues.
- Stop recording and Stop all feeds — end streams (Stop all asks for confirmation).
Detection modes
The station detects barcodes from the camera feed automatically. When a
barcode is read, a session starts, and you will see Detected: `{barcode}` .
Background recording
A Background recording active • Proof extraction notice means the station is recording and producing proof images even while you are not watching. You can pause the preview without stopping recording.
Audio feedback
- The desktop app can play an audible tone when a barcode is detected.
- The phone companion, once it ships, will vibrate on detection. See Mobile companion.
Next steps
- Recordings — review captured sessions.
- Analytics — see performance statistics.