initialize-camera¶
Current version: 1.0.0 See version history.
This plugin asks the participant to grant permission to access a camera. If multiple cameras are connected to the participant's device, then it allows the participant to pick which device to use. Once access is granted for an experiment you do not need to get permission again.
Once the camera is selected with this plugin it can be accessed with jsPsych.pluginAPI.getCameraRecorder().
Warning
When recording from a camera your experiment will need to be running over https:// protocol. If you try to run the experiment locally using the file:// protocol or over http:// protocol you will not be able to access the microphone because of potential security problems.
Parameters¶
In addition to the parameters available in all plugins, this plugin accepts the following parameters. Parameters with a default value of undefined must be specified. Other parameters can be left unspecified if the default value is acceptable.
| Parameter | Type | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| device_select_message | html string | <p>Please select the camera you would like to use.</p> |
The message to display when the user is presented with a dropdown list of available devices. |
| button_label | sting | 'Use this camera.' | The label for the select button. |
| include_audio | bool | false | Set to true to include an audio track in the recordings. |
| width | int | null | Request a specific width for the recording. This is not a guarantee that this width will be used, as it depends on the capabilities of the participant's device. Learn more about MediaRecorder constraints here. |
| height | int | null | Request a specific height for the recording. This is not a guarantee that this height will be used, as it depends on the capabilities of the participant's device. Learn more about MediaRecorder constraints here. |
| mime_type | string | null | Set this to use a specific MIME type for the recording. Set the entire type, e.g., 'video/mp4; codecs="avc1.424028, mp4a.40.2"'. |
Data Generated¶
In addition to the default data collected by all plugins, this plugin collects the following data for each trial.
| Name | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| device_id | string | The device ID of the selected camera. |
Simulation Mode¶
This plugin does not yet support simulation mode.
Install¶
Using the CDN-hosted JavaScript file:
<script src="https://unpkg.com/@jspsych/plugin-initialize-camera@1.0.2"></script>
Using the JavaScript file downloaded from a GitHub release dist archive:
<script src="jspsych/plugin-initialize-camera.js"></script>
Using NPM:
npm install @jspsych/plugin-initialize-camera
import initializeCamera from '@jspsych/plugin-initialize-camera';