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- Easy to install
- Built-in battery
- MagSafe Charging
Our Verdict
The Belkin Auto Tracking Stand Pro with DockKit follows you wherever you go (at least as long as you’re in the same room): it keeps your face in focus. It works perfectly from smooth installation to actual use.
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The Belkin Auto Tracking Stand Pro is a motorized iPhone stand that can rotate 360 degrees. It can track your face and body (so it’s not for the paranoid). So, if you use your iPhone to FaceTime or the camera to record a video of yourself, the Auto Tracking Stand Pro can be very useful in keeping you in the video frame.
It’s able to track your movements because the mount implements Apple’s DockKit, a framework that works with the iPhone to determine how to frame items in the best position. You don’t have to do anything: just mount your iPhone on the Belkin mount, launch FaceTime, the Camera app, or any other app and it will know how to track you. According to Belkin, this should work with most video applications; I tested with Telegram, WhatsApp and FaceTime. It worked well.
There’s not much to do to set up the Belkin stand. Simply unbox it, plug it in (adapter and 1.5 meter USB-C cable included), turn it on, then place your iPhone on the base of the holder to pair via NFC. You will then receive a message indicating that everything is ready. It’s super easy.
Even when I move from sitting to standing, the stand follows my face with a slight buzzing sound as it rotates. The magnet that holds the phone can be tilted 90 degrees. So it’s hard not to find yourself in the photo. If you prefer, you can use the iPhone’s main camera, which makes it handy if you’re an angry vlogger who can’t sit still.
Your phone also charges wirelessly when connected to the Belkin Auto Tracking Stand Pro. The integrated MagSafe charger provides up to 15 watts. The stand also has a rechargeable battery with a battery life of around five hours, perfect for when you want to place the sand in a location that is not near a power outlet, such as in a garden or for cleaning a room, for example.
Should you buy the Belkin Auto Tracking Stand Pro with DockKit?
The Belkin Auto Tracking Stand Pro with DockKit follows you wherever you go (at least as long as you’re in the same room): it keeps your face in focus. It works perfectly from smooth installation to actual use. It’s a handy device if you can’t sit down during FaceTime calls or want to record video while on the move.
This article was originally published on igamesnews Sweden and was translated by Roman Loyola.
This article was originally published on our sister publication igamesnews Sweden and has been translated and localized from Swedish.
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