My kids love to grab my take photos. However, I am afraid to hand over my expensive smartphone so they can play Annie Leibovitz. That’s where Pixlplay by Pixl Toys ($29) comes in. It houses your expensive smartphone securely and safely to let kids explore the world around them. My daughter loved taking pictures and then using the app to continue her fun. Pixlplay encourages self-expression and imagination through photography. It also helps to improve dexterity, as I have children with low muscle tone, the rubber grips and working knobs help with fine motor skills. Pixlplay Turns Your Old Smartphone into a Fun Camera for Your Kids
We made sure the smartphone would fit and then downloaded the app and inserted it.
We made sure the smartphone would fit and then downloaded the app and inserted it.
How to set it up:
- Download the Pixlplay app and install
- Open the door with the two child-resistant latches.
- Plug in the audio jack into your phone
- Insert your smartphone into the adjustable clamp
- Operate the smartphone as you normally would through the touch-sensitive screen
- Snap photos with the working shutter button
COMPATABILITY:
APPLE IPHONES
iPhone® 4, 5, 5s, 5c, SE, 6 and 6S and 7 and iPod Touch®. iPhone 7 users will need to use the ‘lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack’ included with your device to operate the camera shutter button. Pixlplay™ does NOT fit the iPhone® 6 or 7 Plus.
ANDROID PHONES
Samsung Galaxy S®4, S®5, S®6, and S®7, the Google Pixel (it does NOT fit the Pixel XL)
Features:
- EASY to use! – Pixlplay is compatible with a wide variety of phone sizes both iOS and Android. And since kids and parents already know how to use the smartphone camera, there is almost no learning curve!
- Helps PROTECT your phone – The Pixlplay is durable, dirtproof and features rubber grips for those little hands. Protective screen allows you to still access the smartphone screen as you normally would.
- Encourages ACTIVE and CREATIVE play – Kids immediately want to take photos in the real world when they play with the Pixlplay camera.
- It’s FUN! Includes companion iOS app – Download the Pixlplay app to explore, play and create with Pixlplay. Our dedicated app allows you to take and personalize your photos with fun stickers and silly faces! Also works great with any camera app available in the Apple App and Google Play stores
My daughter quickly colored all the cardboard props that came with it and started snapping away. She was so excited. This would make a great gift for a child that wants to take that first step into taking photos.
This article was originally posted on The Mama Maven.