{"id":13438,"date":"2024-11-21T15:50:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T15:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=13438"},"modified":"2024-11-21T15:50:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T15:50:48","slug":"belkin-auto-tracking-stand-pro-with-dockkit-review-hands-free-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=13438","title":{"rendered":"Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro With DockKit Review: Hands-Free Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"


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belkin\u2019s auto-tracking Stand<\/span> Pro isn’t your typical wireless charger<\/a>. Yes, there\u2019s MagSafe baked in<\/a>, allowing you to easily and securely attach a compatible iPhone to the stand for charging. But it’s also one of the few accessories equipped with DockKit<\/a>\u2014an Apple software framework that allows the iPhone\u2019s camera to work in conjunction with motorized stands to natively track your face and keep it in the frame.<\/p>\n

With Belkin\u2019s 360-degree rotating stand, you can use the front or rear cameras on the iPhone to automatically track your face and body movements. It has a motorized 90-degree auto-tilt that adjusts the angle of your device during video calls (slightly up or down). A built-in battery means you don’t have to use it tethered to a nearby outlet.<\/p>\n

It’s expensive and not for everyone. But anyone who constantly FaceTimes while doing some handiwork or cooking may find it useful\u2014more so than the built-in Center Stage functionality in Apple’s iPads<\/a> and MacBooks<\/a>, which track and keep you in the frame to a limited extent. Or, you know, if you’re a budding TikToker shooting videos at home.<\/p>\n

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Belkin’s DockKit charger is bulkier than a standard MagSafe wireless charger<\/a>. On top is the MagSafe charging pad, which can wirelessly charge your iPhone up to 15 watts. It’s attached to a 90-degree rotating hinge that automatically tilts up or down depending on your movements\u2014useful during video calls to keep you in the frame.<\/p>\n

You can place your phone in portrait or landscape mode; the latter will trigger Smart Display mode<\/a>. First introduced with iOS 17<\/a>, it turns your iPhone into a smart display of sorts when placed on any wireless charger in landscape orientation\u2014complete with interactive widgets, photos from your library, and a big clock.<\/p>\n

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Then there’s the base, which sports a 360-degree rotating hinge. On the front is a button to activate and deactivate motion tracking, and there’s a USB-C port at the back for when you need to charge the stand’s built-in battery or just power the whole system. There are three LEDs, one above the button and two on the back.<\/p>\n

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