Two-phone setup (camera + control)
When this setup is best
Use the two-phone setup when you want:
- A steady shot (camera phone can stay mounted and untouched)
- Fast score updates (controller phone stays in your hand)
- Less stress during play (no hunting for buttons while filming)
What you’ll need
- Two phones (either iPhone or Android—mix and match is fine)
- The app installed on both phones
- A phone mount/tripod for the camera phone (recommended)
- A solid connection: Wi‑Fi or cellular
Quick overview: roles
- Camera phone: captures video/audio and stays pointed at the field/court.
- Controller phone: updates the scoreboard and uses quick controls without shaking the camera shot.
Set up two phones (recommended order)
On the phone you’ll mount:
- Open the app and sign in.
- Choose your event/game (or create one if prompted).
- Select Camera (or Use this device as Camera).
- Mount the phone and frame the action.
On the second phone (the one in your hand):
- Open the app and sign in (same account is simplest).
- Choose Controller (or Use this device as Controller).
- Select the camera phone from the list of available devices, then confirm pairing.
Before the game starts, do a quick check:
- On the controller phone, open Scoreboard.
- Make a small test change (for example, add 1 point), then change it back.
- Confirm the scoreboard on the camera preview updates immediately.
When you’re ready:
- Use the controller phone to tap Go Live (or your start button).
- Keep the camera phone hands-off so the shot stays steady.
During the game: the “one-hand” flow
Once you’re connected, you’ll mostly use the controller phone for:
- Score updates (points/goals, period/inning, game clock if you use it)
- Quick fixes (mute/unmute, scoreboard show/hide, basic stream controls)
Make it feel effortless (best practices)
- Put the camera phone in “do not disturb” so calls and alerts don’t interrupt the stream.
- Plug in the camera phone (or use a battery pack). Streaming drains battery faster than normal video.
- Stabilize the mount: tighten knobs, weigh down a tripod in wind, and avoid bleachers that shake.
- Stand close enough for Wi‑Fi/cellular stability so the two phones stay in sync.
Common questions
Not always. The important part is that both phones have a reliable internet connection. If one phone is on weak Wi‑Fi and the other is on strong cellular (or vice versa), you may see delays or pairing issues.
Yes—if you need to swap (battery, overheating, better lens), end the current session on the controller, then reconnect using the other phone as the camera and re-pair the controller.
Two phones lets you keep the camera perfectly steady while making quick scoreboard updates without bumping the shot. It’s the simplest way to get a more “broadcast-like” stream without extra gear.
First, keep filming—your camera phone should continue streaming. Then on the controller phone, reopen the app and reconnect to the camera device. If pairing issues keep happening, see the dedicated “Two-device connection issues” troubleshooting page in this plan.