Before we start explaining the how, it's probably easiest just to try it out. If you want to try our sample treasure hunt, you first need to scan the following QR code with the camera application of your phone.
... and then, once the page has loaded (you'll need to grant access to your camera), simply hover over any of the following markers:
You should see something similar to the below screenshot. Whenever the page recognizes the marker, it displays a riddle, as well as provides a hint image. You can print-out these markers and hide them in the fridge, shoe-cupboard and pillow respectively and let your children have fun. We will create a few more markers and riddles and send the full treasure hunt to those signed-up to our newsletter.
The how:
It takes a few minutes to generate something like a treasure hunt. Our Augmented Reality dashboard lets you configure what markers you want to use and the response to them. In the below screenshot, you can see how we've configured 3 markers to trigger the 'plane' reaction (the red square), the text overlay, as well as the 'hint' buttons at the bottom of the screen. It's very easy to add more markers, more buttons, or change the Augmented Reality visualization completely.
We'll cover in a future post some more advanced uses of Augmented Reality. For example how to show dynamic data (think key metrics from a machine) or more interactive content (video how-to for a complex program). That's for later, for now enjoy the treasure hunt.
... and then, once the page has loaded (you'll need to grant access to your camera), simply hover over any of the following markers:
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You should see something similar to the below screenshot. Whenever the page recognizes the marker, it displays a riddle, as well as provides a hint image. You can print-out these markers and hide them in the fridge, shoe-cupboard and pillow respectively and let your children have fun. We will create a few more markers and riddles and send the full treasure hunt to those signed-up to our newsletter.
The how:
It takes a few minutes to generate something like a treasure hunt. Our Augmented Reality dashboard lets you configure what markers you want to use and the response to them. In the below screenshot, you can see how we've configured 3 markers to trigger the 'plane' reaction (the red square), the text overlay, as well as the 'hint' buttons at the bottom of the screen. It's very easy to add more markers, more buttons, or change the Augmented Reality visualization completely.
We'll cover in a future post some more advanced uses of Augmented Reality. For example how to show dynamic data (think key metrics from a machine) or more interactive content (video how-to for a complex program). That's for later, for now enjoy the treasure hunt.