"Sky Live" - Sky launch Kinect-like camera for £290

Sky have finally unveiled their new Sky Live camera, designed exclusively for use with their Sky Glass television. The camera, which magnetically attaches to the top of the TV set, includes a range of gesture controlled video games, a Singstar-alike Karaoke game, video calling via Zoom, group watching, voice commands and fitness lessons.



Sky Live Features

- 12MP wide-angle 106-degree Field of View
- Requires both a USB-C and HDMI connection and Sky Glass TV.
- Not compatible with Sky Stream, SkyQ, Sky+ or third party TVs.

Watch Together when you’re not together

Enjoy TV together, even when you’re apart.

See and hear family and friends in their own homes alongside your favourite content on your TV screen, so you can celebrate Premier League goals together live, discuss the latest drama on Love Island, and chat through every episode of And Just Like That, S2.

Working across live channels and Sky on demand* content – the dedicated Watch Together button on screen lets you invite your family and friends to watch with you.

And with Auto-Tracking, everyone will always be in shot and in focus. Plus, Sky Live’s background noise suppression technology means sound will be crystal-clear.

*not compatible with third party services such as ITVX, Netflix and Disney+. Requires all parties to own a Sky Glass TV and Sky Live camera.

Workout with a personal trainer on your TV

With the exclusive Mvmnt fitness app, you can choose from over 130 interactive workouts, including a range of strength, mobility, Pilates and yoga classes for all abilities.

Built-in Body Tracking technology improves your technique by analysing your form, providing real-time feedback as you move and counting your reps.

Developed in partnership with WithU and qualified coaches, Mvmnt is exclusive to Sky Live for innovative and easy ways to work out from home on the big screen.

Download the Mvmnt companion mobile app so you can also get real-time feedback on your form directly to your mobile. Plus, you can plan your workouts, track your personal progress, and share to social media.

Play hands-free immersive games for the whole family

Use your body as the controller in fun active games like Starri, PAW Patrol PAWsome fitness, Whack-A-Mole, Beep Beep Bop, Party Fowl, NBA Knockout and Fruit Ninja with Sky Live’s ground-breaking Motion Control technology, which uses AI-powered body tracking and gesture control. With more games like Peppa Pig coming soon.

Play solo at home, or challenge family and friends to join in a range of fun multiplayer games and experiences like Monopoly.

With VideoBooth you can capture short videos and photos on your Sky Glass. Immerse yourself in some of your favourite TV shows and films with AR filters for PAW Patrol, Trolls and more. Download your creations and share with your family, friends and on social media.

Also coming soon is the Stingray Karaoke app, allowing you to record, play back and easily share your best performances on social media.

Video Call on your TV

Make Zoom calls to family and friends from your sofa to any device.

Have better conversations and see people in HD, large as life and crystal-clear on the big screen – no more juggling iPads, laptops or mobiles.

Everyone will be in shot with Auto-Tracking and you can hear every word with the background noise suppression technology.

You can even switch from a call on your mobile to your TV if you’re signed into the same account on Sky Live. Just use your existing Zoom account and log in with your regular e-mail address and password.

Simple set up

It’s easy to set up, with no remotes, headsets or controllers, and the magnetic base sits securely on top of your Sky Glass, with cables to connect to the TV. Giving you complete control over your privacy, there’s a dedicated button which lets you switch the camera and microphone on and off – when the front light is off, you know it’s completely off.

Sky Live is available to buy in the UK from Thursday 22 June at Sky.com, in Sky retail stores and with customer services.

The new camera can be purchased outright for £290, for £12 per month on a 24 month contract, or for £6 a month over 48 months.

Victor Mildew wrote:Look forward to it hard freezing and I have to pull the power out at the wall to reboot it like every strawberry floating box I've ever had from them including the Sky Q box.

Dual wrote:Which Black Mirror episode have they pinched this from? Absolutely horrible idea.

LOL it's like Gogglebox IRL

KK wrote:They give the impression of a company just desperately looking for the next big thing to replace the satellite subscription model. They've also got into the home insurance business alongside a load of Smart security cameras. Sky Vegas, Sky Glass, Sky Stream, Sky Broadband, Sky Mobile, Sky Protect, NOW...it's just throwing stuff at the wall and hoping something connects.

Dual wrote:Which Black Mirror episode have they pinched this from? Absolutely horrible idea.

gaminglegend wrote:What is it with Sky and coming out with pointless products no one asked for and that tech companies do vastly better? With this and Sky Glass they have t to be losing money..

I think their Skybet/Vegas is actually very profitable and they have a great way to corner the market with Sky Sports and such. I don’t think that side (gambling aside) is a bad business model to go alongside the TV.

But the hardware decisions..