Virtual.ink documentation

Remote Control lets an operator control Virtual.ink from the same desktop app, a dashboard tile, or an eligible browser session on the same machine or local network.

This is useful when the main machine is across the room, mounted in a rig, or when multiple people need to trigger recording during a session.

Access Policy

• Inside the desktop app, Remote Control can appear as its own page or as a dashboard tile.
• Starter does not expose a standalone web page.
• Basic exposes the web page on this computer only through localhost.
• Pro and Pulse can expose the web page on the local network.

How to Connect

1. Confirm that the current tier allows web-page access.
2. Open a web browser on the target device.
3. Navigate to the app address shown in the header.
4. Open /remote-control, or use the app's external-open action from the Remote Control surface.
5. Log in with the same credentials used on the main machine if prompted.

The remote device communicates with the app over WebSocket, so actions are reflected in real time on the main screen.

Available Controls

The remote control page shows large, touch-friendly buttons:

Button	Action
Record / Stop	Start or stop recording
Paint / Paint Off	Toggle light painting on or off
Reset	Clear the light-painting canvas
Snapshot	Capture a still frame
Hide UI / Show UI	Hide or show controls on the main screen
Fullscreen	Toggle fullscreen on the main screen

Each button shows its label and a clear icon. Labels can be hidden if the layout is set to compact mode.

Record and Snapshot are disabled when saving is disabled on the current license. Hide UI can also be disabled by entitlement.

Standalone vs Embedded

The Remote Control can appear in two ways:

• Standalone layout: The full-screen web page on a phone or tablet, with large circular buttons optimized for touch
• Embedded layout: Inside the Virtual.ink app as a tab or dashboard tile, for situations where the operator wants the controls on the same machine but away from the live view

Both layouts offer the same core actions. Remote Control also supports UI presets, so different dashboard tiles or shared links can load different control layouts.

Tips

• The remote control works on any device with a modern web browser. No app install is needed.
• Multiple devices can connect at the same time.
• Network latency is typically below 50 ms on a local Wi-Fi network, so actions feel immediate.
• If the connection drops, the remote control page shows a disconnected state and reconnects automatically when the network is available again.