cam-a-lot by gig gear is a double-sided, chair-mounted video background screen

brooklyn-based gig gear has unveiled cam-a-lot, a video-conference portable background screen that slides onto any chair. not sure that you want everyone on all your zoom calls and video chats to see your messy room behind you or your kids running around while you try to ignore them? this simple but effective product comes just in time as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many of us to work from home.

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the cam-a-lot by gig gear is a portable, 57’’ diameter privacy screen that slides onto almost all chairs and blocks out your background, creating a division between your private and professional life. the screen is also double-sided — one side is white for when you want a simple, discreet, clean background. the other side is green for chroma-keying for placing whatever background you want. when not in use, the cam-a-lot easily collapses and fits inside a 22’’ tote bag.

remote work, video conferencing, virtual learning and other digital activities will become more and more popular given the current situation. ‘during a time when we are all video conferencing from our homes, there can be many distractions in the background, whether that’s a family member walking into the frame or just an unkempt room,’ says danny shatzkes, founder of gig gear. cam-a-lot is another tool that can help us accommodate to this new normal.