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The purpose of this PowerPoint presentation, is to help the user make the connection between a smart device (iPhone or Droid) and software games
written by DEC Software.
Each program requires players (or teams) to “buzz-in”.
Now we have developed software to enable your smart device to do this.
1. A computer running Windows XP or newer.
You’ll need the following in order to connect your smart
device to our software:
2. An iOS or Android device.
3. All devices connected to the same network.
4. Network that allows peer-to-peer communication (more info here)
5. We’ll wait right here, till you run out and get everything that you need.
If you don’t own any DEC Software program, free demonstration programs can be downloaded from:
OK, now get the program running on your computer.
http://decsoftware.com/downloads.htm
Install your program of choice and then run it.
For the purposes of this presentation, we will be using The Ultimate QuizShow.
Now we’re ready to connect the smart devices.
This is the connection screen for The Ultimate QuizShow.
Before proceeding, we recommend setting the screen ‘time-out’ to several minutes.*
Now, pick your smart device.
* This will prevent your smart device from disconnecting during the game, due to there being no activity on your device.
iOS powered devices Android powered devices
Home screen > Settings > General > Auto-lock option
Settings > Display > Screen TimeOut
Go to the Apple App Store* and download the DEC Buzzer app.
Install and start the app.
Now, pick a game. For this example, we’ll choose The Ultimate QuizShow.
iPhone Setup
In the textbox of the iPhone, type in the IP
Address as displayed on the computer screen that is
running the program.
Tap the <Connect> button on the iPhone.
iPhone Setup
This is the connection screen for The Ultimate QuizShow.
192.168.1.122
Now, tapping the button on the iOS device should result in data appearing
in this region of the program.
iPhone Setup
But, more importantly, tapping the button when playing the game, will result in Team 2 ‘buzzing in’.
This concludes the iPhone setup information, what would you like to do now?
iPhone Setup
Of course, this is just a test of how the iPhone and Droid can be used to ‘buzz-in’ to:
Droid Setup
Go to the Google Play Store and download the DEC Buzzer app.
Alternately, you may go to our website and download the APK file:
http://decsoftware.com/downloads.htm
Install and start the app.
Droid Setup
Now, on your computer, run the program. For this illustration, we’ll use The Ultimate QuizShow.
When you have started the program and arrived at the Game Screen, tap on the
SmartPhoneSetup button.
Droid Setup
In the textbox of the Android, type in
the IP Address as displayed on the computer screen
that is running the program.
Tap the <Connect> button on the
Android.
Now, pick a game. For this example, we’re using The Ultimate QuizShow.
Give all of your players/teams time to connect their smart devices to the program.
Droid Setup
Now, tapping the button on the Droid
should result in data appearing in
this area of the program.
But, more importantly, tapping the button when playing the game, will result in Team 3 ‘buzzing in’.
This concludes the Droid setup information, what would you like to do now?
Droid Setup
Of course, this is just a test of how the iPhone and Droid can be used to ‘buzz-in’ to:
Sometimes a computer will have a firewall protecting it from the unauthorized access to the computer. A message like the one at the right will appear when
you attempt to start one of our games.
Peer-to-peer communication
Sometimes a network will be setup in order to block peer to peer communication. This is exactly the basis of the smart devide - desktop connection. You may have to ask your network administrators to unblock this in order for your smart device to communicate with the desktop
computer, specifically the program.
In this event, please click the <Allow access> button, in order for the game to communicate with the android device.
So follow these steps to get smart devices connected to the program on your computer.
Peer-to-peer communication
As an example, ZoneAlarm is a free firewall blocking program. We use it on 2 of the machines in our offices. Despite our best efforts, we always have problems on the machine protected by
ZoneAlarm.
*Your screen will probably look different than this.
1. Right-click on the ZoneAlarm icon in the tray: *
2. Right-click on the "Snooze Firewall for 5 minutes . . ." *