This month’s tip is mainly for professionals.

Sometimes it could be better to use an image instead of the normal calibration point. For example when working with very young children or infants. It could be hard to get them looking at the calibration point because it just isn’t interesting enough. Instead you can use something more personal or more fun. Why not a photo of mom? Or maybe a fun-looking bus?

To use an image instead of the normal calibration point you will have to bring up the Basic Settings dialog and then go to Advanced Settings. Then choose Calibration in the settings list. I.e: Basic Settings -> Advanced Settings -> Calibration

At the upper-right corner you can see choices for Stimulus type. Choose Image. After that you change the image by going to Primary calibration stimulus (see the screenshot to see the different areas, they are marked in red).

MyTobii comes with several fun and nice looking images, but you can use any image files that you have.

Remember however that you should preferably choose images that draws the users attention to the center of the image. That will give you the best calibration results.

You can also use video files to calibrate, and there are several more helpful calibration options that you can play around with. Just try it out and for more help look in your MyTobii manual.