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ARShades Mirror Photobooth

ARShades Mirror Photobooth is the edition of the ARShades Mirror station designed for events and high-traffic spaces: one touch on the waiting video opens the real-time virtual try-on with an automatic carousel of frames; when a second visitor steps in, the two people try on different frames together and take a side-by-side photo, delivered via QR code.

The station (touchscreen, camera, connectivity, audio) is supplied by ARShades as part of the service and runs with the screen in landscape orientation. Portrait and Photobooth can run on the same station: the edition is selected by the physical orientation of the screen.

How the experience works​

  1. Waiting video — branded screensaver; a touch starts the session. The language selector is always available.
  2. Real-time try-on — the visitor sees the frames on their face through the camera; a side bar with product cards advances automatically (timer), with a gender filter to narrow the carousel. Tapping a card selects it.
  3. Two visitors — when the camera detects a second face, a second bar appears on the opposite side and each person tries on their own frames.
  4. Side-by-side photo — the visitors take the photo together; visual and audio instructions guide the main steps.
  5. Photos via QR code — a temporary QR code lets each visitor download, share or delete the photos from their smartphone. No app and no registration are needed.
  6. End of session — voluntary or after a period of inactivity (with a warning); the station returns to the waiting video.

Features​

  • Real-time virtual try-on with automatic carousel and gender filter.
  • Dual-face mode: a second selection bar appears when a second visitor is detected.
  • Side-by-side photo delivered via temporary QR code (download, share, immediate deletion).
  • Interface and audio prompts in Italian, English, French, Spanish and German; additional languages on request (add-on).
  • Offline-first: catalogue and 3D models are stored on the station and the experience works without network; connectivity is needed for photo delivery via QR code, remote support, updates and synchronisation with Studio.
  • Catalogue branding (logos, colours, videos) configured remotely by ARShades as part of the catalogue set-up.
  • Session analytics for each station in Studio › Analytics › Mirrors, with downloadable report, included for every ARShades Mirror customer.

Photos, QR code and privacy​

Before any photo is taken, the visitor is informed and can consult the ARShades privacy notice and Terms on the station. Face landmarks are processed in real time on the device, without persistent templates or identity recognition; no video stream leaves the station. Only the photos the visitor chooses to obtain are uploaded temporarily to servers in the European Union, to be delivered via QR code. The visitor can delete them immediately; in any case they are automatically deleted by the day following the session.

The on-device AI module may estimate, in anonymous and aggregated form, gender, age range and presence of glasses for statistical purposes. The estimation of further demographic attributes is disabled by default and may be enabled only for a specific project, subject to prior legal assessment. See the ARShades Privacy Policy.

Station, installation and daily operations​

The Photobooth edition runs on the same station as the other editions. Follow the Showroom guides, which apply to every edition unless stated otherwise:

Activation is performed remotely by ARShades after the physical installation by the venue staff; a remote start-up and training session is included. For events, the package includes a backup unit (screen + camera) and 7-day support coverage.

Support​

Use the support request form with the serial number of the station. Standard coverage is on weekdays; extended 7-day coverage is included in event packages and can be activated for a period in retail. For common issues see Troubleshooting.

Known limits​

  • Without network the experience works, but photo delivery via QR code, remote support, updates and synchronisation are unavailable.
  • Frames without a valid 3D asset do not appear in the carousel.
  • Special journeys for an event (for example thematic selectors) are custom projects, quoted separately.