The Target Virt Camera connects seamlessly to your mobile or tablet, allowing you to stream both your dartboard and the thrower at the same time when playing online.
Darts, once the staple of pub entertainment, has taken a digital leap with fans now taking their aim online from the comfort of their living rooms. The surge in online darts has seen apps like DartCounter skyrocket in popularity, offering players the chance to throw against ‘Dartbot’, a virtual opponent with customisable difficulty, or challenge friends and strangers across the globe.
However, there’s been a sticking point for many virtual darters – the issue of low-quality cameras which can cast doubt on an opponent’s honesty, not to mention the inability to verify if they’re toeing the oche at the regulation distance. But now, darts heavyweight Target, home to stars such as young prodigy Luke Littler, Rob Cross, Nathan Aspinall, and the legendary 16-time World Champion Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor, claims to have a game-changer on its hands.
They’ve unveiled the “groundbreaking” Virt Camera, promising to transform how we play darts at home.
The game of darts enters the digital age with a revolutionary new AI camera, dubbed the Virt, which for the first time allows players to stream their dartboard and their own action simultaneously. With this tech, enthusiasts can now share their top-tier throws and their victory dances (or shoulder shrugs) with opponents in real-time.
According to Target, setting up the Virt is child’s play a simple Wi-Fi connection to any mobile or tablet device gets you ready to take on rivals online in a blink, presuming you’ve got your own dartboard and arrows ready for action. The installation process has been branded “a breeze”; it clips onto the wall or a MOD dartboard setup without a fuss, reports the Daily Record.
It draws power from a USB-C cable, but bear in mind, an actual plug isn’t included so snag yourself a 5V/2A USB plug adapter.
Before you dash to get one, it’s important to note that the VirtCam is tailored exclusively for the Dart Counter app if you’re thinking of hooking it up with other apps like Russ Bray Darts Scorer Pro or DartVision, you’re out of luck, as it won’t be compatible. The Target Virt Camera is on the market for £249.99, with free next-business-day shipping thrown into the mix.
If the Virt seems above your budget, fear not a basic webcam on Amazon is £19.97.
