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Be the first to try 360° photo capture
Capture it all in just a few steps:
3. Capture
Take the photo, preview it, and then click Save to add it to your documentation.
1. Connect
Connect your smartphone to the Ricoh THETA's Wi-Fi network.
2. Choose
In the Encircle app, tap Add Photos & Videos, and choose the 360° option.
No blind spots
360° photos erase blind spots and missed angles, delivering no-questions-asked coverage.
No extra cost
360° photo capture is included with every Encircle subscription.
No other apps
360° photos complete your documentation toolkit in Encircle, so every job can be managed in one app.
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Capturing 360° Photos
Common questions about 360° photos
What 360° camera models are supported?
Encircle supports the following Ricoh THETA cameras: THETA X, THETA Z1, THETA V, THETA SC, and THETA S (firmware version 01.62 or later).
Is there an extra cost to use 360° photo capture in Encircle?
No extra cost—360° photo capture is included with your Encircle Field Documentation subscription. Just connect a compatible Ricoh THETA camera and you’re ready to start capturing. Storage, usage and sharing are all included.
How do I connect a 360° camera to Encircle?
Your Ricoh THETA camera has its own WiFi network. To connect, go to your phone’s WiFi settings and join that network. Once connected, the Encircle app will detect the camera and enable 360° photo capture automatically.
Click here for detailed instructions and a video.
How can I review or share 360° photos in Encircle?
360° photos are included in reports and custom forms, just like standard photos. Each photo has a clickable external link to view it in full size. You can also download the original file to share, but keep in mind it's over 10MB and requires a 360° viewer to explore interactively.
The leading photo documentation app for restorers just got even better with 360° photo capture. Capture every detail and stop app-hopping—it’s complete visual documentation in one place.
Go full circle
with Encircle
And it all comes together in an Encircle report that makes you look like the pro that you are.
360° photos? Yep, at no extra cost.
Moisture maps and drying logs? Definitely.
Notes? Absolutely (and organized by room).
Video walkthroughs? For sure.
Contents inventories? Best in the 'biz.
Custom forms? Of course.
Sketching? We've got you covered.
DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT
See what restorers think about 360° Photos
“Since we switched to 360° photos in Encircle, site documentation has stopped being a time sink. I’m no longer burning hours on individual stills or returning visits for missed details”
KEN SPETZ
Paul Davis Restoration Saskatoon
"360° photos allows us to capture the entirety of the space, and helps our staff that isn’t on-site truly understand the project in full. It’s a great add and gives us an extra document for liability."
ERIC GOETTLING
National Catastrophe Restoration Inc.
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