Samsung Slim Fit Camera
What can I do with the Samsung Slim Fit Camera?
The Samsung Slim Fit Camera turns your Samsung TV into a screen that can see the room: Samsung sells it for video calls and Samsung Health workouts, and with a family calling app it makes the TV ring like a phone. Here is everything it can do and how to get the most from it.
Updated October 26, 2026
If it is sitting in a drawer
A good camera that needs a reason to be plugged in
Plenty of people bought the Slim Fit Camera with a clear idea, usually video calls with family, set it up once, and then found it was not obvious what to do next. So it went back in the box. If that is you, this guide is for you. The camera itself is good hardware. What it needs is something on the TV that uses it every week.
If you have not bought one yet, this guide will also help you decide whether it is worth about $100 for your household.
The specs, in plain words
What the Slim Fit Camera is
| Feature | What Samsung lists | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Picture | Full HD 1080p at 30 frames per second | A sharp, smooth picture on a big screen. |
| View | 85 degree diagonal field of view | Wide enough to fit a couch full of people from a normal sitting distance. |
| Sound | Two built-in omnidirectional microphones | Picks up voices around the room, so nobody has to lean in. |
| Mounting | Magnetic, works with TVs mounted close to the wall | Sits on the top edge of the TV. Samsung warns it may fall if the TV is tilted or rotated. |
| Connection | USB 2.0 cable included | One cable into a USB port on the TV. |
| Privacy | Privacy cover listed on the US product page | You can cover the lens when the camera is not in use. |
| Price | $99.99 on Samsung's US site | A one-time purchase that you own. |
Compatible TVs differ by country. Samsung Australia lists select 2022 to 2023 models, and Samsung Canada lists Q60 and up. Check the page for your country and model.
Uses
What your TV can do once the camera is on
Family video calls on the TV
The use most people buy it for. With a calling app on the TV, family can call your living room and see everyone on the couch. This is where the camera earns its keep week after week.
Workouts with Samsung Health
Samsung describes the camera as a way to "workout to Samsung Health." Follow a class on the big screen with the camera watching the room.
Calls between two homes, TV to TV
Put a camera on two TVs, in your home and a parent's, and both living rooms can be on screen at once. It feels more like a visit than a call.
Video messages
Some apps let family send short video messages that play on the TV. Kids love recording a hello, and grandparents love watching it more than once.
Watching a baby monitor on the TV
Some apps that turn the TV into a family screen can also show a nursery camera on it, so you can watch the baby nap from the couch. Here the nursery camera does the watching, and the TV is the big screen.
Regular check-ins
A standing weekly call with a parent who lives alone. The big screen makes it easy for them to see you, and easy for you to see how they are doing.
Setup
How to set up the Slim Fit Camera on your TV
- 1
Check compatibility
Find your TV model in Settings, under Support, then About This TV, and compare it with Samsung's camera page for your country.
- 2
Place the camera
Set it on the top center of the TV. It attaches magnetically. If your TV tilts or swivels, test that it stays put.
- 3
Plug it in
Connect the included USB cable to a USB port on the TV. Route the cable behind the TV so it does not get pulled.
- 4
Open an app that uses it
Open the calling or fitness app you want to use and allow access to the camera and microphone when the TV asks.
- 5
Check the view from your seat
Sit where you normally sit and look at the preview. Everyone should be in frame. Turn on a lamp in front of you if your face looks dark.
Give the camera a real job
FamilyView: the camera becomes the family phone
FamilyView is an app that turns a Samsung smart TV (2022 models and newer) with the Slim Fit Cam into a family video phone. Your family calls the TV from the FamilyView Android app or any web browser at familyviewtv.com. The TV rings, someone presses OK on the remote, and the whole room is on the call. TVs can call each other too, so two homes can talk living room to living room.
The camera stays yours and keeps working with your TV's other apps. FamilyView does not lock it to anything, and there is no box to rent or return.
Between calls, photos the family shares from their phones land on the TV, and the TV becomes a slideshow of family photos when idle. Video messages up to 2 minutes play full screen. Every family member has a tile with a Call button. The free plan includes a baby monitor on home Wi-Fi, 8 hours a day, forever, with no ads.
FamilyView is coming to the Samsung TV app store. Calls to the TV are on the Family plan, $14.99 a month for everyone, month to month with no contract. See FamilyView on Samsung TVs, the baby monitor, or plans and prices.
Slim Fit Camera questions people ask
What apps work with the Samsung Slim Fit Camera?
Samsung markets the camera for video calls and Samsung Health workouts. Calling apps made for Samsung TVs, like FamilyView, use it to make the TV a family video phone.
Does the Slim Fit Camera work with every Samsung TV?
No. Samsung lists compatible models on each country's product page. Australia lists select 2022 to 2023 models and Canada lists Q60 and up. Check your model before buying.
How does the Slim Fit Camera connect to the TV?
With the included USB 2.0 cable, plugged into a USB port on the TV. It sits on the top edge of the TV and attaches magnetically.
Can I cover the camera for privacy?
Samsung's US page lists a privacy cover. You can also unplug the USB cable whenever you want the camera fully off.
Will it fall off a wall-mounted TV?
Samsung says it can magnetically attach to a TV mounted close to the wall, but warns it may fall if the TV is tilted, rotated or not installed properly.
Is the Slim Fit Camera worth it?
It is worth it if you use it every week. Family calls on the TV are the most common reason, and the one that keeps it plugged in.
Sources
- Samsung US: Slim Fit Camera (VG-STCBU2K/ZA), US price, video calls, privacy cover, magnetic mount
- Samsung Canada: Slim Fit Cam, video calls and Samsung Health workouts, 1080p at 30 fps, USB 2.0, Q60 and up, tilt warning
- Samsung Australia: Slim Fit Webcam, 85 degree field of view, two omnidirectional microphones, select 2022 to 2023 models
Plug the camera back in.
Start free, pair your TV with a short code, and give your Slim Fit Camera the job you bought it for. Month to month, cancel anytime.