What is a walkie-talkie on a computer. An overview of the Zello app. Blocking in Russia

For smartphone and computer

Zello is an application that allows you to turn your smartphone into a real walkie-talkie. There are versions of Zello for smartphones based on Android, iOS, Windows Phone and Blackberry operating systems. There is also a version of the program designed for use on desktop computers running Windows.

Using the program

Using Zello is very simple. When you first start the program, you will be prompted to register on the service and provide personal information (login, password, email address). To set up the microphone and check how Zello works, you can use the special Echo robot - it will be displayed in the contact list by default.

Zello allows you to communicate with another subscriber both directly and through channels. The channel in Zello is a kind of analogue of the frequency in an ordinary walkie-talkie. You can create your own channels or subscribe to existing ones. Channels can be open (accessible to everyone) and closed (access to them is carried out with a password).

To talk to a person in walkie-talkie mode, select a contact, and then press and hold the PTT button. You will hear a beep, after which you can start talking. Release the button when you have finished your message.

If another person from your contact list while you were sending the message also contacted you, the message sent to you will be automatically recorded in the background and will be played back as soon as you finish speaking.

To block a user, just remove him from your contact lists. If he makes a second request for authorization, in the menu that appears, you need to click "Block".

In order to listen to the history of messages, you need to select a contact or channel and click on the "Recent" button.

To add a person to contacts, just go to the "Actions / Add contact" menu. Then you need to specify the username or his email address. After Zello finds a subscriber in its database, it remains to send an authorization request. Smartphone versions of Zello also support address book searches.

The version of Zello for computers is practically no different in functionality from the versions designed for smartphones. With only one exception - Zello for personal computers is somewhat "crooked", its interface is not so convenient and slightly complicated.

Installs, launch.

We register (in the program itself), and FILL in personal information (City, name).

There is an echo robot in contacts - talk to him, set up a microphone.

Adding channels.

We communicate.

Detailed instructions:

Using the free Zello app, you can effortlessly turn your Android device into a walkie-talkie and communicate both in public, open channels and in private ones. The application is supported by all mobile systems, and is also available for client installation on a personal computer.

To get started, you need to register. This can be done in the program itself. Registration is simple - Login, Password and e-mail.

Android client

Actually the talk button itself. Click on it and hold. While we hold, we can talk and everything said will go on the air.

List of connected channels

Contact list

Contacts can also be taken from the phone book.

Almost like in Skype, a robot was made to check and adjust the sound. You can amplify the microphone. For each user, you can adjust a separate volume, which is convenient.

This is how the button looks on the tablet :-)

The Android client is convenient and stable. All functions are working properly. In the background, the battery eats moderately.

About the background

I put my phone in my pocket and ran to work. Naturally, I forgot that I was connected to the channels, and it wasn’t before. And then I had to go to the restroom. Well, it's necessary, it's necessary. And in our office it is so big, there are also clients running from a couple of offices from the floor. So. I go in, go into the booth and then a gentle female voice escapes from my pocket. And something innocently asks about the recipe for cooking meat. I let's quickly get the phone, muffle the sound, but then a voice came from the next booth - "Girl, what kind of meat is this restroom and also a man's."

Client for Windows

It should be noted that the client is slightly crooked. I didn't manage to set it up the first time. As it became clear later, everything with him suffered at first.

Of the well-known bugs, this is a non-working channel search. More precisely, it works, but it doesn't show everything./p>

Below I have attached a small instruction for this client, found on the internet. Some glitches have a mysterious spirit - that is, that is not.

How does Zello - a walkie-talkie for a computer? What opportunities does it open for everyday life and business? In this article, we answer the most pressing questions about a modern communications solution.

Everything new is well forgotten old

Zello is a walkie-talkie for a computer, or rather a software package that emulates its work. Communication between the interlocutors is carried out through the worldwide network. Unfortunately, today it is impossible to connect through it to civilian frequencies of 400-470 gigahertz. No additional equipment is required for its operation.

The main "chip" implemented in Zello is the PTT (push to talk) mechanism, which allows the participants in the conversation to be in passive mode for an unlimited time. Voice transmission is activated by the user by pressing a button.

The walkie-talkie for the Zello computer was developed in 2011, went public in December. Remarkably, one of the main developers is Russian, so users from the CIS countries receive full technical support.

You can download Zello for free from the developers' website or from specialized resources such as Google Play. The developers also offer a special corporate version, which can be used for free if there are up to 5 people on the channel.

Instruction for users

Installing the Zello radio on a computer is extremely simple. You download the distribution and run the .exe file, after which the program will automatically perform all the steps. To start using the application, you need:

Register in the system. The procedure can be completed in the application itself. All that is required of you is to come up with a unique login, password and confirm your registration via e-mail;
Join an existing channel or create your own. Do you want it to be a place of communication only for people you know? Protect your login with a password.
Adjust sound - select the device you want to use for recording and playback, select the optimal volume.

The Zello walkie-talkie is great for coordinating a small group of people at work, public events or in everyday life. Up to 1000 people can be on the channel at the same time. Theoretically, on the basis of this program, it is possible to create territorial networks by analogy with the channels used by truckers to exchange information.

Zello is a special radio program for a computer and a smartphone that allows you to exchange voice messages with friends. The advantage of the Zello program for a computer over others is that you do not need to write text messages, but it is enough to send a voice message to both one person and a group of people at the same time by pressing a button. The Zello radio allows you to exchange relevant information in real time, wherever you are: at home, in a taxi car or on the street. This became possible thanks to the distribution of free programs Skype, ICQ and applications Viber, Zello, WhatsApp, Qweeq among Internet users around the world. This is especially true for owners of smartphones and PDAs, but this program will also be of interest to PC users.

Download and install the Zello program on your computer

In order to download the Zello Internet walkie-talkie to your computer for free, you need to go to the official website of this program: http://zello.com, which presents various versions of applications for Android, Black Berry, iPhone, Windows and PC. If you will use the walkie-talkie on your personal computer, then you must select the last option from this list. You will be prompted to download a small client with a total weight of no more than 2 Mb. After saving it on your computer, you can start installing the Zello program. To do this, you need to specify the path to the folder on the computer where the program will be installed, and click on the "Install" button.

To create an account, you must provide your username, password, and password confirmation. In this case, the login must be unique, so after entering it, you must click on the "Check name" button. You can also enter your email address during registration. This field is optional, and emails will not be sent asking you to verify your account, this is only necessary for quick password recovery.

How to use the Zello radio

To start using the Zello walkie-talkie, you need to run the program on your PC and enter the login and password specified during account registration in the login window, and then click on the "Login" button. To add new users, go to "Actions" - "Add contact". A new window will open in which you must enter the username or email address, while the program will offer a list of similar names, from which you must select the correct one and click on the "Next" button - the contact has been added. In addition to adding new users, you can add channels, for this you need to go to "Actions" - "Add a channel", enter the name of the channel and select it from the list. In addition, you can also create your own channels. The advantages of channels are that you can exchange messages with several users at the same time.

There is also a Top Channels tab where you can select popular channels for entertainment or sharing. In order to start a conversation, you need to hold down the bottom button of the Zello radio or click on the image of the “lock” on the right, while the green color of the button will change to red. You must wait for the beep and you can send a voice message. To receive a response, you need to click on the button so that it turns green again.

Opportunities:

Zello for PC allows you to communicate with up to 800 people at the same time;
The voice is transmitted as close as possible to natural;
There is a function to check the status of contacts and history;
Bluetooth headset supported;
It is possible to create private channels protected by a password;
Works over 2G, WiFi, 3G, or 4G internet.

The Zello program for a computer and gadgets is very popular among Internet users due to the fact that with it you can quickly exchange information and news. The Zello radio is actively used by car enthusiasts and taxi drivers to inform about the presence of traffic jams, changes in weather conditions or emergency situations on the roads. Due to the simplicity of the program interface, it can be used both on a computer and on other communication devices.