Abstract: An apparatus for video communication configured to be locally connected to a local processing device executing a video conferencing software for communicating with a remote location, the apparatus being further configured to be locally wirelessly connected to a plurality of local mobile devices each comprising a display and a video camera. The apparatus comprises: receiving means configured to receive a plurality of video signals related to a plurality of participants in a video conference generated by the video cameras of the plurality of local mobile devices, generating means operatively connected to said receiving means and configured to generate an output video communication stream based on said plurality of video signals received from the plurality of local mobile devices, and transmitting means configured to transmit the output video communication stream to said local processing device executing the video conferencing software.