Media hub systems and methods

1 . A media system, comprising:

a hub that streams content for display on a device;

a camera disposed in the hub; and

a mount coupled to the hub via a magnetic connection that secures the hub to a structure, the mount including:

a first portion; and

a second portion pivotably connected to the first portion and movable between a first position and a second position relative to the first portion,

wherein, in the first position, the second portion is closed to the first portion to secure the hub to a tabletop or other flat surface,

wherein, in the second position, the second portion is hinged open from the first portion to secure the hub to the device, and

wherein the magnetic connection allows the hub to tilt relative to the mount to adjust a field-of-view of the camera.

2 . The media system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a thermal architecture that provides a pathway for dissipating heat from one or more heat generating elements of the hub.

3 . The media system of claim 2 , wherein:

the thermal architecture is a first thermal architecture configured to dissipate heat generated by the camera;

the media system further comprises a second thermal architecture configured to provide a second pathway for dissipating heat from one or more circuit boards of the hub; and

the second thermal architecture is separate from the first thermal architecture to minimize temperature impact between the camera and the one or more circuit boards.

4 . The media system of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic connection is defined by: the mount comprising a protrusion housing a magnet; and

the hub comprising a recess configured to receive at least a portion of the protrusion to magnetically couple the hub to the mount.

5 . The media system of claim 4 , wherein:

the protrusion and the recess have complementary pill-shapes, the complementary pill-shapes allowing the hub to tilt up and down relative to the mount to adjust the field-of view of the camera;

the magnet has a bullnose shape in cross-section;

a fabric is wrapped around top, bottom, and sides of the hub;

the recess is disposed in the bottom of the hub and interrupts the fabric; and

the recess is rubber coated to facilitate holding of the hub in a tilting position.

6 . The media system of claim 1 , wherein the mount includes:

grippy feet on the bottom of the second portion to facilitate gripping of the mount to the tabletop or other flat surface; and

one or more grip surfaces on the first and second portions to facilitate gripping of the first and second portions to the device.

7 . The media system of claim 1 , wherein the hub comprises:

a slider configured to selectively cover the camera;

a biasing mechanism comprising an over-center spring biasing the slider to one of a first position covering the camera or a second position exposing the camera based on the position of the slider;

one or more microphones;

a mic switch configured to selectively tum the one or more microphones on or off; and

a connector disposed in a rear of the hub and configured to receive one or more cables.

8 . The media system of claim 1 , further comprising a remote configured to operate the hub, the remote comprising:

a silicone overmolded top surface providing seamless buttons; and a full bottom battery door.

9 . A hub configured to provide content for display on a device, the hub comprising:

a camera configured to capture images and/or video of user actions;

a recess configured to receive at least a portion of a mount, the recess shaped to allow tilting of the hub relative to the mount to adjust a field-of-view of the camera;

a bracket positioned adjacent to the recess and configured to interface with a magnet of the mount to magnetically couple the hub to the mount;

a first thermal architecture configured to provide a first pathway for dissipating heat generated by the camera; and

a second thermal architecture configured to provide a second pathway for dissipating heat generated by one or more circuit boards of the hub.

10 . The hub of claim 9 , wherein:

the recess is disposed in a bottom of the hub and has a pill-shape; and

the recess is rubber coated to facilitate holding of the hub in a tilting position.

11 . The hub of claim 9 , further comprising:

a fabric wrapped around top, bottom, and sides of the hub, the recess interrupting the fabric along the bottom of the hub;

one or more microphones;

a mic switch configured to selectively tum the one or more microphones on or off; and a connector well disposed in a rear of the hub and configured to receive one or more cables.

12 . The hub of claim 9 , further comprising:

a slider configured to selectively cover the camera; and

a slider mechanism having an over-center spring snapping the slider to one of a first position or a second position based on the position of the slider, the first position covering the camera, the second position exposing the camera.

13 . A method comprising:

coupling a hub to a mount via a magnetic connection,

wherein the hub comprises a camera and is configured to provide digital content for display on a device and to capture images and/or video of a user via the camera, and

wherein the magnetic connection allows the hub to tilt relative to the mount to adjust a field-of-view of the camera; and

securing the hub to a structure via the mount, by:

closing a first portion of the mount to a second portion of the mount to secure the hub to a tabletop or other flat surface; and

hinging the second portion open from the first portion to secure the hub to the device,

wherein the mount is reconfigurable to secure the hub to a plurality of structures.

14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising selectively covering the camera with a slider of the hub.

15 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising tilting the hub relative to the mount to adjust the field-of-view of the camera.

16 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising controlling the hub using a remote.