During the 2250s, the USS Shenzhou was installed with an early version of this type of device for use on the bridge and in private. This device was prone to glitches. (DIS: "The Vulcan Hello", "Battle at the Binary Stars") In the same era, the technology was also in use by the Klingons. Their version of the device produced monochrome images when used between Klingon ships, but more color when communicating with a Starfleet one. (DIS: "Battle at the Binary Stars")