diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f033e717..d4d9e6a1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -75,6 +75,15 @@
 
 10. Add the contents from the `Bridging-Header.h` file in `../node_modules/opentok-react-native/ios` to `<YourProjectName>-Bridging-Header.h`
 
+11. Ensure you have enabled both camera and microphone usage by adding the following entries to your `Info.plist` file:
+
+```
+<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
+<string>Your message to user when the camera is accessed for the first time</string>
+<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
+<string>Your message to user when the microphone is accessed for the first time</string>
+```
+
 ### Android Installation
 
 1. In you terminal, change into your project directory.
@@ -97,6 +106,19 @@
 
 6. Make sure the following in your app's gradle `compileSdkVersion`, `buildToolsVersion`, `minSdkVersion`, and `targetSdkVersion` are the same in the OpenTok React Native library.
 
+7. As for the older Android devices, ensure you add camera and audio permissions to your `AndroidManifest.xml` file:
+
+```xml
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
+    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" android:required="true" />
+    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.autofocus" android:required="false" />
+    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.microphone" android:required="true" />
+```
+
+Newer versions of Android–`API Level 23` (Android 6.0)–have a different permissions model that is already handled by this lib.
+
 ## API Reference
 
 The `OpenTok React Native` library comprises of:
@@ -210,6 +232,7 @@ The `properties` prop is used for initial set up of the Publisher and making cha
 
 | Publisher Property | Action |
 | --- | --- |
+| cameraPosition | Calls OT.changeCameraPosition() to toggle the camera |
 | publishAudio | Calls OT.publishAudio() to toggle audio on and off |
 | publishVideo | Calls OT.publishVideo() to toggle video on and off |
 
@@ -234,4 +257,4 @@ The `OTSubscriber` component will subscribe to a specified stream from a specifi
 
 ## Contributing
 
-If you make changes to the project that you would like to contribute back then please follow the [contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md). All contributions are greatly appreciated!
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+If you make changes to the project that you would like to contribute back then please follow the [contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md). All contributions are greatly appreciated!
diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/opentokreactnative/OTSessionManager.java b/android/src/main/java/com/opentokreactnative/OTSessionManager.java
index 2509ef7c..109bbc60 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/opentokreactnative/OTSessionManager.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/opentokreactnative/OTSessionManager.java
@@ -195,6 +195,14 @@ public void publishVideo(Boolean publishVideo) {
         mPublisher.setPublishVideo(publishVideo);
     }
 
+    @ReactMethod
+    public void changeCameraPosition(String cameraPosition) {
+
+        Publisher mPublisher = sharedState.getPublisher();
+        mPublisher.cycleCamera();
+        Log.i(TAG, "Changing camera to " + cameraPosition);
+    }
+
     @ReactMethod
     public void setNativeEvents(ReadableArray events) {
 
diff --git a/ios/OTSessionManager.m b/ios/OTSessionManager.m
index a070a067..1a8bdc62 100644
--- a/ios/OTSessionManager.m
+++ b/ios/OTSessionManager.m
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ @interface RCT_EXTERN_MODULE(OTSessionManager, RCTEventEmitter)
                   (BOOL)pubAudio)
 RCT_EXTERN_METHOD(publishVideo:
                   (BOOL)pubVideo)
+RCT_EXTERN_METHOD(changeCameraPosition:
+                  (NSString*)cameraPosition)
 RCT_EXTERN_METHOD(setNativeEvents:
                   (NSArray*)events)
 RCT_EXTERN_METHOD(removeNativeEvents:
diff --git a/ios/OTSessionManager.swift b/ios/OTSessionManager.swift
index 336592e3..243c177a 100644
--- a/ios/OTSessionManager.swift
+++ b/ios/OTSessionManager.swift
@@ -121,6 +121,9 @@ class OTSessionManager: RCTEventEmitter {
     OTRN.sharedState.publisher?.publishVideo = pubVideo;
   }
   
+  @objc func changeCameraPosition(_ cameraPosition: String) -> Void {
+    OTRN.sharedState.publisher?.cameraPosition = cameraPosition == "front" ? .front : .back;
+  }
   
   @objc func setNativeEvents(_ events: Array<String>) -> Void {
     for event in events {
diff --git a/src/OTPublisher.js b/src/OTPublisher.js
index 0f9339e1..5f43234a 100644
--- a/src/OTPublisher.js
+++ b/src/OTPublisher.js
@@ -37,12 +37,17 @@ class OTPublisher extends Component {
     const updatePublisherProperty = (key, defaultValue) => {
       if (shouldUpdate(key, defaultValue)) {
         const value = useDefault(this.props.properties[key], defaultValue);
-        OT[key](value);
+        if (key === 'cameraPosition') {
+          OT.changeCameraPosition(value);
+        } else {
+          OT[key](value);          
+        }
       }
     };
 
     updatePublisherProperty('publishAudio', true);
     updatePublisherProperty('publishVideo', true);
+    updatePublisherProperty('cameraPosition', 'front');
   }
   componentWillUnmount() {
     OT.destroyPublisher((error) => {