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Have you found yourself wishing your Apple Watch had a camera? The developers of the Wristcam seem to have done so, as their device integrates two cameras into an Apple certified bracelet that can be controlled through an Apple Watch app.
The bracelet is significantly bulkier than a typical Apple Watch bracelet, but that is to be expected since it incorporates dual HD cameras and its own power source. The company advertises Wristcam as giving the wearer “the freedom to instantly capture and share high quality photos and videos, right from your wrist.”
The bracelet incorporates two Sony cameras: one is an 8-megapixel “face-to-the-world” camera designed to take photos and videos of your surroundings, and the other is a 2-megapixel self-orienting camera designed to take video calls. Both cameras support video streaming. The company claims that either camera supports 1080p video with 3840 × 2160 images.
The Wristcam works in tandem with the Wristcam app on the Apple Watch and lets you control what the cameras do, like launch a live stream, use your watch to take photos, and share whatever is captured.
The company promises “a day’s battery life” thanks to a built-in independent charging battery. The Wristcam includes built-in Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5 GHz) and Bluetooth 5.0.
Wristcam announces unlimited cloud storage in addition to the 8 GB internal storage on the device. How unlimited storage will work and for how long it will truly remain “unlimited” is unclear.
The Wristcam will retail for $ 299 and is available in four basic colors: black (black), white (white), gray, and pink. Additional straps that do not include the camera module can be purchased for $ 50 and are available in Twilight (a light blue), Grape Crush (purple), and Henna (red-brown). It is compatible with all iPhones from 6S and all Apple watches from series 1 to 6.
The Wristcam is currently available for preorder – or as Wristcam puts it, “Reserve” – and is expected to start shipping in March 2021.
(via DPReview)
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