The device has been in operation for about four years after the crowdfunding campaign.
The Apple Watch Band, equipped with front and rear cameras, is finally launching after nearly four years in development. The Wristcam has an 8MP camera that can capture 1080p video and 4K footage and a 2MP selfie camera. The company says you will also be able to use it as a walkie-talkie video with real-time live streaming.
These may be service cameras, but they are unlikely to replace the iPhone camera. The company has sent over a sample of the images captured by the Wristcam, which are pretty decent, if a little underwhelmed in detail.
The Wristcam, originally called CMRA, displays images on the Watch screen but has a separate battery that the company says can last an entire day. You can take pictures and videos by simply pressing a button on the strip and it will sync them to your iPhone automatically when you drop it onto the magnetically attached charging cable at night.
The device has 8 GB of memory for storing photos and videos. The camera connects to the watch via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and to the iPhone via Bluetooth 4.2, 5.0 and Wi-Fi.
Wristcam comes with dual cameras and works independently of the iPhone. Image: Glide / Wristcam
The Wristcam group weighs 23 grams, about half the weight of the lightest Apple Watch, and comes in interchangeable colors including noir, blanc, gray, pink and sage. Both cameras have LEDs that light up when taking a photo or video, so it's clear when the device is in photo mode. It is operated by one multifunctional button.
According to CEO Ari Roizman, Wristcam can take up to 20 seconds to share a photo directly from the watch over Bluetooth, but will sync directly to the connected iPhone. The ability to share photos directly from the watch won't be available at launch, but in a future update, Roizman told The Verge.
Roizman told The Verge that the company is focused on delivering divisions to customers who supported the original crowdfunding campaign, which pre-sold 10,000 units. The long delay is due to development issues, Roizman said, but customers who are stuck with the company should get their Wristcams for the holidays. Since four years have passed, the company has stated that it has offered refunds to any of the original crowdfunders who wanted their money back.
Wristcam accepts direct bookings from customers on its website for $ 299. The first direct customer units will ship in 2021, the company said.