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Spacemap Introduces Beoncam Wrist Camera Share This on LinkedIn   Share This on Google   Tweet This   Forward This

1 March 2017

Spacemap has announced a Indiegogo project for Beoncam, which it claims is the world's first smart wearable that features a removable 360° panoramic/190° hemispheric camera.

Beoncam. Removable 360° wrist camera.

Built with an Always On, one-click system that provides up to three hours of continuous recording and a standby time of four days, the removable cam is housed in an elegant, sleek wristband. Beoncam, which can also tell time, provides a second notification screen for your smartphone.

"With Beoncam, we wanted to create wearable technology that plays a meaningful part in people's lives," said Rick Wong, Spacemap director. "Because it's always on, users can truly tell their stories -- anytime, anywhere -- and all without having to carry around bulky pieces of equipment. The wide range of features offered with Beoncam emphasizes our commitment to seamlessly working in all aspects of people's daily living, whether it's leisure time or during physical activity."

KEY FEATURES

Key features include:

  • One-click (On/Off, Photo or Video) system
  • Image capture: 2592x1920 (5-Mp stills)
  • Video capture: 1200x1200, 25 fps
  • Live Previewing: 720p, 15fps
  • Compact: 46.6mm x 24.5mm
  • Lightweight: 55g
  • Splash-proof
  • Gyro Sensor
  • 2.4Ghz, 802.11b/g/n WiFi
  • Bluetooth Low Energy 4.0

PRICE, AVAILABILITY

The Indiegogo campaign, which has a funding goal of $30,000, features limited Early Bird specials of $99 (60 percent off retail) and several other rewards for early backers.

Spacemap Introduces Beoncam -- The World's First Smart Wearable with A Removable, Always On 360° Panoramic/190° Hemispheric Camera

With Up to 3 hours Continuous Recording, Users Will Never Miss Capturing and Sharing Important Moments in Time; Indiegogo Campaign Launches Today to Fund Product's Final Development

LOS ANGELES -- Spacemap has introduced Beoncam, the world's first smart wearable that features a removable 360° panoramic/190° hemispheric camera. Built with an Always On, one-click system that provides up to three hours of continuous recording and a standby time of four days, users will never miss opportunities to capture and share important moments in time. Housed in an elegantly designed, sleek wristband, Beoncam is removable for use with other accessories to expand its usability along with a user's creativity. Beoncam, which also acts as a sleek and desirable timepiece, equally plays the role of a second notification screen for users' smartphones. The Indiegogo campaign, which has a funding goal of $30,000, features limited Early Bird specials of $99 (60 percent off retail) and several other rewards for early backers.

Beoncam, which comes with a free-to-download, intuitive companion app for iOS and Android, allows users to easily access and remotely control the 360° camera, as well as immediately view and share captured images and videos. As Beoncam's lens is design as 190°, captured images will be in a circular form, however, with the companion app, users will be able to experience the full 360° effect. Supported shooting modes include: burst, time lapse and loop recording. The compact image and video file size enables users to instantly share images and videos via their smartphone to apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, etc. With Beoncam, users can also live stream video directly to their smartphone.

Beoncam features a lightweight, compact and splash-proof design that can be mounted on a variety of accessories to maximize its usage. These include: a wrist strap and strap ring, a cradle with a tripod adapters mount, a bicycle handlebar ring, a flat clip, a helmet clip, a USB cable, a lens cloth and a carry pouch. The splash-proof design enables water lovers to capture footage without worry and a fully waterproof casing can be purchased separately for $19.99 to allow recreational divers to take video or photos up to 6m deep.

Key Features:

  • One-click ("On/Off," "Photo" or "Video") system
  • Image capture: 2592x1920 (5MP)
  • Video capture: 1200x1200, 25fps
  • Live Previewing: 720p, 15fps
  • Compact: 46.6mm x 24.5mm
  • Lightweight: 55g
  • Splash-proof
  • Gyro Sensor: orients the position of the camera when a photo is taken
  • Wireless Tech:
  • WiFi: 2.4Ghz, 802.11b/g/n
  • Bluetooth Low Energy 4.0

"With Beoncam, we wanted to create wearable technology that plays a meaningful part in people's lives," said Rick Wong, director, Spacemap. "Because it's always on, users can truly tell their stories -- anytime, anywhere -- and all without having to carry around bulky pieces of equipment. The wide range of features offered with Beoncam emphasizes our commitment to seamlessly working in all aspects of people's daily living, whether it's leisure time or during physical activity."


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