OVERVIEW: CubeCam Wearable Camera - miniature wearable camera to broadcast live video

CubeCam clings to your clothes and transmits everything that happens around you, directly to Facebook or YouTube. A great way to fix important events to keep in the hands of a smartphone without the need.

This year, the genre of live video is experiencing an unprecedented rise. Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram and other popular services are fighting for the right to become your favorite place for the publication of the translation in real time.

Software solutions for streaming abound. However, the choice of hardware devices for capturing images are not too wide. The simplest solution - is used to broadcast your cell phone. But it means that you are constantly busy hands, which is not convenient in all situations. In addition, all others will pay attention to the strange man, always something to shoot on your smartphone.

Action Camera is also not out of the situation. Firstly, they are still used for some other use, and secondly, the emergence at work or in a cafe with a GoPro person can cause a mixed reaction on the head.

CubeCam - this new device, specifically designed for easy streaming of events taking place with you on Facebook or YouTube. It has a small size, it can be easily attached to clothing and is extremely simple to set up.

Firm KEHAN, Which released CubeCam Wearable Camera, works since 2004 and specializes in the production of video recorders, the IP cameras, action cameras, tracking devices. The company has extensive experience in this area, so it is not surprising that the new device has turned out quite interesting.

Appearance

CubeCam is a small device in a plastic housing smaller than a matchbox. It happens different colors, so you can easily match to his liking.

On the front part is only the camera lens, all the controls are put to the edges. On the right there is a power button and switch photo and video modes, the top is a button start recording. Built-in LED has two colors (blue and red), through which informs on the current mode of operation.

But the most important thing that comes complete with a handy clip CubeCam-pin, through which it is possible for one second to fix the camera on the clothes. Camera splendidly on the jacket, shirt, t-shirt and is not felt due to its modest size and low weight.

Specifications

CubeCam Wearable Camera aperture is f / 2.5, 120 degree viewing angle and can shoot video (720p / H.264) and take photos (1280 × 720). The manufacturer promises that the built-in battery charge will last for 2.5 hours of continuous video recording. The device supports microSD memory card formats up to 64 GB capacity.

Using

To work CubeCam must be installed on a smartphone a special mobile application. It is performed with the help of camera setting to organize a live broadcast. you can download the application on website company or from catalogs Google Play and the Apple Store.

After installing and running the program is necessary to ensure its connection with the camera. To do this, on the start screen you will be asked to choose one of the options.

• Direct Mode. Direct connection with CubeCam without access to the Internet. Videos and photos stored on the memory card in the camera.
• 3G / 4G Mode. Select this option when you are using to access the Internet its network of mobile operator.
• Wi-Fi Mode. In that case, if you are connected to the network via Wi-Fi, you need to use this option.

After pairing with your smartphone camera you will be able to manage CubeCam work, change camera settings, view previously saved videos and still frames.

But let's not forget that the main purpose of CubeCam - a live broadcast of the video. It is very easy to organize. To do this, go to the section of the app called Live and click on the session.

After that, you only need to specify your credentials for that site, where you will broadcast, and set the video quality. Once you've followed these steps, immediately starts broadcasting video on the Internet, what you can see for yourself by opening the corresponding page.

conclusions

CubeCam Wearable Camera is undoubtedly interesting device in a rather unusual form factor. It allows you to easily record videos and organize live broadcast even when the use of a smartphone or regular video camera is not allowed. And if you think that such cases occur rarely, so you offhand several situations where the use of CubeCam more than justified.

• Exhibitions and presentations. You are free to pick up and examine all your exhibits, without the distraction of filming.
• meeting. Keep shooting critical moments, not the hope that you will have time to write down everything in a notebook.
• training. Record your workout with a first-person.
• Research and experiments. CubeCam accurately record all the details of your experiments and will even look at them to colleagues in other parts of the world.

As you can see, thanks to miniature size and simplicity of operation for CubeCam Wearable Camera there will abound. And the most important thing is that all the work she has done without tying your hands and completely without requiring attention.

The author thanks the company KEHAN for allowing to test CubeCam camera.