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Anyone who has always wanted to make video chats, photos, or videos with their Apple Watch now has the chance to do so with the Wristcam, because the watch band extends the Smartwatch by two cameras – and even with official certification by Apple.
Wristcam is an Apple Watch strap with two integrated cameras – a 2- megapixel selfie camera and an 8 MP main camera, videos can be recorded with 1080p resolution. The watch band has its own trigger to take snapshots quickly without having to start the associated app. The images are finally stored on the 8 GB flash memory.
The connection to the Apple Watch is via Bluetooth 5.0 or Wi-Fi, a separate app is required for use. The same app is also required to be able to perform video chats because FaceTime is not available on the smartwatch. Videos can even be streamed live via the app. The camera is modular so that the strap can be exchanged itself, for example, to use a different color.
The Wristwatch is compatible with all Apple Watch models from Series 1, only the first-generation Apple Watch cannot be used with the camera band. To protect other people’s privacy, a bright LED lights up when photos or videos are recorded. The battery is supposed to last a whole day and is charged via a magnetic charging cable.
Wristcam price and availability
The Wristcam watch band is finally available to buy in the US via Bhphotovideo.com and Amazon.com at $299.
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