Looxcie Explained

Looxcie was a mobile-connected, handsfree, streaming video camera created by Looxcie, Inc., a privately owned Sunnyvale, California company. The Looxcie video camera was named a top 50 best invention of 2010 by Time Magazine (November 2010),^[1] and LooxcieLive, their live-streaming video service, was named as a top 100 best innovation of 2011 by Popular Science (December 2011).^[2]

History

• September 2008 – the company is formed and venture financed ^[3]

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• September 2010 – the company sells its first camcorder Looxcie 1, and releases its first mobile app LooxcieMoments.^{[4] [5]}
• December 2010 – the company releases its LooxcieCam mobile app.^[6]
• June 2011 – the company launches its second generation camcorder, Looxcie 2.^[7]
• October 2011 – the company introduces hands-free accessories for Looxcie 2.^[8]
• November 2011 – the company releases LooxcieLive live video streaming service.^{[9] [10]}
• February 2012 – the company announces joint-development partnership with Taser International, Inc., who releases the AXON Flex product line. The AXON Flex features Looxcie technology.^[11]
• January 2014 – Company announces shift of focus from consumer to enterprise products (Vidcie)^[12]
• April 2014 – Company announces it will "Close down the consumer line of cameras, services, and support for the current Looxcie customers and partners."^[13]

Mobile-connected streaming video cameras

Looxcie is a mobile-connected, handsfree, streaming video camera that facilitates live video streaming and capture. The live video streaming is designed for real-time sharing. Video clips can be saved on the camera and shared via a mobile device or uploaded to a computer.^{[9] [10]}

Looxcie video cameras are compatible with Android (2.1+) and iOS (4.2.6+) devices. Looxcie utilizes a dual processor system for simultaneous video capture, wireless streaming and phone calls via Bluetooth. The Looxcie maximizes battery life (up to 4 hours) and optimizes video for viewing (480p) and mobile sharing (320p) in a small wearable, ergonomic form factor.^[14]

Looxcie 2

Looxcie 2 features an adjustable fit system with attachment accessories. Looxcie 2 weighs 22g (0.78 oz) and comes in two configurations: up to 5 hour video storage model and up to 10 hour video storage model.^[7]

Looxcie 1

Looxcie 1 weighs less than 28g (0.99 oz) and provides up to 5 hour video storage.^{[4] [5]}

Accessories for Looxcie 2

• For sports and outdoors: helmet strap mount, vented helmet mount, ball cap clip, bike mount
• For the car: windshield mount, car visor mount
• Lenses: 180° fisheye Lens, 2X zoom telephoto lens, wide angle and macro lens
• Essentials: carrying case, wall charger, tripod, tripod head^[15]

Mobile apps

Looxcie companion apps are available for download from LooxcieDesktop,^[16] the App Store and Play Store (Android Market).

LooxcieLive

LooxcieLive lets users stream live video and view other people’s broadcasts in real-time. Push-to-Talk and Text Chat features allow viewers to dialog with the broadcaster while they live stream. Video streaming auto-adapts based on network capabilities – 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi.^{[9] [10] [17]}

LooxcieMoments

LooxcieMoments allows users to continuously record video into a looping buffer. With the Instant Clip button on Looxcie, users can reach back and save the last 30-seconds of an event, which can then be shared to social networks and email.^[6]

LooxcieCam

LooxcieCam provides users with basic camcorder functionality.^[6]

See also

• EyeTap
• GoPro
• Google Glass
• Glasshole
• SixthSense
• Sousveillance
• Vuzix

External links

• looxcie.com
• LooxcieDesktop utility

Notes and References

1. News: The 50 Best Inventions of 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101114080414/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2029497_2030652_2029803,00.html. dead. November 14, 2010. Time Magazine. 2012-04-03. 2010-11-11.
2. Web site: LooxcieLive. Popular Science. 2012-04-03.
3. Web site: Best Camera Youtube. Forbes.com. 2014-08-14.
4. News: Looxcie telephone headset records video, too. USAToday.com. 2012-04-03. 2010-09-15.
5. News: Would You Wear a Camcorder on Your Ear?. The New York Times. 2012-04-03. Rik. Fairlie. 2010-10-01.
6. News: Consumer Electronics Show: Capture video with Looxcie, then show it off. Los Angeles Times. 2012-04-03. 2011-01-06.
7. News: Your Life, Broadcast Live. The New York Times. 2012-04-03. Gregory. Schmidt. 2012-02-28.
8. Web site: Looxcie 2 wearable camcorder slims down, adds some accessories. Engadget.com. 2012-04-03.
9. Web site: iCloud Gadget Looxcie 2: Wearable Headset Grabs Video. InformationWeek.com. 2012-04-03.
10. Web site: LooxcieLive: Wearable Camera Live Streams Video. InformationWeek.com. 2012-04-03.
11. Web site: Taser Axon Flex Camera Records Criminals, Cops. DailyTech.com. 2012-04-03.
12. Web site: Looxcie shifts away from consumers: it's Vidcie from here on out. 26 January 2014 . 2015-03-09.
13. Web site: Press Release: "Looxcie Restructures Consumer Business" . 2015-03-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150318194504/http://www.looxcie.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/looxcie-restructure.4.15.14.pdf . 2015-03-18 .
14. Web site: Looxcie wearable camera returns, looks improved. CNET.com. 2012-04-23.
15. Web site: Accessories . 2012-04-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120407220007/http://looxcie.com/looxcie/accessories . 2012-04-07 . dead .
16. Web site: my.looxciedesktop.com. my.looxciedesktop.com.
17. https://sites.google.com/view/free-live-webcams/ Live Cam Sites