Looxcie
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, and LooxcieLive, their live-streaming video service, was named as a top 100 best innovation of 2011 by Popular Science.
History
- September 2008 – the company is formed and venture financed
- September 2010 – the company sells its first camcorder Looxcie 1, and releases its first mobile app LooxcieMoments.
- December 2010 – the company releases its LooxcieCam mobile app.
- June 2011 – the company launches its second generation camcorder, Looxcie 2.
- October 2011 – the company introduces hands-free accessories for Looxcie 2.
- November 2011 – the company releases LooxcieLive live video streaming service.
- 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.
- January 2014 – Company announces shift of focus from consumer to enterprise products
- April 2014 – Company announces it will "Close down the consumer line of cameras, services, and support for the current Looxcie customers and partners."
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.Looxcie video cameras are compatible with Android and iOS devices. Looxcie utilizes a dual processor system for simultaneous video capture, wireless streaming and phone calls via Bluetooth. The Looxcie maximizes battery life and optimizes video for viewing and mobile sharing in a small wearable, ergonomic form factor.
Looxcie 2
Looxcie 2 features an adjustable fit system with attachment accessories. Looxcie 2 weighs 22g and comes in two configurations: up to 5 hour video storage model and up to 10-hour video storage model.Looxcie 1
Looxcie 1 weighs less than 28g and provides up to 5-hour video storage.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