Home > Other Fun Stuff > Gadgets & Hacks

Broadcast POV footage live on social media with the Sioeye Iris4G action cam

Sioeye Iris 4G live broadcasting action cam, feature
4 Comments
Support us! Bikerumor may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More

Sioeye Iris 4G live broadcasting action camera, front and back

If editing video is not your cup of tea but you have hungry social media followers who need to see the awesome stuff you’re up to, you might want to check out what Seattle, Washington’s Sioeye has created. The cloud-based video streaming company has recently put their expertise into the Iris4G, an action camera that instantly broadcasts your videos in real time.

The Iris4G was designed to make posting videos simple, and prevent your POV footage from never getting edited and collecting digital dust somewhere on a hard drive. Watching live action also adds a unique element of excitement for viewers, as they share your adrenalin-spiking moments from afar.

The ‘wearable smart camera’ broadcasts video via the 4G LTE cellular network, and its app instantly notifies your social media followers so they can catch the action. While the Iris4G’s practicality for riders will definitely be debated, innovations like this always seem to spark a cool application from someone thinking outside the box…

Sioeye Iris 4G live broadcasting action camera, top angle

The Iris4G starts recording and broadcasting with the touch of a single button. When you begin filming, your followers are automatically notified through their smartphones and/or a link which will instantly appear on their Twitter and Facebook accounts. With one click they’re enjoying your current exploits.

The camera’s iOS, Android and web-compatible app notifies followers of your video posts, stores your footage in a cloud account for future viewing, and hosts a forum for interaction with other Sioeye users.

Sioeye Iris 4G live broadcasting action camera, bottom view Sioeye Iris 4G live broadcasting action camera, side

The Iris4G uses a data (sim) card to stream video, so users can pop their phone’s card into the camera (or a separate card with an active data plan) and start shooting. The camera is unlocked so it can be used with various carriers: T-Mobile and AT&T’s networks are currently being tested in the USA, with others to follow.

You’ll have to consider this an early sneak peek at the Iris4G, because currently there isn’t a lot of information available. Right now we can’t tell you anything about the lens, battery, video resolution or frame rate options, or what kind of info the camera’s internal barometric, GPS, gyro and magnetic sensors can provide.

Sioeye Iris 4G live broadcasting action camera, cases

There’s no mention of audio capabilities, and no info on the camera’s dimensions or what kind of cases or mounts might be available aside from a few photos. The website does mention that the Iris4G’s body is weatherproof and waterproof (but it’s also shown in a case that looks waterproof)… A press release is expected to come out early next week, so we’ll follow up with further info thereafter.

There are some unique advantages to the Iris4G. It allows for simple live broadcasting of POV video with less stuff to carry, only one battery to keep charged and no need to spend time uploading and editing. If your followers miss your broadcast, all your clips are saved in a Cloud account and can be replayed within a few minutes of their initial live stream. Finally, there is an extra bit of excitement viewers get when they can see things happen as they happen, not sometime after the fact.

Of course, there are other considerations. First off, for those who are planning on doing post-production work after shooting the Iris4G holds no particular advantages or disadvantages versus other POV cameras on the market. Also, viewers have to be on social media or catch their phone notification to watch your live streams- Regularly scheduled posts might be effective but random snippets could be easily missed by anyone who’s not electronically engaged at the right moment. Also, how much data does the camera use when streaming videos? One would hope it’s within reason, but will users find themselves with massive phone bills after broadcasting a few rides?

If the lack of initial info is outweighed by your need to share in real time, pre-order an Iris4G for $499 USD with shipping expected for March. Stay tuned to Bikerumor for further details…

sioeye.com

Subscribe
Notify of
guest

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

4 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Sam
Sam
8 years ago

Someone should tell these guys to check Gopro’s stock prices recently… if the biggest name in action sports cameras is losing money, then I don’t think these guys are going to last a year.

Charles
Charles
8 years ago

Sorry, I can’t resist. Everyone thinks they are an EXTREME! athlete, and that everyone else really wants to sit down and watch a live broadcast of their groomer run, or mountain bike ride. I know this is probably a big deal to millennials and their sense of entitlement and importance, but NOBODY CARES, except maybe your mom and dad.

kbark
kbark
8 years ago

I am amazed Apple hasn’t done a few things to make the iPhone better at shooting video and wrapping a case/attachments around it.

They would destroy GoPro and all the rest inside three years.

Angela
Angela
8 years ago

Now this is INNOVATION. GoPro has been losing money because they keep doing the same thing over and over. This is something DIFFERENT with lots of potential. Very cool!

Subscribe Now

Sign up to receive BikeRumor content direct to your inbox.

Subscribe Now

Sign up to receive BikeRumor content direct to your inbox.