A Wearable Camera for Smartphones

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Ca7ch claims it has the "smallest live-streaming wearable camera" for smartphones yet with the Lightbox, a 4 x 4cm device able to live-stream photos and videos via wifi and Bluetooth.

Catch cameraIt carries a low-light capable 8MP sensor and an f/2.4 lens with image stabilization inside a waterproof aluminum body, and shoots both stills and videos at up to 1080/30p. Image storage comes through 8GB of built-in memory, and can upload images straight to to the cloud.

A magnetic clip allows one to attach it to clothing and the like.

According to the company the battery has enough power to shoot either 1100 photos or 30 minutes of video, with control handled via either hardware button or iOS/Android app.

The app adds further functionality, such as image editing and easy posting to social networks such as Facebook or Twitter.

Like many other devices the Lightbox is currently available on a preorder basis on Kickstarter, where it already reached an initial $80000 goal. Once the crowdfunding campaign is over the camera should ship sometime on November 2014.

Go Ca7ch Lightbox Kickstarter