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Garmin babyCam - car camera for monitoring children

21.10.2015

An interesting novelty was announced by Garmin: a device called babyCam is a compact car camera designed to monitor children in the back seat.

The gadget attaches to the headrest leg of the front or rear seat (depending on how the child is seated) and transmits video wirelessly to the screen of a compatible Garmin GPS navigator (sold separately). This saves the motorist from having to turn around to see what his child is doing. Accordingly, the driver is less likely to be distracted from the road, which increases traffic safety.

babyCam transmits video in 640 x 480 resolution at 30 frames per second. The night vision function provides a high-quality picture in the dark or in low light conditions.

The camera can be powered from the car's on-board network via a cable with a USB connector or from two AA batteries. In the second case, the automatic on / off function helps to save charge when the driver activates the child monitoring mode or switches to navigation. Up to four babyCam cameras can be installed in the car to view the image from different angles or in different areas - say, on the second and third rows of seats.

The dimensions of the device are 86,5 x 39,9 x 43,7 mm, weight - 53 grams. The novelty will go on sale in January 2016 at an estimated price of 200 USD.

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