As much as I\u2019ve become a fan of smart glasses in the last 1 year of owning a pair of Meta Ray-Bans, I can absolutely understand that there\u2019s a significant subset of people who don\u2019t want to A. Buy a separate pair of spectacles just for the cameras, and B. Constantly have a camera lens tethered to the side of your face at all times. People love freedom, people also love privacy, but people love tech too \u2013 for this subset of people is the CAMIO, a pen-shaped snap-on accessory that attaches to any pair of glasses, giving you a 2.7K camera that you can use for POV recording \u2013 and then take off once you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s be honest, this isn\u2019t the sleekest, classiest-looking gadget out there. The CAMIO is fairly noticeable, unlike the Meta Ray-Bans or other smart glasses, and with good reason. It\u2019s designed independently, unlike other smart glasses that go through years of design and optimization to carefully integrate tech into a slim frame. The CAMIO has no such reservation \u2013 it packs everything in the form factor of a highlighter, and attaches onto any specs you could be wearing. What it lacks in \u2018sleek integrated-ness\u2019, it makes up for with a lightweight design (weighing just 19 grams or a little more than an AirTag), 2.7K video capture (as opposed to Meta\u2019s 720p), and a built-in display that lets you toggle through the CAMIO\u2019s settings as well as view what it\u2019s captured. The best part? The thing just costs $79, and can be attached to ANY specs you already have, without any added expense.<\/p>\n
Designer: BQEYZ<\/p>\n
Click Here to Buy Now: $79<\/strong><\/a> $109 (28% off) Hurry! Only 60 hours left!<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n CAMIO\u2019s designer markets this as a \u2018Spy Camera\u2019, and I can see why. Sure, it doesn\u2019t really do much in terms of subtlety when it\u2019s mounted on your face, but the beauty of this camera is that you can pretty much mount it anywhere. Place it on a table, on a bookshelf, hide it in your plants, and you\u2019ve got a bona fide security camera that covertly captures things around you. When it isn\u2019t a spy cam, it can be worn as a heads-up camera for POV recording, whether for sports, vlogging, or any sort of documentation.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n It might have a very linear design, but the CAMIO is essentially a tiny action cam. It comes with a lens, a speaker, a mic, and even a tiny screen, allowing you to toggle settings as well as use it as a viewfinder\/media player. The 12MP camera on the front has a 110\u00b0 FOV, recording 2.7K at 30fps to CAMIO\u2019s on-board storage. You can, for the sake of storage space, also toggle to 1080p and 720p settings, although it\u2019s personally a better idea to record at the highest resolution possible and then downsample after editing\/stabilizing. Yes, the device does capture images too, at a maximum of 4032px wide.<\/p>\n CAMIO\u2019s camera automatically adjusts white balance, ISO, and exposure, although there isn\u2019t any mention of what sort of image stabilization it offers. Anything that happens probably happens on a software level. Although the creators say this gadget is perfect for using as a POV action camera while biking, etc. For me, personally, having smart glasses was my alternative to a dash-cam, allowing me to document stuff while on my two-wheeler. This device could be perfect for such tasks too.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The way you use it is as simple as just clipping it onto the side of your spectacles. The built-in clip is fairly secure, although I\u2019m not entirely sure what stability it offers on extra-slim frames. The thicker the frame, the tighter the fit, is my guess. You could also mount the CAMIO on the other side of your head, albeit upside down, but that\u2019s the best level of ambidexterity you\u2019ll get.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Stuff that gets captured gets stored on CAMIO\u2019s external storage, allowing for up to 128GB of data (through a MicroSD card). A built-in mic captures audio too, and the CAMIO has its own speakers as well, allowing you to easily play back content. Unlike smart glasses, however, you can\u2019t use the speaker to play music or answer calls. This thing is JUST a camera, although it\u2019s also a pretty good one on paper.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Each CAMIO comes with its own Wi-Fi app that lets you access footage as well as remotely control recording. That means you could place your CAMIO pretty much anywhere and trigger the thing to record on command. That sort of makes it a fairly impressive \u2018spy\u2019 device, capable of recording things while staying hidden from sight, thanks to its rather compact, unassuming design. It sort of looks like a medical test kit, to be honest, so you could pass it off as a contactless thermometer if anyone asks. It\u2019s also my obligation to warn you to never record anyone without their consent \u2013 don\u2019t get into legal trouble, seriously. I\u2019ve been stopped by security at the airport before, and even though I wasn\u2019t recording anything (I was listening to music), the risk pretty much outweighs any benefit.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The CAMIO currently comes with a 300mAh battery (although BQEYZ doesn\u2019t specify how many hours of usage you get with it), and there\u2019s no official word on any IP rating, so maybe don\u2019t wear this in heavy rain. It does, however, come with FCC, CE, and RoHS certification.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n You can grab the CAMIO in either black or white (depending on what aesthetic you\u2019re going for). Each device comes with its own USB-C charging cable, a microfiber pouch, and for that $79 price tag, BQEYZ also throws in a pair of blue-light blocking glasses and a spectacle case for good measure. The device ships globally starting September 2025, and if you\u2019re looking to splurge upwards of $299 on a pair of smart glasses, I\u2019d suggest spending the equivalent of a decent dinner on this tiny device that turns your existing spectacles into smart ones!<\/p>\n Click Here to Buy Now: $79<\/strong><\/a> $109 (28% off) Hurry! Only 60 hours left!<\/p>\n The post Turn Any Glasses into Meta Smart Glasses with this $79 Snap-on Camera Module<\/a> first appeared on Yanko Design<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As much as I\u2019ve become a fan of smart glasses in the last 1 year of owning a pair of Meta Ray-Bans, I can absolutely understand that there\u2019s a significant subset of people who don\u2019t … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n