Innovv C3 hits CityBike on issue of Aug, 2015

Innovv C3

http://citybike.com/index-2.html

Words: Max Klein
Photos: Surj Gish

Bay Area traffic is horrible. With all the texting, selfies, spilled coffee, and “Lanesharing?
NOT ON MY WATCH” idiocy that takes place, I wanted a reliable “evidence collection” camera for my commute rides. I have a handful of “action cameras” that would capture the carnage and prove my light was green, but I have to remember to charge them, bring them with me, and worry about battery life / memory card capacity every ride time I ride, otherwise the whole thing is pointless.
Oh, and I have to remember to hit the record button.

I wanted to ride without having to worry about charging batteries and changing memory cards. I wanted to turn the key on and go, as if I didn’t have to record my every move, just in case.

The Innovv C3 hits on all cylinders. The system consists of a bullet lens that plugs into a separate camera box (or DVR, if you prefer) via an HDMI cable. As with other cameras, there are multiple mounting options, ranging from helmet to handlebars. A simple switch on the side allowsyou to choose between single recording, continuous recording, or flashlight. No, “flashlight” is not some new ultra-HD compression tech! it’s just a single LED flashlight.

On the DVR, there are three buttons that allow you to change recording modes, start and stop recording, and turn the unit off. Also on the DVR is a multi-color LED that indicates what mode the C3 is in!red for 1080p / 30fps, green for 720p / 60fps, orange for 3 megapixel photos. All files are
recorded onto a microSD card, which you must supply.

Innovv sent us two lenses, one with a 90-degree field of view and another with wider 120-degree coverage. Standard kits (the ones you guys are gonna go buy after
reading this) include one or the other. Also in the box are data cables, power converters
and cables (for hardwiring, like my setup), and various mounting options for the lens, including helmet and tripod screw mounts!which are very versatile for permanent mounting.

The two recording methods are pretty much what they sound like. The single recording mode will fill the card up once and stop, while the continuous recording mode will “loop,” overwriting the earliest
files when the card runs out of space. Hello dashcam.

Both lenses are waterproof!perfect for optional external mic, but it plugs into the same port that I needed for power.

Speaking of plugging things in!the camera must have a lens attached to connect to a computer and adjust settings such as file size. That’s a significant problem if you want to permanently mouth the whole shebang, which was my plan. Fortunately, I had two lenses, and only mounted one.

Video capture has been completely reliable. I start the bike, the C3 starts recording. I end up with a folder full of smallish video files, which sounds like a mess, but actually turns out to be ok. Looking for specific footage? Easy, just look for the time stamps around the time your footage would have been captured. No more scrolling through a giant video file to find three seconds of footage.

Customer support is available through email, and while there is sometimes a little lost in translation, they’re responsive and I was able to get all of my questions answered.

Although it has some connectivity limitations, these shortcomings are easy to overlook, and the C3’s excellent video quality, two-piece form factor and hardwire capability make it a perfect commuter cam. I’ll be adding one to all of my bikes.
Learn more about Innovv’s cameras, and get your own C3, at innovv.com.

That could've went very VERY wrong

This is the video shared by motorcycle rider who has Innovv C3 on his bike for a while and almost caught an accident. 


That time I almost got killed by a [Vulva]... but dat reflex tho!

This idiot actually drove past the lane and into the dirt shoulder.

Innovv C3 motorcycle "dash"cam installed on the R1200GS / 2011

"Just install, wire the power in, set to Loop and forget it until you need the footage." (Voz comment)

Set-up using a old radio-front box under the (GSA) seat of the R1200GS / 2011 to suit the Innovv C3 recording-unit.

Installed a 12 to 5 volt (USB) converter under the tool box area and is connected from the switch power (fusebox) to the recording-unit, so it starts recording when the power is on.

The cam itself is behind the windscreen to give it a bit more protection against rain and dust.
I do get some reflection from the bike-screen but that doesn't bother me for the way I use the cam :-)

Innovv C3 Review -The Wired Lens Mini Camera- By Techmoan

Cube shaped action cameras aren't suitable for all situations so Innovv thought outside the box when designing their new camera to allow for greater flexibility in camera placement.

If you've got the time (31 mins) you can click the video below to see my full review of the C3 Mini Snake Camera.

One thing that I didn't mention during the review was how this could be considered to be the first Motorcycle 'Dash' Camera. Over the years I've reviewed plenty of Car DVR Dashcams, but whenever people asked me if something similar was available for motorcycles I've always drawn a blank....until now. The C3 has all the necesssary features to make a great bike DVR . It has the ability to loop over the oldest video on the memory card, the water resistant camera can be lashed to the frame or hidden away in a fairing and the control unit can be stowed seperately in a dry area of the bike - perhaps under the seat, powered from a switched 5V USB. 

My bike already has a switched 12V power socket fitted, but if you need to fit one I believe that aFuseblock is a device you can install to get switched power and then add a 12V to 5V USB 1 Amp converter for the Innovv C3.

But that's just one use for a C3, but I'm sure you can think of many others. 

DOWNLOADABLE CLIPS 

You can download samples clips from Dumptruck or Mega . Do not stream these as this downgrades the quality - you have to download the clips and then play them back from your computer to see their true original quality. If these doesn't appear to be working the problem is at your end - try a different browser or wait a few more seconds.

More details, learn from Techmoan's blog from below link,

Innovv C3 Review -The Wired Lens Mini Camera

Innovv C3 HD Action Cam/Snake Cam Unboxing Review, Using and Test Clips- By bobflyman

INNOVV C3 HDMI Extension Cable

There are many messages from people asking how to get longer lens cable, or how "I want to lens cable to be 3m, how to do?"
"When 3m lens cable is available?
"I want to extend lens cable to be 3m or longer, how to do?"
"Where to buy the extension cable to get lens reach 3m?"

People keep sending message asking for above, Here is the answers,

To have lens reached 3m or longer, you can buy the extension cable, which is available from below link,
http://www.usbfirewire.com/hdmi_mini_extension_cable.html

Thanks for @willy510, he found it and tested, it works well.

BTW, people may ask why we do not offer 3m lens cable which has been discussed during the development.
We have tested 3m lens cable samples, it works well and be ready to release,
Later we found 3m long for car is OK but for motorcycle, it is too long, people want C3 can be on car and motorcycle, so extension cable will be a smart solution.

Willy 510 and INNOVV C3

I’m really impressed Willy510’s rich knowledge and solid skill for what he has done with the INNOVV C3 since the early stages of development, testing, and now supporting the people that are using the C3. I’ve collected a few of his posts and videos below to share, and people said, Willy is "DA MAN"!

Below is message from Willy 510,

Put one of the C3's in the rental car while I'm up in British Columbia

Screen grab from my phone, don't have my laptop with me to get a high resolution frame grab.

The POV mount makes it easy to get video and pics when you cross a bouncy suspension bridge while holding on.

Made a highlight video using a couple of C3's of my trip to British Columbia last week

shot videos using Innovv C3 camera using POV mount and dashcam mount in the rental car
POV videos are using the 120 degree lens , dashcam videos are 90 degree lens.

Here's what the Innovv logo looks like the the C3 point of view

(He made the logo, and people said it looks great.)

You also can see how he put C3 on gun. 

More than the videos, He is sharing his DIY projects and skills,

I saw one of these on line last night and thought maybe it might make a decent cheap weather resistant case for the recording unit.

I stopped at a hardware store on the way back from work today and found them 1.25 inch in diameter and 12 inches long for a whopping $1.45
The caps fit night and snug and are flexible and the tube is flexible too. It flexes into an oval shape with the recoding unit in it and I poked a couple of holes in the caps for the cords and did some length trimming with scissors.

Also if you were wanting a longer cable for your lens, I bought a couple of mini HDMI extension cables and was able to extend the lens cable length to 3.9 meters or just under 13 feet with no negative effect to video in the tests I did today. I don't know if that's the limit for extension, it's just the length that I bought.

Here's how to make the external mic work while to have power to the camera.
You'll need to be able to solder small things and not be afraid to cut up the camera cables that you just bought, also a right angle micro usb housing or any plug housing that you want to use, small pliers or tweezers and a razor blade and a hot glue gun.

 And he tells me that there are more DIY mods to come…

What is the good motorcycling cam, Where is it?

Many motorcyclist are looking for the best cam for motorcycling,

This vlogger is not alone, many motorcycling guys and vloggers would like the best gear to record their adventures and the enjoyable rides.  

From below video you know how fantastic a motorcycle ride can be and why a good camera is needed for these enthusiastic guys.

What is the good one in mind? Speak out.

Yes, the guys did base on their up to 35 years ridding experiences,

Base on guys ideas, the feature wish list of a good motorcycling cam now has been sorted out,

Yes, it would be a fantastic motorcycling camera if the listed features were included.   

But where is it?

Do not worry, keep eye wide open on www.innovv.com in coming month. We are working on this!