Having a Web-enabled security camera allows you to get a nice little peek at your home when you’re away from it. Typically, these cameras can be accessed through any smartphone or tablet. Some can even be viewed through a computer.
However, it isn’t the way you access the IC Real Tech’s ALLIE (pronounced all-ee, like “selfie”) that makes it a standout. It’s that this teeny security camera promises to be the world’s first 720-degree video camera.
How is that even possible? It’s because this dual-lens camera can deliver 360 degrees horizontally and 360 degrees vertically. You can check out all of those angles via any smartphone or tablet.
Just connect the ALLIE to your home’s Wi-Fi network and place it on the counter-top. It can even be mounted to the ceiling for a birds’ eye view. Once installed, you can use the app to panoramically scan from floor-to-ceiling and completely around the camera itself. There are even zoom features and the option to freeze images.
If you want to record something for later, the camera has an integrated SD card for about 2 hours of storage. The company also plans to offer cloud recording, although there’s no info about storage and pricing at this point.
We do know that IC Real Tech plans to make the ALLIE part of the overall smart home. Besides Wi-Fi, the ALLIE also incorporates Bluetooth and cellular technologies. It even has proprietary video analytics that make gesture control another perk.
The ALLIE Pro is expected to sell this March, with an MSRP of $3,000. The ALLIE Home and ALLIE Play will follow later in 2015, priced at under $500 each.
This article was originally published by our content partner Electronic House.
