Whew, here we go again.
When I launched Behold cam on Producthunt for the _first_ time a few years back – it was just an idea, a side project. A vague hope that some others might be interested in a new type of camera for observing wildlife.
Fast forward to now... and we've started manufacturing. I quit my day job over a year ago and have been full-time focussed on building Behold Cam-1 – the best wildlife camera we could possibly dream up.
So it's great to come back here to where a lot of it started. Those handful of people that signed up at the time showed me that there was an interest in a new type of nature tech.
Cool this is exactly what I need—I’m always wondering what sneaks through my backyard at night! Love that it makes sharing wildlife moments so easy. Any plans for night vision?
@cruise_chen Thanks! Yes – Behold Cam-1 can record 24/7, even in complete darkness. I think those are the most surprising moments for us... quite a lot happens at 3am!
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I like how it captures the details and how it could be sticked almost everywhere, upvoted!
@viktorgems Thanks Victor! It was important to us to make sure that Behold Cam-1 was easy to move around in your garden; rather than remaining in a fixed point for months on end. We found the experience most inviting when people explored their yards, changing camera location every few days, and in general getting outside to find new possible spots – that made us most happy. Getting away from screens and looking for signs of wildlife in your garden to film.
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It looks good. For a camera used outdoors, battery life is also a crucial factor.
@zidream Absolutely, we've packed in a decent sized battery and are looking at around 2-4 weeks run time. We'll get some final tests and numbers later on in the production process.
Really happy to see you continuing the project 🙌 I can imagine this being incredible for schools as well, kids setting up cameras in the schoolyard and discovering the biodiversity right around them 🌱
@talshyn Thanks! Yeah, we see a lot of communities gathering around spotting wildlife either in their neighbourhood or other shared locations – such as the schoolyard. Quite often the wildlife gets a shared name too, which we love to see.
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Cool this is exactly what I need—I’m always wondering what sneaks through my backyard at night! Love that it makes sharing wildlife moments so easy. Any plans for night vision?
Behold
@cruise_chen Thanks! Yes – Behold Cam-1 can record 24/7, even in complete darkness. I think those are the most surprising moments for us... quite a lot happens at 3am!
I like how it captures the details and how it could be sticked almost everywhere, upvoted!
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@viktorgems Thanks Victor! It was important to us to make sure that Behold Cam-1 was easy to move around in your garden; rather than remaining in a fixed point for months on end. We found the experience most inviting when people explored their yards, changing camera location every few days, and in general getting outside to find new possible spots – that made us most happy. Getting away from screens and looking for signs of wildlife in your garden to film.
It looks good. For a camera used outdoors, battery life is also a crucial factor.
Behold
@zidream Absolutely, we've packed in a decent sized battery and are looking at around 2-4 weeks run time. We'll get some final tests and numbers later on in the production process.
DeepTagger
Really happy to see you continuing the project 🙌 I can imagine this being incredible for schools as well, kids setting up cameras in the schoolyard and discovering the biodiversity right around them 🌱
Behold
@talshyn Thanks! Yeah, we see a lot of communities gathering around spotting wildlife either in their neighbourhood or other shared locations – such as the schoolyard. Quite often the wildlife gets a shared name too, which we love to see.
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This is absurdly cute design – great job!
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@twostraws Appreciate that Paul! We spent a lot, maybe too much, time on it.
The appearance reminds me of Apple Shuffle, which was once my favorite music player. Wish I can have my backyard to see the flurry friends.