Robse Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Now that I have mounted my smartphone in a holder on my arm, I thought it could be really smart if it would bee possible via a small wifi or bt camera mounted on the helmet or wheel, to get a livestream picture of what is going on behind, presented on my phone (Android). Anyone having experience to share? There are lots of small cameras for sale, but which of these work (well) and have long enough battery life for a 2-4 hours ride? In addition; How about mounting on helmet or wheel? https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Portable-Camera-Android/s?k=Wireless+Portable+Camera+for+Android 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 KS16X. Maybe connect camera to the wheel's USB output port for power. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Cool idea! Not sure how long the phone's battery will last if the screen is on the entire time (though you can choose when it is on), but this is a really cool idea. I would use some velcro to mount the camera on the back of the helmet. Higher = better visibility, and you can easily adjust the field of view by choosing your preferred spot on the helmet. All you need is to glue two velcro pieces to the camera and helmet. No idea which camera to use though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Maybe use a head up display screen in the helmet, and a rear facing camera. DVISION Head Up Display 390 views Apr 27, 2022 FC-Moto.de 8.55K subscribers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDINPHX Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Whatever happened to that motorcycle helmet company that had like an AR setup in it. Think it was called skull or something like that? Regardless it looked pretty slick, but i last track of it after I left the motorcycle world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothamMike Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I'm pleased with my helmet mounted mirror. I'll be the first to buy AppleGlasses, which will use hand gestures, I assume Darkness-bot will show speed, temp, and battery life. Rear view camera? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rS22 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) These little dome mirrors are my rear-view technology. It was $6 USD for the pair of them at the auto parts store. I might print some TPU bezel replacements that are slightly wedge-shaped, as the angle required at the wrist isn’t quite comfortable. As it is, they’re just sitting flat, stuck on my Triple 8 Hired Hands wrist guards (I’m really happy with those). It’s funny how quickly drivers seem to understand that I’m looking at them as I raise my arm to use the mirror. I wear a modular motorcycle helmet when riding long distance on the road, and it does limit sideward visibility. These really help. Edited July 22, 2023 by rS22 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeforester Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 A three inch or so diameter convex mirror does the job very well and inexpensively, I find I can attach it to a short length of cord attached to a finger band so as not to lose it, and I personally prefer to hold it in the palm of my wrist guarded/gloved hand so it can be more easily positioned than I found I could than when having it mounted on the back of the hand, which I found a little less natural and more awkward to get the proper rear view sufficiently quickly, that was after trying the back of the hand position for some time. Though I did try a couple of helmet mounted mirrors, I always found them to be just a bit too blurry and the image somewhat small and indistinct with them, due to their smaller size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rS22 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Yeah, admittedly, the image in these smaller mirrors isn’t as nice as I’d like. I may go up to 3”. I’ll keep trying the back of the hand, with some 3D printed mounts to tilt the mirror into a better position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbera Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) I'm not so keen on the hand-mounted mirrors. They are quite awkward to quickly find precisely the right angle in use, and their proximity to the hand means they tend to get scratched up a lot easier than helmet mounted ones. I would also avoid making wedged shaped inserts for it because then it becomes difficult to get things out of pockets whilst wearing it, which is why this sort of material-based tilt system works rather better... This particular model is under 5 pounds, and has lasted a good 8 months OK so far, though the velcro definitely isn't the best I've ever seen. Although I still have mine, and take it with me as a spare, I still prefer my helmet mirrors, by a long mile, and if you do have a modular helmet with a peak they are a very cheap and easy solution to fit 1 per side for pretty good rear visibility. I was going to try and investigate some sort of elaborate rear-view cam system, but if I am honest I am happy enough with the helmet mirrors to not feel that need any longer... Edited July 22, 2023 by Cerbera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellkitten Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 I second @Cerbera and really only use helmet mounted mirrors now for exactly the same reasons he mentioned. 🤣 I do alter the ones I have though. I stick a slightly larger flat mirror over the convex one as I don’t like the distortion and can’t judge the distance as well. Plus it gives a bigger area to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDINPHX Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 I'm still baffled why you can't just turn your head around every now and then, I hate having anything strapped to my wrists, I cannot even stand the wrist guards. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahan Seer Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 4 hours ago, CDINPHX said: I'm still baffled why you can't just turn your head around every now and then Depends on where you ride and how busy it is. I'm sure you don't drive just turning your head every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robse Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share Posted July 23, 2023 8 hours ago, CDINPHX said: I'm still baffled why you can't just turn your head around every now and then, I hate having anything strapped to my wrists, I cannot even stand the wrist guards. Steve it's pitch dark, you are riding on a road where cars are coming from behind at 50 mph, the "bike lane" where you are riding is 2 feet wide... nice to have a rear view to se upcoming cars before they suddenly pass you at 50 mph and 2 feet away, and especially nice to be able to look backward without turning head, because there is no room for small errors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiwrs Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Why not use a Garmin Varia radar as they are excellent and I would never ride an ebike/bicycle without one. You can use the phone as the display or another display unit on your other wrist/front of the unicycle 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverine Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 https://euc.world/blog/garmin-varia-rearview-radar-in-euc-world/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDINPHX Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 4 hours ago, Robse said: it's pitch dark, you are riding on a road where cars are coming from behind at 50 mph, the "bike lane" where you are riding is 2 feet wide... nice to have a rear view to se upcoming cars before they suddenly pass you at 50 mph and 2 feet away, and especially nice to be able to look backward without turning head, because there is no room for small errors. Too each there own. I don’t find this to be an issue. Not knocking it just don’t see it as a need. Likley because I rode bikes and bicycles in cities for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDINPHX Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 4 hours ago, Spiwrs said: Why not use a Garmin Varia radar as they are excellent and I would never ride an ebike/bicycle without one. You can use the phone as the display or another display unit on your other wrist/front of the unicycle This is pretty slick! I’d much prefer that then mirrors on the helmet or wrist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robse Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share Posted July 23, 2023 1 hour ago, CDINPHX said: Too each there own. I don’t find this to be an issue. Not knocking it just don’t see it as a need. Likley because I rode bikes and bicycles in cities for years. yeah 😉, i guess it's just and old habit i have from driving motorcycle on the freeway, it's always nice to keep an eye on what's coming up from behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiwrs Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Any idea when the EUC World app will be available on the iPhone as I will try out my Varia with it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDINPHX Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Robse said: yeah 😉, i guess it's just and old habit i have from driving motorcycle on the freeway, it's always nice to keep an eye on what's coming up from behind. You must have had bikes that didn’t vibrate or they were dampened? I found the mirrors on every bike I had to be useless and the vibrations from the engines made it hard to see what was really going on. Hence why I just started to shoulder check all the time, never bothered using mirrors after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robse Posted July 23, 2023 Author Share Posted July 23, 2023 36 minutes ago, CDINPHX said: You must have had bikes that didn’t vibrate or they were dampened? I found the mirrors on every bike I had to be useless and the vibrations from the engines made it hard to see what was really going on. Hence why I just started to shoulder check all the time, never bothered using mirrors after that I have alway had Japanese or German motorcycle - therefore no vibrations, no "falling of by themself" screws... Shoulder checking with a full face helmet and getting a good view does not compute, maybe to the sides, but not backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothamMike Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Putting a small camera and Heads Up Display (HUD) on your helmet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubadragonsan Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 This is the best smartphone with rear view: Motorola Razr plus! Samsung makes one similar. You can watch behind you or if you like, record. Love it. Battery lasts all day, no bluetooth connection issue, works with all wheel apps--EUC world, Darknessbot, Wheelog, KingSong, InMotion, LK,,,dtc. ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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