Like many TUAW readers, I'm one of those people who has been drooling over the Go Pro Hero4 Black action camera since it was recently released.But at US0, it's a bit on the high side for someone who doesn't actually engage in a lot of activities that would would benefit from the high definition video - I don't skydive or scuba dive, and I'm not a snow or skateboarder.The folks at Ring give you a small toolkit containing everything you'll need to mount the device, including a level, a screwdriver, a masonry drill bit, weather sealant, and mounting hardware.The doorbell is certified for outdoor use and has an operating range of -5 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.It installs in minutes and delivers high-quality video, though audio quality could be better and the internal battery doesn't last very long between charges.
This makes some of these apps suitable for use as spy cams, but completely aside from the question of whether dash cams are legal, it's important to remember that recording people without their knowledge is illegal in a lot of places.It wouldn't be an action camera without being waterproof, so Vivitar ships it with a clear plastic waterproof housing.There's also a helmet mount for capturing your skydives and heliskiing, and a handlebar mount for those times where you're racing through the pines on your mountain bike.As with most of the action camera genre, the DVR794HD is tiny - just 2.44 x 1.57 x 1.26 inches (62 x 40 x 32 mm).With the battery installed, the bare camera weighs just 2.8 ounces (79.4 grams)."In fact, some citizens in videos we might need to protect in videos," Mc Crory said, "because a lot of times we have innocent people that might be in a video.We have videos that might be in domestic violence disputes and so forth. I've got a lot of work to do." The exchange was one of several media reports focused on House Bill 972, which passed this summer. 1, but it has been cited by local police as one reason to withhold footage Charlotte police recorded during the Tuesday shooting of 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott.