project overview

The HTC RE Camera is a camera introduced by HTC in 2014. It offers a 16MP sensor supporting 1080p video capture, intrusion protection, and is able to connect with smartphones through a dedicated application. Reception to the camera has been mostly positive.

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The HTC RE Camera does not include a power button. Instead, it includes a grip sensor that allows the camera to be turned on by holding it in a hand. The capturing of videos and photos is done through the shutter button, a large silver button at the top of the device. Photos are taken by tapping on the button, and videos are taken by pressing and holding on the button. LED lighting embedded in the button shows the status of the camera. Videos and photos are recorded onto a microSD card inserted into the bottom of the camera, which supports a microSD card of up to 128 GB, but HTC provides an 8 GB card. Apart from a microSD card slot, the bottom of the device also includes a 6.4 mm (1⁄4 in) 20-thread tripod screw socket and a microUSB port for battery charging and data transfer.

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A separate RE application supports smartphone devices with Android 4.3 or later and iOS 7 or later. The application connects the phone with the camera over Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi. The application allows using the camera as a viewfinder, adjusting the settings of the camera such as resolution, frame rate and time lapse, and transferring videos and photos from the camera to the smartphone.