Google Clips
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| Developer | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Type | Camera |
| Release date | October 4, 2017 (United States) |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Camera | 1.55μm pixels, autofocus |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth LE |
| Dimensions | Without clip: H: 49 mm (1.9 in) W: 49 mm (1.9 in) D: 20 mm (0.79 in) With clip: H: 54 mm (2.1 in) W: 54 mm (2.1 in) D: 36 mm (1.4 in) |
| Weight | Without clip: 42.2 g (0.09 lb) With clip: 60.5 g (0.13 lb) |
| Website | store |
Google Clips is a discontinued miniature clip-on camera device developed by Google.
History
[edit]It was announced on October 4, 2017 and went on sale on January 27, 2018.[1] Google Clips automatically captured video clips (without audio) at moments its machine learning algorithms determined to be interesting or relevant. An indicator flashed when the camera was looking for scenes to capture.[2][3]
Google Clips' artificial intelligence (AI) could learn the faces of people to take photographs with certain people,[4] and could automatically set lighting and framing.[4]
It had 16 GB of storage built-in storage and could record clips for up to 3 hours.[5]
This camera was originally priced at US$249 in the United States.[5] It was withdrawn from sale on October 15, 2019,[6] but supported until the end of December 2021.[7]
Reception
[edit]The Independent wrote that Google Clips is "an impressive little device, but one that also has the potential to feel very creepy."[8]
According to The Verge's generally negative review, "it didn't capture anything special" over two weeks of testing.[7][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Google began selling its Clips camera today". The Verge. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ "Inside Google Clips, the weirdest camera of the year". The Verge. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ Novet, Jordan (October 4, 2017). "Google Clips is a tiny camera that watches everything, then figures out what to capture using A.I." CNBC. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ a b "What is Google Clips? - Google Clips Help". support.google.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ a b "Google Clip Launched – Wireless Mini Camera With Artificial Intelligence". Answer Slave. January 27, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- ^ "Google pulls first-gen Pixel Buds, Daydream View, and Google Clips from its Store". Android Police. October 15, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ a b Peters, Jay (October 16, 2019). "Google Clips is dead". The Verge. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ Sulleyman, Atiif (October 5, 2017). "Google's Creepy Camera Monitors, Identifies and Records You and Your Loved Ones". The Independent. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ Seifert, Dan (February 27, 2018). "Google Clips review: a smart camera that doesn't make the grade". The Verge.
