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From cars to phones to televisions, it seems like everything these days comes with a camera installed. Could firearms be next? The inventors at GunEye think so, and we stopped by their booth at SHOT Show 2020 to see for ourselves.
“It’s been a long time since the gun accessory market has seen a totally new product with this level of technology available to the public,” says GunEye Co-Founder Steve Kraft.
The GunEye SMART HD 360IR is a small camera that mounts to any standard Picatinny or Weaver rail. When users push the “on” button, the camera automatically pulls up the GunEye phone app, which allows the user to see whatever the camera can see. The camera also uses infrared LED lights so users can see even in the dark.
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In theory, the reticle on the app screen provides an accurate aiming system. Both in their promotional material and in person, GunEye founders make much of their device’s ability to allow users to shoot around a corner without having to step into the line of fire. They argue that this functionality, combined with the camera’s night vision, will be especially useful in a home defense situation.
Whether that theory will translate into reality isn’t clear. The device is still in prototype stages, and the company didn’t have any samples mounted to functioning firearms at Range Day. We were, however, able to observe the device on a blue gun, and there didn’t appear to be any delay between the movements of the firearm and the image on the screen. The image quality also appeared to be high.
Even if you don’t see yourself shooting around a corner one-handed while looking at your phone, you might still appreciate the ability to record self-defense situations and potentially use that footage to prevent false accusations. Simply pushing the “on” button on the camera starts the video and audio recording, both on the connected phone and on the camera itself, and the camera can hold up to 2GB of video. Retrieving that video after an incident would no doubt help prove claims of self-defense.
Interested customers have the chance to get in on the ground floor. GunEye is looking for its second round of funding before beginning full production, and you can support the campaign and learn more about the product at Gun Dynamics.
When production begins, MSRP is expected to be around $389.
Click HERE to visit the GunEye website.