Podo - The First Stick and Shoot Camera

Forget the selfie stick. Podo is a wireless, re-stickable camera that turns any surface into a photo booth. Just stick, shoot, & share.

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Introducing Podo - The First Stick and Shoot Camera

Podo is a Bluetooth connected, stick-anywhere camera that you control with your phone. Just stick it on a wall and get in front!
Preview the shot on your screen, take a pic, then watch as images get transferred wirelessly to your phone. Whether it's photos, videos, or time-lapse, Podo gets 'Everybody in.'
Highlights:
•8 MP photos, 720p video
•Full integration with free Podo app over Bluetooth
•Delivering to anywhere in the US, Canada, the EU, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Israel by August.

Watch the project video in all its full-screen, HD glory here.

*UPDATE* Lower shipping prices and more countries!

Hi backers! Thanks to your amazing support, we're now able to ship Podos to Hong Kong, Singapore, Israel, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brazil!
In addition, we know that paying VAT for international shipping can be expensive. We've decided that to allow as many people to enjoy Podo as possible, we're going to subsidize a lot of that cost. So please help spread the word as far and wide as possible! The more support we receive the more we can continue to bring costs down. #Everybodyin.

The Next Web: ‘I hate selfie sticks, which is why I was delighted to hear about Podo – a smartphone-controlled camera that could kill the damn things off.’
Tech Crunch: ‘Capable of attaching and re-attaching to a variety of surface materials — we tried wood, glass, and cement at hardware incubator Highway1 — Podo’s camera lets you provide the photo booth experience at a moment’s notice.’
Clapway: 'This is a great re-stickable app controlled camera that’s not trying to compete with higher end cameras. Their niche seems to be all about living in the moment and having a tool that can capture that moment in an instant, in a quicker and easier real time way.'
Tech Times: 'Podo Is The High-Tech Selfie Stick You've Been Waiting For'
PSFK:  'I’m really curious to see what other people come up with, when cameras aren’t limited by the reach of our arms...I think this will allow people to be creative and spontaneous.”
Upstart Business Journal: 'It shows something about our nature that we communicate through selfies, but when you use a selfie stick every photo looks the same.'
GigaOm: ‘Meet Podo. It’s a Bluetooth-enabled camera that fits easily in the palm of your hand, and connects to your Android or iOS device’
East Bay Express: '…it kind of looks like it came out of a Pixar movie. Ideal. No wonder the campaign reached it's $50,000 goal in only 16 hours.'
Stupid Dope: 'We’ve seen all sorts of unique devices and concepts coming down over the past few years, and today we get something quite impressive and unique.'
Check out our video feature filmed by Tech Crunch:

Key Takeaways:
•Podo sticks to walls, windows, poles (basically any solid surface) using a re-washable, re-stickable pad. We added a strong magnet in there too.
•Podo shoots photo, video, time-lapse, and more. You can see a live preview of the shot before you take it, so it always turns out the way you want.
•Podo shares what you capture with ease because everything transfers wirelessly to your phone. From there you can edit, share, or do whatever it is you usually do.

The Podo App is free for iOS and Android and controls every aspect of the Podo camera.

How it works:

1. After using the live preview to make sure the shot looks exactly how you want, tap the shutter, or drag and release to start a timer.

2. Podo will transfer the image to your phone over Bluetooth in just a few seconds.
3. The image saves automatically to your phone's gallery. Within the Podo app, you can then add a caption and upload directly to Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr (with more to come).

The 3 modes: Photo, Video, and Auto

Photo: Single shots, double exposure, burst mode, etc.
Video: Perfect for 15-second clips (for Instagram/Vine). You can even make GIFs! Videos transfer over Bluetooth to your phone, so longer clips are possible but will take more time.
Auto: Podo can capture automatically based on custom time intervals. For example, Podo can shoot every 10 minutes to document your event or party, or create a time-lapse video. And because Podo "sleeps" in-between capturing, it can shoot hundreds of photos in auto mode for over a week.

Podo features an 8MP image sensor, Bluetooth classic, rechargeable Li-ion battery, 4GB memory, accelerometer,and LEDs. The LEDs serve as indication (when Podo is on, capturing, etc.) and also serves as a really powerful flash.

We designed Podo to be super simple. Just double-tap to turn on. After the first time, Podo will pair automatically to your phone. Just slap Podo on somewhere and you're good to go.
The internal accelerometer makes sure your picture is oriented correctly, no matter which way you stick it on. (You can switch this off too).

The really cool feature is the microsuction pad. It's not a tape or glue, so you don't have to worry about replacing it every time. We like to compare it to gecko feet, or else having thousands of microscopic suction cups.
When it gathers dust from use, you can wipe it off with water and it'll become sticky again. For good measure, we added a powerful magnet too.
The freely rotating back flap is our solution to covering and protecting the sticky pad when not in use. As an added benefit, it also lets you adjust angles for your shot!

Interested in the design? You can play around with the 3D model by clicking the play button below:

You can vote for your favorite here.
Thank you so much for your support! Podo has become a reality, and we can begin to fulfill our vision of Podo in everybody's favorite colors.
If you've already backed Podo, any new color is available to you too. We'll be asking you for your final color choice and shipping address around July.
Let's keep the momentum going, because with every 1,000 backers we can develop another color! #EverybodyIn.

Excited to support a cool idea? We're excited too! We're happy to offer you, our amazing backer, the following choice of rewards:

For $89, be the first on your block to have your very own Podo. We now have multi-packs available, so you can share with your family and friends!
For supporters at the $20 level, we'll send you an eco-friendly photobook filled with meaningful photos you send to us. This photobook was designed exclusively for our Kickstarter backers and will not be available again.
For our biggest fans, we offer a unique opportunity to experience the hardware startup life with us in SF and leave a bit of your design imprint on the product forever (travel stipend available, email founders@podolabs.com for details.)

Back Podo today and receive your Podo in just a few months.

Upload your treasured photos to customize your own Podo photobook.

*Update* Thanks to you, Podo will now become reality. And with your continued support, we can accomplish more than we ever expected. New colors, accessories, features, etc. are on the drawing board. Please keep spreading the word! #podofosho :)
How to Order:

• Log into your Kickstarter account, or create one in minutes. 
• Click the green "Back this Project" button at the top of this page.
• Enter your pledge amount and desired reward.
• Submit your payment information and you're done. Your credit card will only be charged after the campaign ends, on April 20th.

Note for international backers:
Podo will ship to the United States, Canada, the EU, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Israel, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brazil. Simply choose your reward and shipping region, and the appropriate costs will be added automatically. VAT is included within the shipping cost, so no further action on your end with customs is required. Podo will simply arrive at your door, ready to go.
Please read the rewards carefully to ensure that you get the correct (read: cheapest) shipping price. Thank you!
If you're country is not currently available, let us know! With enough demand, we can convince our fulfillment partner to open up delivery to more locations. Thank you.