LG Rolls Out Live Streaming-Enabled Action Cam

LG Electronics is expanding its LG Friend ecosystem with the company’s first action camera, which will be available globally and will come with built-in LTE connectivity. The LG Action CAM^LTE will launch in the South Korean market in June followed by other key global markets including North America and Europe, LG said.

With the built-in LTE capabilities, users of the LG Action CAM will be able to stream video directly to sites like YouTube Live without their smartphone. In addition, LG explained that, after a software update (scheduled for July), the Action CAM^LTE will offer remote access functionality via 3G and LTE, which will enable the device to be used as a CCTV camera for home monitoring or as an automobile dash cam. Images and videos shot with the Action CAM^LTE can be downloaded through the user’s paired smartphone.

The LG Action CAM^LTE proves itself as a durable device as well. The company explained that, with its IP67 rating, the Action CAM^LTE is completely protected fro dust, sand, and can be immersed in up to a meter of water for a half an hour. A completely waterproof case—to be released later this year—will enable the camera to take on more vigorous water activities like surfing and scuba diving, LG said.