Video Equipment

Recommended Gear for Video Inventories

You can use any device that can record video and audio at the same time, including iPhones and Android phones.

We recommend using smart glasses, as they let you do hands-free recording. After significant testing with different smart glasses and portable rechargeable lighting, these are the products we found work best for taking a video inventory.

Smart Glasses

Zestronix Orca zShades-HD3 (128 GB) - $241.99

• Battery life: 2 hours (continues recording while charging)
• With a small power bank attached, expect 15+ hours of recording
• Video storage: about 22 hours with the 128 GB model
• Video segment time: 10, 20, or 30 minutes (set to 30 minutes)
• File size: a 30 minute video at 1080p and 30 FPS is about 2 GB
• Easy download of videos
• Company located in Boston, MA

View Zestronix Orca zShades-HD3

Make sure that when you are using the camera, you point your glasses camera directly at the item—it is not necessarily at eye level. You sometimes may need to look down further or look up further than you think. You will get the hang of it after a few times.

Lighting

Pokiseed Pro 1500 - $31.99

• Battery life: 5 hours on the highest setting
• Worth having two fully charged for longer inventory runs
• Hanging it around your neck is the most comfortable setup
• Can be plugged into the power bank for 10+ additional hours

View Pokiseed Pro 1500

Power Bank

Belkin Power Bank 10K - $34.99

• Provides 5+ hours of additional video recording
• If you plug both the glasses and light in at the same time, you can get 8+ hours of recording and lighting

View Belkin Power Bank 10K

Power Button and Recording Status

When you press the power button, you will see a red light inside the frame indicating the glasses powered on. A moment later, the red light slowly flashes to indicate recording has started.

To end the recording, hold the power button for a few seconds until the red light goes out.

• If you accidentally power them on, power them off and disregard that video later.
• If you bump the power button while recording, it may stop the recording.
• If you are unsure whether they are recording, power them off and then power them on again to restart.

For how to record and speak during a walkthrough, see How to Take a Video Inventory.