Know your device
A tour of the EGO1 hardware and what each part does.
Parts
- Stereo cameras — the two forward-facing 1080p lenses that capture the left and right video channels. Keep them clean and unobstructed while wearing the device.
- 9-DoF IMU — tracks head pose (accel + gyro + mag) at 200 Hz. Nothing to operate.
- USB-C cable — the tethered cable that powers the device. Plug it into any USB power source to turn the device on. Today USB-C is power only, so offload recordings via the MicroSD card — USB data transfer is coming in an upcoming release.
- Recording control — EGO1 has no physical record button. Capture is always-on (records whenever the device is powered) or app-controlled (start/stop from the Visio Companion app).
- Power LED — on the top of the device. It lights up once the device is powered, so you can confirm it's on at a glance.
- MicroSD card slot — holds the card that recordings are written to.
- GoPro-compatible mount — the headband mount lets you adjust the pitch to match your natural sight line.
The device's live status (preview, recording state, remaining space) is viewed in the Visio Companion app.
Power, record, and power down
- Insert the SD card (see SD cards).
- Connect the tethered USB cable to any USB power source — a wall charger, a power bank, or a computer's USB port all work. The device powers on as soon as it has power; the top LED lights up.
- Recording is always-on (it starts when the device is powered), or you start it from the Visio Companion app.
- When finished, stop in the app (or power down to end an always-on capture), wait for the recording to save, then disconnect USB power.
Order matters
Stop the recording (in the Visio Companion app) and let the clip save before removing power. Disconnecting power mid-write can corrupt or lose that recording. Insert and remove the SD card only while the device is unpowered.
Quick reference
| Control / indicator | Location | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Recording control | App / always-on | Records whenever powered, or start/stop in the app (no button) |
| Power LED | Top of device | Lit when powered on |
| USB-C cable | Tethered | Power today (USB data coming soon); plug into USB power |
| MicroSD card slot | Device body | Insert/remove only when unpowered |