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If you are planing to purchase one of these cameras for $600 CAD plus tax for your inline skating activities, you may be interested in making a well informed consumer decision.. '''before you buy it and cannot return it'''. | If you are planing to purchase one of these cameras for $600 CAD plus tax for your inline skating activities, you may be interested in making a well informed consumer decision.. '''before you buy it and cannot return it'''. | ||
Insta360 one x2 cameras have been making quite the buzz around the [[inline skating]] community, but what not one talks or looks into are the downsides ''(at the time of this writing)''. | Insta360 one x2 cameras have been making quite the buzz around the [[inline skating]] community, but what not one talks or looks into are the downsides ''(at the time of this writing)'' because all these skaters want, is the free stuff that comes with promoting this product. | ||
== App == | == App == | ||
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''Imagine that in order to use your skates on your feet, they need to be activated by the manufacturer that needs to know where you are using them'' | ''Imagine that in order to use your skates on your feet, they need to be activated by the manufacturer that needs to know where you are using them'' | ||
When you activate the camera, the other side gets information about you that includes, but not limited to your location, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_address ip address], device used and more. | When you activate the camera, the other side gets information about you that includes, but not limited to your location, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_address ip address], device used and more. | ||
'''The forced activation reason is to prevent YOU, the owner of the camera, to re-sell it. You the owner, must not re-sell the camera without permission. You pay for something that you do not fully own but think you do.''' | |||
[[File:Insta_360_re-sell_prevention_forced_activation.png|1000px|left[[Insta360 one x2]] forced activation and forbidden re-sell without permission]] | |||
See also: | |||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2I8y2JKhZg GPS data used by Communist China companies to spy on vehicles] | |||
=== Forced dual wireless connection === | === Forced dual wireless connection === | ||
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In order words, you cannot use your mobile vpn if you want to access the camera by wifi. You have to turn you vpn off and let all apps go free access anywhere. | In order words, you cannot use your mobile vpn if you want to access the camera by wifi. You have to turn you vpn off and let all apps go free access anywhere. | ||
The manufacturer of this camera, wants to know your internet location and address. | |||
== Vulnerabilities == | == Vulnerabilities == |