In the never ending quest to take control of our vast and proliferating photo collections, a new hardware-software combo called Bevy has now emerged.
Just launched from Lineage Labs, Bevy is a
device paired with both mobile app and desktop Mac or Windows apps that
families can use to gather, privately view and contribute to a shared
photo/video collection.
Measuring 4.6 x 4.4 x 2.1
inches with a brushed aluminum exterior and a black glass top, Bevy
ships with everything you need to get started: three USB ports, HDMI
output and cable, 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet and SD/Micro card reader. It
can also wirelessly connect via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
The idea is that the Bevy mobile apps (iOS and Android)
can gather photos and videos from the mobile devices of friends and
family store them on the Bevy device at home.
The photos and videos stored on Bevy
automatically sync across member devices and are accessible from
anywhere at any time via the mobile app. Bevy gives you multiple backup
options either in the cloud or at home. If you have a subscription, one
tap within the app activates the device’s cloud backup.
But you can also plug an external drive
into the back of the Bevy for in-home backup without an online
connection. HDMI output lets you easily plug the Bevy into your TV and
use the mobile app as a controller.
Bevy also automatically organizes photos
and videos based on metadata and integrates a labeling system that makes
it easy for family members to create their own collections or set up individual profiles and customized privacy settings.
The Bevy device is available for
pre-order now for $249 until April 30. After that, the price goes up to
$349. Available only in the US for now, it will ship in October.