THAT's a great query ...
Because, I had no idea that the two competing products were available ... I think that the rear view camera
is a good idea whose time has probably come ...
But, the MSRP which I saw for
Cerevellum seems a bit steep ($299) ... so, if you eventually-or-immediately want the optional features (which might certainly valuable to some people) then it's probably just a question of making it fit one's budget ...
Consequently, between the two, I would choose the apparently bare-bones
OWL 360 ($199).
FWIW. Before knowing that "commercial" rear view cameras were available for bicycles, I wondered how difficult-or-easy would be to cobble something together as a DIY project because if It is a good idea for automobiles then it is
also probably a good idea & inevitable product for people who use mirrors when cycling ...
- a few months ago, I had also given the idea of jury-rigging an existing automobile's rear view camera system to a bike ...
- BUT, the cost would be high for an experiment (i.e., 'I' don't have a need, but the cost would not be high if I felt that I had a need)
- plus, some of the logistics are an issue (at least, in my mind) ... the power supply, of course ...
- the mounting system -- semi-permanent OR removable.
- but, a wise shopper can probably cobble something together, piecemeal, for a relatively modest price ...
- BUT, it will then be a question of waterproofing (or, not?!?) ...
- heck, I feel like resurrecting my "project" just to see how economically that I can do it ... alternatives [COLOR= rgb(24, 24, 24)]to using an existing automobile rear view camera system have definitely come to mind ...[/COLOR]
- [COLOR= rgb(24, 24, 24)]WHERE'S MY SOLDERING IRON?[/COLOR]
In other words, IMO, it is DEFINITELY doable with
off-the-shelf "stuff" & worth doing if YOU have the need but not a fat enough wallet.
BTW. I have seen people use what appears to be TWO (
one for each side) long stem motorcycle (
?) mirrors ... definitely, a less expensive & almost as efficient a system if you don't mind the appearance and/or added aerodynamic drag.
