Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Tadpole
The first webcam designed for laptops
Tadpole is a compact webcam designed specifically for laptop use, featuring a directional microphone, AI-powered noise isolation, and a touch-activated mute button. Built as the smallest webcam available, it aims to… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites. Tadpole launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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E-ink bird frame for Raspberry Pi - real-time bird detection by audio, fully local AI, rendered as real, hand-cut 1800s bird illustrations. - arnegiacomo/fugleramme
Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 2IMI made a tiny camera with super long battery lifefrom $200/mo▲843
Hey HN! A few years ago someone kept trying to steal my motorcycle, so I decided to make a small camera with really long battery life to catch them. The hardware/software is totally open source, but the companion app only supports macOS currently. (I'm a big fan of native apps, and didn't want to block releasing on Linux/Windows support.) I wrote some blog posts about the process: PCB design: https://toaster.llc/blog/pcb Enclosure design: https://toaster.llc/blog/enclosure Image pipeline:…
2024 · toaster.llc · its alternatives →
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A point to point color terminal video chat. Contribute to mofarrell/p2pvc development by creating an account on GitHub.
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hi. I heard HN likes e-paper gadgets so I wanted to share a little side project I’ve been working on with @sqfmi. We’re building Beepberry - a portable e-paper computer for hackers, designed for chatting on Beeper. My day job is running Beeper [0], but I will always have a soft spot for building hardware. I wanted to create a ‘weekend’ device that would let me stay in touch with friends and family, without the distractions of a full smartphone. I imagined a tiny, hackable e-paper screen with a physical keyboard, powered by a Raspberry Pi, that I could use to chat around my home…and pretty…
2023 · beepberry.sqfmi.com · its alternatives →
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Circle Camera▲138Minimalist webcam app that displays your camera in a circle.
2025 · its alternatives →
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2021 · bryanbraun.com · its alternatives →
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2014 · voicechatapi.com · its alternatives →
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EverCam▲313The wirefree security cam with 365-day battery life
2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Record, edit and share your recording in a seamless workflow
2021 · streamlabs.com · its alternatives →
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WebCamMesh▲74Webcam browser experiment for Chrome
2014 · airtightinteractive.com · its alternatives →
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Petcube Cam▲165A smart pet camera with a built-in vet chat & more.
2020 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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FineCam 2.0▲124Supercharge your video conferences and recording with AI
2023 · fineshare.com · its alternatives →
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Webcam Effects▲157We just released a new version of our Chrome extension that enhances on-camera appearance and adjusts video image, making it perfect for meetings, video chats, and live streams. It's based on Webcam Effects SDK, using a custom pre-trained model and a WASM module. Compatible with any website that supports video conferencing or streaming, including Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Skype, Discord, etc. It's completely free, no watermarks, no limits, no sign-ups required. Feedback is welcome!
2023 · webcameffects.app · its alternatives →
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Nixie▲165The first wearable camera that can fly (pre-launch)
2014 · flynixie.com · its alternatives →
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2021 · critter.camera · its alternatives →
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Your original, carefully crafted sliding webcam cover
2019 · internxt.com · its alternatives →
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4K webcam that brings DLSR-like quality to your video calls
2021 · dell.com · its alternatives →
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2016 · zombocam.com · its alternatives →
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Mikme Pocket▲100A smarter way to record audio for your video
2019 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
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