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Dyson CameraJet Toothbrush Becomes Unexpected Lo‑Fi Camera

A 100,000‑pixel macro camera with on‑device Gap Optical Targeting streams a live feed users are screenshotting to make low‑resolution street images.

Overview

  • Dyson launched the CameraJet as a premium oral‑care system in early September and it retails for about $499.99 / £419.99 / AU$799.
  • The brush houses a 100k‑pixel macro sensor and runs Gap Optical Targeting at roughly 28 frames per second to spot gaps between teeth and fire a cone‑shaped mouthrinse jet at each gap.
  • Dyson says all image analysis runs on the device, the MyDyson app does not include a capture button, and the company asserts that images are not stored on the brush or uploaded to the cloud.
  • Photographers have repurposed the live feed by screenshotting the app, producing otherworldly, very low‑resolution (≈0.1MP) images with fisheye distortion and unstable color that reflect the camera’s close‑up optical design.
  • Independent clinical trials on the CameraJet’s oral‑care claims are not yet available and the product’s subscription consumables model and real‑world impact remain open questions for consumers and clinicians.