Varia™ RCT715
Varia™ RCT715
Overview
IT LOOKS BACK WHILE YOU RIDE AHEAD
This rearview radar with camera and tail light continuously records your ride1. Plus, it detects vehicles approaching from behind and displays on your compatible Garmin device.
The built-in camera continuously records and automatically saves footage if it detects an incident.
Reliable rearview radar lets you ride like you know what's coming.
Control the camera right from your Garmin device, and access footage via the Varia™ smartphone app.
This compact device is easy to mount and fits most bikes.
Flex camera and tail light settings to maximize battery life.
Get up to 6 hours of battery life with radar, tail light in day flash and camera recording.
Keep an eye on what's behind you.
BUILT-IN CAMERA
The integrated camera records what's behind you at up to 1080p/30 fps. So you can ride with peace of mind, knowing you'll capture clear footage if anything out of the ordinary is detected.
AUTOMATIC INCIDENT CAPTURE
Rest assured, this tiny camera has your back. It can detect if an incident occurs and automatically saves footage before, during and after the event.
WORKS WITH THE VARIA APP
Use this smartphone app to easily access your footage, transfer videos or customize camera settings such as data overlays. You can even add a data overlay to your footage, which displays the speed of approaching vehicles.
MAXIMUM AWARENESS
Varia RCT715 has rearview radar that provides visual and audible alerts for vehicles approaching from behind up to 153 yards (140 meters) away.
MULTIPLE PAIRING OPTIONS
This radar works seamlessly with your Edge bike computer or compatible smartphone as well as select Garmin smartwatches. In addition to haptic alerts on your wrist, select Garmin smartwatches can also give voice alerts for approaching vehicles and more.
THIRD-PARTY APP COMPATIBLE
When used with a compatible smartphone, Varia RCT715 integrates with your favorite apps, such as Ride with GPS and more, to overlay your maps with rearview radar alerts.
SUPERIOR VISIBILITY
Alert motorists to your presence as soon as possible with daylight visibility up to 1 mile.
COMPACT DESIGN
Easily mount this sleek, compact device on the seatpost of almost any bicycle. The vertical design allows for leg clearance and a perfectly comfortable ride.
BATTERY LIFE
Stay powered for your longer rides with up to 4 hours of battery life with radar and tail light on solid high or night flash, 5 hours on solid low and 6 hours on day flash — all with camera recording at 1080p.
- Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit use of this camera device. It is your responsibility to know and comply with applicable laws and rights to privacy in jurisdictions where you plan to use this device.
In the Box
- Varia RCT715
- Mounting kit (includes shims for round, aero and d-shaped seat posts)
- Charging cable
- Manuals
Specs
General | |
| ANT+® | yes (radar, bike lights) |
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| Dimension | 4.2" x 1.7" x 1.3" (106.5 x 42 x 31.9 mm) |
| Weight | 5.2 oz (147.0 g) |
| Light modes | solid, peloton, night flash, day flash |
| Radar-only mode | yes |
| Lumens | 20 solid, 8 peloton, 21 night flash, 65 day flash |
| Water rating | IPX7 |
| Battery life | 4 hours solid or night flash 5 hours peloton 6 hours day flash (all with 1080p recording) |
| BLE | yes (radar, camera control) |
| Wi-Fi® | yes |
| Viewing angle | 220° |
| Visibility distance | 1 mi (1.6 km) |
| Rear tail light | yes |
| Rear radar | yes |
| Vehicle threat classification | Speed-based |
| Maximum vehicle detection range | 140 meters |
| Radar beam width | 40° |
| Integrated camera | yes |
Maps & Memory | |
| Accepts Data Cards | 16 GB card included |
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Camera Features | |
| Camera modes | continuous, off, radar-activated |
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| Camera settings | 1080p/720p, with 30 FPS |
| Accelerometer | autolock footage upon incident detection |
| Camera control | Garmin Edge® bike computers, select Garmin smartwatches and Varia™ app |
Connectivity | |
| Varia™ app compatibility | radar display, camera control and video transfer |
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