The AIM SmartyCAM HD is available as a stand alone recorder, or may through numerous options be integrated with your data logger. It is available in two styles, fully integrated one piece camera & recorder or a separate lipstick camera and recorder. The advantages of the integrated version is less connections and cables for easy transfer between different vehicles. The advantages of separate model is the ability to locate the recorder to a more friendly location inside the car for removing the SD memory card. Unit records to a SD memory card, included is a basic 4GB card. Unit can be configured to record based on G force, or based on speed coming from the external GPS or CAN connection through the ECU Bridge.

Settings are user friendly available through the on screen menu. Basic controls are select-able for for audio level, picture exposure settings and start/stop parameters. The live viewing screen is great for aiming purposes.

The ECU Bridge is a CAN adapter that allows for connection to many vehicle types and provides basic channels such as Speed, RPM, Brake, Throttle, etc. The gauge designer software allows for a number of predefined gauge styles and lets you move them anywhere on the screen. The ECU Bridge is required for display of live data. Note steering is not available in the gauge display.

If you wish to display lap time and the track map, then the optional GPS Module must also be purchased.