INTRODUCTION

   Night vision has always been one of my favourite technological achievements (what i didn't know however was that the first NV devices made their debut during the 2nd half of WWII) mainly because it makes it a lot easier to record video even at pitch black conditions regardless of where you're at. Still night vision has many usages and so aside cameras (this includes handheld cameras, professional cameras, car dash cameras, trail/wildlife cameras and even IP cameras) it's also widely used in goggles, binoculars, monoculars and yes even weapon scopes and sights. Car manufacturers however took things a step further at the turn of the century by adding basic night vision functionality to some premium/luxury cars to further improve safety conditions while driving at night. For people however who just can't afford such luxury vehicles (or who are just unwilling to spend much on one) and would like to have night vision in their cars a rather new player in the market called Lanmodo claims to have the solution with their recently released Vast Full HD Color Night Vision System.

   Lanmodo, since founded in 2015, have attracted people's attention because of its ingenious products. In 2017, Lanmodo launched world's 1st all-in-one automatic car tent that can not only provides four-season protection, but also be used as outdoor umbrella and camping tent; In 2018, Lanmodo released 1080P full-color night vision system, which helps keep safe driving. And then Lanmodo Barra multifunctional beach blanket bag that brings more joy to outdoor activities.

   For the Vast Full HD Color Night Vision System Lanmodo paired a Sony MCCD photosensitive sensor (can register video with a minimum illumination of 0.0001 Lux - probably one of their starlight models) with 28mm 7G full glass HD optical lens (36 degrees viewing angle) and a tiny rear HD camera (170 degrees/720p/IP67 waterproof – applicable only to the version which includes the rear camera). However, unlike the "regular" black and white night vision systems mounted in cars the Vast system features full-color HWDR processing technology allowing it to display whatever it sees both in color and in black and white. So, is this the “gadget” to get if you’re driving on roads and/or places in general at night with insufficient lighting or even no lighting at all? Time to find out just that.