Iris Cams
A particular speciality of Foaly, the Iris Cam is a covert surveillance device designed to be worn on the eye in a fashion similar to a contact lens, invisible to everything but very close inspection. Using advancements in micro tech, they are able to record and transmit audio and visual data on a variety of spectrums, both visible and invisible.
(”You wouldn’t be able to tell that this iris was artificial if I didn’t point it out to you.” -Foaly, introducing his latest invention)
The Iris Cam was originally built as part of a technology invention competition during Foaly’s studies at the Delacy University of Technology’s Haven Campus, which it won thanks to its innovative design and utility, beating out Opal Koboi and her DoubleDex wing pack. This incident would become a deciding factor in the Pixie’s choice of enemies later on, thanks to her extremely competitive personality and general homicidal tendencies.
The Iris Cam is ideal for negotiation and infiltration missions, as it is far less conspicuous than a full helmet while still maintaining many of its capabilities. They can augment vision for their users and even read biometric data. Two of them were used to great effect during the Fowl Siege by Commander Root and Mulch Diggums, allowing covert video to be taken of Fowl and his mannerisms and giving Diggums the the enhanced vision needed to break through the Manor’s security systems undetected.
Iris Cams, as their name suggests, are designed to mimic the iris of a person’s eye. For this purpose, multiple colours are produced for different users. A mismatch during the C-Cube recovery mission led to a hazel cam being assigned to Artemis Fowl, something that proved surprisingly prophetic of events that took place later with the Hybras incident.
Reuse of the devices is not recommended, as they are so fragile that standard sterilisation protocols can irreparably damage their inner workings. They are also too small to carry self destructs, so it’s a good thing that they are so hard to detect. In any case, a good stomp will easily shatter the cam, if it comes to that.