Dash Cam Discussion

[jmorris]

This is the one I've been running since November 2014 and I'm pretty happy with it. I'm running a 32GB card which gives me about 3 days of recording. The two times I've want to keep something I've immediately moved the card to my tablet and copied the video over.

https://www.amazon.com/Blueskysea-B40-A ... B00L4Q1FNK

[ScottDLS]

I understand that some folks who are really into this can set up a real time data stream of the camera to a cloud service. This via a 4G data connection with a mobile phone. Because of plan data limits, you may not want to continuously stream, but activate the streaming during/after an accident/incident/vehicle stop/tornado...etc. The idea being if your camera is damaged, stolen, confiscated, etc. the record remains backed up to the cloud...suitably encrypted with a very strong cypher, of course...

This technology is really cool. I think the police dash and body cams are a great idea for protection of the officers as well as the public. The camera (mostly) doesn't lie...

[RoyGBiv]

Anyone have any tips for keeping the suction cup stuck to the windshield in the Texas heat? Mine stays put during the winter, but this time of year if I leave my car parked outside for more than 30 minutes or so, the suction cup loses suction and the camera falls to the dash.

I am using a different camera than listed in the OP.
https://dashboardcamerareviews.com/k6000/

[steveincowtown]

Anyone have any tips for keeping the suction cup stuck to the windshield in the Texas heat? Mine stays put during the winter, but this time of year if I leave my car parked outside for more than 30 minutes or so, the suction cup loses suction and the camera falls to the dash.

I am using a different camera than listed in the OP.
https://dashboardcamerareviews.com/k6000/

I replaced the rubber on the suction cup with 3M molding mount 2 way foam tape. It has survived 3 summers.

[RoyGBiv]

Anyone have any tips for keeping the suction cup stuck to the windshield in the Texas heat? Mine stays put during the winter, but this time of year if I leave my car parked outside for more than 30 minutes or so, the suction cup loses suction and the camera falls to the dash.

I am using a different camera than listed in the OP.
https://dashboardcamerareviews.com/k6000/

I replaced the rubber on the suction cup with 3M molding mount 2 way foam tape. It has survived 3 summers.

Will give that a try....

[RoyGBiv]

I'm interested in these things too - silly question, is it better to mount a camera to the dash or the windshield?

If you can find a good solution to keeping it on the windshield, you can mount it behind your rear view mirror and it's not a driver distraction... If you have power to your rear view mirror, you can tap in to that (with a purchased wire kit or home brew solution) and you won't have to hang the 12v wire to your power socket for camera power.

Once you find a good mounting location the camera can be aimed by adjusting the mount.

[LabRat]

I use a GoPro in the windshield of my car. Wide 170 degree or so viewing angle.
It's an older model with a slight bit of "fish eye" effect, but good enough to read license plates in adjacent lanes.

1080p resolution and I can record about 25 GB of video on the card. It's battery driven, so I have to recharge every few days.
But it works well. I just delete the videos I don't want when I recharge the camera.

I have it on when my car is in motion. Hopefully I won't need the video, but you never know.

labRat

[loktite]

As another option, there are also dashcam apps available for your smartphone, which are convenient if you already mounting your phone on dash and don't want to spend more on a dedicated camera or don't want to have more gadgets up there. CaroO Pro (there is a free version too) is one I have used before, is pretty neat. It can also tie into ODBII devices to monitor stats like RPM, engine temp, etc.

[JakeTheSnake]

A visor mirror light is pretty easy to get to also.