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Dash cams, what to get and where to get it (Q&A only)

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  • #2372
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,270 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    h3000 wrote: »
    Does anyone know where I'd pick up a suction mount for a mini 0806 handy?

    I bought a slim profile one on eBay for €2ish


  • #2373
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,854 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Trying to shift these 4 rims and tyres (2 excellent, 1 worn and 1 irreparable):

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  • #2374
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,633 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    kceire wrote: »
    Ok so fitted my DDPai finally yesterday.
    Any idea how to set the time and date?

    Set up the app and set from there.
    Phone links up using WiFi.


  • #2375
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,270 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Set up the app and set from there.
    Phone links up using WiFi.

    Yeah have all that sorted.
    But I can't see anywhere in the app to adjust the date/time other than the format hh/mm/yy etc


  • #2376
    robbiew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭robbiew


    Just got myself a Toguard 170 wifi dash cam, about €80 all in from Germany,

    Love the way you can logon to it's wifi and view in real time or save to your phone or table,

    Similar to the link below, but mine came from Germany not a Uk seller..
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/TOGUARD-FHD-1080P-WiFi-Stealth-Car-Dash-Cam-2-45-IPS-LCD-Camera-DVR-SONY-IMX322-/182355679221?hash=item2a753ed7f5:g:~twAAOSwal5YHGfI

    YouTube video test below in my Signature, some browsers giving full 1080p, others various between 720p & 1080p views


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  • #2377
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,633 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    kceire wrote: »
    Yeah have all that sorted.
    But I can't see anywhere in the app to adjust the date/time other than the format hh/mm/yy etc

    Do an update and link up and log in.

    Should set up easy.


  • #2378
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,270 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Do an update and link up and log in.

    Should set up easy.

    I'll try that as it did say something about an update today but I ignored it.

    Thanks. I'll update tomorrow.


  • #2379
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,854 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    robbiew wrote: »
    Just got myself a Toguard 170 wifi dash cam, about €80 all in from Germany,

    Love the way you can logon to it's wifi and view in real time or save to your phone or table,

    Similar to the link below, but mine came from Germany not a Uk seller..
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/TOGUARD-FHD-1080P-WiFi-Stealth-Car-Dash-Cam-2-45-IPS-LCD-Camera-DVR-SONY-IMX322-/182355679221?hash=item2a753ed7f5:g:~twAAOSwal5YHGfI

    YouTube video test below in my Signature, some browsers giving full 1080p, others various between 720p & 1080p views

    How does this work exactly? How can you view the dashcam remotely while the car is driving if it can't be connected to wifi all the time? I guess if it had a slot for a sim card and you had a data plan, it could work..

    I posted this thread before as my ideal dash cam: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057270716

    Still haven't seen one yet though :o


  • #2380
    robbiew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭robbiew


    cormie wrote: »
    How does this work exactly? How can you view the dashcam remotely while the car is driving if it can't be connected to wifi all the time? I guess if it had a slot for a sim card and you had a data plan, it could work..

    I posted this thread before as my ideal dash cam: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057270716

    Still haven't seen one yet though :o

    Hi cormie, basically the camera has it's own wifi signal that will only work within the cars immediate proximity, so while the cam is working you can logon via wifi and view the current clip real-time, well probably a second time delay, but it will also let you save previous clips to your phone or tablet, mind you it can be a bit slow if the clip size are like mine @5 mins each and around 490mb but it's 1080FHD.


  • #2381
    alpahaeagle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 585 ✭✭✭alpahaeagle


    Have two cars up for sale on adverts...


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    also


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  • #2382
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,854 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Thanks for the info, ah, so just a way to communicate with it when it's in range, so nothing like the gadget I described in the post above unfortunately. The garmin you linked to I think is the same.

    Would be great if there was something, even with a sim car slot, where you could get a live stream of what the cam sees via 4g or something:

    • Car Dash Cam - 1080p minimum/wide angle lens/continuous looped recording/g-sensor/emergency clip save button/starts recording when the engine starts with no need for human interaction
    • GPS Tracker - Allows vehicle to be tracked 24/7 with a detailed history log accessible remotely and can even send a photo or small video feed.
    • Sat Nav/Google Maps - Uses Google's intelligent live traffic knowledge with on the fly-in navigation slower/faster touch alternative route suggestions with full "offline" maps to reduce data usage.
    • Additional Features - Low voltage protection (stops device draining car battery and will always leave enough to start engine), Low consumption mode (allows GPS tracker to still communicate and uses "parking mode" feature for dash cam, recording shocks and motion sensor).
    • Optional Accessories - Rear View Mirror Cradle - Replaces your windscreen rear-view mirror and allows a plug and play slot in connection for inconspicuous mounting while taking up minimal windscreen real estate.


    This is my idea of the complete car gadget. The question is, does anything like this exist? It would be sweet to have all this in one in a high quality device that will just work. A smart phone can probably do a lot of it, but it wouldn't have the ignition on feature a regular dash cam would have or the low voltage protection.

    If anyone knows of such a device, please share!


  • #2383
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    cormie wrote: »

    If anyone knows of such a device, please share!

    Raspberry Pi would be a suitable candidate. But you couldn't have it all in one self enclosed unit, wouldn't make sense from a functionality perspective. Enterprise level systems would offer close to this functionality, the likes of the Cleartone system in place in Gardai cars. US Police systems are pretty advanced and again, you would have most of this functionality available but at serious cost.

    Long story short, you could build it with a Raspberry Pi or two for very little money all in. In terms of hardware:

    2 x Raspberry Pi [I'd use one exclusively for the camera system]
    2 x Camera
    1 x Touch Screen
    1 x Hard Drive
    1 x GPS Module
    1 x 4G Dongle

    You'd probably build it for far less than €200.


  • #2384
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,854 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Thanks a lot for that, can I ask why you're suggesting two cameras?

    How much would you charge to build it for me? :pac:


  • #2385
    honda boi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,693 ✭✭✭honda boi


    Looking to get rid of a brand new mk1 ford focus exhaust.
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  • #2386
    Riva10
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,266 ✭✭✭Riva10


    Thinking of getting one of these for the rear window. Anyone using and is it any good?
    http://www.adverts.ie/interiors-parts/car-dvr-camera-gt300-camcorder-1080p-full-hd-video-registrator-parking-recorder-g-sensor-dash-cam/11304490#


  • #2387
    PGE1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭PGE1970


    My car for sale!

    Car in great shape (getting a company car soon), front & back brakes done, low tax, 4 nearly new Firestone tyres, all the bells & whistles, cleaned and maintained using Detailing Shed products. NCT to end June 2018 and tax to end of May this year.

    I'll look after a fellow Boardsie on price if anyone interested!! smile.png

    Thanks!

    http://www.adverts.ie/car/bmw/3-series/2008-bmw-318d-se-full-leather/12451129


  • #2388
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    Any suggestions on something small, neat, black, and good quality night picture for a rear window? It'll be on a hatch.
    The front camera I have is a Street Guardian.

    I also need recommendations for a USB hub for a car to handle both cameras and at least one extra port for phone.


  • #2389
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    cormie wrote: »
    Thanks a lot for that, can I ask why you're suggesting two cameras?

    How much would you charge to build it for me? :pac:

    I figure you may aswell have two if you are going to the expense of such a system. In your case, you could have one out the front and maybe tap the camera for the reverse so you have a rearward recording at all times as well. Or you could have one in the cab looking out to cover the driver etc.

    I remember we talked about this in person a while back and its always simmered in my mind alright. Its definitely possible but making it user friendly, I'm not so sure. I'll tinker some weekend on it and get back to you. I have a spare Pi in the garage and I'd be half interested myself what can be done with it, it was last used as an ANPR system.


  • #2390
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,177 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Dont know if its been asked already but a lot of the Euro King shops have €20 dash cams at the minute, has anyone tried them?


  • #2391
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,180 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Thargor wrote: »
    Dont know if its been asked already but a lot of the Euro King shops have €20 dash cams at the minute, has anyone tried them?

    No but I bet you'll find the same cameras online for less than a tenner.

    Expect the quality to be at a similar level to the price you pay.


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  • #2392
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »

    Expect the quality to be at a similar level to the price you pay.

    Its like a set of tyres, you can buy a cheap set, but the time you actually might need them, they'll let you down. A dashcam that is well cared for should have a life time of years and a decent one can be got for €50. The footage could save you x1000 of that.


  • #2393
    Falcon L
    Closed Accounts Posts: 891 ✭✭✭Falcon L


    Thargor wrote: »
    Dont know if its been asked already but a lot of the Euro King shops have €20 dash cams at the minute, has anyone tried them?
    One thing I know about them: the screen can't be set to turn off after a while. It stays on all the time. Personally, I hate that.


  • #2394
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    Falcon L wrote: »
    One thing I know about them: the screen can't be set to turn off after a while. It stays on all the time. Personally, I hate that.

    I recall reading somewhere that this could land you in hot water if a Garda was being very pedantic. There is legislation prohibiting the use of a screen that would distract the driver (Formally to stop someone watching TV while driving) so a DVR with a constant screen would fall into this segment.

    I never understood how anyone could drive with a screen on, or worse, the white LEDs blinking out the windscreen. I go out of my way to ensure that nearly the entire unit is hidden behind my rear view mirror so I can't see it nor can it distract me.


  • #2395
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,854 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    ironclaw wrote: »
    I figure you may aswell have two if you are going to the expense of such a system. In your case, you could...

    Yeah having it user friendly is a thing alright, also what about the power supply and it being able to record in parking mode etc?
    ironclaw wrote: »
    I go out of my way to ensure that nearly the entire unit is hidden behind my rear view mirror so I can't see it nor can it distract me.

    Some times one of the reversing cams in my van stays on after I turn the engine back on, not sure what triggers it, maybe something in the way I turn the van off or something, but I agree, even though it's interesting to see behind the van while driving, it's pretty distracting. The screen of the mini 08XX cams are too small to distract me though :)


  • #2396
    Polo_Cluvie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭Polo_Cluvie


    Hi guys I'm on the Clare/Limerick border and looking to buy a half decent front facing dash cam and get it hard wired to the car. Budget of approx 140-160e. Would need to be easily transferable if I changed the car. Any recommendations/advice be greatly appreciated. Tia


  • #2397
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,180 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Polo_Cluvie wrote: »
    Hi guys I'm on the Clare/Limerick border and looking to buy a half decent front facing dash cam and get it hard wired to the car. Budget of approx 140-160e. Would need to be easily transferable if I changed the car. Any recommendations/advice be greatly appreciated. Tia

    DDPai M6+


  • #2398
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    Falcon L wrote: »
    [...] It stays on all the time. [...]
    ironclaw wrote: »
    [...] There is legislation prohibiting the use of a screen that would distract the driver (Formally to stop someone watching TV while driving) so a DVR with a constant screen would fall into this segment.

    [...]

    Small piece of tape would easily sort that. :cool:

    ;)


  • #2399
    Riva10
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,266 ✭✭✭Riva10


    ironclaw wrote: »
    I recall reading somewhere that this could land you in hot water if a Garda was being very pedantic. There is legislation prohibiting the use of a screen that would distract the driver .

    Would not a GPS fall into the same category


  • #2400
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,832 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


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