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Dashcam recommendations?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by WarDamTaco, Jul 24, 2020.

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  1. Jul 25, 2020 at 6:07 AM
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    TurdTaco64

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    Also recommend Blackvue DRS750. I have it powered by the adapter that plugs into the OBDII port. I can give you some more details on that if you're interested.
     
    TurdTaco64, Jul 25, 2020
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  2. Jul 25, 2020 at 6:43 AM
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    Doobfucious

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    Doobfucious I get it. It ain't makin' me laugh but I get it.

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    I picked up a viofo a129 pro duo with the parking mode harness. I've had it for like 2 months but I'm finally installing it today. I've had enough incidents lately to warrant spending the money but I've never had one and didn't know where to start. It seemed that the viofo is a solid beginner option and the Blackvue is the "good one." 4k/30fps for $170 seemed very appetizing to start playing with a dash cam, then I talked myself into the rear cam (1080/30fps) too. Two cameras, parking mode power harness and 128gb micro SD card and i'm right under $300.

    On the commute home Thursday, I saw the left rear wheel come loose on a Tundra at 70mph... I was in the equivalent of his left side blind spot. I have no clue how the wheel stayed on while they got it to the shoulder and stopped. Came home and set up the cams, formatted the card, setup the app and wifi, etc. In a few minutes, in the taco they go.

    Edit: I figured that if I liked the viofo but wanted to upgrade, I'd get the blackvue and give my wife the viofo. We'll see.
     
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  3. Jul 25, 2020 at 6:46 AM
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    Another vote for Blackvue

    I have the DR750S-2ch
     
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  4. Jul 25, 2020 at 7:23 AM
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    How long have you been using that? It has pretty mixed reviews on Amazon. The OBDII adaptor.
     
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  5. Jul 25, 2020 at 7:47 AM
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    Since roughly January. I've had zero issues with it and love it. It has dip switches to set time before shutoff and battery voltage cut-off.
     
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  6. Jul 25, 2020 at 8:01 AM
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    No doubt that Blackview is the way to go if you can spring for that kind of money. However, if you're looking for something more budget friendly to achieve most of the same features, look at Rexing. I put in their front/rear version and have had in my rig for almost a year and a half now. It records speed, auto saves "bump" events, can be hooked up to the fuse box for 24/7 recording, and rewrites over old data. Look in my build thread's first post for it.
     
    Norsemanvike, Jul 25, 2020
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  7. Jul 25, 2020 at 8:26 AM
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  8. Jul 25, 2020 at 8:55 AM
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    Rexing was my first dashcam, absolutely worst experience with it.
    It would overheat and stop recording, sometimes would not even start up unless I started it manually, then its internal battery gave out and would turn off even when plugged in...

    Missed the recording of a guy coming down a hill too fast and crashIng...

    Rexing contacted me because I have a negative review, and they requested for a 5 star review in exchange for a full refund.

    Gave them a 4 instead (They agreed) for reaching out and giving me a refund.
     
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  9. Jul 25, 2020 at 4:18 PM
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    Only for about 15 mins.
     
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  10. Jul 25, 2020 at 5:21 PM
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    Bought and installed this one a few months ago and I've been very happy with it.
    $100 VIOFO A119 V3 2K Dash Cam 2560x1440P Quad HD+ Car Dash Camera, Ultra Clear Night Vision, 140-Degree Wide Angle, GPS Included, Buffered Parking Mode, True HDR, Motion Detection, G-Sensor, Time Lapse
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SRQH4R7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Watched a lot of reviews and it was consistently ranked at or near the top of the moderately priced cameras. Using the Dongar adapter from the mirror makes for an easy, clean install.
     
    TacoTuRD18, Jul 25, 2020
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  11. Jul 25, 2020 at 5:27 PM
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    I have a Garmin Dashcam Mini. with adapter that plugs into rear of rearview Mirror, Easy install and works great!
     
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  12. Jul 25, 2020 at 5:36 PM
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    I will tell you what not to buy......Thinkware U1000. Beautiful camera, records high quality vids, but good luck getting the cloud storage feature to work. Getting video's off the device is a PITA. You are supposed to easily watch them on your phone in the vehicle......good luck.

    I had a Garmin 66w, and it worked flawlessly, even in the heat. I still have a 55w and 35 in my other two vehicles.
     
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  13. Jul 25, 2020 at 7:56 PM
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  14. Jul 25, 2020 at 8:04 PM
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    I installed a DDPAI Mini3 by recommendation of a friend and am really happy with the quality. It does not have a battery but rather a capacitor. Also has a constant hot and switched hot so comes on immediately when the truck is started, but also takes snapshots if the truck is bumped while parked. Had it for nearly a year without a glitch and won't break the bank. Plug into pc with USB and download videos and snapshots. Pretty simple to use with the phone app.
    DDPAI Dash Cam 1296P, WiFi Dash Camera for Cars, Dash cam Front with App, Car Camera with Night Vision, 140° Wide Angle WDR, 24 Hours Parking Mode, G-Sensor, Loop Recording, Mini Pro
    https://www.amazon.com/Dashboard-Re...dchild=1&keywords=ddpai&qid=1595732333&sr=8-3
     
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  15. Jul 25, 2020 at 8:52 PM
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    I had a gaming mini but it gave me troubles. They ended up sending me a different model and I haven’t had any issues. That being said, it was a little pricy.
     
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  16. Jul 25, 2020 at 8:56 PM
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    if you want something cheap, ive had this in my car for over year with no issues. i park outdoors in texas sun and heat for 8hrs a day at work. i cant imagine spending $300 on a dash cam when the one i bought for $50 that works flawlessly. with the companion app, i can download the videos to my phone over built in wi-fi which is super convenient.

    https://www.amazon.com/APEMAN-Inclu...eywords=apeman+dash+cam&qid=1595735616&sr=8-5
     
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  17. Jul 25, 2020 at 8:56 PM
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    I have this one
    $100 VIOFO A119 V3 2K Dash Cam 2560x1440P Quad HD+ Car Dash Camera, Ultra Clear Night Vision, 140-Degree Wide Angle, GPS Included, Buffered Parking Mode, True HDR, Motion Detection, G-Sensor, Time Lapse
    https://www.amazon.com/VIOFO-A119-1...v3&qid=1595735572&sprefix=vifi,aps,145&sr=8-1

    It's works well for me. I have it mounted on the GoPro mount with this

    https://www.shapeways.com/product/PJSDBHAWB/gopro-clip-to-rexing-dashcam-mount-best-way

    and then I have it powered from the rear view mirror with this
    $33 Dongar Dashcam Power Adapter (12-pin for '15-'23 Toyota Tacoma. Also Compatible with Select Sienna, Honda, and More), Connects to Rearview Mirror, Built-in USB Power Source, Easy to Install
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DMW3DML?ie=UTF8&psc=1
     
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  18. Jul 26, 2020 at 4:50 AM
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    I have a Blueskysea mini 0906. 1080p front with seperate 1080p rear camera. The front camera/storage unit is takes up slightly more windshield real estate than the small EZ Pass toll readers so it's easily hidden behind the rear view mirror if you put it on the passenger side. Rear camera is slightly bigger than a quarter.

    GPS can be turned on or off
    Audio can be turned on and off

    It has front and rear parking lot/driveway motion activation if you grab the wiring kit to hardwire it into the vehicle for power instead of using the accessory plug. The wiring kit has a low vehicle battery voltage cutoff so it won't drain the battery. I got the kit but haven't had a chance to wire it in.
     
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  19. Jul 27, 2020 at 1:29 PM
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  20. Jul 28, 2020 at 8:03 AM
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    Does the Shapeways mount work with the Viofo as is or does it need any modification?
     
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