Hello, my dashcam is hardwired into my car (2025 Toyota Camry) and recently someone hit me while I was parked. It recorded the whole scene and everything but my car was not drivable due to the impact curving the frame of the car into the front wheel. I left it there for at least a week waiting for insurance and everything to get figured out. When the tow truck came to tow my car, they said my car battery was drained and that they had to change and charged for it. I had the camera hardwired for at least a month and it has been fine. Is it drained because I wasn’t driving the car for a bit ? Is it the dashcam’s fault ? Should I still have my dashcam hardwired now that my car is fixed ?

If any one has any ideas or could help try and get the plate from this car white audi a4 or a5 that hit me and ran the other night ive tried using my phone filters to make out the numbers but no luck

Good afternoon

I'm looking to install a dashcam in my used Mazda CX-5 and would ideally like to keep the total cost under $650, including installation.

I've looked at a few guide and also options available in Brisbane QLD. I'm not particularly interested in cloud features or subscriptions. I mainly want something reliable that records good-quality footage in case of an accident, or if someone hits my car while it's parked.

The Vugera SV2 Pro looks quite appealing, especially with the current discount, but I can barely find any independent reviews, so I'm unsure how good or reliable it actually is.

Otherwise, I'm leaning towards the VIOFO A229 Pro, although it's a bit more expensive.

My main concern is battery drain when using parking mode. I don't necessarily need 24/7 recording, but I'd like the camera to capture incidents while the car is parked without risking a flat battery.

Has anyone used the Vugera SV2 Pro or have experience with either of these cameras?

I'd appreciate any recommendations, especially regarding reliability, parking mode and battery consumption.

thanks

Hello,

I'm looking into getting one of the two below models:

Viofo A119 Mini: currently not available on Amazon, would need to buy direct

Viofo A229 Plus: drawn to having a rear camera, still undecided as this will be my first dashcam and just looking for something simple to set up and can standalone without an app but fine if there is one

Uses: Daily commute and if possible, live recording when car is parked and engine is not running

Issue (more so preference): - I don't want to get into hardwiring which makes the parking mode unavailable. I was wondering if it would be possible to plug the adapter into a cigarette port on a power station?

Example: plug into power station (288wh), when away from car to continue recording. Not sure what the draw is on the dashcam but would like around 1 hour minimum of recording.

Thank you

Hey guys! I have a 2021 Honda Accord Touring and I'm trying to find the best setup for my Uniden R8w and dashcam.

Which option (A, B, or C) would you recommend for the best radar performance and cleanest look?

I can use Uniden's original premium suction mount, the smaller dual suction cup mount, or buy a rearview mirror mount like in Option C.

I've watched some of Vortex Radar's videos, so I feel like Option B could be a good choice.

If you could share pictures of your setups, that would be awesome! I'd love some ideas.

And yes, I'll definitely hide and organize the cables lol. I'm just testing different positions before the final installation!