car camera

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by cjd

OP needs a proper parking mode if it's to work with the car powdered off. It has to be hard wired, not using the accessory plugs, which have no power with the vehicle off.

There are only a handful that do this well.

I can set mine to record when there is motion in front of the camera (not the same as some where its activated if the car moves) without having it powered by the car. The internal battery seems to last all day without a problem in this mode, it only records 15-20 seconds of video, or until the motion stops.

Again, I have the ojo cam.

[V_86]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

I can set mine to record when there is motion in front of the camera (not the same as some where its activated if the car moves) without having it powered by the car. The internal battery seems to last all day without a problem in this mode, it only records 15-20 seconds of video, or until the motion stops.

Again, I have the ojo cam.

Which model? Sounds more like what I'm looking for (no hardwiring)

[ryoma]

You can also get an external battery bank too. That way you can pick a camera you like and not forced to use 1 or 2 kinds

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by V_86

Which model? Sounds more like what I'm looking for (no hardwiring)

I have this one:

http://www.ojocam.com/ojocam-pro-das...act-detection/

There is a "bargain basement" one for $89 that has most of the same features, I just like the GPS functionality.

[Dorb]

Darn nice price.

[Agent 86]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

I have this one:

http://www.ojocam.com/ojocam-pro-das...act-detection/

There is a "bargain basement" one for $89 that has most of the same features, I just like the GPS functionality.

That looks just like the camera I just got in the mail yesterday from Amazon https://dashcamtalk.com/mini-0805/
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[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Agent 86

That looks just like the camera I just got in the mail yesterday from Amazon https://dashcamtalk.com/mini-0805/
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Yup, the hardware looks the same, i wonder what the difference in software is like.

If its basically the same, whoops, look like I overpaid a bit

[cjd]

Originally Posted by HunterGreene

I can set mine to record when there is motion in front of the camera (not the same as some where its activated if the car moves) without having it powered by the car. The internal battery seems to last all day without a problem in this mode, it only records 15-20 seconds of video, or until the motion stops.

Again, I have the ojo cam.

Yeah, there are a few with this too. I forgot I discounted those due to winter battery performance. there's basically constant motion where my wife parks for the gym so think 90-120 minutes of recording. I may still have to supplement the car battery, we'll see how out goes.


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[V_86]

sorry to necro this thread @HunterGreene you said the ojo pro2 DOES have a parking mode right?

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by V_86

sorry to necro this thread @HunterGreene you said the ojo pro2 DOES have a parking mode right?

As far as it has a motion detection mode, yes. Not sure if its triggered by vibration (if your car gets hit), but it does work. Just take a good look at the manual and it will show you how to do it.

Word of warning--putting it in this mode makes recording kinda funky when you are on the road, as in it doesn't necessarily start recording as soon as you turn on your car (this is what happens when in "normal" mode).

That said, I'd still recommend this camera.

[V_86]

Is it easy to change on the fly? Meaning switch it over to motion detection mode when you park?

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by V_86

Is it easy to change on the fly? Meaning switch it over to motion detection mode when you park?

Depends on how you have it mounted, mine is up high on the windshield behind the mirror, so its not the easiest for me to get to. But you have to go into the main menu and switch it over. So, if you know exactly what to do, probably could be done in less than a minute. So not an on/off switch, but not totally impractical.

[V_86]

Just ordered the pro 2 on amazon. I'll give a review after I start using it for a bit.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by V_86

Just ordered the pro 2 on amazon. I'll give a review after I start using it for a bit.

One last thing--be *very* careful mounting the base--I can tell you from experience that its a total bitch to get off if you mess up.