I have a BlackSys F/R system, but would never buy another one. I wouldn't buy anything else from blackboxmycar.com either. It would be a great setup if the wifi worked, and they were a great seller until the wifi failed and I was going to have to ship it back to Canada... The video looks great, but the connectivity sucks if that matters.
As far as a subpoena goes, put a small sd card in it and set it to over-write. And if you are going to drive like a dumbass, turn it off. Mine has saved me once and paid for itself when it did.
Looking at the Aukey’s on Amazon.
I’m leaning more towards the slimmer one that mounts behind the rear view mirror, but it seems like either one would be pretty obvious and could give a thief a reason to bust out the window to get it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072FGL63X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is the one I ordered, and it's actually a lot smaller than I was expecting. Really doesn't "get in the way".
Wires are tucked into the headliner, across the A pillar, and down the A pillar to under the dash, plugged into the OBD2 port
The listing says the camera will pick up plates. It's 1080p and only 30 fps. How well does it capture plates at a stop? What about while driving?
I run this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Dashcam-Dashboard-Resolution-Nighthawk-Wide-Angle/dp/B07DF8MQX1
It takes great pics...except for in low light whenever someone breaks into your vehicle, pulls it off the windshield, and somewhat passes by their face while they're in your back seat stealing your stuff. Or so I heard.
Anyways, the videos are great while driving and it does pick up plates.
Strangely I never checked. So I just pulled my memory card and watched the video. Cars and scenery came in very clear, but plates not so much. I can see a plate on a car a few feet ahead of me while stopped, but cannot make them out on the cars passing by. Probably the camera, but I'm not sure what the resolution is on my 2012 macbook air.
It's not. You can't even see it from the outside. I have the top of it next to my rear view mirror behind my very dark tint line.Noob, that looks perfect. Thanks for those pics. Does the screen stay lit up the whole time it’s on or recording?
Austin, that one seems large and noticeable, I’d be afraid that would give someone a reason to break in in the first place.