Car DVR Dashcam

Discussion in 'Notebooks & Mobile Devices' started by Dashken, May 31, 2014.

  1. zy

    zy zynine.com Staff Member

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  2. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Naisss... what model is it? :mrgreen:

    I think dashcams are going to promote safer driving once it becomes common. Who wants to get caught being an idiot on YouTube? :haha:
     
  3. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

  4. Dashken

    Dashken Administrator!

    Nice... B40/A118? Quality pretty good too. :D :thumb:

     
  5. zy

    zy zynine.com Staff Member

    Yup, the B40/A118.

    Kind of?

    Bought a 12V to mini-usb adapter.
    Amazon.com: DROKĀ® 5 Pin Mini USB Connectors Adapter 8-20V 12V to 5V/3A Power Converter Buck Module: Electronics

    Crimp some printer port pins to the end to tap the auto-dimming mirror. Need to find better crimp pins that are flat though.

    Hide the wires and power adapter in the sunglass/map light area.
     
  6. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Hmm... The B40/A118 looks very discreet... Maybe I should opt for this, instead of the one-leg-kick-all SJ4000... :think:
     
  7. Dashken

    Dashken Administrator!

    I've been telling you the same thing for a very long time. Why don't you believe me? :doh:

    Or else I wouldn't have bought two of them. :haha: :haha: :haha:
     
  8. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    Yeah, it's not a good idea to use SJ4000 for anything other than action camera.
     
  9. Dashken

    Dashken Administrator!

    Although Mobius is more discreet but B40 has a screen. Just so you know it's running and the date, etc are still correct, important for adjustment too. :thumb:
     
  10. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    It's not I don't believe you... I was hoping to use it both as an action camera AND a dashcam... :haha: :haha:

    Yeah, I'm a cheapskate... :mrgreen:

    You got your B40/A118 from FoxOffers?
     
  11. Dashken

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  13. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    You would know if Mobius is running because of the LED. but as for the date and time, yes, that may be a problem. But date and time is not important at all because it will not help in the investigation. Anyone can just post edit it if they wanted to.

    As a DVR, I still don't think Mobius is suitable. It is perfect if space is a constrain.
     
  14. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Isn't the capacitor version better? It's just a bit more expensive at US$ 75... :think:
     
  15. Dashken

    Dashken Administrator!

    With the capacitor version, not sure if the date/time will stick, settings should remain. That's why I didn't get the G1W-C when it came out and opt for the A118 instead. :D
     
  16. The_YongGrand

    The_YongGrand Just Started

    The supercapacitor can "bleed" energy much faster than an ordinary battery, but can sustain many recharge/discharge cycles. If the thing is plugged in frequently, it has not much issues about the battery life. However, if it's not used for a short period of time, like a few days, you'll have to recharge it again. The recharging speed is much faster compared to the battery.

    Is there a reason to choose a supercapacitor version? Supercapacitors are currently in a development phase, and they are not a full substitutes for batteries. Be warned that the energy stored in capacitors are very, very small compared to a normal battery. :whistle:
     
  17. Dashken

    Dashken Administrator!

    Besides the longer lifespan and batteries die faster under hot weather, not much. :D
     
  18. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Yeah, the need to keep setting the date is a big turn-off... :think:

    I just sprang for the A118/B40, as recommended by Dashken... the battery version, of course! :D
     
  19. The_YongGrand

    The_YongGrand Just Started

    Supercapacitors doesn't last much longer compared to a normal battery. However, things can change, especially on the material technology nowadays. :thumb:

    On my desk I have a 100 Farads (not microFarads) supercapacitor, and with two of these it can power a toy motor for a few minutes! But the size of the capacitor is pretty big! (6cm tall) :faint: I believe that device can be powered for hours before asking for a quick charge again.

    Need to check this dashcam with supercaps out too - maybe I can change the capacitors inside! :thumb:
     
  20. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    Most likely you can change the capacitor, but the problem is fitting it inside. :mrgreen: Space is always a constrain in such small devices.
     

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