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Old 02-04-19, 02:07 AM
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Looking for more security for the F. Any good video camera that alerts you on your phone. I found one by owlcam.com pricey about $349. One year is about $99.
https://owlcam.com/pages/caught-on-owl

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I have the owl for my GS it’s great, but the notifications gets old quick. It’s sensitive.
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I have the owl for my GS it’s great, but the notifications gets old quick. It’s sensitive.
Donyou recommend owl? Any hidden fees?
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Originally Posted by SilvaIS350

Donyou recommend owl? Any hidden fees?
Oh yeah, I had a thinkware cam before this and like the owl better. I park in a parking garage at work, and depending on how fast the other car is moving. You’ll almost always get a “possible damage/bump alert”. No hidden fees, unless itstime to renew. First year of cellular is included. Picture quality is supurb. You might read reviews of ppl complaining about how loud it is, I don’t care as I usually have music playing loud enough to cover the fan noise. Another comapliant I read was always looking for cell connection, I live in Austin, TX and no prob there.
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Why not get a regular dash cam and save your videos on an xd card? Been running a streetguardian, 1080p for 3 years now. Works wonders.
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Lexus OEM Dash Cam

Thinkware F770
I own both the Lexus OEM Dashcam and the Thinkware F770 on my wife's car.

Please see attached video on youtube for details:


I hope that helps
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Originally Posted by WaterFish

I own both the Lexus OEM Dashcam
Whaaaa? Link?

EDIT: holy crap, 600 bucks?!
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Well I knew some people and didnt pay for the full amount but it is expensive. But the F770 is around $400-500 too.
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Originally Posted by WaterFish

Lexus OEM Dash Cam

Thinkware F770
I own both the Lexus OEM Dashcam and the Thinkware F770 on my wife's car.

Please see attached video on youtube for details:

https://youtu.be/BvzR8kXdekk

I hope that helps
Here in US they don’t have the OEM dash cam for purchase. I’m looking for a video camera where you can check on the car anytime by phone on video when the car is parked. Also that has motion detection. Thank you for help.

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Anyone check out BlackVue? They seem to be nice as well. Wondering how hard the install would be. Is it as simple as just tapping the power in the rear view mirror?
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Originally Posted by MrFuso
Anyone check out BlackVue? They seem to be nice as well. Wondering how hard the install would be. Is it as simple as just tapping the power in the rear view mirror?
Yes easy install and you can tap to mirror.I have the Blackvue DR900S-2CH
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Yes easy install and you can tap to mirror.I have the Blackvue DR900S-2CH
Very nice, I think that will be the one I end up going with. How long did the install take you?
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Originally Posted by MrFuso
Very nice, I think that will be the one I end up going with. How long did the install take you?
1 hour if your doing 2ch setup with a blendmount and i used this video to see which wire to tap.
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Originally Posted by Amazon
1 hour if your doing 2ch setup with a blendmount and i used this video to see which wire to tap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tolTj20wUFA

Thank you, I'll watch the video. Only doing front for now. Appreciate it!
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