DR770X Box Pro

Depending on the dash cam some will eat power for breakfast. To know how long you can have parking mode for will depend on that, the condition of your battery and how many events get triggered. I tested the Thinkeate U3000, BlackVue DR770X Box, VIOFO A129 Plus Duo, and Akeeyo EYES AI dash cams to show how much power is used by each in parking mode. Watch for more info: https://youtu.be/52nfmtyEEQ8 I also am trying to use a solar panel to potentially have unlimited parking mode. Find out more about the solar dash cam project here: https://youtu.be/BI-fhD5w0m8

I used to run a Blackvue DR750S 2CH with a Cellink Battery Pack, since 2018. No issues and still works great. It is Full HD, and was decent at reading license plates. With the battery pack, it fully charges in a 15min drive and lets it record in parking mode for 20 hours. Have since upgraded to a Blackvue DR770 Pro Box 3CH with their B-130A Battery Pack. While also Full HD, the bitrate is higher, so there is better image clarity. I usually recommend for everyone to get the Viofo series of dachcams though. For the price you can get a great 2k-4k quality camera with a lot of high end features.

BlackVue Box IR is a good option as the cameras are locked in place and the memory card is stored in a box which you can lock and hide under the seat, so the driver cannot just unplug it.

You’ll need a dash cam with LTE and cloud connectivity to receive notifications. The BlackVue LTE models are a good fit for this and are designed to do exactly that If you’re looking for longer parking recording times, I’d also recommend adding an external battery pack. This helps extend recording without putting extra strain on your vehicle’s battery.

I went with a BlackVue 3-channel setup (front, rear, and interior camera) on my Sienna. It’s definitely not the cheapest option, but the video quality and reliability are excellent. I like having the interior camera too since it captures everything inside the cabin. Parking mode works well as long as it’s hardwired.

I cant drive without a dashcam. I have one in all my cars. Dont go for the BMW one though. You will get much better value for money going with a good aftermarket brand. I use Blackvue 770x 2-ch. it has a built in parking mode so wont drain your battery.