Thinkware - U1000

Im on my 3rd Thinkware product. (I buy a new one for each new vehicle.) Just traded in my 2020 Honda Passport (it had the Thinkware U1000). Receiving my 2026 Passport Elite this afternoon at 3pm. Already ordered Thinkware U3000 from Amazon and should receive it this afternoon. I normally pay a local collision repair $100-200 to install the rear camera and hide the wires.

I also have a Pilot ('20). I will be installing a U3000. We have a U1000 in our Santa Fe.

My 2013 a35 came with every type of connectiion you can imagine, even for digital télé, but no aux. Had CarPlay retro installed and they used a USB to AUX. I had this done in RadioKing. As for my dashcam set up I went for a Thinkware u1000 Front & rear because I previously had a Nextbase that died within a year. Got the dashcams and fitting from Amir at [ICE](https://icesystems.ie/) absolute gents & very neat work.

Here's a good video https://youtu.be/OWL5Um5Wi8s?si=zY04yshxKa2rWF41. I think I used this as a reference when I installed my Thinkware U1000.

I have my U1000 hardwired with parking mode radar. This device also tells me about red light camera's, mobile speed zones and speed cameras.

I've had a Thinkware U1000 dual for almost 6 years and it's been great. It also doesn't have a screen which I absolutely love because it's that much more sleek and out of the way.

Yeah I only use the connection to set it up and that's it. If I need to pull video I take the card out and plug it into my computer, so it hasn't affected me much. It's also why I don't care for a screen since I have no use for one.

*"ambient" cabin lighting* *Looks like the bridge of a Klingon battlecruiser under attack* But as for dashcams, any Thinkware product is a decent choice. They have a pretty wide selection of front and rear cameras. The U1000 set has been working just fine for 5+ years in all conditions of a *semi-arid Köppen climate.*

Got a Thinkware U1000 with front and rear hardwired in MK8.5. Works good for me.

I have Thinkware U1000 front and rear. Chose it for the parking mode. Best Buy wired it for about $115.

i dont rate the blackvues i think they are pretty rubbish i would actually buy the thinkware series heres why. 1. Its cheaper than Blackvue 2. It has excellent smart parking features like impact, motion sensors, radar, etc) 3. excellent image quality day and night. 4. One thing i really really like that i havent found other cameras have is speed camera/red light camera alerts... as you drive up to one it warns you and tells you theres speed cameras ahead... even in places like tunnels etc... i've got a U3000, U1000 and Arc in my 3 cars.. yes i tried different models to see which is better.. much of a muchness.. the ARC series is great value for money ... and very good.. thats my honest opinion.. ive used Blackvues before. decent competent cameras.. image quality is ok not the best... but tends to be buggy as well... my Blackvue stopped recording for some reason... wasnt writing to memory card.. had no idea why.. and when i needed it for a incident... i realised it wasnt recording anything.... no amount of resets reflashing fixed it...just not a fan of blackvue