Vantrue - S1 Pro

It’s just a standard hi-def VanTrue with the cigarette lighter plug that I keep in a small bag in my backpack. Takes about 15 seconds to stick the suction cup on the windshield and plug it in. Another tip is as you are driving around and someone looks like they might be silly: read the license plate out loud. Sometimes, especially at night, the camera won’t pick up the plate so reading it out loud will capture the information. 99% of the time it isn’t needed but the one time you do need it, ya got it. With big trucks, if you can, read the DOT number off the side of the truck. You can actually look that number up on the Department of Transportation website and get business information and phone numbers. On more than one occasion I have read that number, used Siri to look up the information, get the phone number, call the business and complain to the manager (including telling them I have dash camera footage) within a few minutes. On two occasions I’ve even seen drivers then answer their phone, listen for a moment then look back at me with a wide stare. Very satisfying.

Love the vantrue s1 pro. It’s about $150, but it’s the best at clarity and has been tested by several online reviewers.

6 years and 4 years in Arizona heat for my A119 V3 and A129 Pro Duo, respectively. Still going strong. OP, [this post convinced me to get a VanTrue S1 Pro](https://www.reddit.com/r/dashcams/comments/1luh6dy/vantrue_s1_pro_max_is_the_probably_the_nicest_cam/), which is a dual 4k system. Only had it for about 4 months but I will say the app is way better than any other dashcam I’ve used.

I like the Vantrue S1 Pro

I love my Vantrue S1 Pro

Personally, I recommend the Vantrue S1 Pro. [Here's some footage I uploaded with the device.](https://youtu.be/P7v_1vJ7OK0) Edit: I'm sorry OP, I'm not sure why the video isn't uploading in higher quality.

https://preview.redd.it/5i0gyrco4jke1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d7cb51774cf12227e526030a05a3bb78e9830797 Here’s the dashcam next to my rearview mirror. Ran it through the headliner -> through the weather stripping -> behind the glovebox -> into the power outlet inside the center console. The rear camera is the same, but after routing it through the weather stripping I routed it underneath the plastic on the floor.

I bought the Vantrue S1 pro. It has parking mode capability, but I have not hooked it up yet.

I installed this Vantru system in two of our cars, including the Gladiator. I really like it. I still need to mount the rear facing camera. I have a soft top and a hard top, so I can't just mount it on the hard top glass. I think I have figured out a way to mount the rear facing camera to the middle headrest post in the back seat. I'm gonna install it this weekend. Whatever you buy, make sure you also get a compatible hardwire kit (otherwise it won't record unless the truck is running), and a quality 256 gb memory card. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL4FQBQV?ref=nb\_sb\_ss\_w\_as-reorder\_k0\_1\_4&=&crid=2P1XZG09TQ3VW&=&sprefix=vant](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL4FQBQV?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder_k0_1_4&=&crid=2P1XZG09TQ3VW&=&sprefix=vant)

Got the Vantrue pro s.. front, cabin and rear, I liked it because it has “sentry mode” so even if I am not in the car, it will record at low frame rate. Cons.. if you are using apple car play, you can’t connect to it because car play uses WiFi, and Vantrue uses WiFi as well, so you’ll need to disconnect..

My Vantru was 3 years old when the Texas sun took it out.

I think it may have been my fault. Wife got me a front windshield cover that opens like an umbrella, I forgot to take the camera down so it was cooked. The inside cam worked, the forward camera blanked out

I have the **A229 Pro**. It is an excellent camera. I have the 2 camera version (front and rear). Another model that is also good is the **Vantrue S1 Pro Dual**. It is considerably cheaper, but the front camera is just as good. The rear camera is one step down in resolution - but it is probably good enough unless you want to read the license plates of cars going by. If you are in the US, they both happen to have big discounts today for the Cyber Monday sale on Amazon. I recommend you get a 2 camera setup. Getting rear-ended is the most common collision. Especially in winter. The negative in getting a rear camera is that you then have to run the wire from the front unit to the rear. It is very doable; you will just need to get a little plastic tool to pry up the interior panels so you can hide the wire. There a lots of YouTube videos showing how to do it. It will just be time consuming if this is your first time. (Important tip: Never run a wire *in front of an airbag* \- always behind.) Another thing to work out in advance is where the cam is going to get power. The options are different for different cars. See if there are videos that show how to do this on your specific model of car. The biggest decision here is choosing between a power source that cuts off when the engine is turned off, versus one that is on all the time.