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Reposting here from another comment I made elsewhere - purchased the VIOFO 229 Plus https://a.co/d/eJBAVxF and also this adapter that plugs in right under the steering wheel area so it’s not hardwired directly to the battery but does let you pull continuous power using the OBD connection under the steering wheel like mentioned https://a.co/d/aG8ZMxg
[Viofo A229](https://amzn.to/46TI3w1) This is what I use for front and rear, keep it high in front windshield and forget it’s there till I ever need it
Viofo A229 Plus Dual Front and Rear camera I installed it myself, pretty easy with the exception of the wiring that goes through the lift-gate took some time but not bad! You can add the hardware kit for the parking protection and they also have a 3 channel version if you want cabin recording. https://a.co/d/aW0syXW
I have the a229 plus two channel and I like it just fine, in fact I will be adding another to my wifes car and my second car. App works well enough, and I have the reminder to reformat my card every three months. so far every time I have linked to it to make sure I am able to downoad video it has worked well.
I'm late 50's and I like my Viofo A229 plus just fine.
That's assuming they can do things like turn on wifi on the camera and connect their phone to the camera's wifi network to download video and adjust settings.
I usually get dashcam from US when someone is visiting, you can save 30 to 50% sometimes. https://www.amazon.com/VIOFO-A229-Plus-STARVIS-Ultra-Precise/dp/B0CKX14L34/ $169 or around 14.5k inr , pretty good deal. Also there is an OBD hardwire kit thats available in US for much cheaper so you can plug It into obd port instead of fusebox for parking monitoring
my VIOFO A229+ 2ch records audio both front facing and rear facing cameras. VIOFO also makes 3ch camera systems, Front facing, rear facing and infrared in cabin camera the cheepest is the [VIOFO T130 3CH 3 Channel Dash Cam Front 1440P + Interior 1080P + Rear 1080P for Lyft Taxi Ridesharing Drivers](https://www.viofo.com/products/t130-3ch-3-channel-dash-cam-front-1440p-interior-1080p-rear-1080p-for-lyft-taxi-ridesharing-drivers)
https://preview.redd.it/75czuh85w33g1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=96897099f5506cfe138e395ba0984c2eebcfe3f6 I have the Viofo A229+ front and rear 2k dashcam for my 2019 ND2 RF GT-S I designed and 3D printed a mount for the RF clear wind deflector and I have mounts for the convertible wind deflectors too. The STL files are free on MakerWorld to 3d print if you have a 3D printer * [Viofo A229 rear 2k dashcam mount for MX5 ND RF 2017+ clear wind deflector](https://makerworld.com/en/models/1806669-mx-5-miata-nd-rf-viofo-a229-wind-deflector-mount#profileId-1927064) * [Viofo A229 Plus/Pro Rear Dashcam Mount for Mazda MX-5 ND Wind Deflector](https://makerworld.com/en/models/1597469-mx-5-miata-nd-viofo-a229-plus-wind-deflector-mount#profileId-1683168) If your in the US and don’t have access to a 3D printer I have them up on my store * [Viofo A229 rear 2k dashcam mount for MX5 ND RF 2017+ clear wind deflector](https://store.edge3dsolutions.com/products/viofo-a229-rear-2k-dashcam-mount-for-mx5-nd-2016-2025-rf-clear-wind-deflector-kit) * [Viofo A229 rear 2k dashcam mount for MX5 ND 2016+ convertible wind deflector kit](https://store.edge3dsolutions.com/products/viofo-a229-rear-2k-dashcam-mount-for-wind-deflector)
I have the Viofo A229+ front + rear dashcam for my 2019 ND RF GT-S I have mounts for the rear dashcam for both the A229 and A329 2k 30fps and 2k 60fps that uses the wind deflector as a mount point. The A229 are free to download and 3D print on Maker World I’ll work on getting the A329 mount up on Maker World soon. > https://makerworld.com/en/search/models?keyword=A229 If you don’t have access to a 3D printer I have them up on my store > https://store.edge3dsolutions.com
So I use a VIOFO A229+, I mean it has 2.4-inch screen and there a setting that can show Live Video Source: Front camera / Rear camera / Rear Overlaid / Front Overlaid. So it’s possible that you can look through a 2.4in screen and that you can look at to see behind you. But honestly it’s just too damn small. I would rather turn my head and look behind me. If your interested in a backup camera in a headunit, that has a 7in - 10in screen that would be more ideal.
The donger 10 pin type E non pro version. I installed a VIOFO A229 Plus 2 ch front and rear camera.
The A229 Pro supports up to 512GB but you need to either get Viofo's Industrial card or specifically Sandisk Max Endurance (NOT high endurance). Viofo specifically points this out on their website. The storage is the main reason I went for the A229 Plus over the Pro (2k vs 4k resolution). The image on the Pro was a bit better but not enough for me to justify twice the storage required for the same time. The 4K cameras usually requires more power for processing and generates a bit more heat, which might be what you were seeing with hitting the battery voltage cutoff. And I agree, the Viofo app is pretty bad, and the company acknowledges it too. Its been improved from previous iterations so check if theres an update, but its just "usable" at best.
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