VIOFO - VS1 Mini Dash Cam

Best advise. UAE is very hot; a super capacitor-based dashcam is always a good idea. I'm using Viofo VS1 and I'm happy with it. Small and very stealthy, but with good quality videos.

Viofo VS1, ran cable along headliner, down passenger A pillar, under glovebox area to cigarette lighter. 30 minute job, easy. Good dash cam, no built in monitor just connect to unit’s WiFi and use cellphone to manage video.

I chose the no screen for a more low key presence and smaller device footprint. Decent is a good word for the app, not great and not bad either. Does what I need it to do.

2nd the Viofo...I have the same one Joey M did a video on (VS1 Mini). I used a donger mirror tap for an easy install: [https://www.reddit.com/r/wrx\_vb/comments/1e2f65e/autodimming\_mirror\_dongar\_install/](https://www.reddit.com/r/wrx_vb/comments/1e2f65e/autodimming_mirror_dongar_install/)

VIOFO VS1 Mini. [This LINK](https://static.oemdtc.com/AccessoryInstallationGuide/H501SVC000.pdf) shows you how to take your mirror apart to access the plug. (it is just plastic with clips and pries/pops apart with a thin dash tool, it seems finicky and then busts apart and is not nearly as fragile as I thought.) I used a Custom 10-pin adapter from [Dongar ](https://dongar.tech/)(contact them), this [Dash Cam Kit](https://www.amazon.com/%E3%80%90Bundle-Dashcam-STARVIS-Sensor-Control/dp/B0D62Z6DMM/ref=pd_ci_mcx_mh_mcx_views_0?pd_rd_w=CyHdu&content-id=amzn1.sym.352fa4e9-2aa8-47c3-b5ac-8a90ddbece20%3Aamzn1.symc.40e6a10e-cbc4-4fa5-81e3-4435ff64d03b&pf_rd_p=352fa4e9-2aa8-47c3-b5ac-8a90ddbece20&pf_rd_r=KAX6CN2QBKKR7NC9VDEW&pd_rd_wg=OQdsk&pd_rd_r=64ebb5c4-e53a-449b-b821-0d49b0e7f478&pd_rd_i=B0D62Z6DMM), and this [256GB SD Card](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P4HBRMV?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details). I also used this shorter right-angled [90-degree USB-C to USB-A cable](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MX84FT4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1). The rest was just cable management. https://preview.redd.it/zt4iduxqbesd1.png?width=320&format=png&auto=webp&s=7bb66ec9bb44604a685a452c06f9ca0dd197aca0

VIOFO VS1 Mini also uses the Starvis 2 sensor.

Regardless of manufacturer, I recommend finding a camera with a Sony STARVIS 2 sensor. Look for recent reviews to make sure my info isn't out of date, but I'm pretty sure that any sensor other than STARVIS 2 is essentially daytime-only. No sensor is perfect, of course, but STARVIS 2 at least has a chance of recording license plates at night with headlights or nearby streetlights. Everything else will generally be too dark or smeary to be useful. There are several manufacturers that offer cameras with STARVIS 2 sensors. I tend toward Viofo, since the ones I've had have been very reliable. If you only care about forward-facing, the A139 Pro 1-channel model is 4K (~$200). For 2K/1440P, you can check out either the VS1 (~$140) or the A119 Mini 2 (~$100). Viofo frequently throws temporary discounts on their Amazon listings.

VIOFO VS1 Mini Dash Cam, 1440P/2K... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQV29RLB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Also got the lense for better clarity. I used the usb-c port and got a longer wire for it

I have this one and it works great!! I bought a much larger card for it though - get the one with the lense add-on for clearer nightime recording [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CQV29RLB/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CQV29RLB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

I used the "Dongar Dashcam Power Adapter" trick to avoid running cables everywhere for a front facing camera. You just pry open the panels behind the rearview mirror (tool included), swap in the adapter, and suddenly you have a USB port right behind your mirror. I bought a VIOFO VS1 with polarized lens bundle on Amazon which was surprisingly cheaper than buying both separately. The VS1 was perfect for me. It has no screen, SD card included, GPS, wi-fi to download clips / review clips using a phone app. I'm now wondering if there is a similar trick I can do for a rear camera.

I made the mistake of only getting a front mounted viofo vs1. For this car I really recommend getting a cam with a separate front and rear cam, that way you can position the rear cam properly. This car is tiny and ppl just dont see it, especially since everyone is on their phones :/

I've had no need for parking mode so for the past 15 years we've been manually powering on/off our dash cams. It' has only been in the last couple of years or so that we started hardwring them yet I still have three dash cams we manually power on/off. OP needs to lower their prerequisites especially when their max budget is only $200 CAD... I'm in Canada also so.... In my opinion best if they choose something like the Viofo A119 Mini 2 w/HK4 hardwire kit, or the VS1 Mini with the HK5 hardwire kit. Psarking Mode is enabled/disabled via the camera settings (disabled by default), so leaving it off there should not be any concern of battery drain.

Viofo VS1 is what I have and it's pretty good. It's normally around 140€ but if you wait for a sale (They'll probably have a black friday one) Then you can get it for around 90€. I liked it for it's lack of screen and size so it doesn't take over your interior nor is it particularly visible from the outside if that bothers you.

I did not hardwire mine, just plugged it inside my car. One Viofo mini at the front, then got one from amazon at $35 and placed it at the back (both connected by long cables). I DIY the viofo by sticking it to a speed trap radar detector mounting base that has a suction cup and now I can remove the viofo whenever I want.

viofo a119 v3 or the mini. tapping into the cabin fuse box is your best bet.

I have the VIOFO Mini because I only needed something to record the front. I wanted something minimalist, as I didn’t like the idea of a cable running across my dashboard. I was about to buy a Fitcamx, but after reviewing them, I didn’t like them. What did I do? I found out that the same company that makes Fitcamx also manufactures an adapter. So, I connected that adapter to the front sensor and ran a cable to the camera. Technically, it’s not visible.

Got into dashcam with the g1w whatever sometime before 2017z after 2017 or so I’ve been using VIOFO with no issues. VIOFO a119v2, VIOFO mini (in use), and VIOFO dual cams on two other cars.

I have the same in my 2024 XLE ICE. Ran the cord along the top, behind the weather stripping of the passenger door, through the side, behind the gloves box and down through a hole beneath the radio but above the usb ports (there’s a light in higher trims but it’s just a hole). I used the supplied adapter. Love the mini, no rear camera or park monitoring but I’m ok with that. Hope I never need to footage!

I've had good luck with the viofo dash cams over the years. Some of the more expensive viofos have the Starvis 2 sensor, which does get a slightly better image (which might help if you are reading a license plate). Buy a really good high-endurance SD card, no matter what you buy And if you are ever in a collision, read the plate out loud so the mic can pick it up. Just in case the camera doesn't quite pick it up.

Screw it looking oe. What you really want is a good camera. Viofo makes some of the better ones WITH a rear camera as well. After doing lots of research, lots of them use garbage cameras but the better ones use Sony. Specifically the Song Starvis. The Starvis 2 just recently came out and viofo made a new one with the 2. Good cam, doesn't look ugly. Supports parking recording and collision detection. [viofo Amazon ](https://a.co/d/izrOa1d)

Just when I think I have a good answer, someone comes up with a better answer. The hardwire kit looks great, definitely going to get that for my viofo. For others that are shopping, the starvis 2 sensor this has is great. I have both the older and newer viofo units, and the starvis 2 definitely makes a difference compared to the previous gen.

For dashcam, i would recommend either Viofo or Ventrue. Make sure you get the ones with Sony Starvis2 sensor so you can capture the license plate numbers. Hot wire kit is a must of you want constant power and a clean installation

For dashcam, i would recommend either Viofo or Ventrue. Make sure you get the ones with Sony Starvis2 sensor so you can capture the license plate numbers. Hot wire kit is a must of you want constant power and a clean installation

Also a fan of Viofo. Been working great since I installed it just over a year ago. I got it because of the Starvis 2 sensor which gives improved clarity in the dark. If anyone is driving at night I highly recommend any dashcam with a Starvis 2 sensor.

What's the budget? What features do you need(parking mode, cloud connection, etc)? Stick with name brands though. Viofo for good budget option. Blackvue or Thinkware for premium options

Around $100, get Viofo. Unless you get a good sale, you're looking at front only and not a front/rear. Look for one with the Starvis 2 sensor, it's a big improvement over the original one

The best cameras are the Viofos but the Fitcam is the easiest to install cleanly and looks OEM so it really depends on what you're after.

I've owned several Viofos and I don't trust them anymore with their built in capacitors that died. I now have 70mai brand. Have the model A800S

I've ran several viofos with no problems. Currently run a A119 V3. No problem easy install. Been running them for years. Usually if something is wrong, its the sd card.

Viofos are great