Help me make a dashcam!

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Krakkles: May 5, 2003

Standard camera/tripod mount (1/4"-20 nut, basically) works well for anyone willing to customize a mount.

That brings up a useful config - ability to configure which direction is "up".

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Krakkles: May 5, 2003

Rotten Cookies posted:

1/4-20 thread in the middle of a large flat so you can use a bolt-on mount or double sided tape if you want. Best of both worlds?

This sounds perfect, and I think we're all on the same page - include the 1/4-20, people using off the shelf or custom mounts are covered.

Large flat around it is pretty ingenious.

# ¿ Jul 17, 2017 21:54

Krakkles: May 5, 2003

MikeyTsi posted:

Hell, maybe have a camera that records the interior if an "event" like that occurs? You could make a cheap-o lojack solution if you have it seek open access points if it thinks it's being stolen and send GPS to a pre-authorized e-mail or IM app. Add cellular capability (expensive, probably best as an optional module), and you could have recording and reporting, just call the cops and have them follow the car.

Having gmail, I would be totally ok with it sending this without the "if" statement - I can ignore the emails until I need them.

Truthfully, I've always wondered why it's not an option for lost pet tags, find my <device>, etc. Or maybe it is and I just don't know it.

# ¿ Jul 18, 2017 02:23

Krakkles: May 5, 2003

~Coxy posted:

Why use USB power? I've never understood that for dashcams.

Use 12V instead. Makes the device itself a bit bigger, but better that than trying to squeeze a converter into trim or the fuse box.

My radar detector uses a RJ12 connector which works fine and makes it easy for the user to cut and crimp their own power cords.

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# ¿ Jul 18, 2017 05:00

Krakkles: May 5, 2003

MikeyTsi posted:

Trying to put GPS and such in a pet tag makes it rather large, which limits what kind of pets you can use it for. They've also got bluetooth and RFID versions which makes for smaller packaging.

"Find my device", at least on my phone, DOES provide regular position updates as long as it's connected to a network; I can also force-update at will via the website as well as ring the device (which bypasses silence functions), put messages on the lock screen, or do a remote wipe.

I meant the "connect to open wifi networks" option. Presumably with Skyhook-esque location, which would obviate the need for GPS (maybe).

Also I have a medium to large dog and therefore don't care about smaller animals.

# ¿ Jul 18, 2017 22:22

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