Just thought I would start a dedicated page for this brand/model and start with some relevant links.
DrekiTech review
WonVon W4K equivalent
DrekiTech review
WonVon W4K equivalent
AZDOME M550
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Continuing on from my discussion on the Drekitech review.
A second base has failed on one of my Azdome M550's yesterday.
I had purchased 3 of these cameras to be used in 3 of my four cars.
It was only a mild summers day 26deg Celsius and generally overcast.
Car was a bit warm on the inside which is to be expected but the second camera base has failed, which is very concerning.
I haven't received the replacement for my first failure yet.
I'm not sure, when I detached and returned the camera from and back to the base after it didn't turn on it sort of felt like it didn't snap back normally with the magnets like usual. I wonder if the base socket is suffering some warpage or softening in the heat.
A second base has failed on one of my Azdome M550's yesterday.
I had purchased 3 of these cameras to be used in 3 of my four cars.
It was only a mild summers day 26deg Celsius and generally overcast.
Car was a bit warm on the inside which is to be expected but the second camera base has failed, which is very concerning.
I haven't received the replacement for my first failure yet.
I'm not sure, when I detached and returned the camera from and back to the base after it didn't turn on it sort of felt like it didn't snap back normally with the magnets like usual. I wonder if the base socket is suffering some warpage or softening in the heat.
Received replacement base for first failure today.
When pretesting new base, I discovered that when removing power cord from the 2nd failed base that the camera momentarily fired up. A bit more wiggling etc it appears that the mini USB port appears to be failing, most likely in the heat.
Checked this on the first base and found if I applied a fair amount of side pressure to plug it also fired up.
I also found that the 2nd base was missing 4 assembly screws which are hidden under mounting tape. So much for quality control...
Not sure where I am going to go with this now...
When pretesting new base, I discovered that when removing power cord from the 2nd failed base that the camera momentarily fired up. A bit more wiggling etc it appears that the mini USB port appears to be failing, most likely in the heat.
Checked this on the first base and found if I applied a fair amount of side pressure to plug it also fired up.
I also found that the 2nd base was missing 4 assembly screws which are hidden under mounting tape. So much for quality control...
Not sure where I am going to go with this now...
Another base failure.
First warmish day of our delayed summer in Victoria, Australia. LaNina weather has kept things unusually cloudy and cool. Temp was about 26degC car parked in sun. Mazda 3. Base frazzled - camera will no longer power up when using this base.
I have 3 of these cameras. One is in drawer as we sold car it was installed in and have not refit to new car due to base failures on the Mazda...
The other installation is in a seldom used car that normally sits in garage out of the sun.
I've had 1 base replaced under warranty. I had purchased extra base and rear camera as I was going to swap 1 camera between 2 different vehicles.
I would strongly advise against this camera now based on my experience. I've spent/wasted nearly $600 on 3 cameras.
First warmish day of our delayed summer in Victoria, Australia. LaNina weather has kept things unusually cloudy and cool. Temp was about 26degC car parked in sun. Mazda 3. Base frazzled - camera will no longer power up when using this base.
I have 3 of these cameras. One is in drawer as we sold car it was installed in and have not refit to new car due to base failures on the Mazda...
The other installation is in a seldom used car that normally sits in garage out of the sun.
I've had 1 base replaced under warranty. I had purchased extra base and rear camera as I was going to swap 1 camera between 2 different vehicles.
I would strongly advise against this camera now based on my experience. I've spent/wasted nearly $600 on 3 cameras.
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Do anyone know why my three cam M550 doesn't always display the interior and rear cameras?
Sometimes lately when I start my car the interior and rear cams don't show to the side of the screen as usual and then I'll be driving along and they are there
I do have a mod in that I used a six feet mini HDMI cable to relocate the interior camera but that mod is a year old and that shouldn't effect the rear cam and at the same time
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Just in case you are interested in the mod here is a picture of it, notice the sun shade made from the bottom of a plastic bottle, coated with rubber and held in place with magnets
I wanted it to show me and a cop at the window and be able to redirect it to the other side if necessary
I have a five panel wink rear view mirror and so I would have had to lower the dash cam into the drivers view to allow the interior cam in it original place to view the interior
Sometimes lately when I start my car the interior and rear cams don't show to the side of the screen as usual and then I'll be driving along and they are there
I do have a mod in that I used a six feet mini HDMI cable to relocate the interior camera but that mod is a year old and that shouldn't effect the rear cam and at the same time
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Just in case you are interested in the mod here is a picture of it, notice the sun shade made from the bottom of a plastic bottle, coated with rubber and held in place with magnets
I wanted it to show me and a cop at the window and be able to redirect it to the other side if necessary
I have a five panel wink rear view mirror and so I would have had to lower the dash cam into the drivers view to allow the interior cam in it original place to view the interior
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