DDPAI Z40 review

[Jeremy Wong]

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Thank you DDPAI for sending over the new Z40 for review

Technical Specs:
• Processor: SigmaStar 8629Q
• Sensor: Sony IMX335
• Lens: 6 optical lens & 1 infrared IR, 140° wide angle, F1.8 aperture; rear – 5 optical lens, 125° wide angle, F2.0 aperture
• 2” IPS screen
• Supports up to 128GB microSD card
• Resolution: front – 2592×1944 & 1920×1080; rear – 1920×1080
• Supercapacitor
• D²save Storage Technology
• Built-in 2.4GHz Wi-Fi
• Time-lapse parking mode (requires the hardwire kit)
• Built-in GPS
• Sense Reality 2.0 (GPS model only)



The box

Open box

Contents

• Z40
• Tape mount
• USB car charger
• USB Type-C cable
• Prying tool
• Spare mounting tape
• Electrocstatic film
• User manual & safety notice

 

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Z40

 

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Tape mount

USB car charger

USB Type-C cable

 

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Prying tool

Spare mounting tape

Electrostatic film

User manual

 

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DDPAI RC1 rear cam box

Open box

Contents

• RC1
• Rear camera cable
• Installation guide



RC1

 

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Rear camera cable

User guide

DDPAI 32GB microSD card (Kingston CANVAS Select Plus)

 

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DDPAI Type-C USB intelligent hardwire kit

Contents

• Type-C USB intelligent hardwire kit
• Fuse taps (ATO, mini & low-profile mini)
• User guide



Type-C USB intelligent hardwire kit

Fuse taps (ATO, mini & low-profile mini)

 

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User guide

Initial firmware out of the box

Updated to firmware v7.1.1.4 via the DDPAI app from firmware v7.1.1.2



Test setup

Using a 128GB Samsung Evo Plus microSD for the recordings.

 

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DDPAI app

 

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Videos
Front cam recorded in HVC1 2592×1944 25fp with an overall bit rate of 19.5 Mb/s.

 

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Rear cam recorded in HVC1 1920×1080 25fps with an overall bit rate of 8,383 kb/s.

 

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Sense Reality 2.0

Video with Sense Reality 2.0 can only be downloaded via the DDPAI app and a maximum of 30 seconds video.

Final thoughts
The Z40 has a clear video quality front and rear. A great contender in the budget range of dual dashcam.

The Sense Reality 2.0 is a nice gimmick that you can share with friends for that JARVIS feel from Iron Man.

DDPAI’s new D²save Storage Technology makes sure that recordings get saved in case of a faulty microSD card. The D²save Storage Technology makes sure that the last video is stored in the NAND Flash if any failure occurs. When a working microSD card is inserted then the stored video will be saved to the microSD card.

DDPAI mentioned the Z40 will have support for their ADAS Black Technology in the new version. Can’t wait for it.

 

[kelpa32]

Front rm230
Front + GPS rm280
Front + Rear rm320
Front + Rear + GPS rm460

Weird pricing

 

[kelvinlau]

Hi,
When I play the Z40 dashcam footage using laptop, the front footage small screen compare to real footage. Is it normal?
Thanks.

 

[ZeRoRe0]

ใครก็ตามที่มีไฟล์เฟิร์มแวร์ ddpai z40 ฉันต้องการเฟิร์มแวร์จริง ๆ กล้องด้านหลังของฉันตรวจไม่พบเมื่อฉันเชื่อมต่อ ฉันพยายามให้เพื่อนของฉัน ddpai z40 มันใช้งานได้ แต่มันไม่มีกับ ddpai z40 ของฉัน ดังนั้นฉันคิดว่าเฟิร์มแวร์กล้องของฉันมีปัญหา

 

[carboy00]

Hi all, I am looking to replace my current dashcam and looking at DDPai Z40. How is the dash cam for you guys that have already been using it? I read that ADAS is coming in a future update, has it been pushed out? Many thanks!

 

[nguyendung1719]

Does DDPAI Z40 support rtsp protocol?