Sticklebrick
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- Mobius ActionCam
Hi there,
I'm seeing a frequent issue with the auto start feature and wondering if anyone else is seeing the same thing and can help find a solution.
I'm using my Mobius as a dash cam in an Audi diesel with auto start-stop technology (i.e. engine stops when I put it in neutral at the lights). I've got the Mobius wired in to one of the spare fuse slots (an accessory circuit that only comes on when the ignition is on). I have the Mobius 'Power-on auto record' setting set to 'External Only' and the Power-off Disconnect' set to 'Immediate'.
In general the camera starts and stops recording as one would expect when I start and end my journey. However, reviewing footage over the last month I've noticed that a lot of the time (~50%) of the time the camera fails to start recording again after the engine re-starts during an auto start-stop event. This means the camera fails to record large portions of my journeys. The footage of my journey usually ends at a set of traffic lights. :/
The problem, I'm guessing, is that when the car goes into auto-stop mode it cuts the power to the accessory circuits. Because the power is interrupted only for a short duration, this is causing problems for the Mobius camera. Possibly, the camera is still powering off when the power is turned on again and it's therefore not restarting the recording?
I've tried setting the 'Power-off Disconnect' to '10secs' instead of 'Immediate' in the hope that it would just continue to record during the short disruption to the power, but it's not enough. If I stop the engine at the lights it's usually for 5-60 seconds.
What I think might solve the issue, is the ability to specify the 'Power-off Disconnect' period to a couple of mins (say 1,2,5, or 10 mins), this way the camera wouldn't stop recording at all if the power is interrupted for a short period. Or maybe the firmware can be updated so that it correctly restarts recording after a short power disruption? Or maybe I've just got a dodgy camera?
Can anyone help?
Thanks.
I'm seeing a frequent issue with the auto start feature and wondering if anyone else is seeing the same thing and can help find a solution.
I'm using my Mobius as a dash cam in an Audi diesel with auto start-stop technology (i.e. engine stops when I put it in neutral at the lights). I've got the Mobius wired in to one of the spare fuse slots (an accessory circuit that only comes on when the ignition is on). I have the Mobius 'Power-on auto record' setting set to 'External Only' and the Power-off Disconnect' set to 'Immediate'.
In general the camera starts and stops recording as one would expect when I start and end my journey. However, reviewing footage over the last month I've noticed that a lot of the time (~50%) of the time the camera fails to start recording again after the engine re-starts during an auto start-stop event. This means the camera fails to record large portions of my journeys. The footage of my journey usually ends at a set of traffic lights. :/
The problem, I'm guessing, is that when the car goes into auto-stop mode it cuts the power to the accessory circuits. Because the power is interrupted only for a short duration, this is causing problems for the Mobius camera. Possibly, the camera is still powering off when the power is turned on again and it's therefore not restarting the recording?
I've tried setting the 'Power-off Disconnect' to '10secs' instead of 'Immediate' in the hope that it would just continue to record during the short disruption to the power, but it's not enough. If I stop the engine at the lights it's usually for 5-60 seconds.
What I think might solve the issue, is the ability to specify the 'Power-off Disconnect' period to a couple of mins (say 1,2,5, or 10 mins), this way the camera wouldn't stop recording at all if the power is interrupted for a short period. Or maybe the firmware can be updated so that it correctly restarts recording after a short power disruption? Or maybe I've just got a dodgy camera?
Can anyone help?
Thanks.