DowneyDigs
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I own a small business and have one employee driving a pickup truck roughly 30 hours a month to read utility meters. The rest of the time, I drive this same truck operating a small utility company. I do a lot of driving, a lot of stopping in the road or on the shoulder, a lot of pulling in and backing out of driveways, and deal with all kinds of people and their dogs. I have been looking for a few months trying to find a cam that does what I need/want.
I think what I’m looking for is basically a full blown fleet management system, but for a single vehicle. I want a cam to automatically power on and record video from the front and rear any time the key is on or in accessory mode (cam inside the cab and/or on the sides would be a nice bonus). I also want it to have GPS, be able to tell the vehicle speed, and have some form of geofencing. That having been said, I’d like to be able to access at least the location and vehicle state (speed, stopped, etc) data remotely and in real-time. I would like to receive alerts when the vehicle crosses a virtual geofence. In other words, the cam would need to be cellular enabled to report this data back to a web portal so I can view it remotely via PC or Smartphone. I know I can buy separate devices to do all of these things, but there are so many options for each that it is overwhelming. I figure that if there are devices that do it all, the overall investment will probably be less and that will help narrow down my options.
I am hopeful that I can find a single solution that will help me to keep my employees honest and will help to document any accidents or incidents for insurance and/or legal purposes. Not looking to spend a fortune, but I expect a couple/few hundred dollars and a monthly cellular subscription.
Thank you in advance for any help.
Edit: It will be subjected to high temperatures in the summer, as I live in the south. Vehicle is frequently parked in direct sunlight for extended periods, is never garaged, and the air conditioner is not the best.
Edit 2: I do not have internet access or WiFi. I am in a very rural area with no internet access. Have excellent AT&T LTE cellular service though.
I do not care about the cam itself having a viewer, nor do care about watching video remotely and/or live. Would be nice to have an option where I can send a command for a still photo of the current view, but not required. Also, it would be nice to be able to connect via Bluetooth and use a smartphone as a viewer if this is an option.
I think what I’m looking for is basically a full blown fleet management system, but for a single vehicle. I want a cam to automatically power on and record video from the front and rear any time the key is on or in accessory mode (cam inside the cab and/or on the sides would be a nice bonus). I also want it to have GPS, be able to tell the vehicle speed, and have some form of geofencing. That having been said, I’d like to be able to access at least the location and vehicle state (speed, stopped, etc) data remotely and in real-time. I would like to receive alerts when the vehicle crosses a virtual geofence. In other words, the cam would need to be cellular enabled to report this data back to a web portal so I can view it remotely via PC or Smartphone. I know I can buy separate devices to do all of these things, but there are so many options for each that it is overwhelming. I figure that if there are devices that do it all, the overall investment will probably be less and that will help narrow down my options.
I am hopeful that I can find a single solution that will help me to keep my employees honest and will help to document any accidents or incidents for insurance and/or legal purposes. Not looking to spend a fortune, but I expect a couple/few hundred dollars and a monthly cellular subscription.
Thank you in advance for any help.
Edit: It will be subjected to high temperatures in the summer, as I live in the south. Vehicle is frequently parked in direct sunlight for extended periods, is never garaged, and the air conditioner is not the best.
Edit 2: I do not have internet access or WiFi. I am in a very rural area with no internet access. Have excellent AT&T LTE cellular service though.
I do not care about the cam itself having a viewer, nor do care about watching video remotely and/or live. Would be nice to have an option where I can send a command for a still photo of the current view, but not required. Also, it would be nice to be able to connect via Bluetooth and use a smartphone as a viewer if this is an option.
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