I think as more owners of the RC500s show up here, we'll see how w idespread this issue is.
New RC500S owner here... what a nightmare
I managed to do the initial setup with ease before putting in the mem card, then it all went to hell..
I bought this specifically for the great reviews about the image clarity which is all well and good, but my gosh the usability interface of the app is terrible..
I can't adjust any settings while parking mode is enabled because it's recording, but I can't switch off parking mode because it's recording ... and no way to force it to stop recording! -Fixed with FW update
Wi-Fi once enabled (with the button) stays on the entire time (it's been 18 hours now) .. I have to physically disconnect it from power and reconnect it to get it to switch off the Wi-Fi -Fixed with FW Update
the connector for the rear camera is so small, and the wire is so thick it sometimes disconnects due to not having right-angle connectors with the pressure the wiring path puts on it..
Only the first file lock works (by pressing the button) reliably, anytime after it only works sporadically... - Fixed with FW update
some of the features which are mentioned in the manual aren't there (such as custom text stamp on the recording)
As far as I can tell, it's actually writing to the card 24/7 when parking mode is enabled, not just the 15 seconds of motion detection as specified in the manual.. -My error, it was detecting movement even though there was none
I'm pretty disappointed, as I bought 4 for our 4 cars, and all 4 have the same issues... We are also an android family, so I can't tell if this is just related to Android or if it extends to iOS too...
at the moment, in it's current state, I would actively discourage anyone from getting these until this stuff is fixed..
Also, I did do research, but I bought them in early march, and there wasn't a hell of a lot of information out there, only raving reviews about its epic camera..