Super6ix
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Yeah It's questionable lolWhen I first saw the title of this thread on the home page I said;
"Who started this stupid thread?"
I went to the first post, and it was me. LMAO!
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Yeah It's questionable lolWhen I first saw the title of this thread on the home page I said;
"Who started this stupid thread?"
I went to the first post, and it was me. LMAO!
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When you say added, do you mean from VIOFO or the end user via hotspot?Cloud connectivity could be added to VIOFO cams with no extra hardware.
BlackVue is king of cloud.Cloud connectivity could be added to VIOFO cams with no extra hardware.
There is a very good reason the A329 has returned to 2-CH configuration only.They make the A329 with external storage but no interior cam.
Ok do you have a Crystal ball?There is a very good reason the A329 has returned to 2-CH configuration only.
Yes, via a hotspot, like Thinkware's approach. I think it would be better than their own LTE hardware, as it would avoid the maze of regional variations in bands etc.When you say added, do you mean from VIOFO or the end user via hotspot?
Ok do you have a Crystal ball?
There is a very good reason the A329 has returned to a 2-CH system.
Maybe @viofo can tell us the reason?
Wrong! I spent over 30 ears in 'Corporate America' and have been intimately involved in product placement and pricing....you have no idea on how pricing was generated...
Again, what ever experience you have doesn't make you right about how any company makes their decisions. You proved my point w the iPhone, but car brands do it as well , most companies can and will do it. Greed wins the day. Profits wins the day.Wrong! I spent over 30 ears in 'Corporate America' and have been intimately involved in product placement and pricing.
The bean counters examine every penny that goes into a product as do the marketing folks and they having opposing views when it comes to pricing - it's a constant battle between them. If a feature is added the cost goes up and the marketing folks scream bloody murder because if they think is will affect market penetration. It may be different for iPhones because the 'iSheep' customers only want the 'latest and greatest' and will line up for a week in order to get the first of a new offering regardless of price.
Ok so for clarity. I have a netgear nighthawk M1 mobile hotspot collecting dust somewhere in my home. You're saying i can currently use this with say a A229/ A329 i can get remote live view from anywhere in the world? Or it's in the works?Yes, via a hotspot, like Thinkware's approach. I think it would be better than their own LTE hardware, as it would avoid the maze of regional variations in bands etc.
They're clearly not a software company or good at software, so I agree it would probably tarnish their brand if they got it wrong.
BlackVue is king of cloud.
They’ve been making cloud dash cams for 10 years.
They’re the best in the business, and they still don’t have it “right”.
What are the chances Viofo will have something acceptable / functional in the first production release?
Do you not remember the Dride 4K disaster, it bankrupted their company?
If Viofo ever makes cloud dash cams, I hope they market them under a different brand name like their Zenfox, and GitUp division that no longer exist.
So if it flops it will not tarnish the “Viofo” reputation.
Wrong! I spent over 30 ears in 'Corporate America' and have been intimately involved in product placement and pricing.
The bean counters examine every penny that goes into a product as do the marketing folks and they having opposing views when it comes to pricing - it's a constant battle between them. If a feature is added the cost goes up and the marketing folks scream bloody murder because if they think is will affect market penetration. It may be different for iPhones because the 'iSheep' customers only want the 'latest and greatest' and will line up for a week in order to get the first of a new offering regardless of price.
It has affected the overall product, Blackvue went the LTE way, as has Nextbase IQ, while Viofo didn't, and now they are quite different products, and I am quite pleased that we have the choice, because they went different paths.Cellular service is something that you choose to use or not. Choose to pay for or not. But it doesn't affect the overall product.
It does appear to be possible to get live view anywhere in the world via Viofo's mobile app, if you use a VPN to put the dashcam and phone on the same network, this also allows RTSP live view streaming to your media players on the same network.You're saying i can currently use this with say a A229/ A329 i can get remote live view from anywhere in the world?
Tesla owners install Viofo dashcams to get decent image quality!I can see a Tesla Sentry type aftermarket system soon
Only if you make a DIY setup. I don't think there is anything in the works. VIOFO is the brand to go to for ultimate quality, but not for cloud.Ok so for clarity. I have a netgear nighthawk M1 mobile hotspot collecting dust somewhere in my home. You're saying i can currently use this with say a A229/ A329 i can get remote live view from anywhere in the world? Or it's in the works?
It's a bit more complicated than that, lol.All anyone needs is the ability to plug a LTE hotspot into the dashcam and let it connect to a cloud service of their choice. Of course, the manufacturer will need to provide the software hooks for the service but that is easily enough doable.
Exactly. Exactly . Exactly. Cloud storage is secondary but live notifications is a must. Livestreaming is a must . Being able to secure footage is a mustIt's a bit more complicated than that, lol.
What features did you have in mind for the cloud functionality? It sounds like mostly just cloud backup for select clips like when an impact is detected or the user triggers a manual recording?
Most of the cloud features I use are for things like remote notifications in case my car is hit while parked or being able to livestream into the dashcam at any time. It's also nice to be able to update the firmware OTA as well. Cloud backup is nice, but secondary. Everyone has their own use case of course, but for the notifications and livestreaming, that's more about the manufacturer running their own servers and then creating an app that handles the notifications, image previews, UI for accessing video clips, etc.