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It’s crazy that an item this expensive will not work out of the box.
Very curious about this. i was going to test it but this is installed in my vehicle. My vehicle had to go for service. I may have to go drive down there and rip it out so I can test. I think I missed this in testing because front camera radar must have been getting triggered. I will try and confirm on my end.Bad news here!
I visited my dashcam installing company today. They performed all the testing and tested many REAR U3000 cameras in my car. ALL REAR CAMERAS FAILED WITH DETECTING MOVEMENTS WHEN RADAR FUNCTION IS ACTIVATED
Congratulations! Thinkware sold us a lemon, not fully working product right from the start!!!!! Great job!
Then now they are keeping silence about the well-known issue.
The installers contacted THINKWARE support today and THINKWARE confirmed that they know about the issue, they confirmed that - ALL REAR RADAR CAMERAS DO NOT WORK AT ALL IN RADAR MODE!
Thinkware support promised to issue a software update but they do not know when it happens. They did not confirm that they would be able to fix the problem or not.
It is so frustrating that such a reputable brand as THINKWARE is so bad in communication and is hiding such a big issue.
Any ideas what should we do?
I personally switched PARKING MODE from RADAR to MOTION DETECTION now since I have an external battery. I assume in motion detection all my cameras will be always in recording mode and I hope for the quick update. I truly believe thinkware management should say a word about the REAR CAMERA issue
They sent me a replacement rear dashcam, but that does no
I have exactly the same question, I've been wanting to order the U3000 for a long time, but I'm still shying away from it because I read about all the problems. Installing a dash cam is not that easy, so the dash cam you choose should work 100%.So - what's the story here - does the rear radar work or not?
I've just got the U3000 and the U3000-R's coming in tomorrow and I'm scheduled for an installation on Wednesday, but if the rear radar doesn't work I'm returning the whole kit and caboodle to Thinkware.
Does the rear radar work at current firmware levels (as of September 9, 2023)?
-- Thanks, Verne
Yeah, I'll be replacing a U1000 dual channel with a U3000 dual channel.I have exactly the same question, I've been wanting to order the U3000 for a long time, but I'm still shying away from it because I read about all the problems. Installing a dash cam is not that easy, so the dash cam you choose should work 100%.
I have received my U3000 REAR Dash Cam replacement and have conducted a comprehensive test of the motion detection capabilities, specifically focusing on the detection of moving objects within the range of 1 to 5 meters. Each meter range, from 1 to 5, was meticulously examined, and I am pleased to report that the U3000 Rear Dash Cam performed exceptionally well. It consistently detected motion within the specified range and promptly recorded corresponding videos.They sent me a replacement rear dashcam, but that does not work either.
I have received my U3000 REAR Dash Cam replacement and have conducted a comprehensive test of the motion detection capabilities, specifically focusing on the detection of moving objects within the range of 1 to 5 meters. Each meter range, from 1 to 5, was meticulously examined, and I am pleased to report that the U3000 Rear Dash Cam performed exceptionally well. It consistently detected motion within the specified range and promptly recorded corresponding videos.I contacted support 2 times by email. They just ignored me both times.never ever I buy from them.
It would be highly dishonest to have the rear radar actually in the front camera. Especially, without advertising the ability to effectively have 3 channel capability with 2 cameras, as the rear radar mounted in the front camera would detect motion inside the car.I did notice that it has "RADAR" printed on the rear camera, doesn't mean that is where the sensor is though, microwave sensors are not easy to see...
Should be easy to test if it is actually in the rear camera, but it seems that people are doing tests on the rear camera and finding that it isn't there, so maybe it isn't!
Not sure if you are saying that you know it is in the rear camera, or if you are just looking at the label?
Maybe they only fail under North American regulations?This is news to me, in the UK i have not had a single Rear Radar issue reported. I know my one works as the Security LED on the Rear camera comes on when i walk past (i can see it when it's dusk/dark).