Are you a driver and want to add a camera to your car? Why not recycle your old Android friend into a dash cam? First we explain to you what a dash cam is and what its advantages are. Let’s go !
What is a dash cam?
Also known as a “vehicle camera”, “vehicle camera” or “vehicle camera”. It’s an ideal tool for filming what’s in front of you as well as inside the passenger compartment. in France, the driver must report He said that he used a vehicle camera with permission from the governor’s office and that if the recordings are used, the faces and license plates should be blurred. In some cases it may be difficult to prove that you were not the cause of an incident, the video can help clear any doubts you may have.
We can say that it is more than enough to film the events in front of the vehicle. But its interior can also be important. As a matter of fact, I was able to meet dashcam users in my professional career. One of them said that one day a policeman nearly fined him for not wearing a seat belt. The driver was able to prove the facts thanks to the dash camera that simultaneously recorded the inside and outside of the vehicle.
Admittedly, this anecdote does not concern everyone far from it. But this is just one of many other examples of the usefulness of this tool. You can also find many other examples of this type by doing a little searching on YouTube.
Dashcam: how to recycle your Android smartphone
We’ll show you step-by-step how to turn your old Android smartphone into a real dash cam. You will need some accessories and apps for this. You will need a holder to secure your smartphone to the windshield, as well as a USB charger plugged into your cigarette lighter socket. Or just a USB cable in case your vehicle already has USB sockets.
Then it will naturally need a special app to work properly. We can quote some that you can find on the Play Store by following our links:
- Auto Protection Vehicle Camera
- AutoBoy Dash Cam – BlackBox
- DailyRoads Travel
- Video recorder, browser
The many features these apps allow will show you that an “old smartphone” will undoubtedly be better than a dash camera that you buy separately. Some features: automatic start and stop, GPS tracking, scheduling of recordings and backups, 3G / 4G if you insert a SIM card. Before you start it is important to make some adjustments, choose the quality level of the videos (most often 480p to 1080p). Take your note with the app of your choice and make sure the image is clear when setting up your “dashcam phone”.
There is still a small problem, never forget to remove your smartphone from the windshield when you are not using the dash camera. Indeed, prolonged exposure to the sun can have a detrimental effect on smartphones. Not forgetting the risk of your valuable device being stolen.
Do you use a dash cam in your vehicle? Do you find this useful? Share your views or experiences with dash cams in the comments.
