Just installed this Dash Cam in 5 minutes

[trev5150]

That's why I like the Garmin, it writes to a card and I don't use any cloud features on it. Plus they're an American company. Completely agree about not having to worry depending on line of work, and I wouldn't tell anyone they shouldn't get a convenient product, only offer an American made alternative that I trust is more secure. I have a number of Garmin products and they've been good to me.

I was gonna say Garmin is French but Bezo is correct:
“In 1983, Gary Burrell recruited Min H. Kao from the defense contractor Magnavox while working for the former King Radio. They founded Garmin in 1989 in Lenexa, Kansas, as "ProNav". ProNav's first product was a GPS unit which sold for US$2,500. The company was later renamed "Garmin", a portmanteau of its two founders, Gary Burrell and Min H. Kao. In 1991, the U.S. Army became their first customer.”

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[3121]

I wanted to get this but I have serious reservations since they're a Chinese company and the dashcam a supports things like apps and wireless connections. Call me paranoid, but I can't risk having a camera that could send dash video off board to China.

Edit: I should add, I use a Garmin Mini and a Ford Dashcam Rear view Adapter.

This does not connect to the cloud or the internet. The camera creates its own Wi-Fi network which the cameras app uses to connect and download videos locally to your iPhone or android.
You can just use the camera on its own and pop the SD card out to download the videos too.
Regardless of how you use it the camera is fully air gapped from the internet.

No reason to be paranoid when you know how it works.

I have the front and rear cam and it work’s awesome. As others have mentioned, I just leave the truck on when I leave the car parked somewhere and I want to keep taping. I often do that to keep the AC on anyways while I run into the shops or whatever.

 

[CRAIGC540]

I have the front and rear cam and it work’s awesome. As others have mentioned, I just leave the truck on when I leave the car parked somewhere and I want to keep taping. I often do that to keep the AC on anyways while I run into the shops or whatever.

Have you used a bigger SD card? I did but had problems with it not recording the full 3 minute file, also not being able to play back the video.

 

[3121]

Have you used a bigger SD card? I did but had problems with it not recording the full 3 minute file, also not being able to play back the video.

I put in a 256GB high endurance card and set it to 1 min clips. That Is the most optimal config. No issues so far.
More concerned about it roasting in the SoCal heat but no issues with that either.

 

[dancwilliams]

There is some great information in this thread. Anyone have an update on longevity of the FitX camera? Thanks!

 

[bg226]

There is some great information in this thread. Anyone have an update on longevity of the FitX camera? Thanks!

I've had mine for almost 2 years, still going strong.

 

[CRAIGC540]

There is some great information in this thread. Anyone have an update on longevity of the FitX camera? Thanks!

My initial problem of the files only being 30 sec clips every once in a while seems to have stopped and it works great now. I've had mine since 10-2022

 

[dancwilliams]

Just installed mine front and back. Very easy. Thanks for the feedback!

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