What is Reddit's opinion of Spytec Mini HD Lightweight Mobius Sports Action Dash Camera 1080p 30 fps HD Video Recorder with Loop Recording?

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It's the Mobius Action Camera, on Amazon for $70. I mount mine under the brim of my hat because it is so small and lightweight.

https://www.amazon.com/Mobius-Action-Camera-1080P-Sports/dp/B00DP1WYD2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1533322361&sr=8-3&keywords=mobius+action+camera

> Recommendations were GoPros, but that's not really a dash cam.

• Most dash cams do not have lipo batteries because Lipo batteries do not do well in heat, such as the interior of a vehicle with the windows rolled up.

• Motorcyclists use battery operated dash cameras, or helmet cameras, but I am not aware of what camera system they use typically.

• Mobius ($70-100 USD) has a lipo battery

Versatile: Mobius ($70-100 USD) (Requires separate purchase: Power cable or hardwire kit + Micro SD card + adhesive Mount) + recommended purchase Super capacitor

I generally do not recommend this dash camera, because while it does make an alright dash camera, it is actually made for the drone market. Small quirks of this is, ACC -> Start, (compared to Off -> Start) will cause the dash cam not to record for some reason (with the super capacitor installed.) Unknown the reason, but it is a Good quality dash camera, and highly modifiable.

This is a very good camera

I used to use one, until I 'sploded it in a seriously gnarly crash.

It's an older camera, and I'm sure there are more modern cams with similar performance for less, but it's what I've used for a long time.

It seems he's using his phone, but there are a few really tiny action cams capable of 4k recording. This one doens't do 4k, but it does 1080p.

https://www.amazon.com/Mobius-Action-Camera-1080P-Sports/dp/B00DP1WYD2

I'd dress that bitch up to make it look like some whacky card protector.

RebelMan is right, it's a Mobious Action Camera. I like it a lot. The only issue I have with it is that it gets super hot if it's recording for long periods of time but I think that's to be expected considering the fact that it's mounted on the windshield in Central Florida in the middle of summer.

I would recommend it.

OP, here's something I've been thinking about for a while now.

Start with this camera. I use it as my dashcam. It's robust, does excellent video and audio, and the battery lasts about 80 minutes, and it's no bigger than a pack of Tic Tacs.

Remove the camera guts and 3D print a housing that will mount the camera to a pic rail sideways.

Rig a magnetic switch that will turn the camera on in the absence of a magnetic field.

Make a custom kydex holster for your gun mounted with a camera. Place a little NdFeB inside the holster near the magnetic switch for the camera.

As long as the gun stays in the holster the camera remains of. Once drawn the camera switches on and starts recording 1080p video and audio.

I don't know about bodycams per se. However, I do usually carry around a sport camera with me as part of my EDC. Of course there's my cellphone, but that could get rather cumbersome and distracting when trying to focus on your weapon.

Ridiculous? Not as much as you'd think.

Feasible? Absolutely.

With the low cost of sport cameras, it wouldn't take much of an investment to have one on you at all times. You can get relatively inexpensive cameras for $40 that work reliably and have options to continually record. Adding a clip for a pocket or belt wouldn't prove too difficult.

Even smartphones have apps that can be made to record with voice commands. Even better they can stream the video real-time to a remote location that backs up the video should anything happen to the phone.

What I am looking into is a mountable gun camera that either has an easily accessible button, or, perhaps even better, switches on whenever the gun is unholstered. Something like this would work with a rail system attachment.

> battery instead of super capacitor

Lipo batteries crack/swell/leak/ect in heat.

> if its a parking dashcam i assume they are typically battery based to begin with)

Generally no, most dash cams are super capacitor for heat issues.

80*F Outside = 100*F inside

The only dash cam(s) on the sidebar with Lipo batteries are:

• Mobius ($70-100 USD) - Requires separate purchase: Power cable or hardwire kit + Micro SD card + adhesive Mount) + recommended purchase Super capacitor. Video quality Good, Build quality Fair, Parking mode Lackluster. Parking mode = Manual Engage/disengage (most who use parking mode on this dash cam will just leave the motion sensor enabled the entire time;) Not Buffered, Hardwire kit with low voltage cut off feature required. This dash cam was made for the Drone world, but is very adaptable. Lacks G sensor parking mode sensor. Dashcamtalk written review

• Vantrue N2 Pro ($200 USD) - Has Battery, big negative for warmer climates. I don't know much about this dash cam's parking mode. Dashcamtalk written review

I really recommend getting a Capacitor based dash cam, with either Lackluster, or Excellent parking mode.

• Excellent parking mode = Automatic Engage/Disengage when parked, Buffered - Able to record a few seconds before and after motion sensor and/or G sensor activated, Built in and/or recommended hardwire kit low voltage cut off feature (Adjustable) Voltage/Timer based.

• Cheaper hardwire kits exist: ($13 USD) Low voltage cut off feature (Preset/ Not Adjustable) Voltage only.

• Slightly more expensive hardwire kit: ($24 USD) Low voltage cut off feature (Adjustable) Voltage/Timer based.

So the Mobius dash cam, is obviously the first thing I thought of when I read your post. There are some flaws with it, but there are plenty in the drone world that have used it for many various things.

• Versatile: Mobius ($70-100 USD) (Requires separate purchase: Power cable or hardwire kit + Micro SD card + adhesive Mount) + recommended purchase Super capacitor - Good video quality, Fair build quality, Lackluster parking mode: Automatic, Not buffered, Requires hardwire kit with low voltage cut off feature to enable parking mode. No wifi/cellphone app. - This isn't the best dash cam in the world, but it is one of the smaller ones. It was made for the drone world, and repurposed for the dash cam world. Lacks Cloud feature. - No GPS - Lacks G sensor (because it is part of the drone world)

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As far as perfect dash cam, I am not sure if one exists.

There are so many ins and outs of dash cams it is hard to compile all of the complaints in 1 list.

1) Parking mode - G sensor/Motion sensor - On while parked, but only writes to micro SD card when G sensor (bumps hits) or Motion sensor (movement in front of camera lens.)

G sensor only parking mode sucks - Dash cam is off, powered via lipo battery - G sensor detects bump/hit - dash cam delay is 5-15 seconds to turn on, records for X amount of time, and shuts off.

Parking mode - Enabled - How? G sensor/Motion sensor inactivity with a required "Quiet time" of inactivity - Vulnerable to busy areas, but easier to setup.

Or

Parking mode - Enabled - How? Ignition switch position - Detects if parked via the ignition switch off - Generally 3 wire system - 1st wire Battery = Powers dash cam, 2nd wire = Ignition only fuse, 3rd wire = Ground wire to unpainted bolt completes circuit.

This system is better at detecting when parked, as ignition only fuse (Cig lighter/power outlet/radio) fuse, however, high end/expensive vehicles will give problems with this setup. High end/Luxury vehicles generally have a (Specific/Unique) "Sleep mode" which will complicate hardwiring for this type of dash cam significantly. - Including but not always requiring - tunneling through the fire wall to the battery, then re-insulating the firewall.

Some simply think High end/Luxury vehicles should get an External Heat Rated battery pack ($200-300 USD) and power what ever device.

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I would look at A119 v2, A119S v2, A119 Pro, SGGCX2, A129 2CH, BlackSys, BlackVue, Thinkware products.

I would spend time rating dash cams for a bit: Video quality, Parking mode, Build quality and see if you can compete. Lipo battery = no. Capacitors preferred.

There are some niche US market wants:

• Auto recognize/upload to home wifi network.

• Also Tesla has some interesting considerations - Tesla sentry mode captures friend's car getting keyed- neighbor identified and arrested - Are you sure you want to build a dash cam, not enable/record with the vehicle's onboard cameras - Front/Rear side mirrors ect?

Also I would look at the Dashcamtalk community - they have pretty interesting written reviews and ect.

• Mobius ($70-100 USD) (Requires separate purchase: Power cable or hardwire kit + Micro SD card + adhesive Mount) + recommended purchase Super capacitor

Hardwire it to an always on fuse, and enable the motion sensor. There is no G sensor in this dashcam. If you live in a hot climate, swap out the lipo battery for the super capacitor.

There any many different mount options for this dash cam, you can even make a remote lens, and other options.

It isn't the best dash cam in the world, but it does do what you want it to do.

Or I would look at

• B1W ($47-55 USD)

• A119 v2 ($79-105 USD)

• A119S v2 ($90-119 USD)

• A119 Pro ($90-124 USD)

or perhaps a 2 CH dash cam:

• A129 ($160 USD)

I would also visit: https://dashcamtalk.com/ and look for ideas there.

And visit youtubers: Blackboxmycar, USDashcam, and CarCamCentral for ideas.

Mobius Dashcam?

http://www.amazon.com/Mobius-Action-Camera-1080P-Sports/dp/B00DP1WYD2

Mobius Actioncam; ~$77

http://www.amazon.com/Mobius-Action-Camera-1080P-Sports/dp/B00DP1WYD2

http://www.amazon.com/Mobius-Action-Camera-1080P-Sports/dp/B00DP1WYD2

Mobius Actioncam

I have the little mobius doodad: http://www.amazon.com/Mobius-Action-Camera-1080P-Sports/dp/B00DP1WYD2

It's like the size of a box of tictacs but it's amazing to use once you figure it out.

I just bought a mobius, it's cheap and I just ran a cord to my cars 5v port. Can also use it for other stuff if I so choose. It was pretty easy to setup.

http://www.amazon.com/Mobius-Action-Camera-1080P-Sports/dp/B00DP1WYD2

Here's the only video I uploaded from it.. I've since upped the quality and it's pretty damn clear.

http://www.amazon.com/Mobius-Action-Camera-1080P-Sports/dp/B00DP1WYD2

Probably the best camera for the price : THe Mobius camera with 1080p

Works great for using as a dashcam. Here's an awesome review of it.

what about getting a dedicated dash cam?

I have a Mobius (http://www.amazon.com/Mobius-Action-Camera-1080P-Sports/dp/B00DP1WYD2) and mount it right next to my ez-pass near the rear view mirror.