Tamperproof casing mostly only for companies will use. Rarely personal will use.

The problem is with the Viofo HK3 hardwire kit. Set 12.4V cut off, sometimes at 11.9/12V only cut off power.

Thinkware can adjust the voltage cutoff like Vicovation.

So you're not using the Viofo HK3 with your Viofo dashcams but the Vicovation Power Plus?

So I think no need to do your measure voltage technique as this depends on the dashcam or hardwire kit's voltage reading is accurate or not.

Ok. So you never used the any hardwired kit with the Viofo's parking mode. Noted.

Noted but did you test with the v1.8 firmware for A129 Duo? V1.8 have the buffered parking mode feature after the release of A129 Duo IR and A119V3 which also have buffered parking mode in June 2019.

Should be all different from the beta firmware and the initial parking mode firmware of the A129 Duo.

Get a discreet design dashcam.

Rear mirror types are usually using lithium batteries, using silicon straps that will get loose over time, the lens is recording the left side more as on the left instead of center. And the rear cam is usually 720p.

Prefer to use dashcams that are hidden behind the rear view mirror instead. Like Viofo A119 series or A129.

The above is my 2sen.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Jul 28 2019, 11:51 AM

Hope will be out in Malaysia this year.

A129 Pro 4K is on the way to testers now. And retail versions will be out in a few weeks.

The buffered parking mode was not working in firmware before v1.8 (released in June 2019).

That time was only low bitrate parking mode is available which uses less power than buffered parking mode.

Buffered parking is constantly recording without saving to the micro SD until motion or impact is triggered then will save 15s before and 30s after the trigger.

Also, Viofo parking mode is activated when there is no motion detected for 1 minute after the engine is off.

You can now save v1.9 in your pc

A129 Pro 4K will be 2 channels as can use with either the Duo's and Duo IR's rear cam

Both are good models but in the will depend on your budget.

You can go over to Sicurez in Sunway to see both as Sicurez is the distributor for Viofo and Thinkware in Malaysia.

70mai Pro is good but using lithium-ion battery inside. Batteries long term don't go well in hot countries like Malaysia. Read the 1st post about it.

You can find cheap A119 V2 in Lazada or Aliexpress but the warranty will be zero. Or you can check with Sicurez (authorized distributor) in Sunway for any promos.

For micro SD card, get Samsung Evo Plus in Lazada also but from trusted stores like Mono Digital or Ookas or PC Byte. 64GB about less than rm40 for original from SME.

Another dashcam to look out for is the BlueSkySea B1W. It's the best budget capacitor dashcam.

A119 v2 is a mid range dashcam while B1W is entry level.

You can check out my reviews for both here:
https://jwtechreviews.com/2016/10/13/viofo-a119-dashcam/
https://jwtechreviews.com/2017/12/09/blueskysea-b1w/

Both models have been around more than 2 years now. A119 v3 is the latest new version that was released June this year.

Welcome!

1. You can DIY install it yourself. There's a lot of youtube videos that you can watch and learn from.

2. You can power the dashcam using a USB car charger via the ciggie port or hardwired to the car fuse box or via the OBD port or using a LiFePO 4 battery if you scared car battery drain.

3. Depends on the dashcam. Higher-end dashcam like those from Korea will have voltage monitoring and cut-off, also true parking mode. China dashcam has built-in lithium battery to provide some power for the impact parking mode but not as long dashcam that is using a hardwire kit or a LiFePO 4 battery.

4. Not all dashcam has parking mode function. There are 2 types of hardwire kit 1) the 2 wires hardwire kit which is used to power your dashcam when you start your engine 2) 3 wires hardwire kit which has the function of the 2 wires and also power the dashcam when the engine is off to run the parking mode.

More of the info above is at the 1st post. Go read it.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Jul 29 2019, 04:03 PM

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DDPai Mini3 is actually quite a good dashcam. My friends still using their mini3 since I did the review and giveaway in March 2018.

Your requirement already shouting Thinkware dashcam d. F770, F800 Pro, Q800 Pro, etc. Won't be rm1k-ish. About rm2k-ish maybe.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Jul 29 2019, 09:11 PM

Seems like only the mini3 is using eMMC

Wow! Fake VIOFO

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Jul 31 2019, 11:05 AM

You'll need to open up and see if it using socket type or solder-on type. Then you'll need to find a compatible battery to use.

Some mirror dashcam does use a replaceable battery like the the Nokia BL-5C battery size.

What if it is a car hit your rear and run away? How to proof if it that car that bangs your car from the rear using the front cam only?

Can look at BlueSkySea Mini0906 or Viofo A129 Duo

A129 Duo as new firmware v1.8 onwards have buffered parking mode now. A129 Pro 4K is coming soon in a few weeks I hope.

Sorry. Not sure about NZ market.

Lukas nice!