Garmin BC 40, Wireless Backup Camera, Works with Compatible Garmin Navigators , Black
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It is determined by the screen resolution you select: low, medium, or high, as well as the frequency with which it is activated. The higher the definition, the shorter the battery life; medium definition is more than adequate for most people, lasting about 3 months on average. While high-definition is extremely sharp, it only lasts about four weeks. I discovered that it did not provide enough acuity to justify the monthly cost of new batteries. Low definition, which is similar to the definition of old commercial video tapes, will last about 5 months and is quite poor. Basic images can be discerned well enough to avoid them, but I would only recommend it if battery costs are a concern.
TIP: Keep a spare set of fresh batteries in the glove box, preferably in a plastic baggie to keep them safe.
No, the BC 40 backup camera connects to a compatible Wi-Fi network via a wireless connection. Garmin navigator that supports Wi-Fi. There is no need for a connection to your car or phone.
There is no recording on the BC 40 wireless backup camera. br>I hope this information is useful!
Yes, in the backup camera settings, you can reverse the image. Please pay a visit and show your support for Garmin. com for product manuals, frequently asked questions, videos, and customer support, among other things.
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Anyone with two hands can remove this camera from your car or truck in under two or three seconds and without the use of any tools. I had to mutilate the $35 mounting bracket in order to fit the camera inside my van's back window. So far, the camera appears to be in good working order. br>To steal the camera, you'll have to break into my van.
I have no complaints about the camera itself. It performs admirably and was simple to set up. What I don't like about it is how simple it would be to steal it. It literally pops out of its side clips with very little effort, and it even fell off once when I accidentally slammed the door to which it was attached. I'm tired of putting it in the glove box when I park in a public lot and forgetting to put it back on when I get home. Garmin needs to address this and improve its stability.
First and foremost, I bought a Garmin for my RV. A backup camera, the BC30, is included as part of the package. Which is the one that is hardwired. I put them in a package for you. Install the backup camera, then update the GPS, which took more than 5 hours. When I discovered that the unit only works with the BC40, I decided to purchase one. Install it, only to discover that it can only be installed with the license plate bracket and that it falls short of the "wireless" limit. For the love of God, it's an RV. Its big! The person who came up with this nonsense should be fired. I feel like I squandered my time and money by purchasing Garmin products, and I'm not going to do it again! I was extremely disappointed. Garbage from China that costs a fortune!.
I bought the BC40 because of its ease of installation and the fact that it would only be used as a front bumper parking camera for a short time. I prefer hardwiring everything, but I caved in because of this unit's ease of setup and configuration. It got off to a shaky start. It recognized the camera at first, but on the second startup, it was unable to connect to it. Things appear to have settled down after two restarts by the Garmin, and everything appears to be working as it should. LIKES: BR>BR>LIKES: BR>LIKES: LIKES: LIKES: LIKES: LI For forward-facing cameras, you can flip the video and remove the guidance lines. Perfect for my front bumper camera application (you can't do this with the BC 30 hardwire camera). It only takes a few seconds to execute a voice command, which is sufficient. In a garage with only 12" of clearance, I park two cars inside. This is made simple by the camera. You can use the "SHOW VIDEO" and "HIDE VIDEO" commands without having to use the "HEY GARMIN" command, which is fantastic. LIKES: DISLIKES: DISLIKES: DISLIKES: DISLIKES Battery replacement every few months is something I despise. I'll see how it goes with my limited activation requirements. I would have preferred the BC30 wired solution, which has the above-mentioned front-end limitations.
After a few days of use with the camera, here's my first impressions: br>br>Benefits: br>br> br>* No wiring is required for installation; br>* Pairing with supported GPS is simple; br>br>Con: br>* Although it isn't stated explicitly in the literature, you'll need DriveSmart 55 or 65 to get high-resolution pictures (1280 x 720). Although a firmware upgrade to support the camera is available for my DriveSmart 61. It only displays low-resolution images (I believe it is 640x480), which is poor on a 7" display because you can see all of the jagged edges, similar to the image on an old children's toy. I'd call the picture quality adequate at best, but it's definitely in the poor range. br>* If you're in an area where theft is a possibility, and they know what the BC40 is, they can take it out of your car in 2 seconds. It's as simple as pressing the clip to release it! There's no way to keep it in place; it just pops out. You'll have to take it out and put it back in every time you park; despite the hassle of wiring, you're much better off with a wired unit, as this gets old quickly. The complete lack of security is perhaps the worst design of this camera. br>* It does not turn on when the car is in reverse; instead, you must activate it by pressing an icon on the GPS. Another option is to set your GPS to automatically display the camera whenever you turn it on; it will turn off once you start moving. This setting will only work if your 12V outlet is switched. br>* It takes a few seconds for the camera to turn on and display a picture every time you activate it, so be patient. br>* Its image is a fisheye view; if you're not used to seeing distorted images like this, you'll probably dislike it. br>br>Now, let's get back to some of the most frequently asked questions I've come across on the internet, but which are rarely answered. br>* I have it installed in a sedan, and there is no problem with the connection. Despite the fact that the unit claims to be able to connect via WiFi with a WiFi-enabled GPS (2. On the DS 61, the only way to connect is via Bluetooth. There is no option to select the type of connection. br>* It's possible that it only uses WiFi for high-resolution pictures on the DS 55 and 65 (I don't have a way to verify this), but it communicates in two ways in WiFi mode. Channel 11 on the 4GHz band If the signal is strong enough, nearby WiFi on that channel (one of the two most common channels) can cause a loss of picture. Because their cars have a built-in WiFi hotspot, I believe some people are experiencing connectivity issues. It's possible that they're both on the same channel. Furthermore, if you park next to another car with WiFi, your picture may be obliterated by theirs. br>* Type of battery: Because of their cold weather stability, Lithium batteries are recommended in the manual. Because it's still hot outside, I'm using a pair of NiMH rechargeable batteries. When the battery runs out, I'll post an update. br>br>As a result, I'm a little disappointed. The following are my biggest disappointments (in no particular order): br>* Because the DS 61 has a large 7-inch screen, a firmware update should enable HD mode. br>* If both the GPS and the BC 40 support it, there should be a WiFi or Bluetooth connection option. br>* They really need a way to secure the unit; zero security for any exterior automotive electronics is not an option. br>br>It would be a good buy if they could update the firmware to give all supported devices the same features (rather than limiting some functions to the DS 55/65). I would recommend waiting for a better option or going the wired route in its current state. It's new, so I'm hoping Garmin will make the necessary updates soon to improve the product's functionality. br>br>Update: The most recent firmware version is 6. The operation or resolution are unaffected by 1. I also included a couple of images to show how it compares to an in-person meeting. car unit. The BC40 with the DS61 is on top, and the factory unit from my car (a 2019 BMW 640xiGT) is on the bottom. The image is slightly washed out and the resolution difference is noticeable. Unfortunately, unlike in an in-person meeting, you cannot control the picture's contrast and color saturation. car unit. Although some may consider the Garmin's 7-inch display to be excessively large, it is actually quite small in comparison to those found in modern automobiles. br>br>Update number two: When the GPS does not request a picture, the BC 40 switches to a low-power Bluetooth mode to save battery life. When the camera button is pressed, the GPS sends a Bluetooth signal to the BC 40, which wakes it up. The BC 40 takes a while to wake up (hence the delay in the picture), but once it does, it transmits via Bluetooth and WiFi, which you can check with a WiFi Analyzer. Even if the non-DS 65/55 units have WiFi, they are limited to receiving images via the low-bandwidth connection. The battery life of the res Bluetooth band will vary depending on how it is used.
This camera is simple to set up, gives me a clear view of what's behind me, and makes backing up much safer. A wide-angle lens is included in the camera. The advantage is that I can see not only backwards, but also what's coming from the sides, allowing me to safely exit a parking spot. The disadvantage is that everything appears to be further away than it is, which I had to learn by slowly backing up to objects until I figured out how to interpret the distances provided by the display. For me, the battery life is adequate when using lithium batteries, and it's simple to pair with the SmartDrive 65.
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