AUTO-VOX V5 Anti-Glare Mirror Dash Cam for Driving Safety, 9.35'' Full Laminated Ultrathin Touch Screen Rear View Mirror Camera, Dual 1080P Super Night Vision Backup Camera with Sony Sensor

It was pretty easy to use Autovox for me It was stolen from my car in February after I owned it for a little over a year (the previous dashcam version before the V5). A different set of cable connectors, camera, and GPS antenna are used by the V5 when compared to This meant I'd have to remove the X2 kit from the computer and install the V5 kit in its place. As for my situation, I informed Joanne at Autovox. I did not write a review for Amazon so she apologised and offered to buy me a V5 kit if I wrote one. At the moment there aren't a lot of reviews of the V5 on Amazon's US site, but there are 104 reviews on Amazon's UK site, and they are generally very positive. It does not have a switchable source of power. If you power the V5 through the cigarette lighter or another switchable source (e. g. While the dashcam uses electricity only when the vehicle is on), the V5 package includes almost everything you need EXCEPT for a micro-USB cable Nevertheless, if you want to capture 30-second clips when the car is off, or if you want to turn off the dashcam but still capture 30-second clips, make sure you have an SD card. In the parking monitor feature, you need to pull the video after the mirror senses a collision (using the parking monitor feature), and in that case, you need to install a hardwire kit that connects directly to a continuous 12-volt source An external voltage source (or separate battery pack) linked to the starter battery is recommended. In AutoVox's recommendation, a hardwire kit with 11 ports is recommended. I bought my dashcam from Amazon due to a non-availability of a 6V low voltage cutoff The 19th). However, I was unable to activate the Parking Monitor function on a different phone. I was sent a copy of the hardwire kit when it became available on Amazon (BOSCAM Hardwire Kit Mini). IMPROVEMENTS OVER THE X2 I created a table, which you can see in the attached picture, comparing features of the new V5 models and the old X2. Rear camera resolution has been increased from 720p to 1080p, the lithium polymer battery has been replaced with a super capacitor (which doesn't fail from high temperatures like the old battery) and the LCD monitor now has "full lamination", which minimizes You will need to add your own anti-reflection filter if you want to block reflections completely There is a glare screen (please find the attached pictures that show my solution). Only three cards can be used for the V5 With the X2, it took 15 seconds to power down when it was held in the power key, whereas the X2 took only five seconds. This is a two-part article I believe the second difference could be characterized as trivial, however it accounts for a big improvement. However, while the exposure of the recorded images from both cameras is excellent when viewed on my computer (see pictures attached), the image on the LCD from the rear camera is darker than I prefer, especially if I'm wearing sunglasses during summer. The mirror is also not well lit in bright sunlight. A minor issue was found during bench testing. During shutdown the dashcam was still drawing up to 70 milliamps. During an Amazon live chat with Joanne, she confirmed there was an issue with the first batch of dashcams, which had been fixed in the second batch. Batch-file was sent to me by her The original mirror will be replaced by two replacement mirrors (free of charge). The 70 milliamp drain is quite small in comparison with the overall capacity of the car battery, so it's nothing to worry about. About 0% of the dash camera's power is drawn from the battery. Age 55-65 An amp when the screen is at maximum brightness, and 0 when the screen is at minimal brightness Age 25 to Using the LCD when it is turned off consumes more power. It took me a few minutes to format my 64gb SanDisk miniSD card as FAT32 on my Windows 10 computer using free downloadable software, EasyUS Partition Master 14, before it could be recognized by the dashcam. The number 0". In order to eliminate unwanted reflections from the interior of the car, the LCD screen of the dashcam also acts as a mirror. Therefore no reflections from the interior of the car can be avoided. When sunlight is streaming through the windows of your car, the dashcam can be tilted to minimize reflections, but there is no tilt angle that is able to eliminate all reflections. This problem will affect all dashcams and mirrors. In order to prevent reflections from appearing completely, you need to install an anti-reflection coating The LCD has a glare screen on top. There are several ways to cut through Adding a mirror film to the dashcam screen will prevent you from using it as a mirror, but it can be applied to the LCD. As an alternative, I cut out a piece of rigid anti-static We taped a piece of glare plastic onto the top of the item, and added magnets to hold the bottom in place (see In wet weather, you might want to use your dashcam as a mirror when there are water droplets on the lens, as the image is often useless when there are water droplets on the lens. There is a problem with the dashcam if the camera is hardwired to 12 volts when I have my 2011 Toyota Prius. As a result, what happens is as follows A dashcam that has been turned off for a short time will turn on when the driver's door is opened after the car has been sitting for a while. Usually, by the time the car starts and you start driving, the dashcam will shut down, and you will have to restart it. By pressing the brake pedal when the car is off and the dashcam is on, the LCD screen on the dashcam goes dark, flickers back and forth between the rear and front cameras, and sometime freezes. Once unplugged for a full 10 minutes, it must be turned on again It will take a couple of seconds for the ice to break. In this vehicle, I did not notice these issues with the X2. Due to the use of a supercapacitor instead of a lithium battery as an internal power source, the X2 is probably more efficient. In the event that the dashcam is switched off, the power source within can provide sufficient power to maintain the last video recording. As a result, the file would become unreadable and corrupted. It was a lithium battery in the X2 that was more powerful than a Dashcams would be able to run on this battery, including LCD screens. As the supercapacitor in the V5 is specialized only to cope with the recording system, it cannot adapt power to Consequently, it appears as though the voltage supplied by the Prius starter battery has briefly fallen below The hardwire kit is switched off by a volt cutoff when the driver's door is opened (which triggers the brake pump to start) or the brake pedal is pressed a couple of times while the car is off (which also triggers Because of this voltage drop, power is cut to the dashcam via the hardwire kit. This occurs when the supercapacitor takes over to store the last recording, but the power from the battery comes back on to start recording again, and this on/off business can cause confusion for With a voltmeter, I was able to measure a small voltage drop when the brake pedal was pressed, but it did not reach all the way up. The voltage is. Digital voltmeters are unwilling or unable to detect short voltage dips of a second or less. Having connected the V5 to the 12v starter battery on a 1998 Toyota Camry worked, so I am convinced that the dashcam will work. The Toyota Camry battery was only drained to 12 when it was drained to 0%. It may be worthwhile for Autovox to ask BOSCAM (the hardwire kit vendor) to redesign the hardwire kit so that it does not cut power to the dashcam during short voltage drops and only does so after the starter battery really falls The sixth version. Overall, I was satisfied with it. I would give it a rating of 4 I am very pleased with the service Joanne provides. Every email was replied to by her I gave her a rating of 5 out of 5 since she answered my e-mail within one business day.

Willa Terry

| Dec 06, 2020

Although I think it's a great dash cam, it doesn't quite meet my expectations. I received the product on Friday afternoon, and it arrived very quickly! The carton packaging and dash cam are both of excellent In addition, all of the accessories are good, and the video and image quality are both excellent. Additionally, the system runs very quickly. The settings are convenient and the most important ones are right there on the home screen!.

Rowen KAY

| Jan 01, 2021

This device improves the quality of both the camera and the screen in many ways. It is nice to have the Speedometer on the dashboard while driving, and it is also good that you can adjust the angle of the backup camera lines to help when parking in tight spots. As a result of the numerous cords you need to plug in, cable management can be a bit tricky. On the other hand, as you can see in my photograph, I have them aligned properly so they do not look like they are Though if you are replacing your current rear view mirror, make sure you measure it. A neighbor had offered to let me install his camera in his 2915 Ford Escape, but the mirror was too large to allow the camera adjustment while sitting properly. As a result, I just traded the other one in for this one and I got it Here's a reminder to check the dimension of your mirror! This is my second upgrade and I'm so glad I did! I am glad I spent this money.

Ryker Riley

| Dec 16, 2020

During the ordering process, I ordered a Vox- Upgrade from the autoVox to the V5 The first was mine for two years and the second for one month The camera is an excellent product with a great new design, lots of features, and it's compatible with my Mac laptop, what I'm most excited about when formatting and using my SD card The picture quality is excellent even during night It's great that I can view pictures in the parking lot while at work and at home In addition, I like the fact that it records the driveway at home for added.

Miracle Barrett

| Aug 29, 2020

In addition to the original AutoVOX back up camera, I now have a second Dash Cam. I would need a clip to mount the mirror since my wife's car has a unique mounting bracket and a traditional mirror assembly would not fit her car. Although I prefer the total mirror replacement option, this option is the best option when that cannot be accomplished. In terms of installation time, it took about an hour or less to complete compared to the mirror replacement. In order to simplify the look, I may opt for the hardwire kit instead of the cigarette outlet plug. The quality of the images taken with the front and back cameras are excellent. In the parking lot mode, it automatically turns if your vehicle is struck, recording with the front and back cameras. I wish this had been available earlier since my wife's car was hit while parked on the street and the driver drove off, causing about $3,000 in The AutoVOX support team sent me a new back-up camera for free after I had an issue with my previous camera.

Matteo Duncan

| Jun 28, 2021