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79% of smart dash cams we tested had security flaws and concerns, and in some cases they were breaking the law - Out of 28, only six didn't have any concerns. (www.which.co.uk)
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[–] JensSpahnpasta@feddit.org 21 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

There is a good case to be made for "keep it simple". It sounds like a great idea to connect a dashcam to your phone, but that brings so much more complexity into it. Networking, security, updates, changing phone OS and so much more.

I started to buy simple "single purpose" devices without connectivity in the last few years and so far it has gone great. Yes, I might have to take out the SD card and put it in my computer if I want a dashcam video, but I know that my dashcam doesn't need updates, will work until some hardware failure sometimes in the future, I do not need to worry about some chinese cloud service going down or someone spying on me with the app.

[–] voytrekk@sopuli.xyz 6 points 6 hours ago

I keep a usbc microsd card reader in my car. Allows me to copy footage right there so I do not have to bring the card to my computer. It's easy enough to transfer it from there.

[–] tiramichu@sh.itjust.works 10 points 11 hours ago

Exactly.

In around eight years of using a dashcam I've needed the footage maybe three times.

Putting an SD card in my computer three times in eight years isn't anything I could call a major inconvenience.

I bought my dad the same camera. High quality recording, dead-simple, no frills and no hassle.