Pre ordered mine, was in the market looking for a dash cam due to recent increased auto thief situations. Already had a ring door bell and ring spotlight cam, happy to welcome the car cam to the family!!
Just received my car cam yesterday and will install today. I'm a Ring Pro installer so can't wait to try it. Also have a customer with a fleet of trucks that he wants to install the cam into so he can keep an eye on his employees. Will let you know what I think later!
Installed mine today. Called RING and was transferred to 3 people, the last being a Supervisor who did not know the answers after being on hold for an hour. They were asking me the answers. I was like wtf. My questions are: 1) why are they asking for my internet address if the cam is used on the road, as well? Why not one source? 2) is it recording from both sides, front and back at the same time? 3) I have excellent wifi and it kept disconnecting and I had to constantly refresh. Why is this an issue...because if it is constantly disconnecting, it is NOT going to pick up the video that I need. Anyone pipe in if you have answers. Again, RING's support team today was trash.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
Just pre-ordered two of them today. Interestingly, for orders over $200 they will also throw in a illuminated and solar-powered Ring sign for your property and there's also an additional discount for Ring Protect subscribers that is applied at checkout. I'm hoping the LTE feature will be available in Canada, but it's not a deal-breaker for me. I'll just turn on the WiFi hotspot on my phone and set it up so it's the same SSID as my home network. I have unlimited data and 1080p recording (yes, they've thought of everything) means that it won't use as much data as the 2K and 4K dashcams would.
Pre ordered 1 got extra discount because of my ring plus subscription. I had the Owl Cam (until the company sold out and my unit was bricked) and this ring cam work’s similar to that with the OBD port. Like the dual cam feature too.
@@RebeccaTiffany1 you would have to get plus before you order the dash cam and order the cam before 1/31/23. It was $215.97 with taxes and with the extra discount It came out to $195.98
Hi, 3 Main Feature that concern me is rear view camera to record collision, for inside cabin camera must have night vision (IR) Technology also 4K Recording with 60 frame/second. Only then it is worth buying
Reminds me of the owl cam. Had one. Loved it then they were sold. Looks like the only difference is there’s no screen on this one. Definitely getting a couple
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
Had a owl cam too it was a great camera until owl sold the company and bricked our units. The issues the new company had just added to the bad taste in my mouth that owlcam left after screwing us.
I'm really looking forward to this! It certainly has promise. By and large, (traditional) dashcams are trash with innards made in just a handful of configurations by only two or three companies.
dashcams were originally intended for recording road trips. All this stuff to read license plates, gps, time stamp, etc. only allows government agencies to collect data to use against suspects including you. Auto insurance companies have devices that will monitor your driving habits so they can increase your premium if you make 1 little mistake. Insurance companies say they will give you Safe Driver credit to lower your insurance cost. As mentioned, don't make any wrong doings like hit the brakes hard, have a lead foot on the accelerator, always make a full stop, etc. Use your smart phone for short video recordings or pictures, we don't need dashcams. If a thief wants something inside your vehicle or to steal your car (grand thief auto) nothing short will stop them unless you have a weapon and are present to try. Then Law Enforcement will use the video against you and arrest you aka that you're the criminal. Dashcams are worthless unless you want to video record your journey while driving. The dashcam is just one more thing the criminal can make money off of. Just don't leave important documents or precious items in your car.
I ordered the ring car cam through the ring app and received an additional discount because I am a current ring protect subscriber. By ordering early and saving $50, and receiving the discount, that savings will pay for the $60 protection plan.
As I read more into it, seems like the camera doesn't record continuously unless you activate it, so if one of my purpose is for it to record road conditions, just in case I get into an accident, it will not be able to capture it??
Installed mine yesterday,. NIGHT PROBLEM : The problem is that it does NOT see motion at night OUTSIDE of the car. So, if someone is at your window and vandalizing your car from the outside, it won't kick on. All adjustments have been set to high. I can put my hand on the outside of the window at night time and it won't pick up motion until about the 4th try and then it can't film what it is picking up in the dark.
I have and use several ring devices (cameras, doorbell, boosters, security system, etc.) with a monthly subscription. My question is will the subscription that I already have incorporate the dash can subscription or will I have to get the dash cam subscription on top of what I already have (another fee)?
Sounds good, but absolutely not getting it just based on where/how it is mounted in the car. That location is certainly not hidden, certainly in my line of sight and would just bother me visually all the time.
I wonder if it still has dash cam features like impact recording when it records certain time before impact or a feature you press to record something that happened?
Looks like it has some good features but it is limited for use as a dash cam. My BlackVue is 4k and can record everything all day if needed, I can pop the SD card into my computer or access the recording via the app. having limited recording is pointless in a dash cam.
Ring’s concept is that you’ll use Ring Protect Go. They’re trying to take the task of handling storage off of the customer. While your personal preference is to manage things via SD cards, there are others who’d rather not have or mess with manually moving data back and forth. Thanks for commenting!
Speaking of theft target, what happens when they break in and take your SD card dashcam, and you won’t have any footage to show the police? With Ring cloud video recording, you have the capability to preserve the video for whatever reason. Also, I had a few times when the SD card was just simply corrupted and cannot playback the video, this probably will not happen with cloud storage.
Nice. The BlackVue DR900X Plus is the great. Soon to lose its ranked position to upcoming Viofo A229 Pro possibly later this year if and when Viofo uses Sony Starvis 2 IMX678. Between Viofo A139 Pro (with IMX678 on front camera only) and DR900X Plus they both have their pluses and minuses. What I do not like is the Cloud as you have to pay for the extra service to review and retrieve your video files/clips. Also, government agencies can access your info from the Cloud just like when you have GPS they can track you anytime. You have No Privacy! -The Ring utilizing the OBDII connector can lead to bad things happening. I would not purchase it. The electrical power for the should come from the fuse box or external battery pack.
That's bs. I've owned many dash cams. Every single one had issues with the camera itself or the SD card. I currently have expensive dash cams in both my cars. I'll be removing them when my Ring dash cams get delivered.
The ONLY Issue with the position of this camera, are the amount of municipalities that are claiming this "Obstructs view" and will get people pulled over for "having items in your view"
Sería posible que subieran de nivel subtitulando en español?? ¿Es posible conseguir el producto en España o comprarlo y lo enviaran hasta Barcelona? Gracias BCN
Estoy usando Google Translate en mi respuesta, así que lo siento si no funciona bien. Actualmente, esta cámara solo está disponible en los Estados Unidos.
Will it drain the battery life for long run? I remember friend of mine kept telling me that if I ever use dash cam then I should protect my car battery. Because it kills the battery life.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
Rich is a bot. The camera monitors your battery and will put your ability to start above itself. Besides it's in standby mode while parked, only capturing events. Would take months.
No, it will be built into the cam, and included in the Ring Protect Go plan. You won’t be managing anything directly with a cell carrier. Thanks for commenting!
Owlcam screwed the people that initially bought their product by quietly selling to Callpass and then they bricked out units making them useless pretty much telling us pay the monthly fee or your screwed. They could never unbrick my unit and flat out said I would have to buy a new one.
One and most important question: How much hours it is able to work on car battery while being connected to home router?? Mostly we want to protect car against vandalism 24/7 the nights would be the most risky.. usually all commercial features on 95% cams will not work to long since the battery would die or it will require expensive special battery pack which might not necessary be able to recharge in case one not using car everyday or only short drive.. What we need is power saving Omni lens or dual lens cam which would not strain battery so much even when car left for one or two weeks airport Carpark.. etc One cam I have found is vanture T3 microwave sensor but only one lens because they used worse tech to create next dual lens which suck car battery quick .. Let me know what tech is using Ring cam and if it’s efficient and have power cut circuit protecting killing battery in the car.. thx
When can I use the two-way talk feature with this Ring car cam? Like while I'm driving outside running the Car Cam with my smartphone and my husband at home use his Ring app to talk to me via the Car Cam?
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
@@richscott2483 I agree with you. I meant everything will be recorded as in that is a bad idea as you stated. The last thing I need is ring and their "affiliates" which is more than likely not looking to do good but want to have their finger on the pulse. Insurance companies will use this to charge more and have millions of data point to not pay out. Plus it can damage your vehicle. I agree with you 💯 %.
@Rich Scott don't give false misinformation on here. I'm an Automotive Technician at a dealership. The Obd 2 connector just gives the camera power continuously, that's it. There are no capabilities to read ANY Diagnostics or cause electrical issues. . The camera will draw low voltage power. It will not kill your battery either. A bad battery will die eventually on its own as it would have without the camera. Ring has done its engineering on this camera and from everything I've read and seen, they've done it well.
@@td780 That is how it starts, it just gives power to the camera, then a few months new update, now you can see your cars next oil change schedule, next update. Full OBDII functionality included with your ring service on your phone since it's already plugged into your car. Next step fully integrated into new car being manufactured. This is the classic baby step to take away privacy. You may be an automotive tech,But this is more than just about cars & an OBDII port. Save this post and let's see what happens in 2yrs after this launch. It's nothing new. They are after new car production with this technology systematically built-in. Then videos will automatically be uploaded against your well wishes. A court can force the company to give up your privacy. The same way Your ISP (internet service provider) does now. Do you really want that in your car.. Road range and say you are going kill someone in the moment can go on your police records regardless if you mean it or not. This is a slippery sloap. 2cents
@TechWinner its a suction cup like most dash cams. It can be removed and re installed anytime. It can be moved from one car to another if someone needed to use it in another one of their cars.
@t d Actually, there is a double sided tape on the handle to stick to the windshield, after putting the end of that handle into a gap between the windshield and the end of the dash, if there is a gap for some vehicles.
@SW Video Channel can you send me the link where it says it has double sided tape? I spoke with a representative at Ring and he told me it's suction like most dash cams. Yes it does slide into that spot at the bottom of the dash also.
No, it's still under development. The daytime video appears nice but for being a dashcam it isn't there yet! wait another 5 years. It will drain your car battery and could also damage electronic-computer monitoring sensors when attached to the OBDII connector. Best to go with the fuse box as source of power or get an external battery pack.
My vehicle is a 2022 VW Arteon. It is not listed in the Ring's compatibility list nor the list of incompatible cars. I called Ring and the person said as long as the OBDII is on the left side, it would be compatible. Also, if for some reason it didn't work, it can be returned within 30 days.
The Ring is still under development. I would not purchase the Ring. You should never connect anything to the OBDII connector other than an OBDII sensor/diagnostic unit for Code readout. Chances are with the Ring you can damage car electronics circuits and computerized systems. Not worth getting. If you want the Ring find out if you can hardwire to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Avoid using the OBDII connector, they won't be held accountable or liable if your car becomes inoperable. Get them to release the wiring schematic and find out what pin connections are being used. Again, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
Many newer vehicles, especially German like my BMW, have an alarm feature that will not allow the vehicle to be driven with something plugged into the OBD port as that is a method car thieves use these days to steal newer cars. I would not trust the Ring Tech Support person. Check with your dealer first. Also I personally don’t want Amazon collecting my vehicle data.
From what I’ve read, it would take a very long time for it to drain the battery. If you’re driving regularly (multiple times a week) you have nothing to worry about.
@Phillip Banes Dirty mind? Clean it up...But I'd rather that than some dongle sticking under my view mirror and wires hanging out. Plus, I use to have my phone in that location with no problem. Many people still do. Already Preorder before watching vid
I have a power bank that has power delivery up to 87W and has usb-c. Can I use that instead of the OBD-2 port? Also my OBD-2 port is to the right is the steering wheel. I assume they don’t allow my Honda fit 2013 because they think the cable going over the steering wheel is not safe but I assume it would work? I already have a cable going from my glove compartment over my steering wheel to connect my phone to the car usb port as I don’t have Bluetooth in my car. It’s a non-issue and so I think I could just put the cable over the steering wheel and up the dash ? Right Here is my power bank Anker 747 Power Bank (PowerCore 26K for Laptop), 87W Max Output with 65W USB-C Charger,
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
@richscott2483 You are a moron. I have aeroforce gauges connected to my obd2 port for over 10 years and never drains my battery and not one issue. You are totally wrong
It would work on my car, but I find the web search for compatibility lacking: "Sorry, we don’t have enough information. Check your car’s manual to locate the OBD-II port. Try another vehicle"
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
@@richscott2483 Interesting. The company I work for has over 5K fleet vehicles with fleet monitoring devices connected to every single OBDII port in the fleet, 24/7/365. Not a single issue has occurred, ever. I also just did some read and outside of a handful of issues, in which the OBD2 connection itself was not at fault, I also couldn't find much to back up your claim. Not disputing it and I appreciate your perspective - but I haven't found anything conclusive to support it..yet.
I liked everything that this cam has to offer except for the “local storage option” which is not clear yet. id like to have that available vs having to pay a monthly subscription. For that I’m out.
What about the legality of this camera in many states? For example IL: No person shall drive a motor vehicle with any objects placed or suspended between the driver and the front windshield, rear window, side wings or side windows immediately adjacent to each side of the driver which materially obstructs the driver's view.
Half of the U.S. driving population have things obstructing their vision. Yet! I have not seen the Police, Sheriff, or State Trooper pull them over. Oh! rear passenger windows what about those pulldown shades, cars with more than 70 percent VLT tinted glass and it's too dark to see anyone inside. Hanging items from the rear-view mirror, placing object on front and back dash. People are ignorant, defiant, and disregarding safety and law enforcement. You too can own the road and do whatever you want. See people driving with feet out the window, pets in driver's lap that could fall between legs and onto brake or accelerator pedal, smoking marijuana getting high while driving or already because our stupid government has made weed/pot/mary jane legal, next more drugs will follow to be legal. Look, recently a 6 year old took a gun to school and shot the teacher and others. A lot of people on drugs making newborns have mental and physical disabilities then as they grow inflict harm on society. Bad enough that we have more than 50 percent of the drivers that are reckless and hazardous on the road. So many people should not have a driver's license. Do what you wish, law enforcement is a joke. Personally, the Ring appears to have good video, but I would never connect anything to the OBDII connector. - You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
Will ring also have the capability of giving your video to whoever they want without you knowing it? They've done it several time with the ring doorbell.
Ring don't do that because it will violate your privacy and security, someone can only access the videos if you add them as a shared user or you give them access to your account.
That’s standard for Ring (so far). Their philosophy is that they want to take ownership of worrying about storage, so the customer doesn’t have to. Thank you for commenting!
Congrats on being the first to thoroughly review this camera. Is there capability to communicate with the driver while the vehicle is in motion if protect go is available?
I’m really close to ordering one. I hope the wire is small enough that it doesn’t look horrible when installed. Another feature that might be available, if you buy an OBD to battery clip cable (I see them on Amazon) could someone put this in other places, say their boat on an overnight fishing trip and monitor it through their phone? That would open all kinds of possibilities, some being illegal. 😳
I just read about this ring camera but I wasn’t aware of all the benefits. It seems a little overpriced, but 199 isn’t bad if you catch it on sale. Do you think most people will self install or need to take it somewhere to get it professionally installed? That would add another $100 if so.
I think most people will self install. It does seem pretty straightforward as far as managing the cable and attaching it to windshield. Thanks for commenting!
Dashcams are a waste of money. Use your smart phone for video shorts or take pictures. Be careful with routing the dashcam cables/wires as don't want to interfere with Air Bags. If an air bag fails to protect you because of the Dashcam cable routing, your insurance company does not have to pay for any damages or injuries. Dashcams with GPS help government agencies to collect data of your whereabouts or to get possible videos that you may have captured images of a suspect. Law Enforcement and government agencies can also use your dashcam video recordings against you. Originally, dashcams were intended for recording road trips, your scenic drive. Now it's about security and protection with additional cost, a fee to use the Cloud and retrieve your recording is ridiculous. If a thief wants something in your vehicle or to steal your car (grand thief auto) they will. The only true means to stop a thief is with a weapon, then you may become the criminal for safeguarding your own property because law enforcement and the news media like twisting things around. Again, use your smartphone as you do not need 24/7 365 days of video recording of your car. Thieves will get what they want with or without a dashcam. Okay, get a dashcam if you intend or plan on getting into a car accident so the insurance company can check who is liable which does not matter, your insurance rate will increase regardless of who is at fault.
@@richscott2483 youre an idiot dude. Dash cams help in case of accidents. Just hit the button and the last 3 minutes are saved on the sd card. A smart phone cant catch an accident that already happened.
@@richscott2483 @richscott2483 1 day ago (edited) Nice. The BlackVue DR900X Plus is the great. Soon to lose its ranked position to upcoming Viofo A229 Pro possibly later this year if and when Viofo uses Sony Starvis 2 IMX678. Between Viofo A139 Pro (with IMX678 on front camera only) and DR900X Plus they both have their pluses and minuses. So dashcams still suck?
I would be interested in some roadmap functionality around the data utilization from the OBD-2 port. Potentially how this plays into insurance, or accidents with respect to driving patterns or conditions leading up to an event. There seems to be a lot of future capabilities here tapping into the vehicles computer.
This is a Blackbox with a camera. When attached to OBDII port. All vehicle condition system will be available. Maybe your ABS has an old code that was fixed. But still is in the system. This can potentially store your driving habits. Or the habits of your teenager(s) then pin you at fault when someone hits you. I don't need a smart car. My smart phone is enough headache 😩
Do you know if the memory storage is replaceable because repeated recording would eventually stop recording. Assuming the cloud upload is always delayed and not in real time through LTE.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
I'm in Canada, so will have to await its release here. However, I am on the fence about buying this product as it is only 1080P and doesn't have a rear facing camera that can see behind the car.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
@@richscott2483 I agree. I once tried to do the insurance thing and my car went crazy. I was getting weird messages on my dash everyday until I took it out.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
Isn't it a bit obvious in terms of where the camera sits? What's to stop a would-be thief with a balaclava on jumping in the car and ripping out the camera straight away? The doorbell is a brilliant invention, I feel this is a little flawed.
Ring devices are associated with accounts, and are essentially bricks to others. I realize that won’t stop everyone, but it’s truly just a paperweight if stolen. And when they plug it in to power…boom GPS is activated and you’ll know where it’s located and can notify authorities.
I pre-ordered mine after canceling my Amazon order for a dash cam system that was a little too overwhelming for me. I like the simplicity of installation with this Ring Car Cam and its features. I don't need fancy features like the other brands. This camera is just enough for my needs. One concern is the fact that every car's windshield angle is different. I drive a 2022 Land Rover Discovery, and I notice how extreme of an angle and far forward the windshield is. And looking at the photos, the angle of the neck might not be enough to make it fit. I hope they'll have some adapters or solutions in the package for those in my situation. I'm looking forward to this new purchase since I'm migrating my home security to Ring Alarm Pro. Great review!
Thanks for watching! Keep us posted on your install experience. It looks like the cam is on a hinge so I think you’ll be fine no matter the windshield angle.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
My only concern is installation, such a bad design tbh... and 1080 in 2023 makes it really outdated. i did pre order though to try since I have all ring cameras and security at home
The reason that I can logically think of about ring deliberately not supporting USB C is because, Amazon wants to know each and every aspect of your car which piggy backs to their servers. With these huge data sets, they will train their models which will eventually benefit Rivian. Google did the same thing a few years back when they made Google photos free. They got billions and billions of photos which they trained their AIML models and when they were done, the unlimited upload feature was removed. There is no rear camera with Ring so what’s the point. I thought if they got into this business, they would complete Tesla’s sentry mode. But this version version of this product is Beta and people buying would be their testers
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
Pretty annoyed at the lack of real world videos to see quality/perspective, camera sensor specs, and positioning options because every windshield is differently sloped.
I do not know how good the 1080p may be because dash cams have a history of lying about resolution. If it is native 1080p then maybe. But if you for example buy a action camera, it can do higher resolution of 4k and with go pro, you can set it to boot looping. But I do not see the value in the ting cam. Alot of features you pay for now, I can do for free unless you want the anti theft. But other than that.....meh
@TechWinner I decided to use the insta360 x3. It can do 4k in single lens mode with looping or in 5k in 360 mode. And even has microphones on so if you get pulled over, it will automatically record the cop. With my test, I seem to be able to get license plates better than with the garman cam and mine is old. It looks a gps but with a camera on the back. Unfortunately the driver to see the footage was somehow messed up by Microsoft and when viewing it on the tablet, the resolution is lower. It was only good as a liability cam. But the one feature of the 360 cam, is that it can take footage all around the car and eliminating a back cam. And I can do all this with no subscriptions.
Does it violate your privacy over cloud like other Ring products? Does it claim to protect and secure and charge you for it.... and then disclaim its actual purpose in terms, not call emergency services when it should have?
Isn’t that what this product is about? What can the thief do with stolen Ring cam, just like their doorbell when it’s flagged in their system, it won’t active again.
I initially thought that Ring's product might be a really good choice, but nope, no thanks, because instead of making a rearward-facing camera mounted in my back window, it opted to make a far less-useful nanny cam, of the type that truck drivers now have, staring at them all through their shifts. The other deal breaker for me is that ugly, lame arm, having the thing conspicuously sticking up from the lower edge of the windshield. Why the hell not make it little and inconspicuous, attached at the top of the windshield, perhaps near and behind the rear-view mirror bracket?🤔🤔🤔
Feature wise it's okay, but the cam itself looks horrible! It's just begging for someone to break the windows and grab it. Didn't give to much thought to esthetics and placement did you Ring... Sticks out there like a sore thumb... It's a no go for me, maybe next time... Just my two cents... Stay safe... Rico
Great I always wanted the cops to have a live feed of me picking my nose at the red light
I wish they had a rear camera either included or at an additional charge. I would definitely purchase it.
It still detects motion and you can flip the camera. Also you can do a live view. So you will see your whole car and it will record.
Pre ordered mine, was in the market looking for a dash cam due to recent increased auto thief situations. Already had a ring door bell and ring spotlight cam, happy to welcome the car cam to the family!!
Good purchase. Best on the market now
Same here!
Since it has LTE and GPS it could add additional features like accident alert (through OBD) and allow tracking of car's position for family members.
Just received my car cam yesterday and will install today. I'm a Ring Pro installer so can't wait to try it. Also have a customer with a fleet of trucks that he wants to install the cam into so he can keep an eye on his employees. Will let you know what I think later!
Installed mine today. Called RING and was transferred to 3 people, the last being a Supervisor who did not know the answers after being on hold for an hour. They were asking me the answers. I was like wtf. My questions are: 1) why are they asking for my internet address if the cam is used on the road, as well? Why not one source? 2) is it recording from both sides, front and back at the same time? 3) I have excellent wifi and it kept disconnecting and I had to constantly refresh. Why is this an issue...because if it is constantly disconnecting, it is NOT going to pick up the video that I need.
Anyone pipe in if you have answers. Again, RING's support team today was trash.
Just pre-ordered mine can’t wait to get it so excited
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
Just pre-ordered two of them today. Interestingly, for orders over $200 they will also throw in a illuminated and solar-powered Ring sign for your property and there's also an additional discount for Ring Protect subscribers that is applied at checkout. I'm hoping the LTE feature will be available in Canada, but it's not a deal-breaker for me. I'll just turn on the WiFi hotspot on my phone and set it up so it's the same SSID as my home network. I have unlimited data and 1080p recording (yes, they've thought of everything) means that it won't use as much data as the 2K and 4K dashcams would.
Sounds like a plan!
Smart! I was thinking of using my phone wifi, but never thought of just making it use the same SSID and PW!
This is a game changer. Can't believe no one else in this niche has thought of it.
Owlcam has been doing this for years
Owlcam screwed people by selling out and the new company bricked the existing owners units making them useless.
There’s dash camera with remote access chief
@@nadeembaste, true, but their support was awful.
Pre ordered 1 got extra discount because of my ring plus subscription. I had the Owl Cam (until the company sold out and my unit was bricked) and this ring cam work’s similar to that with the OBD port. Like the dual cam feature too.
I have basic but would upgrade to plus once I get this cam, how much was the discount?
@@RebeccaTiffany1 you would have to get plus before you order the dash cam and order the cam before 1/31/23. It was $215.97 with taxes and with the extra discount It came out to $195.98
Hi,
3 Main Feature that concern me is rear view camera to record collision, for inside cabin camera must have night vision (IR) Technology also 4K Recording with 60 frame/second. Only then it is worth buying
Reminds me of the owl cam. Had one. Loved it then they were sold. Looks like the only difference is there’s no screen on this one. Definitely getting a couple
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
Had a owl cam too it was a great camera until owl sold the company and bricked our units. The issues the new company had just added to the bad taste in my mouth that owlcam left after screwing us.
The same will happen to Ring. This is not a real dashcam but some toy on the dashboard.
I'm really looking forward to this! It certainly has promise. By and large, (traditional) dashcams are trash with innards made in just a handful of configurations by only two or three companies.
dashcams were originally intended for recording road trips. All this stuff to read license plates, gps, time stamp, etc. only allows government agencies to collect data to use against suspects including you. Auto insurance companies have devices that will monitor your driving habits so they can increase your premium if you make 1 little mistake. Insurance companies say they will give you Safe Driver credit to lower your insurance cost. As mentioned, don't make any wrong doings like hit the brakes hard, have a lead foot on the accelerator, always make a full stop, etc. Use your smart phone for short video recordings or pictures, we don't need dashcams. If a thief wants something inside your vehicle or to steal your car (grand thief auto) nothing short will stop them unless you have a weapon and are present to try. Then Law Enforcement will use the video against you and arrest you aka that you're the criminal. Dashcams are worthless unless you want to video record your journey while driving. The dashcam is just one more thing the criminal can make money off of. Just don't leave important documents or precious items in your car.
I ordered the ring car cam through the ring app and received an additional discount because I am a current ring protect subscriber. By ordering early and saving $50, and receiving the discount, that savings will pay for the $60 protection plan.
Why do you need to say Alexa record if the cameras always recording???
Does it drain your battery while.parkerd & how would you connect it on the go?
As I read more into it, seems like the camera doesn't record continuously unless you activate it, so if one of my purpose is for it to record road conditions, just in case I get into an accident, it will not be able to capture it??
Installed mine yesterday,. NIGHT PROBLEM : The problem is that it does NOT see motion at night OUTSIDE of the car. So, if someone is at your window and vandalizing your car from the outside, it won't kick on. All adjustments have been set to high. I can put my hand on the outside of the window at night time and it won't pick up motion until about the 4th try and then it can't film what it is picking up in the dark.
I dont know why OBD2 have to be on the left?
I have and use several ring devices (cameras, doorbell, boosters, security system, etc.) with a monthly subscription. My question is will the subscription that I already have incorporate the dash can subscription or will I have to get the dash cam subscription on top of what I already have (another fee)?
This would be a separate plan/fee. I assume most of the cost is going to the LTE data plan.
@@TechWinnerCC Appreciate your prompt reply
Sounds good, but absolutely not getting it just based on where/how it is mounted in the car. That location is certainly not hidden, certainly in my line of sight and would just bother me visually all the time.
Will it kill the car battery since it powers it when cars off?
I wonder if it still has dash cam features like impact recording when it records certain time before impact or a feature you press to record something that happened?
Like 20sec before like the Owlcam
Looks like it has some good features but it is limited for use as a dash cam. My BlackVue is 4k and can record everything all day if needed, I can pop the SD card into my computer or access the recording via the app. having limited recording is pointless in a dash cam.
Ring’s concept is that you’ll use Ring Protect Go. They’re trying to take the task of handling storage off of the customer. While your personal preference is to manage things via SD cards, there are others who’d rather not have or mess with manually moving data back and forth. Thanks for commenting!
Speaking of theft target, what happens when they break in and take your SD card dashcam, and you won’t have any footage to show the police? With Ring cloud video recording, you have the capability to preserve the video for whatever reason. Also, I had a few times when the SD card was just simply corrupted and cannot playback the video, this probably will not happen with cloud storage.
Nice. The BlackVue DR900X Plus is the great. Soon to lose its ranked position to upcoming Viofo A229 Pro possibly later this year if and when Viofo uses Sony Starvis 2 IMX678. Between Viofo A139 Pro (with IMX678 on front camera only) and DR900X Plus they both have their pluses and minuses. What I do not like is the Cloud as you have to pay for the extra service to review and retrieve your video files/clips. Also, government agencies can access your info from the Cloud just like when you have GPS they can track you anytime. You have No Privacy! -The Ring utilizing the OBDII connector can lead to bad things happening. I would not purchase it. The electrical power for the should come from the fuse box or external battery pack.
@Phillip Banes If this is anything like Ring's other cameras, you can download it to your phone through the app.
That's bs. I've owned many dash cams. Every single one had issues with the camera itself or the SD card. I currently have expensive dash cams in both my cars. I'll be removing them when my Ring dash cams get delivered.
The ONLY Issue with the position of this camera, are the amount of municipalities that are claiming this "Obstructs view" and will get people pulled over for "having items in your view"
Does it have infrared for a dark tinted window?
Does it record continuous will driving. Haven’t heard one mention of that.
It’s records off of motion, so it’s safe to say as long as it’s seeing motion, it’s going to record :)
My current Dash Cam downloads to micro sdcard, so I’m excited about all the Ring App features. It will be a whole new experience.
Sería posible que subieran de nivel subtitulando en español??
¿Es posible conseguir el producto en España o comprarlo y lo enviaran hasta Barcelona? Gracias
BCN
Estoy usando Google Translate en mi respuesta, así que lo siento si no funciona bien. Actualmente, esta cámara solo está disponible en los Estados Unidos.
Does it record wile driving ?
Will it drain the battery life for long run? I remember friend of mine kept telling me that if I ever use dash cam then I should protect my car battery. Because it kills the battery life.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
Rich is a bot. The camera monitors your battery and will put your ability to start above itself. Besides it's in standby mode while parked, only capturing events. Would take months.
I had the owlcam which also connected to the OBD port and had no issues with draining batteries or electrical issues with the vehicles i used it in.
So will I need to get a Att SIM card too?
No, it will be built into the cam, and included in the Ring Protect Go plan. You won’t be managing anything directly with a cell carrier. Thanks for commenting!
On this camera go to have the same warranty like a home ones, if someone break in and take it, ring will go to replaced at not cost ?
I’m not sure yet, but I will be happy to pass along anything I find out. Thanks for commenting!
Does it record all the time when you drive to get an accident? Or is it just for security?
Yes, it records all the time!
I'm using the Owlcam & It does everything as this Ring Car Cam.
Ring has lower recurring costs. Owlcam is currently $20/month vs Ring’s $6/month (or $5/month if you pay for the entire year up front).
@@TechWinnerCC Exactly. Most importantly this isn't owned by Callpass.
Owlcam screwed the people that initially bought their product by quietly selling to Callpass and then they bricked out units making them useless pretty much telling us pay the monthly fee or your screwed. They could never unbrick my unit and flat out said I would have to buy a new one.
Does it have facial recognition? Would be nice as a security feature...
Not at this time, but certainly within the realm of possibility to see that with a future firmware update.
What about the rear of the car
One and most important question:
How much hours it is able to work on car battery while being connected to home router?? Mostly we want to protect car against vandalism 24/7 the nights would be the most risky.. usually all commercial features on 95% cams will not work to long since the battery would die or it will require expensive special battery pack which might not necessary be able to recharge in case one not using car everyday or only short drive..
What we need is power saving Omni lens or dual lens cam which would not strain battery so much even when car left for one or two weeks airport Carpark.. etc
One cam I have found is vanture T3 microwave sensor but only one lens because they used worse tech to create next dual lens which suck car battery quick ..
Let me know what tech is using Ring cam and if it’s efficient and have power cut circuit protecting killing battery in the car..
thx
Already pre-ordered mine ;-)
When can I use the two-way talk feature with this Ring car cam? Like while I'm driving outside running the Car Cam with my smartphone and my husband at home use his Ring app to talk to me via the Car Cam?
I believe that would be possible.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
It will be interesting to see what type of data it is collecting using the obd.
Everything is a good place to start. OBDII is finger on the pulse.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
@@richscott2483 I agree with you. I meant everything will be recorded as in that is a bad idea as you stated. The last thing I need is ring and their "affiliates" which is more than likely not looking to do good but want to have their finger on the pulse. Insurance companies will use this to charge more and have millions of data point to not pay out. Plus it can damage your vehicle. I agree with you 💯 %.
@Rich Scott don't give false misinformation on here. I'm an Automotive Technician at a dealership. The Obd 2 connector just gives the camera power continuously, that's it. There are no capabilities to read ANY Diagnostics or cause electrical issues. . The camera will draw low voltage power. It will not kill your battery either. A bad battery will die eventually on its own as it would have without the camera. Ring has done its engineering on this camera and from everything I've read and seen, they've done it well.
@@td780 That is how it starts, it just gives power to the camera, then a few months new update, now you can see your cars next oil change schedule, next update. Full OBDII functionality included with your ring service on your phone since it's already plugged into your car. Next step fully integrated into new car being manufactured. This is the classic baby step to take away privacy. You may be an automotive tech,But this is more than just about cars & an OBDII port. Save this post and let's see what happens in 2yrs after this launch. It's nothing new. They are after new car production with this technology systematically built-in. Then videos will automatically be uploaded against your well wishes. A court can force the company to give up your privacy. The same way Your ISP (internet service provider) does now. Do you really want that in your car..
Road range and say you are going kill someone in the moment can go on your police records regardless if you mean it or not. This is a slippery sloap. 2cents
What happens to the installation information? How does the camera magically stand up on the dash? Double-sided tape? Drilling holes into the dash?
It appears to use included adhesive to attach directly to the windshield.
@TechWinner its a suction cup like most dash cams. It can be removed and re installed anytime. It can be moved from one car to another if someone needed to use it in another one of their cars.
@t d Actually, there is a double sided tape on the handle to stick to the windshield, after putting the end of that handle into a gap between the windshield and the end of the dash, if there is a gap for some vehicles.
@SW Video Channel can you send me the link where it says it has double sided tape? I spoke with a representative at Ring and he told me it's suction like most dash cams. Yes it does slide into that spot at the bottom of the dash also.
Do you know if it will work on a motorhome?
Being GPS connected, does it log gps speed in the video recordings when driving and having an incident or traffic stop?
No, it's still under development. The daytime video appears nice but for being a dashcam it isn't there yet! wait another 5 years. It will drain your car battery and could also damage electronic-computer monitoring sensors when attached to the OBDII connector. Best to go with the fuse box as source of power or get an external battery pack.
I have comma ai driving assistant added to my car. Will this affect me being able to add this?
If it uses the OBD-II port and does not have a pass through that would allow a second thing to be plugged in, yes it will.
@@TechWinnerCC Thank you for the clarification. That's what I thought.
My vehicle is a 2022 VW Arteon. It is not listed in the Ring's compatibility list nor the list of incompatible cars. I called Ring and the person said as long as the OBDII is on the left side, it would be compatible. Also, if for some reason it didn't work, it can be returned within 30 days.
The Ring is still under development. I would not purchase the Ring. You should never connect anything to the OBDII connector other than an OBDII sensor/diagnostic unit for Code readout.
Chances are with the Ring you can damage car electronics circuits and computerized systems. Not worth getting. If you want the Ring find out if you can hardwire to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Avoid using the OBDII connector, they won't be held accountable or liable if your car becomes inoperable. Get them to release the wiring schematic and find out what pin connections are being used. Again, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
Many newer vehicles, especially German like my BMW, have an alarm feature that will not allow the vehicle to be driven with something plugged into the OBD port as that is a method car thieves use these days to steal newer cars. I would not trust the Ring Tech Support person. Check with your dealer first. Also I personally don’t want Amazon collecting my vehicle data.
Will it drain the battery
From what I’ve read, it would take a very long time for it to drain the battery. If you’re driving regularly (multiple times a week) you have nothing to worry about.
Plus for me is it looks better and sexier than any dash cam I've seen.
@Phillip Banes Dirty mind? Clean it up...But I'd rather that than some dongle sticking under my view mirror and wires hanging out. Plus, I use to have my phone in that location with no problem. Many people still do. Already Preorder before watching vid
Sexy doesn't necessarily mean sex. I find it esthetically appealing, design wise.
Will it being plugged into the OBD port kill the car better?
No.
Do you know if the camera also records speed like Nexar dash cams?
Ring doesn’t call that out as a feature, so it’s fairly safe to say it does not.
I have a power bank that has power delivery up to 87W and has usb-c. Can I use that instead of the OBD-2 port? Also my OBD-2 port is to the right is the steering wheel. I assume they don’t allow my Honda fit 2013 because they think the cable going over the steering wheel is not safe but I assume it would work? I already have a cable going from my glove compartment over my steering wheel to connect my phone to the car usb port as I don’t have Bluetooth in my car. It’s a non-issue and so I think I could just put the cable over the steering wheel and up the dash ? Right
Here is my power bank
Anker 747 Power Bank (PowerCore 26K for Laptop), 87W Max Output with 65W USB-C Charger,
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
@richscott2483
You are a moron. I have aeroforce gauges connected to my obd2 port for over 10 years and never drains my battery and not one issue. You are totally wrong
Voids warranty
@@digitalparadigms Thats BS. No it doesn't
@@maximusvonce1381 Actually it isn't
It would work on my car, but I find the web search for compatibility lacking:
"Sorry, we don’t have enough information. Check your car’s manual to locate the OBD-II port. Try another vehicle"
The real question is Does Ring voluntarily submit video footage to law enforcement agencies?
Does it record while driving as well?
Yes, it records when motion is detected, so it’s safe to say that it will record while driving.
I like it, but they need the rear on as well.
Pre ordered today. Free yard sign if you order today too
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
@@richscott2483 Interesting. The company I work for has over 5K fleet vehicles with fleet monitoring devices connected to every single OBDII port in the fleet, 24/7/365. Not a single issue has occurred, ever. I also just did some read and outside of a handful of issues, in which the OBD2 connection itself was not at fault, I also couldn't find much to back up your claim. Not disputing it and I appreciate your perspective - but I haven't found anything conclusive to support it..yet.
I liked everything that this cam has to offer except for the “local storage option” which is not clear yet. id like to have that available vs having to pay a monthly subscription. For that I’m out.
Pre-ordered 2 today. If you already have a Ring Account. Buy thru them and get an additional 10% off🎉
Will it work for commercial vehicle tractor trailer truck
In theory, as long as you have an OBD-II port, I don’t see why not.
What about the legality of this camera in many states? For example IL: No person shall drive a motor vehicle with any objects placed or suspended between the driver and the front windshield, rear window, side wings or side windows immediately adjacent to each side of the driver which materially obstructs the driver's view.
Half of the U.S. driving population have things obstructing their vision. Yet! I have not seen the Police, Sheriff, or State Trooper pull them over. Oh! rear passenger windows what about those pulldown shades, cars with more than 70 percent VLT tinted glass and it's too dark to see anyone inside. Hanging items from the rear-view mirror, placing object on front and back dash. People are ignorant, defiant, and disregarding safety and law enforcement. You too can own the road and do whatever you want. See people driving with feet out the window, pets in driver's lap that could fall between legs and onto brake or accelerator pedal, smoking marijuana getting high while driving or already because our stupid government has made weed/pot/mary jane legal, next more drugs will follow to be legal. Look, recently a 6 year old took a gun to school and shot the teacher and others. A lot of people on drugs making newborns have mental and physical disabilities then as they grow inflict harm on society. Bad enough that we have more than 50 percent of the drivers that are reckless and hazardous on the road. So many people should not have a driver's license. Do what you wish, law enforcement is a joke. Personally, the Ring appears to have good video, but I would never connect anything to the OBDII connector. - You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
Will this work using the car's wifi?
If your car has WiFi, totally an option.
where to buy? cant find any link ?
There’s a link in the description. Thanks!
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
Great video. Thanks!
People are paranoid about this but seriously your damn phone is tracking your every move 😂😂😂
Lol yep.
So does your ezpass or similar toll device
Will ring also have the capability of giving your video to whoever they want without you knowing it? They've done it several time with the ring doorbell.
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Ring don't do that because it will violate your privacy and security, someone can only access the videos if you add them as a shared user or you give them access to your account.
No SD slot? That’s a nope for me
That’s standard for Ring (so far). Their philosophy is that they want to take ownership of worrying about storage, so the customer doesn’t have to. Thank you for commenting!
Congrats on being the first to thoroughly review this camera. Is there capability to communicate with the driver while the vehicle is in motion if protect go is available?
I’m really close to ordering one. I hope the wire is small enough that it doesn’t look horrible when installed.
Another feature that might be available, if you buy an OBD to battery clip cable (I see them on Amazon) could someone put this in other places, say their boat on an overnight fishing trip and monitor it through their phone? That would open all kinds of possibilities, some being illegal. 😳
Worked on installing mine today. The cord is thinner than a phone charging cord.
Yes, the cord is very thin. Makes it easier to tuck away for sure.
I just read about this ring camera but I wasn’t aware of all the benefits. It seems a little overpriced, but 199 isn’t bad if you catch it on sale. Do you think most people will self install or need to take it somewhere to get it professionally installed? That would add another $100 if so.
I think most people will self install. It does seem pretty straightforward as far as managing the cable and attaching it to windshield. Thanks for commenting!
Dashcams are a waste of money. Use your smart phone for video shorts or take pictures. Be careful with routing the dashcam cables/wires as don't want to interfere with Air Bags. If an air bag fails to protect you because of the Dashcam cable routing, your insurance company does not have to pay for any damages or injuries. Dashcams with GPS help government agencies to collect data of your whereabouts or to get possible videos that you may have captured images of a suspect. Law Enforcement and government agencies can also use your dashcam video recordings against you. Originally, dashcams were intended for recording road trips, your scenic drive. Now it's about security and protection with additional cost, a fee to use the Cloud and retrieve your recording is ridiculous. If a thief wants something in your vehicle or to steal your car (grand thief auto) they will. The only true means to stop a thief is with a weapon, then you may become the criminal for safeguarding your own property because law enforcement and the news media like twisting things around. Again, use your smartphone as you do not need 24/7 365 days of video recording of your car. Thieves will get what they want with or without a dashcam. Okay, get a dashcam if you intend or plan on getting into a car accident so the insurance company can check who is liable which does not matter, your insurance rate will increase regardless of who is at fault.
@@richscott2483 youre an idiot dude. Dash cams help in case of accidents. Just hit the button and the last 3 minutes are saved on the sd card. A smart phone cant catch an accident that already happened.
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Nice. The BlackVue DR900X Plus is the great. Soon to lose its ranked position to upcoming Viofo A229 Pro possibly later this year if and when Viofo uses Sony Starvis 2 IMX678. Between Viofo A139 Pro (with IMX678 on front camera only) and DR900X Plus they both have their pluses and minuses.
So dashcams still suck?
@@TechWinnerCC I installed mine in under 15 minutes, very easy!
I would be interested in some roadmap functionality around the data utilization from the OBD-2 port. Potentially how this plays into insurance, or accidents with respect to driving patterns or conditions leading up to an event. There seems to be a lot of future capabilities here tapping into the vehicles computer.
For sure. I’m curious to see this as well. Thanks for commenting!
This is a Blackbox with a camera. When attached to OBDII port. All vehicle condition system will be available. Maybe your ABS has an old code that was fixed. But still is in the system.
This can potentially store your driving habits. Or the habits of your teenager(s) then pin you at fault when someone hits you. I don't need a smart car. My smart phone is enough headache 😩
Ring posted a video here on YT and responded to someone asking about the local storage and they mentioned 128gb
Do you know if the memory storage is replaceable because repeated recording would eventually stop recording. Assuming the cloud upload is always delayed and not in real time through LTE.
Ring is saying that when the local storage fills up, it will dump the oldest files.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
@@richscott2483 Hey Rich, we get it, you don’t want one of these. Stop copy & pasting everywhere on the comment thread. Geez!
let me guess the camera is 1080 made in 2001?
Make sure it can "remember" multiple wifi networks and is able to automatically connect to the strongest "remembered" network in range.
Ring devices do not remember multiple SSIDs at a time.
I just ordered mine 👍
Can you let me know what plan you get so I could ordered mine
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
I ordered 2 of them!
Preordered
Love mine
I'm in Canada, so will have to await its release here. However, I am on the fence about buying this product as it is only 1080P and doesn't have a rear facing camera that can see behind the car.
2:01 It records a bit on the back and sides, but yes it won't capture the license plate of the car behind if that's the intended purpose.
I’m from Canada also and if I picked one up in the US should the LTE work up here ?
@@davidbonang8650 It only mentioned USA for LTE.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
@@richscott2483 I agree. I once tried to do the insurance thing and my car went crazy. I was getting weird messages on my dash everyday until I took it out.
Just use the same SSID on your phone Hotspot as your home wifi and the phone won't know the difference.
Great idea!
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
@@richscott2483 stop spamming your opinion on OBD power source
Isn't it a bit obvious in terms of where the camera sits? What's to stop a would-be thief with a balaclava on jumping in the car and ripping out the camera straight away? The doorbell is a brilliant invention, I feel this is a little flawed.
Ring devices are associated with accounts, and are essentially bricks to others. I realize that won’t stop everyone, but it’s truly just a paperweight if stolen. And when they plug it in to power…boom GPS is activated and you’ll know where it’s located and can notify authorities.
Cam has 128gb locally.
I pre-ordered mine after canceling my Amazon order for a dash cam system that was a little too overwhelming for me. I like the simplicity of installation with this Ring Car Cam and its features. I don't need fancy features like the other brands. This camera is just enough for my needs. One concern is the fact that every car's windshield angle is different. I drive a 2022 Land Rover Discovery, and I notice how extreme of an angle and far forward the windshield is. And looking at the photos, the angle of the neck might not be enough to make it fit. I hope they'll have some adapters or solutions in the package for those in my situation.
I'm looking forward to this new purchase since I'm migrating my home security to Ring Alarm Pro. Great review!
Thanks for watching! Keep us posted on your install experience. It looks like the cam is on a hinge so I think you’ll be fine no matter the windshield angle.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
@@richscott2483 I guess you're an expert that works for Land Rover?
My only concern is installation, such a bad design tbh... and 1080 in 2023 makes it really outdated. i did pre order though to try since I have all ring cameras and security at home
The reason that I can logically think of about ring deliberately not supporting USB C is because, Amazon wants to know each and every aspect of your car which piggy backs to their servers. With these huge data sets, they will train their models which will eventually benefit Rivian.
Google did the same thing a few years back when they made Google photos free. They got billions and billions of photos which they trained their AIML models and when they were done, the unlimited upload feature was removed.
There is no rear camera with Ring so what’s the point. I thought if they got into this business, they would complete Tesla’s sentry mode. But this version version of this product is Beta and people buying would be their testers
You try too hard to sound like you know what you're talking about.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
Easiest way to provide power while parked.
wait, is this NOT a dash-cam ?
I’m not sure what you mean. Can you elaborate?
@@TechWinnerCC does it record a video while driving ? or just a stationary recording like a classic Ring camera?
It’s triggered by motion, so any movement would trigger a recording.
You will regret it. Never connect anything to your OBDII connector other than a OBDII sensor/diagnostic reader. You can cause damage to your vehicle electronic circuitry and computer systems or drain your battery. The video quality of the Ring appears to be good but other than that, it should never be connected to the OBDII connector. If your vehicle becomes inoperable, they are not accountable for or liable for any damages. Find out if you can hardwire the Ring to the fuse box or use an external battery pack. Have the Ring manufacturer send you a wiring schematic diagram to find out what OBDII pins are being used. Still, I would avoid connecting anything to my OBDII connector.
Literally watching this video in 1080 and people complaining about 1080 videos
$6 a month might work if your an uber/lyft driver but for me! And it wont plug into with my 85 wagon.
Amazon knows everything about you in your home, and now they know everything about you in your car…
Rear one.
Pretty annoyed at the lack of real world videos to see quality/perspective, camera sensor specs, and positioning options because every windshield is differently sloped.
Yeah, I can appreciate wanting to wait and see when it’s released in February.
@@TechWinnerCC Just feels like the preorder is for those who dont even care about specs
I do not know how good the 1080p may be because dash cams have a history of lying about resolution. If it is native 1080p then maybe. But if you for example buy a action camera, it can do higher resolution of 4k and with go pro, you can set it to boot looping. But I do not see the value in the ting cam. Alot of features you pay for now, I can do for free unless you want the anti theft. But other than that.....meh
*ring
Yeah, I think the anti-theft, along with someone who’s already deeply entrenched in the Ring ecosystem are the selling points here.
@TechWinner I decided to use the insta360 x3. It can do 4k in single lens mode with looping or in 5k in 360 mode. And even has microphones on so if you get pulled over, it will automatically record the cop. With my test, I seem to be able to get license plates better than with the garman cam and mine is old. It looks a gps but with a camera on the back. Unfortunately the driver to see the footage was somehow messed up by Microsoft and when viewing it on the tablet, the resolution is lower. It was only good as a liability cam. But the one feature of the 360 cam, is that it can take footage all around the car and eliminating a back cam. And I can do all this with no subscriptions.
As long as it can loop 20 minutes would be enough fir a car crash
You can't used in another car because is glue to the windshield in one car only!!!
128 GB of internal storage for videos!
Probably sends the video of you running red lights and rolling though stop signs to the cops.
I feel these cameras Can incentivize robbers to break into the car, to steal them.
Does it violate your privacy over cloud like other Ring products?
Does it claim to protect and secure and charge you for it.... and then disclaim its actual purpose in terms, not call emergency services when it should have?
I like the install… but feel like in San Francisco it would get my windows smashed and be stolen in 10 minutes.
That really stinks, man.
Isn’t that what this product is about? What can the thief do with stolen Ring cam, just like their doorbell when it’s flagged in their system, it won’t active again.
@@apexi350z what can the thief do….? Simple, sell it to some uninformed person. No problem for the thief.
Blackvue also same furniture but ring design not funcy how to mountains camera looks ugly
I initially thought that Ring's product might be a really good choice, but nope, no thanks, because instead of making a rearward-facing camera mounted in my back window, it opted to make a far less-useful nanny cam, of the type that truck drivers now have, staring at them all through their shifts. The other deal breaker for me is that ugly, lame arm, having the thing conspicuously sticking up from the lower edge of the windshield. Why the hell not make it little and inconspicuous, attached at the top of the windshield, perhaps near and behind the rear-view mirror bracket?🤔🤔🤔
Feature wise it's okay, but the cam itself looks horrible! It's just begging for someone to break the windows and grab it. Didn't give to much thought to esthetics and placement did you Ring... Sticks out there like a sore thumb... It's a no go for me, maybe next time... Just my two cents... Stay safe... Rico