hey guys looking to get some help with this here, i need some sort of camera i can install in my g37 sedan that runs when i leave it parked, i have done some research and all i can find is dash cameras for when driving but i don't really need that i need something where i can see when my car might be getting vandalized. Lately someone has been keying and found some dents overnight so obviously some jerk out there is doing this to my car for wtv reason and i would like too know who to possibly take this to the cops. i just need it overnight like 8 hrs or so please help i cant find anything like this, does it even exist?

 

I don't think that'll help since you can only focus on one spot of the car.

 

Doesn't it make more sense to have a camera outside the car so you can record them doing it as well as possibly the vehicle they're in and a plate number?

 

Agree with BB, but:

https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...a-options.html

Just get one with motion activated abilities. Or park in a garage/close to a window your able to watch the car. Alarm with a glass break sensor would also alert you to anyone messing with it

 

BB is probably right, you're going to want something outside. Inside the car won't be as simple as you may think, you need a recording device and power etc. and unless it's fairly hi res you won't really get something the PD can use.

It's possible, don't get me wrong, we built a surveillance van the CT FBI task force was jealous of but you're dealing with very specific single views. If you can get a camera in one if your focused on the car outside you'll likely have better luck.

 

Not sure if this will help but I bought a camera from Best Buy to put outside my apartment that over looks my parking lot. It works great during the day and decent at night, mainly because my lot isn't well lit. But it records to an SD card and I have it set up to record when there is any type of motion and it deletes the oldest recording to save space.

I use to have the box it records to hooked up to my computer and would leave my computer on with Skype opened and set to automatically accept any incoming calls and I could call the Skype account on my computer and it would video chat so I could see what's on the camera. It's a pretty cool set up but rarely use the Skype account.

 

^^^ this

I did a set up in FL for a buddy whose Caddy was getting torn up. Moved it to the new house and still working well. One of the guys that works for me has a similar set up in his house upstate NY. Runs off motion and alerts onto the iPhone.

 

with that said what type of camera supports that feature? what type camera can be linked to lets say my iphone or laptop?

 

this looks pretty cool

ParaShoot 2.1: The ONLY Customizable, Wearable, Wireless Micro HD Camera | Indiegogo

only question is how to keep it running overnight?

 

think im set on this one Mini-review of the BlackVue DR400G-HD II Dash Cam but now to keep it runing?? hmmmm, how would i hard wire it to the battery? anyone done this

 

I'll look when I get home to see which one I have and get back to you.

 

I have the Blackvue Dr500 GW ($250) and bought the blackvue powermagic pro cable ($40). This cable Connects to the battery directly and keeps the camera recording even after you shut off the ignition and provides up to 13 hours on parking mode recording depending on your SD Card.

 

I have the Blackvue DR550 Wifi, i love it. I have the box that allows full time video. If it doesn't sense movement for 10 min it goes into parking mode and has motion and shock activation. Wasn't to expensive or difficult to install. I would recommend that.

 

The one I have isn't sold anymore, older model, but this is the newer version of it with a lot more features.

 

looks like blackvue it is, last question promise, im a newbie at this but pretty savvy overall how would you run the wire to the battery, like how would i be able to make make it hidden where you don't see the wire being ran from car compartment to the engine , thanks guys