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Showing posts with label mobius dashcam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mobius dashcam. Show all posts
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Sunday, September 13, 2015
3 reliable dash cams for your truck, under $100!
(Note: the HP F200 shown in this photo is out of production, and not mentioned in this post)
The Mobius, A-118-C, and Papago! GoSafe 110 are three reliable dash cams that I have used and can recommend for use in a car or truck.
All produce good video, and are proven over thousands of miles of use in a tractor trailer.
You won't find these on display at your local truck stop, or other retailer. You can purchase them online from various retailers. Make sure you research the online retailer before you purchase.
The Mobius action/dash cam
The Mobius is a small action cam that can be used very well as a dash cam. I've used one in my truck for the last two years.
The Mobius is available in several lens versions.
WIDE ANGLE MOBIUS VIDEO SAMPLES
You can see the difference in coverage between the 'wide' and 'standard' lens in the video above.
(Two videos from a vacation trip to Thailand. The mobius is small, easy to pack in your luggage and use in rental cars, also!)
STANDARD LENS MOBIUS VIDEO SAMPLES
The mobius will provide about 4 hours of 1080p Video with a 32GB memory card.
The Mobius can use a variety of easily available, standard 'tripod' threaded mounts.
It's primarily an 'action' cam, but works very well as a dash cam.
Please order the inexpensive, but optional 'super capacitor' for best results in long term dash cam use.
This is a camera you will use for years. The firmware is easily updated.
from: Spy Tec
Mobius C Wide Angle Lens Aerial Sports Video Camera Camcorder - $72.89
from: GearBest
The A118-C Dash Cam
These are sold under various names, including 'B-40'. For the purpose of this post, I'm discussing the 'Capacitor' version, the A118-C.
The A118-C dash cam is a proven, and popular camera. There is the option to add a GPS module, but this has limited usefulness.
(The speed is not visible on your video, unless you use special video software)
Unlike the Mobius theA118-C attaches to your windshield via a plastic plate and two sided adhesive tape. The body of the camera attaches easily, and detaches easily, while offering a solid mount.
The A118-C also has a display screen, unlike the Mobius.
Video quality is good.
from: Spy Tec
Papago! GoSafe 110 from Gearbest.com
Gearbest.com provided a GoSafe 110 for my use and review.
I wasn't expecting much, but have been pleasantly surprised.
This is a nice, decent, basic camera that is easy to use, and produces good video.
The 'night' video is better than average, and 'motion' detection works well on this camera.
It's been reliable in 3 weeks of use, including 2 weeks of 24/7 operation in a tractor trailer.
(as of this writing)
The GS110 has a capacitor, not a battery.
PAPAGO GoSafe110 Capacitance Version HD 720P 2.0 Inch Mini Dashcam Car DVR - $86.99
from: GearBest
All of these 3 dash cams have been 'tested' in my truck. This means 24/7 operation, over thousands of miles.
For example, my Original Mobius probably has 150,000 miles on it, and has run 24/7 for over a year.
Don't drive a truck? If these cameras do well with the added shock and vibration in a 'big' truck, they'll work fine in your car.
All of these dash cams are a good choice for your first, or only, dash cam.
If you want a more 'discrete' camera, I'll rate the 3 in order of 'discretion'.
The Mobius
A118-C
Papago! GoSafe 110
Some people worry about people 'seeing' the camera in the windshield. This does not happen often. Most of these cameras are best mounted in the top center of your windshield. Tuck away any power wire out of sight, and most people will not notice them.
It's easy to turn off the display screen on the A118-C and Papago! GoSafe 110 .
The mobius has two, small LEDs that blink.
(they can be turned off in the software program, but are the only way you can tell the camera is functioning properly.)
The mobius is the smallest, and most portable.
The two cameras with 'adhesive' mounts are still capable of being removed, and re-installed, with some spare tape handy, and a few minutes of work.
(I prefer the suction cup mounts, but can live with the 'tape' mounts.)
Make sure you mount these cameras in a position on the windshield that won't obscure your vision, but will remain within the sweep of the wiper blades.
(Check any local laws for windshield mounted equipment limitations, please!)
'up high and out of sight' will give you the best video, also.
Be careful. Drive safely! A dash cam can save your bacon in a questionable traffic mishap.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
NJ Road construction Left lane closing Just have to squeeze by
This video is from a Mobius dash cam, mounted in a tractor trailer. If you drive a truck for a living, you need a dashcam!
Idiot driver of the day (so far!) 08-12-15 Newark, NJ
The first segment is from a Mobius dash cam, the second, an A118-C dash cam.
Both are good, reliable, reasonably priced dash cams, suitable for big trucks, and links for purchase appear on the right side of this blog.
Friday, August 7, 2015
Mobius lens comparison Wide vs standard, ( tractor trailer dash cams)
This is a 'non technical' example of the different field of views from the Wide Angle, and standard lens Mobius dash cameras. The cameras are mounted about a foot apart, with each being about 6 inches off from the center of the windshield.
Monday, August 3, 2015
Sugar Cane trucks on the roads of Loei and Nong Bua Lamphu provinces, Th...
Video from a Mobius wide angle dash cam while on vacation in Thailand
SUV uses a shortcut to get around backup on I-70
The first segment of video is from an A118-C dashcam, the second from a Mobius, standard lens dash cams. Both are dashcams I recommend for truckers, inexpensive, and reliable.
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Yorkville, IL Car goes around traffic waiting at red light by using l...
Video from a Mobius standard lens dash/action cam.
People who take illegal 'shortcuts' like this person, cause accidents.
Of course, he probably felt he was too important to wait in line for the green light, or too smart.
Friday, July 24, 2015
Night video comparison A118-C vs Mobius standard lens, low light setting
If you are a trucker, chances are you operate at various times of the day, in varying lighitng conditions. Most dash cams don't do very well at night. Some high end dash cams do a little bettter than others, but I haven't seen a suitable 'bang for the buck' performance level to suggest buying one.
The two cams in this video are around $80, via various online retailers.
I would not hold out much hope for reading license tags at night on any dash cam video I've seen online.
These segments were taken on a pretty dark, rural road, the streetlights don't do much.
For a trucker, even video that doesn't show much of an incident at night, may help you establish fault. You can usually see enough of road markings to determine your position in the lane.
You can also see the'other' vehicle, assuming it has lights.
Don't expect much, but don't dismiss what you may be able to capture.
Of the two, the A118-C is a little more user friendly. It has a built in screen of modest usefulness, and an optional GPS module, again, a modest 'plus'.
The A118-C will also 'lock' selected videos with the press of one button, actually the largest button on the face of the unit. Not so hard to find, even with the extended 'driver to cam' distances we have in big trucks. Press the button, and that file is save in a special folder. It won't be overwritten as the camera operates in 'loop' mode. The file is there until you delete it.
The A118-C uses two sided tape to attach a plastic mounting plate to your windshield. It sticks pretty well, and it's easy to attach the body of the cam to the plate, and remove it.
If you are not in the same truck every day, or week, you may not want this camera, but opt for a camera that can use a suction cup mount. It's not impossible to remove the plastic plate, replace the tape, and re-attach it to a windshield, but it takes some time, and you will need to have spare tape.
I'm happy using my A118-C as my daily dash cam. It's reliable, the day time video quality is good, and the camera is fairly discrete.
A118 HD 1080p Car Dash Camera - $79.95
from: Spy Tec
The other camera is a Mobius, standard lens version. Small, discrete, pretty reliable, and good video quality. The Mobius has a strong following in the RC plane and 'drone' community.
There may be one over your head as you read this!
The Mobius is a little better suited for somebody a bit more 'hands on'.
There is no screen.
The software and hardware are constantly upgraded. You can easily update your Mobius via your laptop.
You can use a variety of mounts for the Mobius, there are plenty of aftermarket mounts that will work. (Any mount using a standard 'tripod' mount thread)
The Mobius is a good dash cam for the OTR trucker in a sleeper operation, who has a laptop with them.
Mobius 1080P HD Action Camera Wide-Angle
from: Spy Tec
Here is an earlier blog post with daytime video from both of these dash cams!
Below is some video taken with a Mobius, Wide Angle lens camera, during a trip to Pai, Thailand. Please note: the darker section at the top of the video frame is the window tinting on the windshield.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Impatient SUV passes truck on right, near miss Illinois
This is video from a Mobius, standard lens, dash cam. The mobius is very small, discrete, and pretty reliable. It's about the size of a match box, if you remember what those are?
Sunday, July 5, 2015
Pai, Thailand, at night Mobius Wide Angle Dashcam
Most dash cams don't do very well at night. The Mobius is 'OK'. I was surprised this video turned out so well.
The Mobius is mounted in the top of the windshield, and the top of the video is darker due to the heavy windhshield tinting in the upper section.
Pai is a small tourist city in NW Thailand, in the mountains near the Myanmar border.
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Thailand road traffic, trucks, buses, and other
Assorted highway video from my travels in Thailand, earlier this year. Video is from a Mobius, wide angle dashcam.
Sunday, June 28, 2015
White minivan takes a shortcut around slow traffic Covington, KY I-75
Video from a Mobius dash cam in a tractor trailer.
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Saturday, May 30, 2015
The Wayward Bus First Student bus #82, St, Louis, MO 05-30-15
This 'First Student' bus can't stay in one lane!
Video from an A118-C, and Mobius (Standard lens) Dashcams.
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