after market dash cam

[Anonymous]

Where did you get yours? Can someone be kind enough to walk me through what to get and if I need someone to install it for me, please?

[Anonymous]

this is the kind of question where you should just go to reddit instead of a website full of moms. There is literally an entire subreddit devoted to dash cams with sidebar recommendations

[Anonymous]

VanTrue from Amazon. Plug and play, easy self-install.

[Anonymous]

I bought mine off Amazon for less than $50. Its a front dash cam that I installed myself. Installation was just plugging it in, using the suction cup to install it on the windshield, and then routing the power cord -- which is probably the hardest part. if you had one professionally installed, they'd be better at hiding and routing the cord, perhaps temporarily removing some the trim inside the car. And they might wire it more directly to power source. But I just used the provided clips to run the cord along the top of the windshield, and then down and under the front passenger side to the power source. Adjustments are needed sometimes as the clips come off or the cord gets undone.

It's been three years since I bought mine but most have a memory card for recording (which you may have to buy separately) and some you can connect to your phone -- for immediate replay, or video sharing.

A rear cam seems more involved to install but can still be DIY.

My model is discontinued. But if i were to buy something now, I probably go with something like this: https://www.amazon.com/VIOFO-2560x1440P-140-Degree-Included-Detection/dp/B07SRQH4R7/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1T0Z9B54XJZYC&keywords=aukey+dash+cam&qid=1702325830&sprefix=aukey+dash+cam%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-3

[Anonymous]

If you have power to your rearview mirror, you can buy some sort of device to install it and power it via that wiring so you don't have a big ole cord laying around. I don't know the details, as my college age son did it to our Prius, but it didn't take him too long. You'll have to Google / You tube it.