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2020 Subaru Legacy Tech Dive: EyeSight, DriverFocus, Starlink Shine

Subaru Legacy Touring XT 2020 (April)

The 2020 Subaru Legacy is a near-perfect car if you’re looking for solid transportation and extensive safety technology across all trim lines. Every Legacy has all-wheel-drive, and enough driver-assist technology to be virtually self-driving on highways while protecting pedestrians in town (called Subaru EyeSight), track and alert inattentive drivers (DriverFocus), and call for help in an accident (Subaru Starlink).

The new, 2020 seventh-generation Legacy also has front cupholders deep enough to not spill a 32-ounce Big Gulp, were the car capable of a 4-second 0-60 run (it’s more like 7 to 9 seconds, depending on the engine). The engine’s “boxer” technology, similar to what Porsche uses, lowers the car’s center of gravity. The front and back rows are spacious and the trunk is enormous. Highway mileage is in the upper thirties.

So what’s not to like? Not much. This Subie won’t move the excitement needle quite like Mazda or Honda does among midsize sedans. It’s not as dazzling as the 2020 Hyundai Sonata. There’s less ground clearance than the similar Subaru Outback crossover. The new infotainment system and navigation had a few quirks, the kind a firmware upgrade typically cures, and stop-start twisted the steering wheel and my thumb a couple of times (more below).

The Nappa leather cockpit of the 2020 Subaru legacy.

The Car for Inattentive Drivers?

You say you’re a good driver; I say I’m a good driver. Yet surveys find the majority of Americans self-describe themselves as above-average drivers, which is statistically impossible. And yet, we also know people close to us whose driving skills or cognition worry us: teenagers and others in their first few years of driving, aging parents, a spouse or partner who’s had a couple of fender-benders that were the fault of “the other guy,” and people who text or create on-the-fly playlists even when they know it’s unsafe.

Subaru is a leader among automakers in making virtually all its safety technology standard across every one of the six trim lines, or model variants, of this new 2020 car. Buy any Legacy Base, Premium, Sport, Limited, Limited XT, or Touring XT and you get:

A dual front-facing camera system, Subaru EyeSight, to keep you in your driving lane, warn of / brake for possible forward collisions, detect and brake for pedestrians at speeds up to 20 mph.

Full-range adaptive cruise control as part of EyeSight.

An active driving assistance system that controls speed and lane centering, pacing any car in front of you, also part of EyeSight.

LED low and high-beam headlamps with automatic high-beam control.

All-wheel-drive for extra grip in snow or rain, or on gravel roads.

Any Legacy other than the base model has safety telematics (called Subaru Starlink) standard. Blind-spot warning is available, optional on two trim lines and standard on three; it also includes rear cross-traffic alert and automatic braking while backing up. An excellent eye-tracking driver distraction system, DriverFocus, is standard on the top two trim lines and optional on a third.

One feature not offered is a surround-view camera array that primarily improves tight-spaces parking, but it also protects you (if you watch the screen) from running into kids’ tricycles or kids on tricycles. Rear auto-braking provides that protection.

With the 260-hp turbo engine (top two trim lines only), you’ll hit 60 in 6-7 seconds. Add 2 seconds for the 182 hp engine on other Legacies.

Legacy on the Road: Mostly Smooth Sailing

I drove the top-of-the-line 2020 Subaru Legacy Touring XT, about $37,000 including shipping, with warm brown Nappa leather, moonroof, an 11-inch portrait-orientation center stack LCD, vented front seats, heated fronts and rears, onboard navigation, and immense amounts of back-seat legroom and trunk room.

Subaru lie-flat boxer engine: two cylinders go left, two cylinders go right.

With the new, 2.4-liter turbo engine of 260 hp and continuously variable transmission on the Limited and Touring XTs, it was quick, hitting 60 mph in 6-7 seconds. Highway miles went by quickly. Under foot-down acceleration, there wasn’t much noise from the CVT transmission; some testers have noted it on the non-turbo Legacy that has to be pushed harder to get up to highway speeds.

Most four-cylinder-engine cars have an inline design. Most Subarus including the Legacy have horizontally opposed, flat or boxer engines. They are effectively V engines where the angle is 180 degrees, not the 60 or 90 degrees of V6 or V8 engines. The engine is more compact, has less inherent vibration, gives the car a lower center of gravity, and allows for a lower hood and better driver sightlines. Against that, the engine requires two cylinder heads. Porsche also uses flat-six engines in the 911, Cayman, Spyder, and Boxster. The term boxer alludes not to the small crate it fits in, but rather the in-out motion of the two adjacent pistons that looks like a boxer’s fists.

Where most automakers use a combination of radar and a camera for driver assists, Subaru’s Eyesight system uses stereoscopic cameras. It’s standard on the 2020 Legacy, Forester, Outback, and Ascent; and available on the Impreza, Crosstrek, and WRX.

Pedestrian Detection Saves Another Jaywalker

Highway driving was enjoyable with the driver assists, a nicely sound-insulated cabin, very good Harman Kardon premium audio, Wi-Fi on Starlink telematics cars, and USB jacks for four people. In town, the driver assists work well; a jaywalker who popped out mid-block was picked up and the car came to a quick (sudden) stop. But spirited back-roads driving was not as much fun as some other cars in its class, notably the Mazda6 and Honda Accord. The 2020 Subaru Legacy is based on the same new platform as the 2020 Subaru Outback crossover-almost-wagon. But the Legacy’s ground clearance is 5.9 inches to 8.7 inches for the Outback. So the Legacy is fine in the rain, snow, and on gravel roads, but not the first choice in Subarus if the road to your country cabin is deeply rutted.

Subaru has rudimentary self-driving capabilities utilizing EyeSight, although Subaru doesn’t consider it to be formal self-drive tech and has no Eye-something shorthand name such as, say, EyeDrive. (BMW might not be amused.) Once activated, it centers you on a highway and proceeds at a pre-set speed, slowing for cars in front of you. It combines Subaru’s Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control feature with Lane Centering. As with other vehicles, activation is a multi-step process.

DriverFocus, on upper trim lines, combines a camera and infrared illuminator. It watches to see if the driver’s eyes are on the road ahead.

DriverFocus: Big Brother Is on Your Side

Take your eyes off the road, and the DriverFocus eye-tracker tells you to pay attention.

Subaru DriverFocus, an eyebrow module at the top of the center stack, contains a camera and IR illuminator to track where the driver is looking, and rats you out after 10-15 seconds of not looking ahead. GM’s highly regarded Super Cruise self-driving technology uses eye-tracking also.

Some driver-attention monitors count the micro-movements a driver continually makes as he or she drives.

I had two concerns with my test car: I was startled a couple of times by the gas-saving stop-start system. Occasionally as the engine came to a stop at a traffic light, the steering wheel on my test car abruptly turned a couple of inches and twice caught my thumb that was loosely holding the wheel next to the spoke. After the second time, I decided to keep my thumbs off the thumb grips once this car stopped at a light.

The infotainment system had trouble parsing some spoken commands, wanted to drive me to the intersecting street with the same name plus “Extension” at the end, and occasionally would not connect an iPhone using two different Apple cables or with Bluetooth. On sunny days, the LCD was sometimes hard to read and the brushed chrome-look trim strip around the center display reflected the sun’s glare.

The Subaru Legacy instrument panel. The center multi-information looks busy. (It is.) But it also gives the driver lots of information at a glance. If this feels like TMI, you can flip to simpler views.

EyeSight Is Improved, Still Unique

Subaru says EyeSight has been improved and I sensed that both in the ability to pick up a car ahead from a greater distance and to be less affected in the rain. In some ways, EyeSight in snowy conditions may be better than radar in that windshield wipers clear the paths in front of the two cameras. If snow blocks the radar sensor, you have to get out and scrape it off with a brush or your gloved hand, assuming the driver knows where the sensor is located in the grille. Also, snow and rain reduce the effectiveness of radar to some degree.

Subaru Legacy Touring XT, the top trim line.

Safety Features Abound

Even if you are a statistically good driver, a car such as the Legacy improves your odds of staying safe. It also improves pedestrians’ odds: A 2019 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study found Eyesight-equipped Subarus reduce pedestrian-injury claims by 35 percent. IIHS also found Subarus with second-generation Eyesight did better than first-generation systems dating to 2010. IIHS said it found no significant self-selection bias, meaning the idea that safety-conscious good drivers might seek out safe-seeming Subarus and Volvos. Separately, IIHS found Subarus with EyeSight had up fewer rear-end collisions and passenger injuries.

How solid is Subaru on driver assists and safety technology? Here’s a rundown:

2020 Subaru Legacy Key Safety Technology, Driver Assists

Trim lines: Entry Middle Top Lane departure warning Std Std Std Lane-keeping assist Std Std Std Lane centering assist Std Std Std Blind-spot warning — $ / Std Std Adaptive cruise control Std Std Std Forward collision warning Std Std Std Auto emergency braking Std Std Std Pedestrian detection/braking Std Std Std Safety telematics (Starlink) — Std Std Driver-assist package (EyeSight) Std Std Std Driver monitoring (DriverFocus) — — / $ / Std Std Active driving assistance Std Std Std The table shows features as standard (Std), optional ($) or not available (–) on entry (Legacy base), middle (Premium, Sport, Limited, Limited XT) and top (Touring XT) trim lines.

Should You Buy?

The 2020 Subaru Legacy is a solid midsize car for people who don’t need a status symbol. The Legacy wins a lot of awards but not all of them. Consumer Reports has it as the best midsize sedan and one of only 10 CR Top Picks among 300 models for 2020. In contrast, Car and Driver put the Legacy eighth behind the Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, and the Mazda Mazda6, among others. Guess which publication favors safety features and comfortable ride versus spirited handling? The Legacy is also a 2020 IIHS Top Safety Pick+, which means good ratings in crash tests, advanced or superior ratings in available front crash prevention, and (the plus part) acceptable or good headlamps standard.

We like the Legacy a lot, even if within Subaru this is an outlier, a sedan in a company known for outdoorsy crossovers and SUVs: Crosstrek, Forester, Outback, Ascent. The Ascent had arguably been the best midsize SUV until the Kia Telluride / Hyundai Palisade came along last year. The Legacy had been unique in offering all-wheel-drive, but the Nissan Altima and Toyota Camry added it for 2020.

The steering wheel has big buttons and rockers, all legibly labeled. If only all cars were this clear with switchgear.

Subaru is a relatively reliable brand. The car is eminently practical. From the side, though, it’s hard to distinguish from a half-dozen other brands. Fuel economy is good, an EPA combined rating of 23 mpg for the turbo models, 29 mpg for the non-turbo. Real-world mileage should be several mpg higher, and with judicious driving, the non-turbo could approach 40 on the highway.

If you’re shopping Subaru for max safety, we’d suggest: Move past the Legacy base ($23,645 with freight) because you can’t get blind-spot warning / rear-cross-traffic alert or safety telematics, and past the Legacy Premium ($25,895) because you can get BSW / RCTA, but not reverse automatic braking (RAB). Blind-spot warning matters: Not all young drivers know to check side mirrors and look over their shoulders; older drivers may know, but may not have the dexterity to turn their heads sideways.

Every Legacy has dual front USB jacks (above) and, except for the base model (below), two more jacks in the back. Note how every jack and switch is nicely and legibly lettered.

The Legacy Sport ($27,845) lets you get BSW-RCTA-RAB in a $2,245 options package, along with a power moonroof and onboard navigation, for $30,090 total. Or for $30,645, you can get the Legacy Limited that includes BSW-RCTA-RAB, and the one options package, $2,045, gives you the moonroof again, a heated steering wheel, and DriverFocus. The top two trim lines, the Limited XT ($35,095) and Touring XT ($36,795), give you nice and nicer leather, DriverFocus, and the moonroof. So the sweet spot may be the Legacy Sport plus the options package, or the Legacy Limited, at about $30K each. Cross-brand shoppers comparing front-drive-only midsize competitors should attribute about $1,500 of Subaru’s price to AWD.

The Subaru Legacy should be at the top of your consideration set along with the Hyundai Sonata, the ExtremeTech 2020 Car of the Year. If you want a sporty car, look to the Mazda6, the Honda Accord, or – this is not a joke – the segment best-seller Toyota Camry with the TRD Sport, as in Toyota Racing Division.

Now read:

2020 Hyundai Sonata Review: Car of the Year? (It’s That Good)

Honda Accord Review: Way Better, and Honda Even Fixed Display Audio

2020 Subaru Forester Review: The Safety-First, Can’t-Go-Wrong-Buying-One Compact SUV

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Lab IP Spy Camera and Alarm System using Raspberry Pi

Design and Analysis of a Lab IP Spy Camera and Alarm System using Raspberry Pi and ATMEGA328P Security is an essential thing to be concerned about in our day-to-day life. Everyone wants to be secured as much as possible. Knowing our home or office is secure provides us peace of mind. With the increasing concern over better protection of people and assets, security departments must provide a higher level of security than before: proactive prevention, better situational awareness, earlier detection, quicker identification, and prompter action. Internet of Things (IoT) is an upcoming technology that uses the Internet to control/monitor physical devices connected to the Internet. This paper aims to design an embedded real-time security system based on raspberry to provide essential security to the laboratory equipment and associated control to prevent intrusion, unwanted, and unauthorized user(s) into the lab. The ultrasonic sensor senses the presence of an intruder automatically turns on the buzzer, and the IP spy camera provides real-time video streaming, and the system automatically sends an image of the intruder via email to the system administrator.

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Can you connect any camera to a Raspberry Pi? If buying a new camera module is not feasible for your project, or if a higher resolution, longer cable, or other features are required, it’s possible to connect common USB cameras to the Raspberry Pi and use them instead of a camera module. What cameras can I use with Raspberry Pi? 1. HD and simple: Aluratek AWC02F 1080p USB Webcam. 2. All-in-one: MakerFocus Pi 4B Camera with Holder. 3. For version 4: Arducam 5MP Camera for Raspberry Pi. 4. So tiny: Arducam 1/4 Inch 5 Megapixels Sensor Mini Camera Module. 5. Night vision: Waveshare Raspberry Pi Infrared Camera Module. How do I stream video from my Raspberry Pi camera and watch it live? To obtain the output of the video streamed by the camera, connect your PC or phone to the same Wi-Fi network on which Raspberry Pi is connected. Next, open the VCL player, then go on the stream menu and paste the url. And save it as cam.py and whenever you want to live to stream a video, run this program. How do I use the USB camera on my Raspberry Pi? To access the USB webcam, I like to use a Linux program called guvcview . Install this by entering sudo apt-get install guvcview . Connect your USB camera and make sure your LAN cable is plugged in. Then, apply power to Raspberry Pi. How do I take a picture with my Raspberry Pi camera? 1. Connect your camera to the Raspberry Pi. 2. Connect to the Pi via SSH. 3. Enable the camera. 4. Create camera.py. View the picture. How do I connect to an IP camera? Use the network cable to connect to the camera and the router. PoE (Power over Ethernet) means you can just use a single network cable for both video and power transmission. Watch the IP camera on the computer. On the computer, launch the surveillance software to add the camera and watch the live view directly. Can you connect any camera to a Raspberry Pi? If buying a new camera module is not feasible for your project, or if a higher resolution, longer cable, or other features are required, it’s possible to connect common USB cameras to the Raspberry Pi and use them instead of a camera module. How do I connect to an IP camera? Use the network cable to connect to the camera and the router. PoE (Power over Ethernet) means you can just use a single network cable for both video and power transmission. Watch the IP camera on the computer. On the computer, launch the surveillance software to add the camera and watch the live view directly. How do I set up a home security system on my Raspberry Pi? Step 1: Install the software. First, install the necessary software on your Raspberry Pi. Step 2: Set up the modem. Step 3: Connect the modem to the Raspberry Pi. Step 4: Connect the sensors to the Raspberry Pi. Step 5: Launch the program. Can a Raspberry Pi run a security system? It is possible to design a simple home security solution by using Raspberry Pi and utilizing the power of the Internet of Things. The home security system designed in this project is a simple and easily installable device built using Raspberry Pi 3, Web Cam, and PIR Motion Sensor. We hope this article published helped you learn how you can connect IP Spy Camera and Alarm System using Raspberry Pi to monitor activity remotely, And how to select the right hosting. You can also go through our Intelligent Embedded Agricultural Robotic System, or see our expert case study on GSM Based LPG Detector. If you liked this article, then please subscribe to our YouTube Channel for WordPress video tutorials. You can also find us on Twitter and Facebook Read the full article

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Lenovo Yoga Duet 7 Review: Surface Pro 7 competitor with only a few weaknesses

The idea behind the tablet with a cover-keyboard isn't new but continues to be popular due to its slim form factor, good mobility and flexibility. After all, who wants a Windows tablet without a keyboard? You might as well get a more affordable Android device - even if this means getting to now a new user interface.

Microsoft has proven how successful and popular a good docking tablet can be. What's more important, manufacturers can actually charge a good price for this kind of device. This alone is reason enough for Lenovo, Dell, HP, Acer and Asus to want a slice of the cake.

After the ThinkPad X1 tablet from 2018, the Yoga Duet 7 13IML05 has now been launched as a consumer option for a more affordable price. The Duet is equipped with the very new Comet Lake processor while the older X1 tablet still has to make do with Kaby Lake - and still costs a lot more.

The 13-inch Duet 7 competes with Microsoft's Surface Pro 7 (Comet Lake), Dell's Latitude 7200 (Kaby Lake) and Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 tablet from 2018.

Case

The case is well-made. It can't be warped, has a rubberized surface on the back (good grip) and can't be pressed in anywhere. The kickstand on the back is connected to a tight hinge that keeps the tablet in position even when you press your finger against the screen when making inputs. The stand can be opened to a maximum angle of around 70°.

The thin keyboard is also well made. It is flexible (only about 5 mm thick) but still rigid. The textile fabric material that covers the bottom of the keyboard looks elegant and still offers a good grip. It links the keyboard with the moveable docking strip that connects to the tablet via a magnet.

We did notice one irregularity that is worth mentioning, although this might not be a serial issue. The tablet is warped. This starts at the bottom edge (hardly noticeable) but becomes more and more obvious further up, towards the webcam. This creates a gap of two to three millimeters on the display. The warp is also visible on the back when you place it alongside a straight object. We presume that this is a one-off problem as the bend is too small for it to qualify as a curved display.

The Duet 7 weighs 1180 g or 802 g (tablet only), whcih makes it just a little heavier than the Surface Pro 7 with a Type Cover. The keyboard cover itself weighs 378 g. It is made of aluminum and is equipped with a small battery for the Bluetooth function. Microsoft's Type Cover only weighs 292 grams; this explains the difference in weight.

The ThinkPad X1 Tablet G3-20KJ001NGE weighs 900 grams on its own while the Dell Latitude 7200 weighs 851 g. Both are heavier than the Duet 7, even without a keyboard.

Connectivity

Lenovo has included a microSD slot - even if this isn't apparent at first. The micro SD can be inserted into a tray that you can open up with a SIM tool or a paper clip.

There are no Type A USB ports, only Type C including DisplayPort 1.2 and PowerDelivery 3.0. While the UBS standard is 3.0 according to the technical specifications, the device manager displays USB C 3.1.

We used our Tohiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II reference SD to test the card reader in the Lenovo Yoga Duet. We measured a maximum transfer rate of 73 MB/s when copying jpg image data (each around 5 MB large). The AS SSD test results in a slightly higher rate. Overall, the speed is decent but not the best.

Communication

The Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 speeds are slightly below average, at least when receiving. We repeated the test in order to exclude any temporary issues.

Webcam

Neither of the two cameras offer a particularly impressive resolution (both 2592x1458) but at least they have a good focus. Nonetheless, image noise is still noticeable, even on pictures taken in daylight.

Videos turn out well at maximum resolution (CPU utilization 40%), but focusing is a little slow, which becomes noticeable when the camera moves.

As there is no difference in image quality nor in DeltaE results (day and night), we assume that the front and back camera are both equipped with the same CMOS chip.

Remember that this device also features face recognition with Windows Hello. This works with the in-built infrared camera, which records three-dimensional structures together with the webcam.

Accessories

Lenovo has equipped the device with a Base Pen II - a pen that is not available for purchase separately, which is why we don't know anything about its specifications. Lenovo also highlights its E-Color pen, which haven't been able to find available for purchase either so far. The power supply is a Type-C adapter. There is no other way to recharge the tablet.

Warranty

Lenovo gives a two-year depot warranty for its Duet 7. This means that buyers will have to refer to the local service center should any issues occur. Another option is to contact the dealer who will send the device in for repairs. Unfortunately, shops often claim no warranty for these devices, with the aim of encouraging customers to buy warranty extensions.

Input Devices

The type cover (Duet 7 BT Folio) is only 5 mm thick and has a Bluetooth 5.0 keyboard that can be used online and offline, which means that if you dock the keyboard onto the tablet, it works without Bluetooth, but if you activate Bluetooth when the keyboard is not connected to the device (there's a slider on the keyboard), then the keyboard can be used wirelessly via Bluetooth. Lenovo has included a small battery for this feature. The keyboard can be used wirelessly up to a distance of around 10 meters.

The keys have a clear stop, a short travel and they are relatively dull without a concave curvature. The keyboard has three-level backlighting. Feedback when typing is limited and the keys make moderate noise. All in all, this is a keyboard that is suitable for everyday use and can be used for fast typing, but that isn't quite convincing in terms of feedback. We were definitely happy with the layout of the large keys that are all positioned in their standard places.

Lenovo has added several special functions that occupy the top keyboard row. You have to press the Fn key to access the F function. One of the special keys deactivates the microphone, one logs you out of Windows. Another opens up the calculator while the next one opens the snipping tool. Lenovo Vantage is also accessible via one of these keys, which can be used to find updates or check the warranty. Finally, users can see all the open tasks by clicking on another key. Overall, the functions seem quite useful.

Touchpad

The ClickPad has a diagonal length of 12.4 inches, which makes it very big. Unfortunately, the travel is very short and it is difficult to trigger clicks in the top third of the pad as travel becomes shorter towards the top. The smooth surface offers no resistance when gliding, which enables fast cursor movements. The pad is sensitive even at the edges and supports multi-touch gestures (Precision touchpad), which you can set up to trigger specific actions.

Touchscreen

The touchscreen can be used with your fingers or with the active digitizer pen, which comes included with the device. The Lenovo E-Color Pen and Digital Pen are also supported.

The IPS display has an oil-resistant surface. We tried it out with butter and fingerprints, but did not notice any improvements.

Display

The 13-inch 3K panel has a resolution of 2160 x 1350 pixels (196 PPI) and a 16:10 format. Its average brightness is 411 nits and 450 nits in the center of the screen. This is very bright. Brightness is not impacted by the device running on battery.

The display also offers very good blacks with no backlight bleeding visible to the naked eye (even with the camera's shutter speed set to 1 second). That's black as it should be - and explains the contrast ratio of 2045:1.

The screen functions without pulse-width modulation (PWM). However, the response rates are slow. This should not be a real issue for office users.

The Delta E value (color precision) is not particularly good with a result of 6.6 ex-works. The grayscales show a significant beige cast in all segments. This can be dealt with by calibrating the display with the color spectrometer, which reduces the DeltaE values to 1.0 (grayscales) and 1.1 instead of 4.1 (colors). The color cast is no longer visible after calibration.

The Duet 7 covers 98 percent of the sRGB color space. The Dell Latitude 7200 and ThinkPad X1 Tablet G3 can do this too and Microsoft's Surface Pro 7 isn't far behind.

The screen's glare doesn't make using the device outdoors easy, although the high brightness does a lot to improve the situation and makes the Duet 7 usable in most scenarios outdoors. Our photos show the display in slightly cloudy weather.

The viewing angles are very typical for an IPS display and remain good even at very wide angles.

Performance

Lenovo has equipped its Duet 7 with a cooled Intel Core i5-10210U (4x 1.60 GHz). Another configuration option is the i7-10510U (4x 1.80 GHz), which also comes with an SSD with double the capacity (512 GB). RAM remains the same at 8 GB.

The hardware is made for office users, not for people who regularly do intensive image processing or 3D modelling. The CPU is too week for such applications.

Processor

The Intel Core i5-10210U is an energy-efficient 15-Watt model that offers a very high turbo clock rate. At least in theory, it can reach up to 4.2 GHz (max 3.9 GHz when all 4 cores are running). Thanks to hyper threading, the chip can work 8 threads simultaneously.

Do not confuse the i5-10210U with the faster Core i5-10510U. The latter has more L3 Cache (6 vs. 8 MB).

With the right cooling system, a i5-10210U can score up to 700 points in the Cinebench R15 - and that's the average. The Duet 7 doesn't reach this level of performance; we measured an average of 563 points, which is around 20 percent less. However, you can't really compare this SoC in a notebook with a flat tablet. Taking this difference into consideration, the i5-10210U actually does a good job that definitely fulfils its specifications. Put differently: Other devices with the chip don't offer better performance either. A Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga, for example, only reaches 506 points.

You can take a look at the CineBench R15 (which runs in a loop for 15 to 30 minutes) results in detail in the diagram.The usual spike at the beginning flattens out more slowly than on other devices. In other words: The Yoga Duet 7 13IML05 uses the turbo clock rate intensively and continuously.

The Logfile from HWinfo confirms this. The average clock rate is 1850 MHz on all cores. Reminder: The base clock rate is 1.60 GHz.

System Performance

The system performance is average according to PCMark 10. The Duet 7 is on par with its competition in all areas. Only the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4 manages to set itself apart by doing up to 11 percent better in every sub group.

DPC latencies

The system seems not to be suitable for real-time applications such as audio. We measured high latencies that are created both by the network driver and by the DirectX kernel.

Storage Device

The UMIS SSD (model: RPJTJ256MEE1OWX) does a fairly good job and scores record results when reading and writing large blocks of data.

Graphics

The UHD Graphics 620 is an integrated graphics chip for basic applications and also functions as video support when decoding. Its test results are modest at best with some benchmarks not delivering any results at all. Other devices show that a UHD Graphics 620 can actually reach better results (up to +10%) even in a thin tablet (ThinkPad X1 Tablet G3). However, that all is just a drop in the ocean and doesn't make the iGPU a high-performance solution.

Gaming Performance

The performance when gaming is as one would expect from this graphics unit - subpar in all games. We suspect that this bad performance is caused by the low clock rates, as they are 30 percent below the values of an average UHD Graphics 620. Again, this value is based on notebooks that have more cooling capacity. In short: Gaming is not an option.

Emissions

System Noise

The system noise is low - actually it is very low. The Duet 7 has an active cooling fan, but it only ever produces 30 dB(A) max. That is hardly audible in an office surrounding. The fan doesn't even turn on while idling. The ThinkPad X1 makes more noise while Dell's Latitude 7200 is similarly quiet.

Temperature

The surface of the device remains cool despite the inactive fan while idling. The average is just about 24 °C, which was 3 °C above room temperature at the time of testing. Only very few devices manage this when their cooling fan is inactive.

The values increase to around 30 °C under load with hot spots reaching a maximum of 34 °C. This already indicates that the temperatures can't be that high on the inside, even during the stress test. The HWinfo log file confirms this: The processor cores are continuously limited to 600 MHz. We use this test, during which we run Prime95 and FurMark simultaneously, to find out how the system deals with extreme load. This isn't an everyday scenario. As the Cinebench loop earlier showed, the chip is definitely able to deliver suitable performance over a long period of time without throttling.

Speakers

The small speakers are hidden in the top area of the tablet, on the right and left of the device. They produce a rather thin sound that is too strong in the mids and basically eradicates all lows. At maximum volume, music basically sounds unacceptable: thin, distorted and unnatural. Instead, the device offers Dolby Atmos headphone sounds. That's a way better alternative and can be accessed either via Bluetooth or via the combined audio jack.

The Dual Array microphones do a good job. Whether you talk from half a meter or from three meters away, voice is recorded at almost the same volume and with very little noise. Overall, voice still sounds rather hard and not quite natural. It's acceptable for conferences, though, where clarity is more important than sounding natural.

Energy Management

Power Consumption

The power consumption is particularly low even compared to tablets that are already very energy-efficient. These low values are especially noticeable under load and during the stress test. The Duet 7 only requires about half of what the competition consumes. Strong throttling might explain this during the stress test, but not under normal load. The latter was calculated with the 3DMark 06, which mainly stresses the iGPU, which is rather weak in this device. This is the reason for the 20.5 W consumption rate. CineBench R15 Multi increases consumption to 42 Watt.

Battery Life

The battery has a capacity of 39 Wh, which is not a lot lower than that of the competition. Only the Surface Pro 7 offers 45 Wh. Despite its low power consumption, battery life isn't the best. However, you can only compare a A12Z Bionic Apple processor to an Intel chip to a limited extent. If you take Apple out of the comparison, the Duet 7 does fairly well.

For everyday use, this means that you will get through a work day with one battery load provided you set the brightness to 150 nits and don't continuously render 3D models.

Verdict

The Lenovo Yoga Duet 7 13IML05 really puts pressure on Microsoft's Surface Pro 7. We have nothing to complain about the stable, high-quality case or the high-contrast display with sRGB coverage.

Despite having a cooling fan, the tablet remains quiet or silent (idle) at all times. Its performance fulfils our expectations for this SoC and there is no noticeable throttling under continuous load. Only the iGPU performance is below average, so gaming won't be an option on this tablet.

The Bluetooth keyboard with a battery is a cool addition, although users will probably spend most of their time using the virtual keyboard on the screen. Lenovo has managed to make space for a microSD card reader. The tablet also features the fastest WIFi chip currently available as well as an IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition.

The Lenovo Yoga Duet 7 13IML05 is available for around $1600. This certainly doesn't give you a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet G3 or Latitude 7200 2-in-1, which are both still equipped with the older Kaby Lake hardware. The closest competitor in terms of price is Microsoft's Surface Pro 7 (Core i5-1035G4, 256 GB).

Microsoft offers better face recognition, higher resolution, a battery that lasts an hour longer (WiFi test), better cameras and a USB Type A port. Its SoC is just as fast but gets by without a fan (i5 version). Lenovo's Yoga Duet 7 on the other hand has more ports (albeit only USB Type-C), a better contrast ratio and it remains cooler. All in all: Microsoft wins.

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JOINLGO 4-CH 1080P AHD GPS Track Mobile Vehicle Car DVR MDVR Real time Cycle Video Recorder System with 4Pcs IP67 Waterproof Side Front Rear View 2.0MP Car Camera 7″ VGA Screen for Truck Bus RV

Price: $269.89 (as of May 18,2020 01:59:22 UTC – Details)

Product Description

JOINLGO 1080P 4-CH Moible DVR Camera System

All-In-One Surveillance System Included:

1 x 4CH 1080P Mobile DVR. 1 x GPS antenna 4 x 1080P AHD NTSC mode car camera 1 x 16.5FT 4 pin cable. 2 x 33FT 4 pin cable, 1 x 50FT 4 pin cable. 1 x 7 inches IPS VGA car monitor. 1 x accessory for MDVR. 1 x User Manual Note 1: SD card NOT Included. Note 2: We have longer cable. (It needs to ship from China, takes about 4 working days) Note 4: We have 9 inches or 10 inches HDMI/VGA monitor for selection.

Hassle Free Connection

Connect the car cameas with mdvr via 33 ft 4-pin connector cables. Power the MDVR via the car battery. Connect 7″ monitor with the MDVR via VGA connector. Power the monitor via the 12VDC output cable of MDVR. The stable and stream video will show up on the monitor. Comes with 4 pieces 33ft cable. You can also buy 16ft/49ft/ 65ft cables as needed.

4-CH 1080P Loop Recording

4-channel 1080P loop recording. If set record resolution at 1080P. I will use 1.0G storage for one camera to record one hour. It also setup recording resolution at 720P/960H/D1/CIF to save space. With 2 SD slot. each SD card slot supports maximum 256 GB SD card. Please lock the SD card door, or MDVR won’t work. Convenient to palyback videos on mdvr.

7″ HD IPS Monitor

IPS screen. VGA connector. It can get clear image at any perspective. Resolution at 1024*600. It shows HD image at this screen. adjustable colorness and contrast. It can dash mount or flush mount. Easy to install.

Easy Mount

Just drill a hole in your vehicle and adjust the angle of the lens to a suitable direction. Camera used high-quality metal materials, can effectively prevent rust, Can be installed outside vehicle. Default 90° wide view angle. SONY IMX323 sensor, 2MP lens. It can get a very clear image.

Easy Setup

1080P MDVR

7″ VGA Monitor

Easy Mount

Infrared Clear Day Night Vision

Featuring 3.6mm LEDs with IR-CUT function, 90° viewing angle, 50ft Night Vision range. The camera’s infrared mode is automatically activated in low lighting conditions. It can clearly monitor everything even at night.

IP69 Waterproof Camera

The AHD cameras are rated as dust tight and waterproof and cover with durable housing. Not afraid to brave the snow, rain, or heat. IP cameras’ operating temperature can be ranged from -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)

GPS Tracking

Built-in GPS module. Real-time record GPS tracking and speed. We provide a free playback software (can only work on Windows PC). It can playback the tracking and speed on the software.

Resolution

720P

1080P

1080P

1080P

4G

✓

GPS

✓

Storage

1 piece 256GB SD

2 pieces 256GB SD

2 piece 512GB SD

1 piece 256GB SD

SD

not included

not included

not included

not included

WIFI

✓

Remote Live View

✓

【EASY WIRING】: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0VidRo_loI . Wiring via 4 pin connector, connector with waterproof rubber ring. Wired car camera system can get more stable video than wireless system when driving fast 【LOOP RECORD】: 4-CH 1080P (720P /960H/D1/CIF for selection) HD real time recording. Records camera feeds continuously, looping over oldest recordings when storage is full. Records onto two SD cards – each with a 256GB capacity. This gives the DVR a total storage capacity of 512GB.(SD CARD NOT INCLUDED IN THIS KIT). 【PLAYBACK】Support playback videos on mdvr. We also provide a free PC software, which used to palyback recording videos on PC (only works on Windows PC, does not work on MAC)) 【GPS Tracking】:Record vehicle speed and location together with footage as well as the route the vehicle has driven. 【4-CH ALARM INPUT】: It supports 4-CH alarm inputs, the screen will show full screen of one channel automatically when recieve the trigger signal. Manually create alarms so that associated footage is overwrite protected. 【EXCELLENT CAMERA】: PLEASE CHECK THE SIZE OF CAR CAMERA. IP69 Rate waterproof, can work in outside directly. 18 pieces IR LED for night vision. Full metal material, Real 2.0MP resoluiton. IMX323 SONY sensor, YTOT lens. The 7″ car screen is VGA connector. screen resolution: 1024*600.【MIRROR IMAGE】It can mirror image via OSD menu operation, it can set any channel’s image Horizonal Filp or Vertical Filp.【USB】It supports to backup videos via USB slot. It can also connect a mouse via the USB slot. 【DELAY RECORDING】: Records footage while vehicle is off – up to 24 hours (draws power from vehicle’s battery). 【Robust Quality and Service】Security camera system boasts a durable and long lasting design. With well-experienced engineers and dedicated support team, we always standing by our side and ready to help you If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. (service@joinlgo.com)

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Poco X2 Review

Like many of its competitors, Xiaomi has spun the Poco sub-brand off into its own company, just in time for the launch of the Poco X2. The brand is of course well known because of the iconic Poco F1, but it has been well over a year since that model was launched. Poco is now on its own, though it will likely share many resources with Xiaomi for the foreseeable future. The new Poco X2 is sure to be noticed, however fans should be clear that this is not the next version of the Poco F1, and doesn’t follow the same formula at all. The Poco X2 is much more conventional and somewhat less path-breaking than its illustrious predecessor.

This phone isn’t made of plain plastic and isn’t trying to prioritise core specifications and raw power over everything else. Of course people are still expecting Poco to take the lead in terms of pricing, and to an extent, it does. Starting at just Rs. 15,999, the Poco X2 takes the Realme X2 (Review) on and somewhat overshadows the Redmi K20 (Review) as well as the Redmi Note 8 Pro (Review).

Will Poco set off another firestorm in the Indian market, and does this mark the beginning of a new era of competitiveness? We can’t wait to get started on our review to find out.

  Poco X2 design

While the Poco F1 (Review) is unapologetically plain-looking and made of simple plastic in order to remain affordable, Poco is trying a different approach here. What we have is a bright, colourful glass rear with a gradient tone and an unusual circular design around the vertical camera strip. Our Atlantis Blue unit was lighter on the top and darker going down, but you can also choose Phoenix Red or Matrix Purple. There’s a Poco logo towards the bottom, and no “by Xiaomi” tag like the F1 had. The frame of the phone matches the colour of the lower one-third of the rear panel.

The main bit of design flair is the circular patch. You might think at first that Poco has gone with a raised camera module like what we’ve seen on the OnePlus 7T (Review) and Nokia 7.2 (Review), but it’s just a patch with a smooth finish while the glass around it looks frosted. Also, despite the fact that it’s quite flat, Poco has managed to make this patch reflective like a convex mirror, and we were somewhat able to frame a selfie taken with the rear camera. The vertical strip that actually houses the four cameras sticks out quite a bit and has slightly rough edges.

With a 6.67-inch screen, this is undoubtedly a large phone. The tall 20:9 aspect ratio helps with reachability and the non-slippery rear makes for a decent grip. It’s still difficult to get to all parts of the screen with a thumb though, making one-handed use potentially awkward. Your eye will be drawn to the wide dual-camera cutout in the upper right corner of the screen – it isn’t too noticeable in ordinary use, but definitely is a distraction when watching full-screen video.

The wide dual-camera cutout in the screen is quite noticeable

The power button on the right doubles as a fingerprint sensor, but it’s long and thin, which isn’t ideal. The fingerprint registration process took longer than usual, since the Poco X2 has to make sure it can work with just a narrow slice of your fingerprint. Left-handed users will find this placement awkward, and you’ll need to enrol at least two or three fingers so you can unlock the phone when it’s in your hand and on a table. The sensor is flush with the side of the phone which also meant we didn’t always line our fingers up with it perfectly.

The volume buttons are above the power button, which puts them slightly out of reach. There’s an infrared emitter on the top, like with many Xiaomi phones. Sadly, the tray on the left is of the hybrid variety so you’ll have to sacrifice a second SIM if you need a microSD card, and vice versa. There’s a 3.5mm audio socket, USB Type-C port, and speaker on the bottom.

Poco says it has used Gorilla Glass 5 for the front as well as rear of the X2. A clear transparent case comes with this phone and we’re glad to see there’s no pre-applied screen protector. You also get a SIM eject pin, a 27W charger, and a USB Type-C cable. The charger is one of the bulkiest we’ve ever seen.

Overall, it seems as though Poco wanted to create a distinct identity for the X2 and for itself as a brand. We’re not sure that all the design choices here are for the best, but this phone is at least unique and recognisable from the front as well as the back. We would have liked a neutral colour option, though.

The Poco X2 is available in three vibrant colour options

Poco X2 specifications and software

As we stated earlier, the Poco X2 should not be seen as the successor to the Poco F1, and as such it isn’t trying to offer a flagship-grade SoC at mid-range prices. You do get the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, which is pretty much the next best thing. This is the same chip that powers this phone’s primary competitor, the Realme X2, so we can assume that gaming and general-purpose performance will be solid.

You can buy the Poco X2 with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage for Rs. 15,999; 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage for Rs. 16,999; or 8GB of RAM and a whopping 256GB of storage for Rs. 19,999. We have the top-end variant with us for review and if you choose this one, the hybrid dual-SIM tray won’t be much of a problem.

The 6.67-inch 2340×1080-pixel display has a killer feature to boast of – a 120Hz refresh rate. This is a subtle feature but it really does improve the quality of the usage experience, making the Android UI feel smooth and responsive. Poco calls this feature “RealityFlow” and it isn’t hard to see why. Games will benefit the most from this, but they have to explicitly support it and not a lot do yet. HDR-10 is also on the spec sheet.

There’s also a 4500mAh battery, dual VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS, FM radio, and all the standard sensors. Interestingly, the design and specifications of the Poco X2 are practically identical to those of the Redmi K30 being sold in China. It will be interesting to see how the two brands segment and differentiate themselves if the Redmi K30 is launched here.

You’ll find a USB Type-C port, 3.5mm audio socket, and speaker on the bottom

Poco’s UI is identifed as Poco Launcher as well as MIUI 11.0.3 in different parts of the UI. It looks and feels like what we’ve seen recently on the Redmi K20 (Review) and Redmi K20 Pro (Review). It’s based on Android 10, and we have the December 2019 security update which is good to see.

Xiaomi’s software strategy has always been a point of contention and now Poco has inherited the same issues. There’s a lot of preloaded bloatware and we saw multiple annoying notifications each day asking us to download more through the company’s own GetApps store, or watch random celebrity-themed videos. There are also promotional messages on the lock screen, which you can disable. You’ll see ads and promoted content in many of the default apps. On the whole though, we noted that all this seems to have been toned down a little compared to what we’ve dealt with in the past.

Among the many preinstalled apps, you’ll find Mi Pay and Mi Credit, Xiaomi’s apps for UPI transactions and personal loans respectively. There’s are of course several redundant Mi apps including a Web browser, photo gallery and calendar, but some others such as Mi Remote, Themes, and Screen Recorder are useful. The third-party selection, including Helo, Gaana, Amazon Shopping, Dailyhunt, Opera, and more, are removable. The GetApps store will try to make you download plenty more, so be sure to look for the ‘Skip’ option.

There are plenty of UI customisation options. Not only is there now an app drawer, but it has tabs that filter various categories of apps for easy access. Nice touches include a search bar at the bottom of the drawer so you don’t have to stretch, and neatly grouped “Special features” in the Settings app. These features include the Game Turbo optimisation mode, Quick Reply panels for messaging apps, and Second Space for privacy.

There’s a fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button on the left

Poco X2 performance and battery life

The Snapdragon 730G is no slouch, and the Poco X2 breezed through all our apps and usage scenarios. We did see some very slight stuttering in UI once or twice but it was only momentary. Multitasking was not a problem at all. Of course, this experience applies to the top-end variant that we are testing, which has 8GB of RAM. The only problem we had was stretching our thumbs to reach all parts of the screen. The phone didn’t get too hot in use either, and we only felt a mild warmth when playing games or using the cameras for a while.

The screen isn’t the most vivid or crisp, but it is fairly bright and engaging, and viewing angles are great. Whether or not the wide dual-camera hole annoys you will be a subjective matter – we found ourselves largely forgetting it was there when watching videos, but then suddenly being distracted by it when a bright scene came on. We also noticed a bit of backlight unevenness around the cutout.

You only get a single speaker on the bottom of this phone but it’s very loud and the sound is impressively deep and rich. Music distorts if the volume level is above 60 percent or so, but anything less than that is fine for personal listening.

A few of our benchmark tests were restricted from running on our pre-release review unit, but we do have some numbers to share. AnTuTu gave us a score of 2,80,912 which is very good. The Geekbench 5 single-core and multi-core scores were 548 and 1,759. 3DMark and GFXBench were both unable to run so we don’t have graphics scores, but we did run some of today’s more demanding games and got some real-world experience with the Poco X2.

PUBG Mobile defaulted to the High preset. The game was enjoyable and ran without any lag. Asphalt 9: Legends also worked very well, not stuttering even when we smashed headlong into other cars, which is typically a stressful visual effect.

We found the Poco X2’s battery life to be decent, and we didn’t feel any anxiety about getting through a full day, from morning to night. During that time we used the cameras quite a lot, played a few rounds of PUBG Mobile, streamed about an hour of video, and spent some time on social media apps. Our HD video loop test ran for 13 hours, 43 minutes, which is not a great result but might be influenced by how large the screen is.

The Poco X2 has four rear cameras including a 64-megapixel primary camera

Poco X2 cameras

The Poco X2 has four rear and two front cameras. The primary 64-megapixel rear camera has an f/1.89 aperture and uses the Sony IMX686 sensor which succeeds the widely used IMX586. There’s also an 8-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera with a 2cm-10cm focal range as well as autofocus, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The primary selfie camera has a 20-megapixel resolution and is accompanied by a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

Poco’s camera app takes a little time to get used to. You have to use the zoom control to switch to the wide-angle camera (marked only as 0.6x) but going the other way to 2x performs a digital zoom since there’s no optical zoom capability. There’s a separate toggle button at the top for the macro camera. It’s a bit tedious to swipe through the mode selector which has a lot of options including 64-megapixel, Pro, Portait, Night, Short Video, and Slow Motion. Unfortunately, photos are branded with a Poco watermark by default, and we wish all manufacturers would stop doing this.

Poco X2 daytime camera samples (top: primary camera; bottom: ultra-wide camera), tap to see full-size

We very occasionally had trouble getting the primary camera to lock focus perfectly, and stepping back from our subject a bit often helped. Photos came out very well exposed with vibrant colours. When the composition allowed, there was very natural-looking depth of field. Fine details on objects such as flower petals came out well, as long as there was good natural light and they were in the centre of the frame. In shadowy areas and at the edges of daylight shots, details were somewhat lost and we did start seeing some grain.

Poco X2 daytime camera samples, tap to see full-size

The wide-angle camera takes poorer quality shots, as expected, but were were happy to see that warping at the sides is minimal. Macros were completely washed-out and it was often hard to take a shot without the phone itself casting a shadow on our subjects.

Low-light shots were also relatively impressive though of course detail is not as well defined as during the day. You can get usable shots as long as there’s a little lighting around, whether indoors or out. The night mode does make a considerable difference and you don’t have to stand still too long. Using this brightens frames and shows details that would have been lost in the shadows.

Poco X2 low-light camera samples (top: primary camera; middle: Night Mode; bottom: ultra-wide camera), tap to see full-size

You can take portrait selfies and adjust a virtual aperture to vary the intensity of the depth effect. Edge detection is quite good too. However, the overall quality of photo taken with the front camera isn’t as impressive as we would have liked. Backgrounds were overblown in the daytime and details looked a bit artificial. It also takes too many taps and swipes to disable the default beautification.

As for video, we liked what the Poco X2 managed to capture in the daytime when recording at 1920×1080. Video was crisp with smooth motion tracking and reasonable stabilisation. Sadly, when we switched to 4K, colours became overexaggerated and there was a warm cast to the clips we recorded. At night, even mild motion caused severe shimmer and motion was quite jerky. Objects weren’t clearly discernible and bright lights caused exposure issues. 4K video shot at night was barely usable.

Poco X2 selfie camera samples (top: standard; bottom: Portrait mode), tap to see full-size

Verdict

Offering high-end specifications at rock-bottom prices is the simplest way to succeed in the Indian market, and Xiaomi has been one of the biggest forces here for years now. The Chinese giant constantly pushes out new models that raise the bar in terms of value, whether the focus is on style, battery life, cameras, specifications, or attention-grabbing features.

While the Poco X2 doesn’t have quite the impact that the Poco F1 did, it still does everything it needs to, and pricing is its main advantage. The Realme X2 (Review) and Redmi K20 (Review) have dominated the sub-Rs. 20,000 market of late and many recent models, such as the Oppo F15 (Review) and Vivo S1 Pro (Review) have simply not been able to match them in terms of power and features. Now, the Poco X2 makes all of them look a little worse in comparison.

The processor, RAM, storage, battery, and cameras are all strong, and there’s nothing to complain about in terms of build quality or the included accessories. We do, however, wish that the UI eased up on the bloatware and nagging notifications much more, and frankly the rear of the Poco X2 is a little too garish for our taste. Some people will also struggle with the sheer size of this device.

If cost is your main motivator, then the Poco X2 is the new obvious choice in its segment. That doesn’t mean that it’s a clear winner over the Realme X2 though, especially if you can find it at a discount, or if flash sales make the Poco X2 difficult to buy. If you’re undecided between these two models, you can expect a head-to-head comparison coming up on Gadgets 360 very soon.

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Top 9 Best Wireless RV Backup & Rear View Camera Systems (2020 Reviews)

Backup cameras are handy when driving large vehicles such as RVs, vans, and trucks. With the best RV backup camera, you can avoid many sudden accidents when driving or parking. The wireless backup camera is a real technological innovation in mechanics. The best RV backup camera thus makes it possible to avoid any accidents and make parking much more straightforward.

But to have the best RV backup camera on the market, you first have to know what to look for in such a product. To help you make the best choice for you, here are the Top 9 best options and an in-depth buying guide.

Top 9 Best RV Backup Camera Systems 2020 Reviews

#1 Best Overall: Auto-Vox CS-2 Wireless Backup Camera Kit

The Auto-Vox CS-2 camera kit is a quality reversing camera that has the advantage of being wireless. It is easier to install because it is unnecessary to run a cable through the passenger compartment of the RV.

To facilitate maneuvering, it supports normal and mirror images. Its charger easily plugs into the cigarette lighter socket. It also has additional USB ports for connecting other devices.

The wireless connection between the camera and the screen is exceptionally smooth. The wireless transmitter can send the video signal to the screen at a distance of up to 100 meters. It is, therefore, an excellent solution for large vehicles such as trucks or motorhomes.

This reversing camera is also waterproof with an IP68 protection rating. For power, it connects to the output of the rear lights of the vehicle. Once plugged in, it relates to the wireless transmitter, which must be installed inside the car.

Pros

Wireless and easy to install

Comes with additional USB ports

Smooth connection

Transmit the video up to 100 meters

Waterproof

Cons

It is hard to find any negative reviews about this fantastic product

#2 Best Performance: Auto-Vox T2 Backup Camera Kit

Like the CS-2 model, the Auto-Vox T2 reversing camera allows you to view what is happening behind the vehicle when you shift into reverse. It is triggered by the ignition system of the reversing light.

The wireless transmitter transmits the video signal digitally to prevent interference.

This small outdoor camera films in HD quality. It can be installed above the license plate. The LEDs on the side of the camera automatically light up for night shots. Even at night, it is possible to see what is going on behind the vehicle.

The 4.3-inch control screen comes with a suction cup mount to install it on the windshield. For power, it plugs in the cigarette lighter socket.

The power cord has a USB socket which allows you to charge your phone while using the rearview camera. The screen comes on automatically when you switch on the ignition. When reversing, it displays the guidelines on the image.

Pros

Ease of installation

High accessibility

Compatible with all RV parts

Comes with USB socket and suction cup mount

Transmit in high dimension

Cons

Expensive

#3 Best Design: Garmin BC 30 Wireless Backup Camera

This high-end reversing camera is convenient to pair with a GPS from the same renowned Garmin brand. If the kit does not include a screen, it is effortless to install. Garmin BC 30 Wireless Backup Camera takes advantage of a stable transmission and vertical and horizontal angles to give you a clear vision.

The quality of the finishes is excellent, and it is possible to extend its functions by purchasing additional cables. This accessory is ideal for owners of Garmin GPS. Its setup is simple and its connection reliable, as is its image quality. Its design and ergonomics are also worthy of the brand.

Pros

Compatible with GPS from Garmin

Easy to install and use

Ergonomic design

High-quality dimension

Cons

The screen is small

Expensive

#4 Most Portable: Podofo Wireless Vehicle 2x Backup Cameras

In 4th place in this RV backup camera review, we have the Podofo, the best foldable and portable backup camera in this list. The transmission to the 4.3-inch monitor must be through a hard-wired cable connection from the rear of the camera.

The foldable portable monitor is high resolution, with an anti-glare system, light color, 16:9 picture change, built-in universal chip, and auto start. The camera is also in a bright color.

Podofo backup cameras are a rearview car camera with a waterproof and weatherproof lens. They equip it with a wide range of visibility and seven infrared LEDs to facilitate night vision.

Pros

Compact and portable

High-resolution video transmission

Bright color with anti-glare system

Waterproof and weatherproof

Cons

It takes much time to set up and study the instructions

#5 Best Package: Camecho RC Car Backup Camera

Camecho cameras are one of the best quality cameras. It meets all the features that a driver needs in this product.

The primary advantage of this Camecho model is that it has a wireless network between the 4 cameras and the monitor. The system allows you to observe everything that is happening behind your vehicle without pulling the cables.

The cameras also have night vision, 800 x 480-pixel resolution, and a 120-degree viewing angle, allowing you to have an exceptional view to avoid accidents. And the product also has a remote control to navigate the cameras from a certain distance.

Camecho RC backup cameras are straightforward to install without spending money for a mechanic or electrician. Also, it has all the features that make it very comfortable to use. The monitor is large, so you do not have to focus all of your attention on the picture screen and the fact that it has night vision to help during the night.

Pros

Comes with a full package of cameras, remote control, and monitor

High resolution and wide-angle

Easy to install and setup

Enormous screen

Cons

Not suitable for RV beginners

Expensive

#6 Best Functions: YI Mirror Dash Cam, Dual Dashboard Camera

YI rearview mirror camera integrates with the front and rear function. The front is HD 1080p, and the rear is HD 720p. It can be positioned quickly on the rearview mirror of the car thanks to the elastic straps. And they equip the product with a 5-inch screen.

Considering the price, it turns out to be the right quality product, if only for all the functions it offers. The infrared filter guarantees excellent performance even at night. The G-sensor activates the emergency recording in the event of a collision, accident, and protects the film from being crushed.

Protection IP67 allows it to withstand dust and rain. It automatically detects the engagement of reverse gear and then activates the reversing camera itself.

It has Wi-Fi functionality, with a 2.4GHz wireless module, which allows you to connect it directly to your smartphone and manage recordings through the YI DashCam application. The lenses in the front chamber have a 138-degree wide-angle lens. They equip the camera with audible safety warnings to detect driver fatigue.

Pros

Multiple functions with reasonable price

High resolution

Emergency recording in terms of corruptions

Weatherproof

Wide-angle and high efficiency

Cons

Low durability

#7 Most Versatile: Chortau B-T006 Dual Dash Cam Front and Rearview Camera

The Chortau B-T006 is an efficient rearview camera that also works as a dashcam. It is the right choice, especially in terms of quality and price ratio.

This system comprises an additional mirror that is attached to the existing one with elastic straps. The new retro camera is large, with a measurement of 10cm. The system is powered by a cable that connects to the cigarette lighter.

The part of this additional mirror incorporates a 4.8-inch LCD screen to see what is happening behind the vehicle. When reversing, we can view the video on the left side of the mirror. It can display guidelines as a parking aid. This system also has an anti-glare function.

Primarily, this small rear camera is waterproof and weatherproof. They equip it with LEDs for night vision. As mentioned before, the Chortau B-T006 is also a dashcam.

The front camera films the road in 1080p at an angle of 170 degrees. It offers the essential functions of an on-board camera such as motion detection, loop recording, parking function, or even the G sensor.

In the event of a collision or emergency braking, the system automatically stores the video in memory. To work this function, you must insert an SD card not supplied. However, nighttime videos are not of the best quality.

Pros

2-in-1 function: backup camera and dash-cam

Efficient and affordable

Comes with an additional mirror

Waterproof and weatherproof

High-quality dimensional and huge angles

Cons

Quality of nighttime videos is low

#8 Most Reviewed: Auto-Vox M1W Wireless Backup Camera Kit

The Auto-Vox M1W is a wireless reversing camera kit with a reasonable price and quality ratio. In this old model, it transmits the image between the camera and the control screen by radio waves.

Unlike the Auto-Vox CS-2, which transmits images by a digital signal, the Auto-Vox M1W transmits images by radio signal. This model, therefore, presents a higher risk of interference, and the image is less stable.

The images are of lower quality than on the new Auto-Vox models, but this older rearview camera costs less. It is indeed offered at around 90 dollars.

Pros

Affordable and high-quality

Received many positive reviews from customers

Classic design

High efficiency

Cons

The significant risk of interference

Low-quality transmitted image

#9 Best Price: Car Rover Night Vision Car Rear View Camera

For a slightly lower price, this model of Car Rover is an excellent opportunity to incorporate a rearview camera into your RV. It is a magnificent tool to avoid accidents, bumps, or scratches when parking.

Like the previous model, this kit incorporates a camera with night vision and without wiring, which is very easy to install. Here, the monitor is smaller, 7 inches, but enough to get a good rear view of the road.

Also, the signal is ultra-strong and has a range of up to 10 meters. We should note that they make this device of resistant materials to prevent it from being damaged by rain, mud, or external damages.

Car Rover Night Vision Rear View Camera is a straightforward, practical, and useful product with which you can control the maneuvers you perform in reverse. The best thing about this model is that its design is very durable and will guarantee the considerably higher quality and durability than other models in the same range. Besides, the picture quality and screen size will give you pleasant picture quality.

Pros

Affordable and high-quality

Enhances night vision for RVs

Made of resistant materials

Durable and high efficiency

Cons

Difficult to install and use

How to Install an RV Backup Camera

1. Installation of the camera

We intend the installation of a reversing camera kit for people familiar with the electrical connections. Its implementation requires electrical knowledge in direct current to avoid any damage to the RVs.

They provide the power supply to the reversing camera via the light’s electrical circuit, or the vehicle’s reversing lights. A professional can perform this operation without risk of deterioration.

It activates the camera when reverse gear is engaged, and it turns on the reversing light. It is necessary to identify the reverse light circuit and determine its voltage to connect the camera power supply in parallel.

2. Installation of the control screen

It delivers the control screen with a screening arm fitted with a suction foot. The layout of the vehicle is specific to each model. Find the best positioning of the screen while ensuring that it does not or cannot cause any discomfort to drive.

Its power supply, via a cigar lighter socket, does not encounter any difficulty. Note that the length of the power cable is about 3.50m. We must add the 0.50m of the control screen output cable, for 4m.

Before the final installation of the camera and the control screen, it will be necessary to carry out tests to adjust the camera’s position and angle of view.

Hands-on: RV Back-Up Camera Installation

Factors To Look For When Choosing Best RV Backup Camera System

The motorhome (RV) reversing camera widens your rear field of vision. A strategic tool for driving this camera is an excellent benefit to most drivers. To help you gain yours at the best price, we are giving you some guidelines.

Here are the essential criteria for choosing a rear car camera:

1. Viewing Angle

Your vision, while sitting in the RV, will be better if the viewing angle is more extensive. The viewing angle of a reversing video kit varies from 90 degrees to 180 degrees. To put this in perspective, our field of view is around 130 degrees.

To ensure you get full coverage of your rear bumpers, you need a camera with a viewing angle of 100 degrees or more. If you drive a large vehicle like an RV, a camera with an aspect of 120 degrees or we recommend more.

2. Night Vision

When it is night, or the weather is dark outside, a night vision camera becomes essential. Most reversing camera kits offer infrared night vision. But you can only see a black-and-white image on the screen.

3. Wireless or Wired

Some backup cameras are wireless with radio frequency transmission. It’s easier to install, but interference can be a problem for broadcast cameras. The transfer occurs through the 2.4 GHz frequency, which is also used by a variety of standard electronic devices like Bluetooth devices and Wi-Fi networks. Interference in the signal degrades the quality of the picture, making the video kit unusable. Some wireless backup cameras have a system to prevent interference, but they cost more.

4. Mirror Function

The mirror function is an automatic inversion of the display. Most rearview cameras have this function. It allows you to have the same inverted view as in the mirror. It is an essential feature of a recoil kit.

5. Camera Size

The size of the camera is an important criterion that affects aesthetics and installation. A small camera is more comfortable to install and more discreet. It does not spoil the aesthetics of the car. For more discretion, they install some models at the top of the license plate.

FAQs

1. Why do I have to buy the best RV backup camera?

The RV backup camera helps in reversing without having to turn your back around. It allows you to visualize what is behind your vehicle from the ground up to a certain height. It is, therefore, possible to see a person or a small object.

It widens your field of vision. Even with three mirrors and your glance together, you cannot see what is behind and under your vehicle. The reversing camera for cars and motorhomes is naturally appreciated by vehicle drivers.

Some cameras can even be linked to your dashcam or multimedia car radio. With this accessory, drivers of many vehicles can reverse more quickly and more calmly.

On the screen or the rearview mirror, there is a line that appears and allows the driver to perform his maneuvers with more precision. It promotes the optimal occupation of the road.

2. What are the best brands of RV backup cameras?

Diversified choices are essential, and it is not always easy to find the right product. There are many famous brands of RV backup camera such as Auto-Vox. Leclerc, Feu Vert, and C Discount.

3. Where to buy the best RV backup camera?

Many stores across the country offer car and motorhome backup cameras. For convenience, you can purchase your equipment online. Search the internet for electronic store websites to make your purchase.

Discover many products from various brands in a few clicks. You can then compare the features and prices of the items offered. Pay attention to user reviews, which also help to guide your choice.

Final Words

The wireless camera is a real technological innovation in mechanics. Today, the best RV backup camera allows you to perform the most complicated maneuvers to get out of your parking lot, without fear of brushing against the cars next to you.

They also save your back if you are one of those who need to turn around several times to perform a maneuver correctly. The Auto-Vox CS-2 Wireless Backup Camera Kit is our best choice because of its high efficiency, reasonable price, and user-friendly functions. Or you can consider the Chortau B-T006 Dual Dash Cam Front and Rear View Camera if you want more than just an RV backup camera.

If you have questions, please leave them in the comment section!

source https://automotivegearz.com/best-rv-backup-camera/

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Data Acquisition (DAQ) System Market by Offering (Hardware and Software), Speed (High Speed (>100 KS/S), Low Speed (<100 KS/S)), Application (R&D, Field and Manufacturing), Vertical, and Region - Global Forecast 2025 published on

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Data Acquisition (DAQ) System Market by Offering (Hardware and Software), Speed (High Speed (>100 KS/S), Low Speed (<100 KS/S)), Application (R&D, Field and Manufacturing), Vertical, and Region - Global Forecast 2025

“DAQ system market expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2020 to 2025”

The global DAQ system market size is estimated to grow from USD 1.8 billion in 2020 to USD 2.4 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.3%. The major driving factors of the DAQ system industry are the increasing implementation of Industry 4.0 across aerospace and automotive sectors, technological advancements and flexibility of DAQ systems, and a growing emphasis on data monitoring. Recent advancements in high-speed connectivity applications, such as 4G and 5G, and growing demand for automated DAQ systems have increased the scope for DAQ systems in end-user sectors.

“DAQ system hardware is expected to continue to hold the largest market share during the forecast period”

DAQ hardware is an interface between the signal and a PC, which could be in the form of modules that can be connected to the computer’s ports or cards connected to slots. DAQ hardware uses the signal conditioning process, wherein analog data is converted into digital data with sensors and other tools. Hardware can be connected to the computer through a communication interface, such as a PCI or USB, or can be directly installed in the motherboard. The hardware of the DAQ system is classified into external chassis and module and plug-in I/O boards. The external chassis and module provide increased productivity and performance in DAQ and control applications in industries. The continued migration to USB- and ethernet-based front-end systems that offer PC computing power and functionality is resulting in faster adoption rates, ultimately driving the market for external chassis and module.

“Field application is the fastest-growing application during the forecast period in the DAQ system market”

Field DAQ includes rugged devices that allow taking accurate measurements as close to the sensors as possible, even under a full range of environmental conditions. It is used to record data such as strain, force, displacement, acceleration, pressure, temperature, speed, and noise. These data sets help in deciding the test criteria for laboratory conditions. Devices with high-speed DAQ, and which can be distributed over a large area, are used for field applications. Field testers are getting a boost from IoT. Competitive pressure is forcing engineers to perform product development faster, thus driving the demand for field DAQ. A team of highly qualified and experienced engineers is engaged in the activity of field DAQ.

“Aerospace & defense vertical to hold the largest market share of the DAQ system market in 2020”

In the global aerospace & defense manufacturing, there is a need to track real-time data during product development and component testing, which can be achieved using DAQ systems. Aerospace & defense is the biggest end-user market for DAQ systems. DAQ systems are also used for carrying out flight experiments to acquire real-time data from ground experiments consisting of vision data (from CCD camera or/and infrared sensor) and navigation data from the auto-pilot board (APM) and playback-acquired data in a real-time on-flight simulator to carry out R&D. The aerospace & defense communication networks across regions are undergoing modernization, and this has further created a demand for DAQ systems. Countries such as the US, UK, and France have strong R&D spending in the aerospace sector. For instance, in 2019, the UK government pledged an investment of USD 159.6 million to support new technology developments in the aerospace sector. This is expected to drive the demand for DAQ systems during the forecast period.

“APAC is the fastest-growing DAQ system market”

Increased use of DAQ in power, electrical utilities, process automation, and communication applications in the fastest-growing economies of APAC is fueling the growth of the market in the region. In addition, the region harbors many automobile manufacturing companies, such as Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and Suzuki, who are involved in the R&D of new mobility concepts and alternative powertrain development technologies. This is expected to create a huge demand for DAQ systems in the region. The rapid development of the wireless communication and infrastructure sector is also boosting the demand for DAQ systems in the region. The rising need for high-quality products and the need to increase production rates has significantly boosted the adoption of automated technologies. Particularly, the demand for process automation & instrumentation has increased remarkably in APAC owing to surging investments in power transmission and distribution.

In the process of determining and verifying the market size for several segments and subsegments gathered through secondary research, extensive primary interviews have been conducted with key industry experts in the DAQ system market. The break-up of primary participants for the report has been shown below:

By Company Type: Tier 1 – 55%, Tier 2 – 25%, and Tier 3 – 20%

By Designation: Directors – 50%, Managers-20%, Vice Presidents- 25%, and Others – 5%

By Region: North America – 40%, Europe – 35%, APAC – 15%, and RoW – 10%

Major players in the DAQ system market are National Instruments (US), Keysight Technologies (US), Fortive (US), Ametek (US), Teledyne (US), Yokogawa (Japan), Siemens (Germany), Schneider Electric (France), HBM (Germany), Tektronix (US), Brüel & Kjær (Denmark), Emerson Electric (US), GE (US), Honeywell (US), Rockwell Automation (US), Omron (Japan), Macrodyne (US), Dewetron (Austria), Campbell Scientific (US), Data Translation (US), Dewesoft (Slovenia), Hioki (Japan), Astronova (US), Sefram Instruments (France), Graphtec (Japan), and IMC (Germany).

Research coverage

This research report categorizes the global DAQ system market based on offering, speed, application, vertical, and region. The report describes major drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities pertaining to the DAQ system market and forecasts the market until 2025.

Key benefits of buying the report

The report would help leaders/new entrants in the DAQ system market in the following ways:

This report segments the DAQ system market comprehensively and provides the closest market size projection for all sub segments across different regions.

The report helps stakeholders understand the pulse of the market and provides them with information on key drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities for market growth.

This report would help stakeholders understand their competitors better and gain more insights to improve their position in the market. The competitive landscape section includes market players’ product launches and developments and acquisitions.

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The 12-Volt Cooler That Charges Your Phone

The Chill is GoSun's 12-volt solar cooler that keeps your food cool, has three USB ports on its Powerbank, and produces 200 lumens of light. It's secret to being the most effective 12-volt cooler on the market is using only half the power compared to a regular car fridge.

In fact, we performed a test to prove it.

Here's the competition breakdown:

The contenders: A GoSun Chill vs. a car fridge. Both carry 40 liters.

The scenario: For a control, they were both placed outside on a 75°F sunny day. Both were cranked down to 40°F. They were tested side-by-side to remove all variables such as wind speed, outdoor air temperature, nearby shade, and other factors.

The result: The Chill used half the energy of the car fridge.

Here's a more detailed breakdown. The Chill used half the energy. Using an IR scanner, infrared camera, and a Kill a Watt Meter (energy consumption tracker) you can see below how the Chill is using .03 kilowatt-hours (kWh) vs. .06 of the car cooler. The total difference in electricity usage over the course of the day was roughly .70 kWh.

The two coolers were outside for approximately seven hours.

The amount of electricity that the GoSun Chill used was only half the capacity of the electric cooler's power bank (a 150 watt-hour lithium battery pack powers the GoSun Chill).

There are many implications for this. First, if you are running on the Powerbank on a really hot summer day (90-100 degree) summer day, the GoSun Chill would keep you cool the entire day while a typical 12V portable fridge cooler would run out of juice after 4-5 hours.

Second, when the compressor runs less often the cooler will last longer before something fails; in other words, it would take as much as two times the battery capacity to get the job done.

Third, when the GoSun Chill is paired with the GoSun 30w solar module or 60w solar table, then it can stay cool indefinitely.

GoSun Chill Info Breakdown:

The Chill can keep food cold, frozen, dry, and organized - no ice required. The included PowerBank+ let's you charge devices and power your Chill day and night.

Weight: 28 lbs (12.7 kg)

Stays cool for 14 hours (80°F)

Make ice and never buy ice again

PowerBank+: 3 USB ports and 200 lumens light

To know more about  12 volt cooler and solar phone chargerPlease visit our website.

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Viofo A129 Pro Duo Dashcam Review: Affordable 4K, But Not Much More

Our verdict of the Viofo A129 Pro Duo: If you're looking for a 4K dashcam on a budget, this is one of the most affordable options, but you'll miss out on some features found in more premium models.710

Considering how affordable they’ve become, there’s no good reason not to have a dashcam in your car. Even if you live in the United States where few if any insurers offer discounts for using a dashcam, they’re good to have in the case of hit and runs or other accidents.

The Viofo A129 Pro Duo offers front and rear cameras, 4K resolution, and some unique features. It’s also one of the most affordable 4K options you’ll find. Is this an instant buy, or is it too good to be true?

What’s In the Box?

The Viofo A129 Pro Duo comes in a relatively small box, which may lead you to think there isn’t much inside. That’s far from the truth. Open it up and you’ll find the front and rear camera nestled in form-fitting foam on top. Underneath you’ll find one short mini USB cable and one longer mini USB cable along with a dual-port USB car charger. There is also one long mini USB cable meant for connecting the rear camera to the front camera.

That’s not all, however, as Viofo has included some nice accessories. You get five cable clips for neatly mounting cables, extra adhesive pads for both the front and rear camera, a Micro SD card reader, and a pry tool for hiding cables underneath your car’s interior trim. Alongside these you’ll also find the warranty card and user manual.

There’s some optional hardware that wasn’t included in the kit we were sent for review. You can opt for an internal infrared camera instead of a rear camera, for example. There ‘s also a GPS module and Bluetooth remote, and a kit for hard-wiring the dashcam to your car directly.

Specs

While the “duo” in the Viofo A129 Pro Duo’s name comes from the two cameras, they’re not identical. Only the front camera is 4K, for example, using a Sony Exmor R sensor with a 130 degree viewing angle. The rear camera, presumably because the rearview often isn’t as important, has a max 1080P resolution, using a Sony Starvis sensor with a 140 degree viewing angle. This is enough to pick up if someone rear-ends you (or if you back into someone else), but isn’t as detailed as the front camera.

Of course, there’s more to video than simply the resolution. The bit rate matters every bit as much and in many cases more than the resolution. The rear camera has a single bit rate of 15 Mbps, but with the front camera, you have options ranging from 15 Mbps minimum to 50 Mbps maximum. This dashcam supports up to 256GB Micro SD cards, which will record more than seven hours at the highest bit rate setting.

The manual mentions wide dynamic range (WDR), which enables the camera to show as many important details as possible in different situations. You can toggle this on or off in the settings menu.

Features

The Viofo A19 Pro Duo uses loop recording. This records constant videos in small chunks (the default is one minute), deleting the oldest ones when you run out of space on your Micro SD card. This means you never have to worry about making space on your card manually. In case of an accident or another event you want to capture, there is an option to lock videos to keep them from being deleted.

When you get the video files off of the SD card, you’ll see video from both cameras, assuming both are mounted and plugged in. This is handy after the fact, but you also need a way to see them in the car. For this, the dashcam has a picture-in-picture video, overlaying the rear camera over the top left of the screen showing your front camera. You can also opt for the rear camera to take more of the screen or to simply show one camera or the other.

While you can pop out the Micro SD card and insert it into your computer, this can be overly cumbersome. Instead, you can use the dashcam’s built-in Wi-Fi to pair with your smartphone using the Viofo app. This not only lets you play video recordings from the camera, but also control all the functions of the camera from your phone.

Parking is where most minor accidents happen, which is why the A129 Pro Duo has three parking modes. These work best if you’ve bought the optional kit to hard-wire the Pro Duo to your battery instead of working through your car’s power outlet. These aren’t as seamless as the parking mode on the Z-Edge Z3D that we looked at earlier this year, but they’re still full-featured.

Installing the Viofo A129 Pro Duo

While you can use the optional hard-wire kit to more permanently install the Viofo A129 Pro Duo in your car, that was not the approach I used. I simply used the included car charger. This still automatically powers the camera on and off when you start and turn off your car, so don’t worry about having to remember to press record.

The first step is to figure out where to mount it. This can be trickier than it sounds, as you want it not to obstruct your video while driving, but still in an area of your windshield that it can get a good view of the road. Ideally, it will also be somewhere that your windshield wipers can reach so your view isn’t blocked by rain or snow.

The weather was in full-on winter mode where I live, so mounting this was a little more involved than usual. First, I needed to run the defroster for a while, then dry all the moisture off the inside of the windshield in order to mount the dashcam. Once I’d prepared the windshield, the camera stuck easily.

Once the dashcam is mounted, you need to route the power cable. In some cases, you’ll have a big enough gap in your vehicle’s trim to tuck the cable away, though in some areas you’ll need to use the included trim tool to pry it away and tuck in the cable. It was nice to see the trim tool included as it was essential at some points during the installation.

Installing the Rear Camera

The rear camera is optional, but once you’ve installed the front camera, adding this one isn’t much different. One thing to be mindful of is where the port is while you’re affixing it to your rear windshield. Other than that, you’re simply dealing with running a longer cable.

Viofo recommends using the straight end of the cable for the rear camera and the angled end for connecting to the front camera. This didn’t work for me, and I had to use the cable the reverse way. This worked well, and at first I wondered if the labels on the cable had been reversed. After looking into it, I found that Viofo recommended the same order in the manual as well, which I found strange.

In my case, the combination of the defroster built into the rear window and the snow outside made keeping the rear camera attached a chore. I think this was down to when I installed it. If you install the rear camera on a warm, dry day, you shouldn’t have any issues.

Using the Viofo A129 Pro Duo

The great thing about most modern dashcams is that you don’t need to think about them. They just quietly sit there until you need them. The Viofo A129 Pro Duo absolutely works this way, so once you have it set up, it will just run in the background until you need it.

Out of the box, the Pro Duo comes set to record at the second-highest bit rate. This will work well for most people, but you’ll want to adjust it based on the size of your Micro SD card. In my case, I bumped the quality up to maximum just to see what it could do. In your case, you want to go for the highest possible bitrate that won’t have the loop recording deleting old footage too quickly.

Depending on how and where you drive, there are some features you may want to turn on or off. Motion detection will automatically record if the camera sees movement. This may be handy to use while parked, but only if the camera is hard-wired. You can also use the time-lapse recording in order to save space on your card if need be.

Video Quality

Daytime video quality is fairly good on both the front and rear cameras. Obviously the 4K resolution on the front camera gives it a slight edge, but details like license plate numbers are easy to make out on footage from either camera. Nighttime footage is better than some other dashcams, but not the best we’ve seen.

On the front camera, bit rate makes a big difference, with lower bit rates saving space but making details hard to make out. As mentioned above, you’ll want to set this as high as you can to make sure you don’t miss anything.

Should You Buy the Viofo A129 Pro Duo?

There are better dashcams available, there’s no doubt about that. It’s a matter of considering which features you need, which features you want, and what you’re willing to pay. If you’ve got a higher budget, we’ve covered dashcams with a nicer feature set before, and you may want one of those.

That said, the Viofo A129 Pro Duo offers a decent feature set for the price. Even a single 4K front camera with these features would be nice for the price. Throw in the 1080p rear camera and it’s a solid deal.

No matter which dashcam you end up buying, there are a few things that you’ll learn only after using it for a while. Fortunately for you, we’ve spent quite a bit of time using dashcams and have picked up some useful information along the way. Whether you’re new to dashcams or have been using them for a while, make sure to check out our tips for using your dashcam to its fullest potential.

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Viofo A129 Pro Duo Dashcam Review: Affordable 4K, But Not Much More

Our verdict of the Viofo A129 Pro Duo: If you're looking for a 4K dashcam on a budget, this is one of the most affordable options, but you'll miss out on some features found in more premium models.710

Considering how affordable they’ve become, there’s no good reason not to have a dashcam in your car. Even if you live in the United States where few if any insurers offer discounts for using a dashcam, they’re good to have in the case of hit and runs or other accidents.

The Viofo A129 Pro Duo offers front and rear cameras, 4K resolution, and some unique features. It’s also one of the most affordable 4K options you’ll find. Is this an instant buy, or is it too good to be true?

What’s In the Box?

The Viofo A129 Pro Duo comes in a relatively small box, which may lead you to think there isn’t much inside. That’s far from the truth. Open it up and you’ll find the front and rear camera nestled in form-fitting foam on top. Underneath you’ll find one short mini USB cable and one longer mini USB cable along with a dual-port USB car charger. There is also one long mini USB cable meant for connecting the rear camera to the front camera.

That’s not all, however, as Viofo has included some nice accessories. You get five cable clips for neatly mounting cables, extra adhesive pads for both the front and rear camera, a Micro SD card reader, and a pry tool for hiding cables underneath your car’s interior trim. Alongside these you’ll also find the warranty card and user manual.

There’s some optional hardware that wasn’t included in the kit we were sent for review. You can opt for an internal infrared camera instead of a rear camera, for example. There ‘s also a GPS module and Bluetooth remote, and a kit for hard-wiring the dashcam to your car directly.

Specs

While the “duo” in the Viofo A129 Pro Duo’s name comes from the two cameras, they’re not identical. Only the front camera is 4K, for example, using a Sony Exmor R sensor with a 130 degree viewing angle. The rear camera, presumably because the rearview often isn’t as important, has a max 1080P resolution, using a Sony Starvis sensor with a 140 degree viewing angle. This is enough to pick up if someone rear-ends you (or if you back into someone else), but isn’t as detailed as the front camera.

Of course, there’s more to video than simply the resolution. The bit rate matters every bit as much and in many cases more than the resolution. The rear camera has a single bit rate of 15 Mbps, but with the front camera, you have options ranging from 15 Mbps minimum to 50 Mbps maximum. This dashcam supports up to 256GB Micro SD cards, which will record more than seven hours at the highest bit rate setting.

The manual mentions wide dynamic range (WDR), which enables the camera to show as many important details as possible in different situations. You can toggle this on or off in the settings menu.

Features

The Viofo A19 Pro Duo uses loop recording. This records constant videos in small chunks (the default is one minute), deleting the oldest ones when you run out of space on your Micro SD card. This means you never have to worry about making space on your card manually. In case of an accident or another event you want to capture, there is an option to lock videos to keep them from being deleted.

When you get the video files off of the SD card, you’ll see video from both cameras, assuming both are mounted and plugged in. This is handy after the fact, but you also need a way to see them in the car. For this, the dashcam has a picture-in-picture video, overlaying the rear camera over the top left of the screen showing your front camera. You can also opt for the rear camera to take more of the screen or to simply show one camera or the other.

While you can pop out the Micro SD card and insert it into your computer, this can be overly cumbersome. Instead, you can use the dashcam’s built-in Wi-Fi to pair with your smartphone using the Viofo app. This not only lets you play video recordings from the camera, but also control all the functions of the camera from your phone.

Parking is where most minor accidents happen, which is why the A129 Pro Duo has three parking modes. These work best if you’ve bought the optional kit to hard-wire the Pro Duo to your battery instead of working through your car’s power outlet. These aren’t as seamless as the parking mode on the Z-Edge Z3D that we looked at earlier this year, but they’re still full-featured.

Installing the Viofo A129 Pro Duo

While you can use the optional hard-wire kit to more permanently install the Viofo A129 Pro Duo in your car, that was not the approach I used. I simply used the included car charger. This still automatically powers the camera on and off when you start and turn off your car, so don’t worry about having to remember to press record.

The first step is to figure out where to mount it. This can be trickier than it sounds, as you want it not to obstruct your video while driving, but still in an area of your windshield that it can get a good view of the road. Ideally, it will also be somewhere that your windshield wipers can reach so your view isn’t blocked by rain or snow.

The weather was in full-on winter mode where I live, so mounting this was a little more involved than usual. First, I needed to run the defroster for a while, then dry all the moisture off the inside of the windshield in order to mount the dashcam. Once I’d prepared the windshield, the camera stuck easily.

Once the dashcam is mounted, you need to route the power cable. In some cases, you’ll have a big enough gap in your vehicle’s trim to tuck the cable away, though in some areas you’ll need to use the included trim tool to pry it away and tuck in the cable. It was nice to see the trim tool included as it was essential at some points during the installation.

Installing the Rear Camera

The rear camera is optional, but once you’ve installed the front camera, adding this one isn’t much different. One thing to be mindful of is where the port is while you’re affixing it to your rear windshield. Other than that, you’re simply dealing with running a longer cable.

Viofo recommends using the straight end of the cable for the rear camera and the angled end for connecting to the front camera. This didn’t work for me, and I had to use the cable the reverse way. This worked well, and at first I wondered if the labels on the cable had been reversed. After looking into it, I found that Viofo recommended the same order in the manual as well, which I found strange.

In my case, the combination of the defroster built into the rear window and the snow outside made keeping the rear camera attached a chore. I think this was down to when I installed it. If you install the rear camera on a warm, dry day, you shouldn’t have any issues.

Using the Viofo A129 Pro Duo

The great thing about most modern dashcams is that you don’t need to think about them. They just quietly sit there until you need them. The Viofo A129 Pro Duo absolutely works this way, so once you have it set up, it will just run in the background until you need it.

Out of the box, the Pro Duo comes set to record at the second-highest bit rate. This will work well for most people, but you’ll want to adjust it based on the size of your Micro SD card. In my case, I bumped the quality up to maximum just to see what it could do. In your case, you want to go for the highest possible bitrate that won’t have the loop recording deleting old footage too quickly.

Depending on how and where you drive, there are some features you may want to turn on or off. Motion detection will automatically record if the camera sees movement. This may be handy to use while parked, but only if the camera is hard-wired. You can also use the time-lapse recording in order to save space on your card if need be.

Video Quality

Daytime video quality is fairly good on both the front and rear cameras. Obviously the 4K resolution on the front camera gives it a slight edge, but details like license plate numbers are easy to make out on footage from either camera. Nighttime footage is better than some other dashcams, but not the best we’ve seen.

On the front camera, bit rate makes a big difference, with lower bit rates saving space but making details hard to make out. As mentioned above, you’ll want to set this as high as you can to make sure you don’t miss anything.

Should You Buy the Viofo A129 Pro Duo?

There are better dashcams available, there’s no doubt about that. It’s a matter of considering which features you need, which features you want, and what you’re willing to pay. If you’ve got a higher budget, we’ve covered dashcams with a nicer feature set before, and you may want one of those.

That said, the Viofo A129 Pro Duo offers a decent feature set for the price. Even a single 4K front camera with these features would be nice for the price. Throw in the 1080p rear camera and it’s a solid deal.

No matter which dashcam you end up buying, there are a few things that you’ll learn only after using it for a while. Fortunately for you, we’ve spent quite a bit of time using dashcams and have picked up some useful information along the way. Whether you’re new to dashcams or have been using them for a while, make sure to check out our tips for using your dashcam to its fullest potential.

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