Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2022 21:44:41 -0800
Reply-To: Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Backup camera?
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It seems like this might work for your purpose as a backup camera. It
wouldn't have guidance lines and I'm not sure it has a wide angle lens,
enough to see objects that might be close to the rear of the van.
Also, I see the following note in the description for the Garmin Drive
App. You may need a cellular-equipped iPad.
iPhones and iPads require iOS 13.0 or later
- Wi-Fi and Cellular capability is required
- Apple only includes the GPS chipset in iPad models with Cellular
On Tue, Feb 1, 2022 at 6:20 PM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:
> Hi - resurrecting an old topic here :)
>
> Mark what do you think about this. Says it works with the Garmin app.
> Meant to be used facing front, but why not attach to face rear instead?
>
>
> https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/garmin-mini-2-1080p-hd-dash-cam-with-wi-fi/15545203?cmp=smp-2020-05-01-nm_st21_200501_rt_ml_mult_na_na_daba_nd21-c_ao-f_bby-pn_-g_sl-tg_prs-br_brd-de_ce-p_f-fb-au_pinma-ad_feed-tc_ca-l_en-csgsc_acr-gcat_acr-mrchd_acr-c_na-m_na-rt_0&fbclid=IwAR2xeE20AfWMiE4Q1GRHiTTHEMyF3I_9gyTGVIT5qhxldAEbH0rKWCcZcqo
>
> Thanks
> Jeff
>
> > On Sep 11, 2021, at 9:53 AM, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > Garmin backup cameras will require a Garmin GPS device, you would not be
> > able to use one with an iPad.
> >
> > I have a Garmin DriveSmart 51 with backup camera in my Vanagon, it works
> > quite well. The backup camera is wireless and mounts to the license plate
> > frame. It taps into one of the backup light wires for power and when it
> > gets power the backup image shows on the GPS.
> >
> > In addition to normal GPS features the DriveSmart 51 has some other neat
> > features such as handsfree for cell phone, a forward facing dashcam that
> > records onto a micro SD card and some alert features that sound warnings
> > for lane departures and braking.
> >
> > I don't think the 51 model is still available from Garmin but there is a
> > newer model available. You might find the older one at discount outlet
> > somewhere (the backup camera was optional with the 51).
> >
> > -Mark
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 10, 2021 at 7:25 PM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Looking for recommendations for a backup camera that I could run off an
> >> iPad. Brands I recognize only :). Maybe something like this?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/garmin-bc-35-wi-fi-backup-camera/15605401?icmp=Recos_4across_cstmrs_ls_vwd&referrer=PDP_Reco
> >> <
> >>
> https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/garmin-bc-35-wi-fi-backup-camera/15605401?icmp=Recos_4across_cstmrs_ls_vwd&referrer=PDP_Reco
> >>>
> >>
> >> This one is wireless. How hard are they to install? If it’s wireless
> how
> >> does it know you’re in reverse??
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Jeff
>
>
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