I have this dash cam but I thought it was supposed to have a motion sensor. But I have realized now that it only records when I either open my doors/ touch the car or if I enter my car so G shock or car ignition only. Do you know how to set it up so it can detect even someone walking past it at night time or when I am not in the vehicle like when I am at work?
It doesn’t have a motion sensor. There might be a model with that capability but this one sadly doesn’t have that feature. Let me know if you have any other questions as I’m happy to help!!!!
My camera is not recording. Could it be because I have a SanDisk Micro SD card? Also it is not connecting to the NextBase App. Any advice will be much apprciated. Thank you.
How is it plugged in? Could just be the on board battery. If it’s plugged In via a cigarette lighter some cars cigarette lighters do not turn off when the car is off
Will this cam record for a few hours with the vehicle off? I work night shift, so I'm looking for a dash cam that will continue to record for 3 hours or so while I'm walmart.
I know I’m late, but when set up, do I leave plugged in? I’m sure u answered it in some form but just to make sure. I’ve never let anything stay plugged in cause it kills the battery.
You do not have to leave it plugged in. When the unit is fully charged it will last for about two hours with the onboard battery built in the dashcam. Thanks for checking out my channel let me know if you have any other questions.
@@pickygarage thank you so much, one more quick question tho, it only records when the red button is pushed? So does that mean I should just click and leave it recording? Or how does that work I’m sorry.
@@pickygarage and does Parking mode only work when plugged in? I’m sorry you’re the most helpful with the dash cam and I appreciate it, I’ve liked and subbed
Just a FYI as well the G-sensor if it is activated from actually being hit or if you open your doors and it moves the car it will record also, but it locks those videos so it can fill your SD card up very quickly, if opening your doors activate the sensor it will not overwrite or loop record over those G sensor recordings 👍🏼
They simply turn on when you turn your car on and automatically start recording the second your car turns on. Let me know if you have any other questions as I’m happy to help!
@@elcompamartinez2647 Id recommend unplugging it each time you get out of your car. my car does the same thing the only other option is to hardwire it.
You download the next base app once it’s downloaded it should pop up under your Bluetooth click on the next base device and then open the next base app. Let me know if that works !?
Hello, Can you tell me if this camera just automatically starts recording just by being on or do you need to press the record button each time you drive and wanna capture footage?
for the price paid (around 50.00 or so) at walmart, i'm actually pretty happy with this camera. NO app for downloading videos or anything, so I found a 14.00 card reader that works with my iphone and i view videos and save the ones i want to keep that way. I'm thinking of upgrading to the 422 or higher.. i want my speed displayed on the bottom of the video as well. and i want to be able to use the app so i don't have to eject the sd card and manually transfer the videos, but for the price paid, the camera does well. night time leaves alot to be desired but day time videos look really good.
Every time I start my car, I have to click "OK" and format the SD card. Any idea how to set this cam up so that I do NOT have to press any buttons or get out of any menus and just have the camera simply start recording?
Mine didn't even work with any SD, i had to buy a nextbase SD since the no problem. But the suction cup is not durable after one year now it keeps loosing with results that i find the cam on the floor in the morning need some solution for this problem.
Thanks for the video, gives a good insight to this dash cam. I had the 422 front & rear connected it through the cigarette lighter, but screen kept coming up blank from time to time. Would it be better to connect it hard wired cars battery?
Nice review. I bought this dash cam today. Is there anything I can do so the cam can be used to record Lyft passengers. I bought it as a gift for a Lyft driver. Thanks.
@@pickygarage Thank you so much for the info. I have an Uber and Lyft driver in the family and with all the craziness that's going on I know this will benefit them. I really appreciate your reply.
Good review thanks! Do you know how well it does in the heat/sun as far as over heating or just dying? I live in the south with a lot of temps in the 100s during summer.
I haven’t experienced any problems with it getting hot. The heat and cold might drain the on board battery faster but when you’re driving it shouldn’t affect it at all.
@@pickygarage So would you have to put the SD into a computer and then transfer/send the files to phone or email? Sorry I don't know much about cameras except for cell cams .
@@lightraveler333 if you wanted some of the footage from driving you would have to take the SD card out of the camera and view the videos on your computer. That would be the easiest and best way in my opinion. If you get a higher model dash cam you can use the nextbase app to view videos. I hope this helps! let me know if you have any other questions.
how are you sending the videos to your phone? If its email your email does not support full quality videos. Try using google drive and logging into google drive on your phone the video quality will be amazing. LEt me know if this helped!
@@pickygarage I was plugging in the sd card then launching next base on my Mac book. Once I found the 1 min video I wanted I would click share and send it to my cell phone from messenger. I’ll give google drive a shot tonight thanks for the information!
With the top model nextbase cameras you can zoom in on license plates as long as the car is not super far away. With this lower model it only records in 720p so if the car is not very close its kind of hard to make out the number plates while moving.
@@pickygarage only way i can get a plate number is when im directly behind a vehicle at a stop light or stop sign and we both are stopped. tested it several times.
Only if the other car drives off would it be useless. Otherwise, it can be used as evidence in regards to who may have been at fault during an incident.
I'm able to read plate numbers just fine with my 122. Once you upload the video to a computer the image is much clearer. The screen on the dashcam is just low resolution, so of course you can't see anything well on its little screen.
I know I finally bought one!! hahah So many people have told me this haha. Thank you for commenting and checking out my channel I hope you are having an amazing day.
Sounds like you might have a faulted camera. I haven''t experienced this issue but my suggestion would be to return it for sure. 11 second loop would be awful. What size SD card do you have in it?
Can you please slow down when you're trying to assembly anything that you do you going just a little bit too fast can you please slow down Good video but slow down and hands-free please next video thank you this is frustrating to me..
@@pickygarage Yes I appreciate that but does that have an app I can download to hook up to my phone That's what I'm looking for now thank you so much for replying back just need to download an app to connect to the dash cam for it.. 😊🙏
Came across your view searching for nextbase reviews before I decide on a model. Very well done thanks for the help!
not a problem Im glad you found my review! I hope it helps you figure out what dash camera to go with! Let me know if you have any questions.
I understand this is 3yrs old but aren't those only 720p?
I have this dash cam but I thought it was supposed to have a motion sensor. But I have realized now that it only records when I either open my doors/ touch the car or if I enter my car so G shock or car ignition only. Do you know how to set it up so it can detect even someone walking past it at night time or when I am not in the vehicle like when I am at work?
It doesn’t have a motion sensor. There might be a model with that capability but this one sadly doesn’t have that feature. Let me know if you have any other questions as I’m happy to help!!!!
How do you determine when it records or does it do it on its own? Also how do you hide the wire?
It says format the SD card and I go to menue click format SD card and it won't work
Did you ever work this out? Mine says the same
Might mean the SD card youre using is too high - beware that this only supports a max of 32GB
My camera is not recording. Could it be because I have a SanDisk Micro SD card? Also it is not connecting to the NextBase App. Any advice will be much apprciated. Thank you.
Does it start recording when the engine is switched on or do you have to press record before driving off?
It starts by itself when the car is turned on
I have the same camera 📷 but I have a lil issue you might be able to help ,it stays on after I turn off my car .
How is it plugged in? Could just be the on board battery. If it’s plugged In via a cigarette lighter some cars cigarette lighters do not turn off when the car is off
For my 322, under settings there is an option for Auto OFF. Make sure you select ON
@@catharsi.s thanks for the asssistance !
Will this cam record for a few hours with the vehicle off? I work night shift, so I'm looking for a dash cam that will continue to record for 3 hours or so while I'm walmart.
How do you access playback on the device itself please?
I have a 122 Nextbase Dash Cam, do I have to use the Nextbase Dash Cam micro so card or can I use any brand
You can use any brand
just make sure its high endurance and U3
I know I’m late, but when set up, do I leave plugged in? I’m sure u answered it in some form but just to make sure. I’ve never let anything stay plugged in cause it kills the battery.
You do not have to leave it plugged in. When the unit is fully charged it will last for about two hours with the onboard battery built in the dashcam. Thanks for checking out my channel let me know if you have any other questions.
@@pickygarage thank you so much, one more quick question tho, it only records when the red button is pushed? So does that mean I should just click and leave it recording? Or how does that work I’m sorry.
@@pickygarage and does Parking mode only work when plugged in? I’m sorry you’re the most helpful with the dash cam and I appreciate it, I’ve liked and subbed
Just a FYI as well the G-sensor if it is activated from actually being hit or if you open your doors and it moves the car it will record also, but it locks those videos so it can fill your SD card up very quickly, if opening your doors activate the sensor it will not overwrite or loop record over those G sensor recordings 👍🏼
I ordered this twice can I use the front for rear as I didn’t see a rear on the website I ordered them on so got two of the same?
Yeah you can do that for sure
How do you set this camera to auto start recording every time you get into the car?
They simply turn on when you turn your car on and automatically start recording the second your car turns on. Let me know if you have any other questions as I’m happy to help!
@@pickygarage MY CIGARETT LIGHTER IS ALWAYS ON ,DOES THAT MEAN THE CAMERA WILL BE RECORDING 24-7? OR ONLY WHEN CAR MOVES??
@@elcompamartinez2647 Id recommend unplugging it each time you get out of your car. my car does the same thing the only other option is to hardwire it.
@@pickygarage I always leave mines on
Good video. Is there a trick to accessing footage on a desktop or laptop? I can't seem to pull up the files when I connect the camera to my computer.
Just pull up the sd card on your computer. Do you have a sd card reader ?
@@pickygarage The SD card came with an adapter, which would probably work.
How long of maximum recording? With 32GB
I want to say it’s 2 hours.
Can I put sd 128gb
Hello i have a question say if i crash and havent time to set det cam on lock mode do i lose the fotage?
No it will lock the crash footage
Does it have the capability to record at night when the car is off?
It will if the car is bumped
can i use this in the back as well if i buy two
How to play video from nextbase 122
Put the sd card in your computer
how do i connect this to my phone it says that it can be connected but i cant figure out on how to do it
You download the next base app once it’s downloaded it should pop up under your Bluetooth click on the next base device and then open the next base app. Let me know if that works !?
@@pickygarage i did it asked me to download the cam viewer but still cant find on how to do it
@@pickygarage have you tried it with the 122 i know latest nextbase cams has it but unsure about 122
is it a standard or micro sd card?
Micro SD
@@pickygarage thank you for your quick response
Hello, Can you tell me if this camera just automatically starts recording just by being on or do you need to press the record button each time you drive and wanna capture footage?
Automatic when you turn on the car
I just bought this for my semi truck. Hoping for good results.
I think you will be super happy with it!
I have the same one but by me i cant see if its charcing, by the sigeret 12v output its not blue to
What is your setup for exposure? Mine is a bit dark
for the price paid (around 50.00 or so) at walmart, i'm actually pretty happy with this camera. NO app for downloading videos or anything, so I found a 14.00 card reader that works with my iphone and i view videos and save the ones i want to keep that way. I'm thinking of upgrading to the 422 or higher.. i want my speed displayed on the bottom of the video as well. and i want to be able to use the app so i don't have to eject the sd card and manually transfer the videos, but for the price paid, the camera does well. night time leaves alot to be desired but day time videos look really good.
Every time I start my car, I have to click "OK" and format the SD card. Any idea how to set this cam up so that I do NOT have to press any buttons or get out of any menus and just have the camera simply start recording?
probably is that you are using an SD card with above 32gb storage? the 122 type can only accept SD card with 32gb or below storage space
Mine didn't even work with any SD, i had to buy a nextbase SD since the no problem. But the suction cup is not durable after one year now it keeps loosing with results that i find the cam on the floor in the morning need some solution for this problem.
Thanks for the video, gives a good insight to this dash cam. I had the 422 front & rear connected it through the cigarette lighter, but screen kept coming up blank from time to time.
Would it be better to connect it hard wired cars battery?
Nice review. I bought this dash cam today. Is there anything I can do so the cam can be used to record Lyft passengers. I bought it as a gift for a Lyft driver. Thanks.
There is an attachment for the higher models that records in cabin videos
@@pickygarage Thank you so much for the info. I have an Uber and Lyft driver in the family and with all the craziness that's going on I know this will benefit them. I really appreciate your reply.
Good review thanks! Do you know how well it does in the heat/sun as far as over heating or just dying? I live in the south with a lot of temps in the 100s during summer.
I haven’t experienced any problems with it getting hot. The heat and cold might drain the on board battery faster but when you’re driving it shouldn’t affect it at all.
Is there a app. How do we get our videos onto our phones
There’s a app for the 322 model and above. The 222 and 122 don’t have the app comparability.
Compatibility
@@pickygarage
So would you have to put the SD into a computer and then transfer/send the files to phone or email? Sorry I don't know much about cameras except for cell cams .
@@lightraveler333 if you wanted some of the footage from driving you would have to take the SD card out of the camera and view the videos on your computer. That would be the easiest and best way in my opinion. If you get a higher model dash cam you can use the nextbase app to view videos. I hope this helps! let me know if you have any other questions.
@@pickygarage
Yes that helps thanks!
When i transfer videos from my next base to my computer then send it to my phone the video quality becomes soooo trash. Anyone know how to fix this?
how are you sending the videos to your phone? If its email your email does not support full quality videos. Try using google drive and logging into google drive on your phone the video quality will be amazing. LEt me know if this helped!
@@pickygarage I was plugging in the sd card then launching next base on my Mac book. Once I found the 1 min video I wanted I would click share and send it to my cell phone from messenger. I’ll give google drive a shot tonight thanks for the information!
can u see plate number with that while car moving?
With the top model nextbase cameras you can zoom in on license plates as long as the car is not super far away. With this lower model it only records in 720p so if the car is not very close its kind of hard to make out the number plates while moving.
@@pickygarage only way i can get a plate number is when im directly behind a vehicle at a stop light or stop sign and we both are stopped. tested it several times.
How do you review your recording on your computer
I take the sd card out of the unit and plug it into my laptop using a sd card reader this is the one I use amzn.to/3vTlJiV
Why does it lock videos what do you mean ?
It prevents the video clip from being written over. Think of it as a save function.
It only records 3 min at a time?
So it records In loops 1-3 minute clips but it is one after the other so continuous. Let me know if you have any other questions
Hey bro I had a question I'm not 100% sure if you can help me out
Just purchased it looking forward to using it thank you seems simple
just bought 1, thanks 4 that video great help
You will love it ! Thanks for watching!
I just got one at Walmart clearance for $34
Heck yes! You are going to love it!
Me 2
No reflection on you but pretty stupid they don't come with the card.
Looks good enough for my teenager....
Does it consume more gas? What I meant is that does this camera consume a lot of gas so your car runs out of gas faster?
no it uses batteries.
so just your car battery would be used to power the device.
@@pickygarage ok
Not able to see license plates so not sure how it would be helpful at time of a crash…
Only if the other car drives off would it be useless. Otherwise, it can be used as evidence in regards to who may have been at fault during an incident.
I'm able to read plate numbers just fine with my 122. Once you upload the video to a computer the image is much clearer. The screen on the dashcam is just low resolution, so of course you can't see anything well on its little screen.
If you had a tripod you coukd use 2 hands :)
I know I finally bought one!! hahah So many people have told me this haha. Thank you for commenting and checking out my channel I hope you are having an amazing day.
£22 for a 32 gb next base memory card. A bit expensive.
Mines is stuck in a 11 second loop Not 1,2 or 3 minute. It pauses between each loop and glitches. Nothing In the setting. Not worth putting in my car
Sounds like you might have a faulted camera. I haven''t experienced this issue but my suggestion would be to return it for sure. 11 second loop would be awful. What size SD card do you have in it?
I couldn't see one number plate 😂
I got a 122 and I'm pissed, you have to buy their 100.00 SD mini card. Won't work with any other card.
The sd card I have is amzn.to/3vz1aWn it’s $10
I’m using a sd that I use for all my other dash cam it work
You should invest in a hands free device for making these types of videos. It is distracting seeing you trying to unpack something with one hand.
Can you please slow down when you're trying to assembly anything that you do you going just a little bit too fast can you please slow down Good video but slow down and hands-free please next video thank you this is frustrating to me..
Thanks for the suggestion. I will slow down in the next video. Let me know if you have any questions
@@pickygarage Yes I appreciate that but does that have an app I can download to hook up to my phone That's what I'm looking for now thank you so much for replying back just need to download an app to connect to the dash cam for it.. 😊🙏
Hate this camera, battery life is horrible. The APP takes forever to download videos or even connect.
Sorry you are having trouble with the camera !
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Its a piece of shit.