I've found the BlackVue Cloud CM100LTE 4G LTE connectivity module works very well. I demo the installation of the SIM card, activation of the SIM card using the BlackVue app and I discuss the things to consider when selecting the installation location for this unit. This video is part two of a three video series: 1 of 3: Review the BlackVue DR900X-2CH Camera - ruclips.net/video/1daVFFRykWU/видео.html 2 of 3: BlackVue Cloud CM100LTE 4G LTE Connectivity Module - This video 3 of 3: BlackVue X Series Battery Protection Feature Testing & Wiring Modifications - ruclips.net/video/DmwiSnGBOCk/видео.html ⏲ Video Chapters ⏲ 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - What's In The Box 02:22 - SIM Card Installation 04:07 - SIM Card Activation 10:39 - Select Installation Location 11:52 - Final Thoughts
I appreciate the advice (and saw it at the end of your vid) but I don't consider having anything of this size in my front or rear window to be an option. It came as a bundle with my DR900 and I just assumed it would be the size of a usb dongle or something, as there's really no reason for it to be any bigger than that, let alone bigger than an average cell phone.
I'm having the same problem Blackvue900XPlus everything is working except the LTE Module. Its not activating the SIM card and SIM is active and TMobile and I'm located in NYC. Can someone help ?
The T-Mobile data only SIM cards can be stubborn to activate with T-Mobile. Sometimes I've had to install the T-Mobile SIM card into a device that could receive text messages and then the SIM card seemed to work after that. Make sure the APN value is getting populated after selecting United States / T-Mobile as the carrier in the BlackVue app when attempting to activate the LTE module connection.
Hi I'm thinking of getting a blackvue 750 3ch dash camera with cm100 lte module for sim service. This will be my first dash camera. I'm assuming that I would need to power both the camera and the lte module device. Is there a battery that can connect both devices. I'm trying avoid using the car battery.
The DR750X-3CH Plus dash camera is obtains its 12-volt power from the car (fuse taps or dash camera battery pack). The CM100LTE connectivity module only has one USB plug connector that plugs into the DR750X Plus front camera. That USB connection provides both the power and data connectivity for the CM100LTE module. There's no need to source a second power source for the CM100LTE. The thing to be aware of with the DR750X-3CH Plus is that the interior camera connects via a USB connection to the front camera, just like the CM100LTE connectivity module. Because of that double need to connect via USB to the front camera, the DR750X-3CH Plus includes a 2 port USB hub. The USB hub connects to the front camera and the interior camera and the CM100LTE connect to the 2 port USB hub. I have an unboxing video and a review video of the DR750X-3CH Plus dash camera: Unboxing: ruclips.net/video/xmm0xb2Rps8/видео.html Review: ruclips.net/video/EO33voTOC5c/видео.html
Do you think it will work with thinkware cameras? Basically i am looking for low power consumption car hotpsot to plug to the power cell in order to have 24/7 connectivity for my dashcam. i am thinking to buy this unit and use a USB adapter to plug it to my thinkware ivolt power pack. Or do you happen to suggest another brand with low power consumption and high heat operating temperature like this one? Thanks a lot
The older CM100LTE and the newer CM100GLTE connectivity will only work with BlackVue dash cameras. The data connection from the dash camera to the connectivity module is over the USB connection. The connectivity module is not a Wi-Fi hotspot itself, it's the LTE data gateway to the internet and the BlackVue dash camera is the Wi-Fi hotspot for other devices that want to share the LTE connection to the internet. You would need to either use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot or a third party Wi-Fi hotspot to allow a Thinkware dash camera to access the internet (or its cloud features). I don't have any experience with any third party Wi-Fi hotspots, so I'm sorry that I cannot recommend one.
How is the unit holding up? Any issues with connectivity? It’s been a year now and just wanted some feedback. I just recently purchased this module. Any help will be very much appreciative. Great job. You got a sub from me. 🙂👍
I've had zero problems with the CM100LTE connectivity module. I have one CM100LTE (in my car as in this video) and a second unit for testing with other BlackVue dash cameras as I get them to review. I lent my second CM100LTE to a local channel subscriber for testing purposes and he found that it worked well for him too.
Does this unit replace the need to “upgrade”. Does this unit allow to monitor your vehicle from anyway with your phone? Does it give you unlimited live view and recording? I’m still a little confused. Thank you in advance!
This unit and the current model the CM100GLTE gives the "X" and "X Plus" series dash camera LTE connectivity for connectivity to the BlackVue Cloud service. The BlackVue dash cameras with built-in LTE connectivity will not need this accessory. The BlackVue Cloud service allows you to monitor your vehicle remotely by using the "Live View" feature to view the video front the front/rear cameras and it allows the dash camera to generate alerts that can be sent to your phone when the dash camera detects an impact event while parked. The BlackVue Cloud service offers different levels of offerings. The free account allows you to have one BlackVue dash camera in the account. There are limits on how long you can use the "Live View" feature with each BlackVue Cloud account level. When an event is detected by the dash camera, it can be configured to upload the video to your BlackVue Cloud service account. There are BlackVue Cloud service account types which are paid on a monthly basis and allow for more cameras, higher limits on storage and view time. Check out their website info: www.blackvuecloud.com/pricing
The rear camera has a coaxial cable connection to the front camera while the CM100LTE has a USB connection to the front camera. You can have both the rear camera and the CM100LTE connected at the same time.
Can you connect another devices to it / use it as a hotspot? I'd like to run it for the BlackVue cloud service and connect my Escort Redline 360c to it for Escort live
I provided this answer to another viewer on another related video. I hope it helps answer your question. I was trying to find an official statement of support for that connectivity in the product documentation, but I did not find one. I ran a test this morning using a Wi-Fi only iPad. On the iPad, I disabled the "Auto-Join" setting for my home's Wi-Fi network. I powered up the DR900X-2Ch camera and waited for it to announce "Cloud Connected" to make sure the CM100LTE module had a connection. I then had my iPad connect to the DR900X's Wi-Fi network. I was able to browse various websites and use Facebook and other internet based programs. The only one that complained was the BlackVue iOS app itself. It stated it could not retrieve notifications from the BlackVue Cloud service while connected to the DR900X's Wi-Fi network. I looked at the Wi-Fi connection settings for the connection between the iPad and the DR900X Wi-Fi. The IP address being used as a Class A (10.x.x.x) address but with a Class C netmask. There was a "Router" address defined so it certainly looked like the IP settings would allow the iPad to browse the internet if the DR900X/CM100LTE allowed it. It seemed to work for me. Here's settings I observed in my Wi-Fi connection to the DR900X from the iPad: IP Address: 10.99.77.20 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Router: 10.99.77.1 I did not try multiple devices being connected to the DR900X at that same time.
@@RetroCarGuy530 Thanks! It should work fine for my needs then. I only want to connect a radar detector to it. The radar is only active and would only be connected to the CM100 when the car is running so no need for BlackVue cloud service at that point. Once the car is off, the radar turns off and I assume cloud service would then be active. Thanks for the detailed response!
Do you happen to know the difference in power draw between this setup and the BlackVue cams with integrated LTE? Many thanks for the informative videos
The BlackVue website has power info in the technical specifications section for the camera. I've usually found that the power info listed on their website is usually close to what I see in real world testing. There might be some small spikes above the stated values when transferring video files with the BlackVue Cloud service. For the DR750X-2CH LTE Plus camera: Avg. 410 mA (4.92 W at 12 V, GPS ON / Wi-Fi ON) Avg. 290 mA (3.48 W at 12 V, GPS OFF / Wi-Fi OFF) Avg. 430 mA (5.16 W at 12 V, GPS ON / LTE ON) In my testing with the older DR750-2CH LTE, the 4G LTE modem used in the unit was not as robust at keeping a connection with the T-Mobile carrier in my area of Northern California. The CM100LTE has been much better with that same T-Mobile carrier and SIM card. The other cost benefit of the CM100LTE is that you only have to buy that 4G LTE connectivity one time. If you buy the LTE enabled camera, you'll have to pay for that same LTE connectivity again if you upgrade the camera. Upgrading the DR750-2CH LTE to the DR750X-2CH Plus LTE is one such example of repurchasing the 4G LTE connectivity to get the upgraded camera. You could purchase the DR750X-2CH Plus camera with the CM100LTE connectivity module. If that fits into your plans for how you're going to use / install the camera and the separate connectivity module fits into your installation objectives for a dash camera. If you later decide to upgrade to a DR900X Plus camera, you could continue using the CM100LTE for the data connectivity.
@@RetroCarGuy530 Thanks for the detailed response. I actually recently purchased the DR750X-2CH and was fretting that I should return it for the DR750-2CH LTE (for £50 extra). I think I'll stick with it and as you say, get a CM100 to allow for more upgrade options in the future. One of my other concerns was having the CM100 unit on display in the window as other commenters have said, but if it holds a more stable connection then it's probably worth it. I do wish it wasn't so massive though.
@@RetroCarGuy530 So I purchased the CM100 module and have been having a few issues with it. Patchy connection and a pretty hefty battery drain. I measured my battery (77Ah) voltage at 12.4v, and when I came back to it this morning it was down to 11.93v. Is this battery drain in line with what you were getting? (i.e. roughly 15 hours in parking mode). I also came back to find I had 2 events occur overnight which I did not receive a notification for even though everything is set up correctly. Blackvue UK have been helpful so far but I'm pretty close to sending the damn thing back and thinking about an alternative
In my third video in this series where I test the battery draw and show a modification I made to the dash camera's power cord that allows me to turn off the camera when I'm parked at home ( ruclips.net/video/DmwiSnGBOCk/видео.html ), the DR900X 2-CH with the CM100LTE (NA) consume between 380 mA and 400 mA when in parking mode in my testing. The battery protection feature of the DR900X only has three low voltage cutoff selections and the lowest one being 11.8 volts. The newer DR900X Plus 2-Ch allows you to select the low voltage cutoff value in 0.10 voltage increments. I'm not a fan of letting any vehicle's main starting battery getting below 12 volts (I prefer not going below 12.2 volts). Many vehicles can be hyper sensitive to low voltage car batteries. While I think having the low voltage cutoff feature right in the camera is a great thing, if you're try to achieve the longest parking mode run times and want to best protect your car's battery I truly believe a dash camera battery pack is a necessary thing to have in those situations. Even a dash camera battery pack like the BlackVue B-124X with its 6000 mAh rating will only power the DR900X-2CH with the CM100LTE for 15 hours (roughly). As to the two incidents with notifications, I cannot say exactly why that may have happened, but I have found on rare occasions, my DR900X and now DR900X Plus camera events have resulted in no notification in the BlackVue app. There are many possible reasons for this to be occurring. I believe the notifications from the camera to the BlackVue Cloud service are sent via UDP datagrams (my guess). UDP datagram transmissions are not guaranteed to be delivered to the sender (again my guess on this one). It could be a cellular carrier issue. I found the DR750-2CH LTE camera had a hard time staying connected with the BlackVue Cloud service (numerous "Connected" and "Disconnected" notifications in the BlackVue app). The CM100LTE has proven to be rock solid in providing a connection to the BlackVue Cloud service (at least with my T-Mobile carrier in Northern California).
I'm using a T-Mobile SIM card with my CM100LTE unit. I priced an AT&T SIM card and it was double the price at $20 per month vs the $10 per month for T-Mobile for 2GB at 4G LTE speed and unlimited at 3G speeds over the 2GB amount per month. With any SIM card, make sure the appropriate APN and/or username/password info is filled in when you activate the SIM card with the CM100LTE connectivity device. The BlackVue app provides a search facility on the SIM activation screen to allow you to select the cellular provider and it will autofill the values it knows for that provider in that area of the world (most likely just fills in the APN value).
If you have another mobile device, does the AT&T SIM card get detected in that device? Make sure the metal contacts for the SIM card are facing downward (towards the center of the device). Make sure the SIM card is fully seated in the SIM card holder tray with the notched corner on the inner right corner of the SIM card tray. Make sure the SIM card tray is fully pushed into the slot in the CM100LTE.
@@islickgaming I am having this same issue I’ve tried many of times taking it in and out unplugging and plugging back in I’m lost no support so far, it seems like I’m missing a sim activation button inside the app when connected to camera
@@RetroCarGuy530 another question is does the username and password have any relation to the AT&T account or Sim card or is it just made up to whatever you’d like?
BlackVue dash cameras do not include a power button. I've added a toggle switch into the 12-volt feeds (constant battery and accessory power) into the dash camera to allow me to power down the dash camera and not draw any power from a dash camera battery pack while parked at home. The only way to fully power cycle a BlackVue camera is to unplug the cable at the power source or from the camera. There is a reboot option in the BlackVue app, so you can connect to the dash camera over Wi-Fi and select the reboot option in the menu of available options for the camera. It's not a power cycling of the dash camera, but you can get it to reboot.
The CM100LTE connectivity module requires a SIM card from a cellular provider in the area of the world where it's being used. In North America, BlackVue now offers their own BlackVue branded SIM card with some less than attractive monthly rates. If you don't select the BlackVue SIM card or are located in an area of the world not supported by the BlackVue SIM card, you will need to obtain your own SIM card to use with this device. I'm located in North America and I ended up obtaining and using a prepaid T-Mobile SIM card with the CM100LTE connectivity module.
Could you explain how you set up SIM with provider. Did you buy a prepaid SIM? or did you go into a T-mobile store? How do you get around provider wanting to send text msg for verification? CM100LTE cannot receive texts. I am a bit confused about the SIM activation process when it comes to the carrier because all you need is a data plan and the two stores that I went to, have no clue about how to provide the correct info for I need to activate SIM for CM100LTE.
I have two of the T-Mobile prepaid SIM cards. I used the T-Mobile prepaid website to purchase the SIM card. You pay $10 for the first month and $10 plus taxes to send you the SIM card. If I recall correctly I did install the first SIM card in another unused phone to access the text messages. The second prepaid was a few months later. If I recall it was a bit easier and I don’t believe I needed to install the SIM card in a phone to access any text messages to activate. Both times, I had to call T-Mobile’s prepaid support group to get things fully setup. Their website does not support prepaid SIM cards at all. I had one of the SIM cards in the CM100LTE and one in a DR750-2CH LTE camera and they both worked. I now have the second SIM card in a Tripltek tablet I’m testing/reviewing and I still have the first SIM card in the CM100LTE. I really wish I had recorded my windows browser sessions to remember exactly the steps to get things fully activated. The SIM card is sent to you and then you must create a prepaid account (about 24-hours after activating the SIM card in the device) so you can then setup the monthly payments to reload the prepaid SIM cards. That probably didn’t help much, but I hope it helped in some small way.
Hi, so i am getting a t mobile sim card but now I need a cheap phone to activate via text like every one saying, what phone can you reccomend i get to activate the sim card? I wont be using the phone for anything but activating this sim card. Please help, thank you
If T-mobile is now requiring a text message conversation as part of the prepaid SIM card activation, then virtually any unlocked GSM cell phone will work for that purpose. Retailers like Best Buy usually have lost cost GSM phones that can be purchased, but I've not gone that route so I don't have personal experience with those phones.
The DR900X can connect to the BlackVue Cloud service via the USB connected CM100LTE connectivity module OR via WiFi if you have a WiFi hotspot in your car to give the camera a connectivity path to the internet.
I would assume that it would, but you would only have BlackVue Cloud connectivity while your phone is in range and has the hotspot feature enabled. Using a phone in this manner may result in situations where you're too far from your vehicle to maintain the connection. Many cell carriers also have limitations on phone hotspot data (you would need to check your cell phone carrier's details for hotspots on phones). If your intention is to get full-time BlackVue Cloud connectivity, you would likely need to get a WiFi hotspot that resides in your vehicle and can be powered while the vehicle is parked. That often requires the use of a dash camera battery pack that can power the camera and the WiFi hotspot.
I like having the connectivity available in parking mode as well. With the BlackVue Cloud service, you get notifications sent to your phone if an impact was detected and you can get a live view from the cameras so you can see what's going on at the car. The CM100LTE connectivity module is not a bad thing to have if you're truly going to use parking mode for the cameras and you want to utilize the features of the BlackVue Cloud service. With the CM100LTE getting its power directly from the front camera, you don't have to worry about powering a separate WiFi hotspot. I'm using T-Mobile for the cellular carrier in the U.S. for $10 USD per month. You can power the cameras/CM100LTE using the car's battery via the 3-wire hardwiring harness (if your car's battery is in good shape and holds a charge well). The alternative is to get a dash camera battery pack to power the cameras/CM100LTE in parking mode for longer parking mode recording times and it doesn't put a drain on your car's battery when parked. It just depends on what features you need in your camera installation.
It needs to be plugged into front camera or for the DR750X-3CH Plus into the USB hub provided with the dashcam that allows the interior camera and the CM100LTE to connect to the front camera.
If the CM100LTE has a LTE connection and the BlackVue dash camera has a connection to the BlackVue Cloud service, you can use the BlackVue app or the BlackVue Cloud website to initiate a BlackVue Cloud Live View session with the dash camera. You can view any of the video cameras (rear or interior) that are connected to the front camera as well.
I can’t get either of my SIM cards to work on the camera. It’s in the connectivity module. Do I need to be on my house Wi-Fi for it to activate?? This is so frustrating
First off, make sure the SIM cards are from a cellular carrier that is supported in your region of the world. For the U.S. where I tested this CM100LTE (NA) unit, you have a choice of AT&T and T-Mobile. I'm using T-Mobile. Your iOS / Android device where you run the BlackVue app needs to be connected to the BlackVue camera's Wi-Fi network and then you configure the SIM card settings (APN and sometimes are username/password - depending on the carrier). For T-Mobile it just required the APN info with no username nor password.
You can as long as the USB cable will reach the location. Embedding the CM100LTE inside of glove box may inhibit the LTE connectivity signal strength with the metal surrounding the glove box.
I've had no problems using my CM100LTE connectivity device. I'm using a T-Mobile SIM card. There are select locations in my general area where LTE coverage is a bit spotty (western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains east of Sacramento, CA) so the CM100LTE may drop its LTE connection in those select locations, but overall it works well.
My DAB radio loses signal when I mount it on the front top of the windshield as shown in this video and also on the driver's side. Disrupt the radio signal completely...
It may be vehicle specific (amount/type of metal in that area) and the device being used along with signal strength of the signal being received. I've been quite happy with the CM100LTE installed in that location along with using T-Mobile cellular services with it.
Unfortunately no. The CM100LTE is only compatible with the DR750X, DR900X, DR750X Plus and DR900X Plus dash cameras. The CM100LTE requires a micro USB connection port in the front camera unit to connect to that dash camera.
The amount of data depends on the incidents detected by the dash camera. I have a T-Mobile SIM card in my unit with 2 GB of data included (at full speed data transfers). I drive my car one to two times a week and I don't use more than a few hundred MBs of data per month.
You should be able to place it on the dashboard. Before using the double sided tape to secure it there, run a test with the unit in that position to make sure there's nothing interfering with the LTE modem's ability to send/received data.
I believe Pittasoft/BlackVue is saying you can use the CM100GLTE (newer version of this device) with the DR770X Box dash camera in a location like the glove box. Each make/model vehicle may have different metal placement around the glove box that might interfere with the LTE signal. My suggestion would be to test it out before adhering it with the double sided tape. Make sure the unit does not contact any paper while in the glove box to avoid any potential heat issues.
I agree that the CM100LTE is a bit larger than I would like it to be. With it in the far upper corner of the windshield, it doesn't obstruct my line of sight at all. I probably could have placed it in the upper middle of the windshield (hidden by the center rearview mirror) as well, but I have multiple dash cameras in that area since I review dash cameras in that vehicle.
Hi Jay. I must admit that getting the SIM card and then the user account for the SIM car was somewhat painful. T-Mobile offers a prepaid option for devices such as the CM100LTE. When you contact T-Mobile all of their phone agents are focused on getting you on a phone with their service, when you mention a data only device they get somewhat confused. Here's a link that mentions the prepaid internet for data only devices. prepaid.t-mobile.com/prepaid-internet The SIM card still gets a phone number assigned to it, but it's not needed for the BlackVue device. When you create an order for the SIM card, it costs about $21 ($10 prepaid month and just over $10 for the fees to acquire the SIM card from T-Mobile). I have the 2GB 5G/4G LTE plan which costs $10 per month. If you use more than 2GB in one month, the data transmission rate slows down to 3G speeds, but it is unlimited data.
I have the CM100LTE (NA - North America) unit and the T-Mobile SIM cards mentioned here do work with the CM100LTE. That's what I'm using with my CM100LTE right now.
Hi Nathan. The USB cable is 3.0 meters in length according to the user manual. When I installed the unit in the video, I debated whether to run it to the rear window as well. The only valid path for a cable of that length would have been through the headliner of the car, so I decided to place it in the front windshield and I coiled up the cable and secured it to the front section of the headliner so it wouldn't move around and make noise.
@@RetroCarGuy530 thank you for the speedy response. Have you any videos (or do you know if it’s possible) to hardwire a mobile router instead. Was looking at a netgear nighthawk
Yes, the prepaid plan that I have from T-Mobile is $10 USD per month which included 2GB of high speed data. It's an unlimited data plan but any data over 2GB is slowed down. To acquire the SIM card from T-Mobile, there's an initial fee to have them send you the SIM card of just over $10 USD.
The 2GB data plan is more than enough for how I drive my vehicle. It's really an unlimited data plan, but with only the first 2GB is at 4G LTE speeds. I've never had a month where I came close to exceeding the 2GB of high speed data.
Strange question. The sim card. I’ve been told by Blackvue that it has to be a 4G only sim. If it’s capable of 5G it will have problems and not work. I’ve spent a couple months trying to get this cm100 to work with my DR900x plus 2ch. Man. I’m frustrated. I’m about to return over $3k worth of cameras and equipment to blackboxmycar and move on to something different…. Any ideas? What sim did you use? Please be as detailed as possible if you can.
If they've added support for Verizon, then they should update their website info. Currently it shows: US: AT&T, T-Mobile; Canada: Rogers, Telus. Preferred for most of South America except Brazil.
The CM100LTE unit comes with a 3 meter cable. The installation instructions state to place in the front windshield area, but if rear window of your vehicle is within the 3 meter cable length you might be able to run the cable through the headliner (avoiding airbags) to the rear of the vehicle and place it at the top of the rear window. Placing the unit lower in the vehicle or around a lot of metal might impact its connectivity with the 4G LTE wireless service.
@@RetroCarGuy530 Thanks for the tip, but I'm not putting anything of this size in the front or rear windshield, I'd rather have it elsewhere and just take the hit on reliable connectivity (which is absurd for a unit of this price). I should have just gone for the DR750 with built in LTE, might see if I can exchange it. Cheers for the info though.
Just be advised that my long term experience with the DR750-2CH LTE unit was not so great with regard to the LTE connectivity. The LTE connection would drop for extended periods of time or disconnect/connect numerous times over a two hour period. The "connected" / 'disconnected" notifications is what I was using to judge connection stability. BlackVue confirmed that the DR750-2CH LTE uses a different LTE modem than the CM100LTE unit does and that may be at the root of my issue. The issue may be with the carrier (T-Mobile) in my area, but I had both the DR750-2CH LTE and the DR900X-2CH with the CM100LTE active at the same time (for a test). The CM100LTE connectivity was rock solid while the DR750-2CH LTE connection was disconnecting/connecting a lot (10 to 20 times per hour).
Not sure why placing it in an upper corner of a vehicle’s window would be a challenge (?). But, mine is in the upper right hand corner and it is not distracting or blocking my view. For me, connectivity is far more essential than a minor aesthetic preference especially for 24hr ‘Park Mode’ surveillance.
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I've found the BlackVue Cloud CM100LTE 4G LTE connectivity module works very well. I demo the installation of the SIM card, activation of the SIM card using the BlackVue app and I discuss the things to consider when selecting the installation location for this unit.
This video is part two of a three video series:
1 of 3: Review the BlackVue DR900X-2CH Camera - ruclips.net/video/1daVFFRykWU/видео.html
2 of 3: BlackVue Cloud CM100LTE 4G LTE Connectivity Module - This video
3 of 3: BlackVue X Series Battery Protection Feature Testing & Wiring Modifications - ruclips.net/video/DmwiSnGBOCk/видео.html
⏲ Video Chapters ⏲
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - What's In The Box
02:22 - SIM Card Installation
04:07 - SIM Card Activation
10:39 - Select Installation Location
11:52 - Final Thoughts
I appreciate the advice (and saw it at the end of your vid) but I don't consider having anything of this size in my front or rear window to be an option. It came as a bundle with my DR900 and I just assumed it would be the size of a usb dongle or something, as there's really no reason for it to be any bigger than that, let alone bigger than an average cell phone.
Not sure what 5 disgruntled viewers were disappointed about, but really good informative video 👍.
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Great video exactly what I was looking for thank you!
I'm having the same problem Blackvue900XPlus everything is working except the LTE Module. Its not activating the SIM card and SIM is active and TMobile and I'm located in NYC. Can someone help ?
The T-Mobile data only SIM cards can be stubborn to activate with T-Mobile. Sometimes I've had to install the T-Mobile SIM card into a device that could receive text messages and then the SIM card seemed to work after that.
Make sure the APN value is getting populated after selecting United States / T-Mobile as the carrier in the BlackVue app when attempting to activate the LTE module connection.
Im using a regular sim card i had on a phone an extra line i used as a hotspot for a while on my samsung s8plus, works the same
I got a Tmobile sim card and it activated with no issues.
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I'm thinking of getting a blackvue 750 3ch dash camera with cm100 lte module for sim service. This will be my first dash camera. I'm assuming that I would need to power both the camera and the lte module device. Is there a battery that can connect both devices. I'm trying avoid using the car battery.
The DR750X-3CH Plus dash camera is obtains its 12-volt power from the car (fuse taps or dash camera battery pack). The CM100LTE connectivity module only has one USB plug connector that plugs into the DR750X Plus front camera. That USB connection provides both the power and data connectivity for the CM100LTE module. There's no need to source a second power source for the CM100LTE.
The thing to be aware of with the DR750X-3CH Plus is that the interior camera connects via a USB connection to the front camera, just like the CM100LTE connectivity module. Because of that double need to connect via USB to the front camera, the DR750X-3CH Plus includes a 2 port USB hub. The USB hub connects to the front camera and the interior camera and the CM100LTE connect to the 2 port USB hub.
I have an unboxing video and a review video of the DR750X-3CH Plus dash camera:
Unboxing: ruclips.net/video/xmm0xb2Rps8/видео.html
Review: ruclips.net/video/EO33voTOC5c/видео.html
Do you think it will work with thinkware cameras? Basically i am looking for low power consumption car hotpsot to plug to the power cell in order to have 24/7 connectivity for my dashcam. i am thinking to buy this unit and use a USB adapter to plug it to my thinkware ivolt power pack.
Or do you happen to suggest another brand with low power consumption and high heat operating temperature like this one? Thanks a lot
The older CM100LTE and the newer CM100GLTE connectivity will only work with BlackVue dash cameras. The data connection from the dash camera to the connectivity module is over the USB connection. The connectivity module is not a Wi-Fi hotspot itself, it's the LTE data gateway to the internet and the BlackVue dash camera is the Wi-Fi hotspot for other devices that want to share the LTE connection to the internet. You would need to either use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot or a third party Wi-Fi hotspot to allow a Thinkware dash camera to access the internet (or its cloud features). I don't have any experience with any third party Wi-Fi hotspots, so I'm sorry that I cannot recommend one.
How is the unit holding up? Any issues with connectivity? It’s been a year now and just wanted some feedback. I just recently purchased this module. Any help will be very much appreciative. Great job. You got a sub from me. 🙂👍
I've had zero problems with the CM100LTE connectivity module. I have one CM100LTE (in my car as in this video) and a second unit for testing with other BlackVue dash cameras as I get them to review. I lent my second CM100LTE to a local channel subscriber for testing purposes and he found that it worked well for him too.
Does this unit replace the need to “upgrade”. Does this unit allow to monitor your vehicle from anyway with your phone? Does it give you unlimited live view and recording? I’m still a little confused. Thank you in advance!
This unit and the current model the CM100GLTE gives the "X" and "X Plus" series dash camera LTE connectivity for connectivity to the BlackVue Cloud service. The BlackVue dash cameras with built-in LTE connectivity will not need this accessory. The BlackVue Cloud service allows you to monitor your vehicle remotely by using the "Live View" feature to view the video front the front/rear cameras and it allows the dash camera to generate alerts that can be sent to your phone when the dash camera detects an impact event while parked. The BlackVue Cloud service offers different levels of offerings. The free account allows you to have one BlackVue dash camera in the account. There are limits on how long you can use the "Live View" feature with each BlackVue Cloud account level. When an event is detected by the dash camera, it can be configured to upload the video to your BlackVue Cloud service account. There are BlackVue Cloud service account types which are paid on a monthly basis and allow for more cameras, higher limits on storage and view time. Check out their website info: www.blackvuecloud.com/pricing
Hi great video thank you, I have a 2 channel and also LTE module, does this mean i can't use the rear camera?
The rear camera has a coaxial cable connection to the front camera while the CM100LTE has a USB connection to the front camera. You can have both the rear camera and the CM100LTE connected at the same time.
Can you connect another devices to it / use it as a hotspot? I'd like to run it for the BlackVue cloud service and connect my Escort Redline 360c to it for Escort live
I provided this answer to another viewer on another related video. I hope it helps answer your question.
I was trying to find an official statement of support for that connectivity in the product documentation, but I did not find one. I ran a test this morning using a Wi-Fi only iPad. On the iPad, I disabled the "Auto-Join" setting for my home's Wi-Fi network. I powered up the DR900X-2Ch camera and waited for it to announce "Cloud Connected" to make sure the CM100LTE module had a connection.
I then had my iPad connect to the DR900X's Wi-Fi network. I was able to browse various websites and use Facebook and other internet based programs. The only one that complained was the BlackVue iOS app itself. It stated it could not retrieve notifications from the BlackVue Cloud service while connected to the DR900X's Wi-Fi network.
I looked at the Wi-Fi connection settings for the connection between the iPad and the DR900X Wi-Fi. The IP address being used as a Class A (10.x.x.x) address but with a Class C netmask. There was a "Router" address defined so it certainly looked like the IP settings would allow the iPad to browse the internet if the DR900X/CM100LTE allowed it.
It seemed to work for me.
Here's settings I observed in my Wi-Fi connection to the DR900X from the iPad:
IP Address: 10.99.77.20
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Router: 10.99.77.1
I did not try multiple devices being connected to the DR900X at that same time.
@@RetroCarGuy530 Thanks! It should work fine for my needs then. I only want to connect a radar detector to it. The radar is only active and would only be connected to the CM100 when the car is running so no need for BlackVue cloud service at that point. Once the car is off, the radar turns off and I assume cloud service would then be active.
Thanks for the detailed response!
Do you happen to know the difference in power draw between this setup and the BlackVue cams with integrated LTE? Many thanks for the informative videos
The BlackVue website has power info in the technical specifications section for the camera. I've usually found that the power info listed on their website is usually close to what I see in real world testing. There might be some small spikes above the stated values when transferring video files with the BlackVue Cloud service.
For the DR750X-2CH LTE Plus camera:
Avg. 410 mA (4.92 W at 12 V, GPS ON / Wi-Fi ON)
Avg. 290 mA (3.48 W at 12 V, GPS OFF / Wi-Fi OFF)
Avg. 430 mA (5.16 W at 12 V, GPS ON / LTE ON)
In my testing with the older DR750-2CH LTE, the 4G LTE modem used in the unit was not as robust at keeping a connection with the T-Mobile carrier in my area of Northern California. The CM100LTE has been much better with that same T-Mobile carrier and SIM card.
The other cost benefit of the CM100LTE is that you only have to buy that 4G LTE connectivity one time. If you buy the LTE enabled camera, you'll have to pay for that same LTE connectivity again if you upgrade the camera. Upgrading the DR750-2CH LTE to the DR750X-2CH Plus LTE is one such example of repurchasing the 4G LTE connectivity to get the upgraded camera.
You could purchase the DR750X-2CH Plus camera with the CM100LTE connectivity module. If that fits into your plans for how you're going to use / install the camera and the separate connectivity module fits into your installation objectives for a dash camera. If you later decide to upgrade to a DR900X Plus camera, you could continue using the CM100LTE for the data connectivity.
@@RetroCarGuy530 Thanks for the detailed response. I actually recently purchased the DR750X-2CH and was fretting that I should return it for the DR750-2CH LTE (for £50 extra). I think I'll stick with it and as you say, get a CM100 to allow for more upgrade options in the future.
One of my other concerns was having the CM100 unit on display in the window as other commenters have said, but if it holds a more stable connection then it's probably worth it. I do wish it wasn't so massive though.
@@RetroCarGuy530 So I purchased the CM100 module and have been having a few issues with it. Patchy connection and a pretty hefty battery drain. I measured my battery (77Ah) voltage at 12.4v, and when I came back to it this morning it was down to 11.93v. Is this battery drain in line with what you were getting? (i.e. roughly 15 hours in parking mode). I also came back to find I had 2 events occur overnight which I did not receive a notification for even though everything is set up correctly. Blackvue UK have been helpful so far but I'm pretty close to sending the damn thing back and thinking about an alternative
In my third video in this series where I test the battery draw and show a modification I made to the dash camera's power cord that allows me to turn off the camera when I'm parked at home ( ruclips.net/video/DmwiSnGBOCk/видео.html ), the DR900X 2-CH with the CM100LTE (NA) consume between 380 mA and 400 mA when in parking mode in my testing.
The battery protection feature of the DR900X only has three low voltage cutoff selections and the lowest one being 11.8 volts. The newer DR900X Plus 2-Ch allows you to select the low voltage cutoff value in 0.10 voltage increments. I'm not a fan of letting any vehicle's main starting battery getting below 12 volts (I prefer not going below 12.2 volts). Many vehicles can be hyper sensitive to low voltage car batteries.
While I think having the low voltage cutoff feature right in the camera is a great thing, if you're try to achieve the longest parking mode run times and want to best protect your car's battery I truly believe a dash camera battery pack is a necessary thing to have in those situations. Even a dash camera battery pack like the BlackVue B-124X with its 6000 mAh rating will only power the DR900X-2CH with the CM100LTE for 15 hours (roughly).
As to the two incidents with notifications, I cannot say exactly why that may have happened, but I have found on rare occasions, my DR900X and now DR900X Plus camera events have resulted in no notification in the BlackVue app. There are many possible reasons for this to be occurring. I believe the notifications from the camera to the BlackVue Cloud service are sent via UDP datagrams (my guess). UDP datagram transmissions are not guaranteed to be delivered to the sender (again my guess on this one). It could be a cellular carrier issue. I found the DR750-2CH LTE camera had a hard time staying connected with the BlackVue Cloud service (numerous "Connected" and "Disconnected" notifications in the BlackVue app). The CM100LTE has proven to be rock solid in providing a connection to the BlackVue Cloud service (at least with my T-Mobile carrier in Northern California).
great information. i just purchase the DR900X-2ch Plus & cm100lte 4G LTE module. I will be using my ATT sim card. any tips with the att sim card?
I'm using a T-Mobile SIM card with my CM100LTE unit. I priced an AT&T SIM card and it was double the price at $20 per month vs the $10 per month for T-Mobile for 2GB at 4G LTE speed and unlimited at 3G speeds over the 2GB amount per month.
With any SIM card, make sure the appropriate APN and/or username/password info is filled in when you activate the SIM card with the CM100LTE connectivity device. The BlackVue app provides a search facility on the SIM activation screen to allow you to select the cellular provider and it will autofill the values it knows for that provider in that area of the world (most likely just fills in the APN value).
@@RetroCarGuy530 i'm having no luck with my at&t provided sim card. I keep getting sim card not detected.
If you have another mobile device, does the AT&T SIM card get detected in that device? Make sure the metal contacts for the SIM card are facing downward (towards the center of the device). Make sure the SIM card is fully seated in the SIM card holder tray with the notched corner on the inner right corner of the SIM card tray. Make sure the SIM card tray is fully pushed into the slot in the CM100LTE.
@@islickgaming I am having this same issue I’ve tried many of times taking it in and out unplugging and plugging back in I’m lost no support so far, it seems like I’m missing a sim activation button inside the app when connected to camera
@@RetroCarGuy530 another question is does the username and password have any relation to the AT&T account or Sim card or is it just made up to whatever you’d like?
How did you power cycle like did you remove the power and turned on afterwards?
BlackVue dash cameras do not include a power button. I've added a toggle switch into the 12-volt feeds (constant battery and accessory power) into the dash camera to allow me to power down the dash camera and not draw any power from a dash camera battery pack while parked at home. The only way to fully power cycle a BlackVue camera is to unplug the cable at the power source or from the camera.
There is a reboot option in the BlackVue app, so you can connect to the dash camera over Wi-Fi and select the reboot option in the menu of available options for the camera. It's not a power cycling of the dash camera, but you can get it to reboot.
You have to purchase a brand new SIM card for this ? I’m a little confused
The CM100LTE connectivity module requires a SIM card from a cellular provider in the area of the world where it's being used. In North America, BlackVue now offers their own BlackVue branded SIM card with some less than attractive monthly rates. If you don't select the BlackVue SIM card or are located in an area of the world not supported by the BlackVue SIM card, you will need to obtain your own SIM card to use with this device. I'm located in North America and I ended up obtaining and using a prepaid T-Mobile SIM card with the CM100LTE connectivity module.
Could you explain how you set up SIM with provider. Did you buy a prepaid SIM? or did you go into a T-mobile store? How do you get around provider wanting to send text msg for verification? CM100LTE cannot receive texts. I am a bit confused about the SIM activation process when it comes to the carrier because all you need is a data plan and the two stores that I went to, have no clue about how to provide the correct info for I need to activate SIM for CM100LTE.
I have two of the T-Mobile prepaid SIM cards. I used the T-Mobile prepaid website to purchase the SIM card. You pay $10 for the first month and $10 plus taxes to send you the SIM card. If I recall correctly I did install the first SIM card in another unused phone to access the text messages. The second prepaid was a few months later. If I recall it was a bit easier and I don’t believe I needed to install the SIM card in a phone to access any text messages to activate. Both times, I had to call T-Mobile’s prepaid support group to get things fully setup. Their website does not support prepaid SIM cards at all. I had one of the SIM cards in the CM100LTE and one in a DR750-2CH LTE camera and they both worked. I now have the second SIM card in a Tripltek tablet I’m testing/reviewing and I still have the first SIM card in the CM100LTE. I really wish I had recorded my windows browser sessions to remember exactly the steps to get things fully activated. The SIM card is sent to you and then you must create a prepaid account (about 24-hours after activating the SIM card in the device) so you can then setup the monthly payments to reload the prepaid SIM cards. That probably didn’t help much, but I hope it helped in some small way.
Hi, so i am getting a t mobile sim card but now I need a cheap phone to activate via text like every one saying, what phone can you reccomend i get to activate the sim card? I wont be using the phone for anything but activating this sim card. Please help, thank you
If T-mobile is now requiring a text message conversation as part of the prepaid SIM card activation, then virtually any unlocked GSM cell phone will work for that purpose. Retailers like Best Buy usually have lost cost GSM phones that can be purchased, but I've not gone that route so I don't have personal experience with those phones.
So if I dont buy connectivity module blackvue, can I still use the cloud service .?
And does it really necessary to buy one .?
The DR900X can connect to the BlackVue Cloud service via the USB connected CM100LTE connectivity module OR via WiFi if you have a WiFi hotspot in your car to give the camera a connectivity path to the internet.
@@RetroCarGuy530 I see, so if I use my phone as a hotspot will it work .?
I would assume that it would, but you would only have BlackVue Cloud connectivity while your phone is in range and has the hotspot feature enabled. Using a phone in this manner may result in situations where you're too far from your vehicle to maintain the connection. Many cell carriers also have limitations on phone hotspot data (you would need to check your cell phone carrier's details for hotspots on phones).
If your intention is to get full-time BlackVue Cloud connectivity, you would likely need to get a WiFi hotspot that resides in your vehicle and can be powered while the vehicle is parked. That often requires the use of a dash camera battery pack that can power the camera and the WiFi hotspot.
@@RetroCarGuy530 got it, and what about the parking mode .? Is good to have one.?
I like having the connectivity available in parking mode as well. With the BlackVue Cloud service, you get notifications sent to your phone if an impact was detected and you can get a live view from the cameras so you can see what's going on at the car.
The CM100LTE connectivity module is not a bad thing to have if you're truly going to use parking mode for the cameras and you want to utilize the features of the BlackVue Cloud service. With the CM100LTE getting its power directly from the front camera, you don't have to worry about powering a separate WiFi hotspot. I'm using T-Mobile for the cellular carrier in the U.S. for $10 USD per month.
You can power the cameras/CM100LTE using the car's battery via the 3-wire hardwiring harness (if your car's battery is in good shape and holds a charge well). The alternative is to get a dash camera battery pack to power the cameras/CM100LTE in parking mode for longer parking mode recording times and it doesn't put a drain on your car's battery when parked.
It just depends on what features you need in your camera installation.
does this need to be powered by the camera to connect? or i i have a mini usb port can i power it seperately?
It needs to be plugged into front camera or for the DR750X-3CH Plus into the USB hub provided with the dashcam that allows the interior camera and the CM100LTE to connect to the front camera.
Hey, can you watch live view on the app on this LTE module?(indashcam)
If the CM100LTE has a LTE connection and the BlackVue dash camera has a connection to the BlackVue Cloud service, you can use the BlackVue app or the BlackVue Cloud website to initiate a BlackVue Cloud Live View session with the dash camera. You can view any of the video cameras (rear or interior) that are connected to the front camera as well.
Ridicules that this does not come with the 900x plus cams that are 500$
I can’t get either of my SIM cards to work on the camera. It’s in the connectivity module.
Do I need to be on my house Wi-Fi for it to activate?? This is so frustrating
First off, make sure the SIM cards are from a cellular carrier that is supported in your region of the world. For the U.S. where I tested this CM100LTE (NA) unit, you have a choice of AT&T and T-Mobile. I'm using T-Mobile.
Your iOS / Android device where you run the BlackVue app needs to be connected to the BlackVue camera's Wi-Fi network and then you configure the SIM card settings (APN and sometimes are username/password - depending on the carrier). For T-Mobile it just required the APN info with no username nor password.
the module. Can I place the module on the dash or in glove box. Windscreen is not a option. The black box my car tech guys state you can .
You can as long as the USB cable will reach the location. Embedding the CM100LTE inside of glove box may inhibit the LTE connectivity signal strength with the metal surrounding the glove box.
For some reasoning mine keeps losing connection
I've had no problems using my CM100LTE connectivity device. I'm using a T-Mobile SIM card. There are select locations in my general area where LTE coverage is a bit spotty (western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains east of Sacramento, CA) so the CM100LTE may drop its LTE connection in those select locations, but overall it works well.
My DAB radio loses signal when I mount it on the front top of the windshield as shown in this video and also on the driver's side. Disrupt the radio signal completely...
It may be vehicle specific (amount/type of metal in that area) and the device being used along with signal strength of the signal being received. I've been quite happy with the CM100LTE installed in that location along with using T-Mobile cellular services with it.
I have BlackVue900S. Is that device compatible with it?
Unfortunately no. The CM100LTE is only compatible with the DR750X, DR900X, DR750X Plus and DR900X Plus dash cameras. The CM100LTE requires a micro USB connection port in the front camera unit to connect to that dash camera.
@@RetroCarGuy530 thanks for letting me know. You saved me a lot of money. Thanks for being honest.
How data does it use?
The amount of data depends on the incidents detected by the dash camera. I have a T-Mobile SIM card in my unit with 2 GB of data included (at full speed data transfers). I drive my car one to two times a week and I don't use more than a few hundred MBs of data per month.
Can I place the module in my dashboard?
You should be able to place it on the dashboard. Before using the double sided tape to secure it there, run a test with the unit in that position to make sure there's nothing interfering with the LTE modem's ability to send/received data.
@@RetroCarGuy530 inside the dash I meant not on top of it lol 😂 that’s clutter
Sorry Glove box I meant
I believe Pittasoft/BlackVue is saying you can use the CM100GLTE (newer version of this device) with the DR770X Box dash camera in a location like the glove box. Each make/model vehicle may have different metal placement around the glove box that might interfere with the LTE signal. My suggestion would be to test it out before adhering it with the double sided tape. Make sure the unit does not contact any paper while in the glove box to avoid any potential heat issues.
How much was the SIM card?
I ordered the SIM card from T-Mobile and it cost around $21 USD which included $10 for the first month of pre-paid service.
@@RetroCarGuy530 Ok thanks 👍 I will go the TMobile route.
That unit is ridiculously huge. Too many things mounted to the windshield will be scrutinized by members of law enforcement.
I agree that the CM100LTE is a bit larger than I would like it to be. With it in the far upper corner of the windshield, it doesn't obstruct my line of sight at all. I probably could have placed it in the upper middle of the windshield (hidden by the center rearview mirror) as well, but I have multiple dash cameras in that area since I review dash cameras in that vehicle.
When I go to T Mobile and say I need a SIM card...... what exactly do I ask for ?
Hi Jay. I must admit that getting the SIM card and then the user account for the SIM car was somewhat painful. T-Mobile offers a prepaid option for devices such as the CM100LTE. When you contact T-Mobile all of their phone agents are focused on getting you on a phone with their service, when you mention a data only device they get somewhat confused.
Here's a link that mentions the prepaid internet for data only devices. prepaid.t-mobile.com/prepaid-internet
The SIM card still gets a phone number assigned to it, but it's not needed for the BlackVue device. When you create an order for the SIM card, it costs about $21 ($10 prepaid month and just over $10 for the fees to acquire the SIM card from T-Mobile). I have the 2GB 5G/4G LTE plan which costs $10 per month. If you use more than 2GB in one month, the data transmission rate slows down to 3G speeds, but it is unlimited data.
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If I get 1 of these SIM cards from the link u sent here, will it work in the CM100LTE?
I have the CM100LTE (NA - North America) unit and the T-Mobile SIM cards mentioned here do work with the CM100LTE. That's what I'm using with my CM100LTE right now.
Are you using prepaid SIM card for the LTE CM100?
I'm using a T-Mobile prepaid SIM card with the CM100LTE.
Good afternoon from the uk. Would the cm100 have enough cable to fit it on the rear windscreen?
Hi Nathan. The USB cable is 3.0 meters in length according to the user manual. When I installed the unit in the video, I debated whether to run it to the rear window as well. The only valid path for a cable of that length would have been through the headliner of the car, so I decided to place it in the front windshield and I coiled up the cable and secured it to the front section of the headliner so it wouldn't move around and make noise.
@@RetroCarGuy530 thank you for the speedy response. Have you any videos (or do you know if it’s possible) to hardwire a mobile router instead. Was looking at a netgear nighthawk
I don't have any videos on that topic, nor do I have any insight or list of other videos on that topic. Sorry.
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Hi, so this LTE connectivity module, do I have to pay T-Mobile a monthly fee to use their sim? Do I have to buy the sim from them? Thanks!
Yes, the prepaid plan that I have from T-Mobile is $10 USD per month which included 2GB of high speed data. It's an unlimited data plan but any data over 2GB is slowed down. To acquire the SIM card from T-Mobile, there's an initial fee to have them send you the SIM card of just over $10 USD.
@@RetroCarGuy530 ok Thanks!
@@RetroCarGuy530 is 2gb enough?
The 2GB data plan is more than enough for how I drive my vehicle. It's really an unlimited data plan, but with only the first 2GB is at 4G LTE speeds. I've never had a month where I came close to exceeding the 2GB of high speed data.
Strange question. The sim card. I’ve been told by Blackvue that it has to be a 4G only sim. If it’s capable of 5G it will have problems and not work. I’ve spent a couple months trying to get this cm100 to work with my DR900x plus 2ch. Man. I’m frustrated. I’m about to return over $3k worth of cameras and equipment to blackboxmycar and move on to something different…. Any ideas? What sim did you use? Please be as detailed as possible if you can.
Be careful, the screw does come out of the cap.
Blackvue said Verizon also works.
If they've added support for Verizon, then they should update their website info.
Currently it shows: US: AT&T, T-Mobile; Canada: Rogers, Telus. Preferred for most of South America except Brazil.
@@RetroCarGuy530 Yeah, I read the same thing too. But Support said Verizon worked.
Can it go under the glove box or something? There is no way I'm putting this on my windscreen, that's just insane.
The CM100LTE unit comes with a 3 meter cable. The installation instructions state to place in the front windshield area, but if rear window of your vehicle is within the 3 meter cable length you might be able to run the cable through the headliner (avoiding airbags) to the rear of the vehicle and place it at the top of the rear window.
Placing the unit lower in the vehicle or around a lot of metal might impact its connectivity with the 4G LTE wireless service.
@@RetroCarGuy530 Thanks for the tip, but I'm not putting anything of this size in the front or rear windshield, I'd rather have it elsewhere and just take the hit on reliable connectivity (which is absurd for a unit of this price). I should have just gone for the DR750 with built in LTE, might see if I can exchange it. Cheers for the info though.
Just be advised that my long term experience with the DR750-2CH LTE unit was not so great with regard to the LTE connectivity. The LTE connection would drop for extended periods of time or disconnect/connect numerous times over a two hour period. The "connected" / 'disconnected" notifications is what I was using to judge connection stability. BlackVue confirmed that the DR750-2CH LTE uses a different LTE modem than the CM100LTE unit does and that may be at the root of my issue.
The issue may be with the carrier (T-Mobile) in my area, but I had both the DR750-2CH LTE and the DR900X-2CH with the CM100LTE active at the same time (for a test). The CM100LTE connectivity was rock solid while the DR750-2CH LTE connection was disconnecting/connecting a lot (10 to 20 times per hour).
Not sure why placing it in an upper corner of a vehicle’s window would be a challenge (?).
But, mine is in the upper right hand corner and it is not distracting or blocking my view.
For me, connectivity is far more essential than a minor aesthetic preference especially for 24hr ‘Park Mode’ surveillance.
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I can not even understand your English? The mumbling is terrible
While you have the right to your opinion, I respectfully disagree with your assessment of my video's audio quality. I listened to the raw original video on my computer and the audio from the uploaded RUclips video and there's no evidence of "mumbling".