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First Look: Tesla HW4 Dashcam Clips Recorded During Day and Night [VIDEOS]
Earlier today we told you Tesla had started to deliver Model S and Model X vehicles with its new Hardware 4 (HW4) suite of cameras. Now, we are seeing some of the first video clips from these new cameras, thanks to The Kilowatts, who visited a Tesla showroom in San Francisco that had the new […]
Tesla Model Y with 4680: Sentry Mode Battery Drain Test [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Model Y with 4680 battery cells has been delivered to a few buyers, and one of them has just shared a new test of the vehicle while parked using Sentry Mode. Spoken Reviews shared a battery-drain test with the 2022 Tesla Model Y on Sunday, focusing on how the battery performs while using Sentry […]
Tesla Launches Sentry Mode Live Camera in Canada and Beyond
Tesla’s Sentry Mode Live Camera feature is now available outside the United States, as the feature has launched in Canada, Europe and beyond, with the company’s 2021 holiday update (2021.44.25.2). Tesla North can confirm Sentry Mode Live Camera view is working in Canada, as seen in screenshots shared by reader Robert in British Columbia, on […]
Tesla Owner Creates Own ‘Live Sentry Mode’ Hack in Romania [VIDEO]
After Tesla’s software update 2021.36.8 brought Live Camera Access Sentry Mode to drivers in the U.S., the feature has yet to expand outside of the automaker’s home country. One user in Europe created their own Tesla’s Sentry Live Camera Access Mode using a third-party dashcam, as depicted in a video shared on Monday by @Sawyer […]
Tesla Sentry Mode Live Camera View Limited to 90 Minutes Per Day
Tesla released its 2021.36.8 software update earlier this week, which brought Live Camera access for Sentry Mode to the dedicated iPhone app. The update also lets you talk through your Pedestrian Warning Speaker (only available on newer models that support Boombox and have an external speaker) using the app to scare would-be thieves or just […]
First Look: Tesla App Lets You Talk Through Car Speaker with Robot Voice [VIDEO]
Tesla released its 2021.36.8 software update tonight, which features live camera view for Sentry Mode from the company’s iPhone app. The update also lets you talk through your Pedestrian Warning Speaker, to scare would-be thieves or just for a prank. Check out the first look from @dezmondOliver below. The Tesla app will also change your […]
First Look: Tesla Sentry Mode Live View on iOS App [VIDEO]
Earlier today it was noted Tesla’s upcoming software update 2021.36.8 will include support for Sentry Mode live viewing from the company’s mobile app for iPhone users. Now, we’re seeing the first look at Sentry Mode live viewing on the iPhone, in a new video shared by Jakoda Prime on YouTube. Click here to watch the […]
Man Fakes Getting Hit by Tesla, as Car Cameras Reveal Truth to Police [VIDEO]
Police were dispatched to a gas station in Slidell, Louisiana at 4 p.m. on Friday after a man called 911 alleging he had been hit by a nearby Tesla. Upon arriving, the officers found 47-year-old Arthur Bates Jr. who had made the call, alleging that the Tesla had backed into him before the driver fled […]
Tesla Sentry Mode from Random Cars Helps Band Film Music Video [WATCH]
Tesla’s Sentry Mode has helped owners catch criminals, but in a new update from the system, one group of musicians has officially used the technology to film a music video. Earlier this month, Germany-based Autojohn uploaded a music video that was shot on the Sentry Modes of Tesla vehicles owned by random owners. While out […]
How to Format USB/SSD for Tesla Sentry, DashCam on Mac and Windows [VIDEOS]
Canadian YouTube channel Northern Tesla has shared some excellent video tutorials detailing how to properly format your USB or SSD to use in your Tesla for Sentry, DashCam, Boombox and Music. If you’re a macOS user, check out the video below: For Windows users, instructions on how to similarly format your USB for TeslaCam, Boombox, […]
Tesla ‘Allow Remote Camera Access’ Setting Discovered–For Sentry Mode Live-Streaming?
Last month, hacker @greentheonly known for sharing tidbits about Tesla’s future plans by digging into software code, found the Tesla mobile app may soon allow for live-streaming Sentry Mode to your smartphone. On Tuesday morning, @greentheonly shared a screenshot showing off a Tesla Safety & Security setting for “Allow Remote Camera Access”. I wonder if […]
Tesla Mobile App May Livestream Sentry Mode Video Soon
Back in September, Amazon’s Ring launched Car Connect, to allow Tesla owners to watch and record Sentry Mode from their mobile devices. The add-on device is priced at $199 USD and isn’t slated to launch until 2021. But now it appears Tesla may soon allow owners to perform a similar function, natively—and for free. According […]
California Truck Driver Trolls Tesla, Then Gets into Crash Captured on Camera [VIDEO]
While we don’t like to normally share videos of people getting into accidents or getting hurt, the following is a lesson in karma for one truck driver’s erratic and dangerous behaviour. According to u/dillonfrancissdad, the Tesla Model 3 owner shared Sentry Mode footage of a Nissan truck driver intent on ruining this electric vehicle driver’s […]
Tesla Now Sells a USB Drive for Sentry Mode and Dashcam Footage
You can now buy a USB drive from Tesla’s online shop for Sentry Mode and Dashcam footage. A 128GB USB drive is available for $35 USD, as spotted by @TesLatino. Of course, you can find cheaper USB thumb drives on Amazon that are not Tesla-branded, for about half the price. “Store your Sentry Mode and […]
Ring Car Connect: Watch/Record Tesla Sentry Mode from Mobile
At Amazon’s special event today, the company unveiled new Echo, Fire TV, Eero 6 devices and more. One new announcement was the introduction of Ring Car Connect, a new API for automakers to allow customers to get push notifications on their smartphones from detected events. The new Ring Car Connect API also allows users to […]