Tesla is set to significantly reduce the power consumption of its Sentry Mode feature, aiming for a 40% decrease in an upcoming Q2 software update. This announcement came from Drew Baglino, Tesla’s Senior Vice President of Powertrain and Energy, in response to a user query on X. The question, posed by Joseph Bella on February […]
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’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’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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
