Never Miss a Key Moment With the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 

That is actually really good to know. Thanks for sharing. :)

Amazing piece of information. Does this setup works like one camera with multiple modules?

@@xZeroOffical. Yes, and no: Each camera connects to your phone individually through Bluetooth (which I think can be a bit of a drain on your phone; My phone would periodically get a little warmer than I’d like), and then you add the cameras to the app through wifi (🤔🤷 I think. I can’t remember), which enables you see what the camera sees from your phone, and you can adjust the view and tweak settings etc all from one ☝️ app. It’s pretty slick, but also, the range is only about 10ft before you have connection issues, so if you have a large crossover like I do, you’re gonna have to live with the amber warnings that sometimes pop up. Otherwise it works pretty good 👍

Yup. That happened to me. See the comment right above yours, that says you can pair up to 4 Garmin dash cams. That should give you complete coverage. The downside for me is that video is 1080p. If the video isn't crystal clear (i.e., you can't read license plates) it doesn't matter how much coverage you have.

I literally just did the same thing to my tacoma. I was missing out lol

Didn’t the garmin software block the power?

Great to know. I assume anything that uses direct power from the battery will wear out the battery sooner than usual. Yes?

It doesn't use any power unless the camera is triggered. Then it records a clip and returns to sleep mode.

@@kombat6555 Thanks!

Simply use Garmin's OBDII connector to power your Mini2 and you can do what he's suggesting here.

Sketch. Imho. Verbally read the plate number into audio just in case. 🤔

That's my goal! I'm glad it was helpful for you.

Can you see the plates number? You can't see details unless it is very close. Streets' names are also unreadable.

Imho. A Mini size form factor with higher video resolution. 🤔

Yep! Then you can have them both show in the same app.

Imho. Not well. Get into the habit of speaking the plate number for audio retention. 🤔

Garmin have 'parking mode cable' available for this camera. I have one and it works perfectly. Camera automatically turns on when movement is detected.

There is no where that I have seen that it would record your speed.

It would work unless the car is off then it will not record. But it will record everything happening inside while driving. If you need it to record without being on you could plug it into a battery bank that the car charges and depending on how long you drive it could keep it always going.

The whole clip is there but it only plays a short bit. If you look, there are markers for 'start' and 'end' points of the clip. You can drag these to where you want the video to begin and end.

Yes, there is a sensor on board the device and the impact force is adjustable. Default is medium. 🤓

On mine it’s red

No it only operates when its connected to a power source

Yes it does but you need the Garmin 'parking mode cable' which has an additional constant power supply direct from the battery to turn the camera on when parking mode is activated by movement.

For low cost you can get various pry tools off the Bay. Note. 1) Plastic pry tools only, 2)Do this on a warm day or heated garage. 3) I commondered mama's blow drier to warm the plastic panels prior to install. 🤓

This is an excellent option for that.

You can perform a reset on the device using the Garmin Drive app on your phone or the Garmin Express app on your computer. If it fails to connect at any stage you may have to manually put the camera into 'connecting mode' by pressing and holding the big button until leds flash blue. I recently had an issue with mine and had to reset it this way.

Why do you need it? My major complaint is that there is no detail in the footage. And by the way, you can activate the GPS data from the app if you really need that info.

I saw a video of someone that had such a mount from Garmin itself. So you should be able to find it on their website.

@@florisjanssens9392 Thanks, I'll look for it but I ordered something from Amazon since my trip to Japan is soon; once I try to attach it, I'll provide a link and my thoughts on how well it works. If it works well, I'll feel better about attaching it to my own car since I would prefer something that doesn't require putting something sticky on the windshield. Thanks again.

​@seizethedayandlive how did it work and do u have a link? Also not a fan of sticky mounts

yes this is true

It's a 2018-2024 5th Gen Honda Odyssey.

Yes. You can have multiple in one vehicle.

No, the LED just turns on. I think I was able to turn it off if it did that.

It does not need to have constant wifi to operate. Everything is stored on the SD card and then when it is connected to Wifi you can use the app to download the data or have it backup to the cloud.

Is the storage on the SD for 24 hours too? Or just the app? Thanks.

Just being able to save a longer history.

If you had a big enough battery pack. There is no internal battery.

20-40 degrees is pretty hot.

What? No it's not. It's a typical temperature in a car screen when the dash cam is exposed to direct sunlight.

Chris, Did some research here. There might be value in purchasing an industrial grade SD card that operates in a wider temperature range. 🤔 Unconfirmed.

@@gvd6798hahaha it’s not hot when it’s 20-40 degrees FAHRENHEIT!! lol not Celsius.

Perhaps a data blocker would help.

Tell me about it, haha!

I live in Provo that’s how I recognized where you were driving around. I recently rear-ended somebody because she stopped because she didn’t see a guy in a bike. And I got cited for reckless driving because I rear-ended her… hence the mini 2 purchase

Sorry to hear about the problems. For remote connection are you trying it with a hotspot? I use the same Wifi SSID and password I use at home so that it can easily connect. As for the device staying on when the car is off, mine would not do that with my vehicle. There might be an adapter you can get that will work or use a power bank like I mentioned in the end.

You don't need a power bank. Garmin has an OBDII connector for this purpose.@@TechWithBrett

I have already a screen for my gps Having another screen sitting there could be distracting Here you have a little dashcam that is sitting there and record your trip No need to think, no need to go through settings And there is voice command and it react pretty quickly I find it great

But a micro SS reader-ISB, .pop in the SD card then connect to your phone. Easy fix.

Buy :)

Sorry I don’t understand the difference between WiFi dash cam and LTE dash cam 😔 May you explain to me please? Thanks 🙏🏻❤️