Aftermarket Sentry possible for pre-AP2 cars?

[IchDochNicht]

After seeing the videos from Sentry mode, I have been wondering, if an aftermarket solution could be developed for earlier models. Of course, I would not have the capability to do this myself, but it seems there are enough talented owners here.

Here is my thought:

1.. Many owners already have dash cams that could be part of the solution
2. The cameras in the front fenders of AP2 cars seem to have the same form factor as the earlier triangular lights. If these cameras could be retrofitted and connected to a recording system, it would already make a big part of the system
3. I don't know how Sentry mode detects threats - what sensors it uses. It would be great to incorporate sensors to avoid permanent recordings that result in unnecessary power drain

Thoughts?

 

[Tam]

...there are enough talented owners here...

Pre-AP2 are AP1 and Classic.

AP1 has 1 camera while Classic has none.

I think it's possible to retrofit them to something like a Sentry Mode system but it might be much cheaper to buy a brand new Model 3 instead.

Another alternative is:

Waylens | Automotive cameras for security and performance

 

[glide]

Prohibitively expensive.

Get a 4 channel dashcam set up or you may as well just trade in your car for one with AP2.5

 

[IchDochNicht]

Waylens | Automotive cameras for security and performance

This is cool!

But you could never pick your nose while driving with this thing...

Has anyone documented how to wire this up in a Tesla?

 

[IchDochNicht]

Get a 4 channel dashcam set up

Any specific models you have in mind?

 

[Tam]

This is cool!

But you could never pick your nose while driving with this thing...

Has anyone documented how to wire this up in a Tesla?

You need constant 12V source so it's a breeze to hook it up to OBD II port with an adapter for the S and X.

(Model 3 hides that port below the 2 usb ports for rear passengers).

 

[Akikiki]

Any specific models you have in mind?

I have a pair of Blackvue DR 900S 2CH in my S. One is Front and left side, the other is Rear and right side.
They are powered all the time, so 360 degree coverage. That's about $750 worth of dash cam - self installed.
You can reduce that cost by using Blackvue DR 750S 2CH. Looks the same lesser resolution. (Tags will be more difficult to read).
If you are really carried away, you could also install the a pair of 2 channel and add the Waylens in the center of the roof.

All this is still hundreds cheaper than replacing your car with an AP 2.5. There is no upgrade path from AP1 to AP 2.5 forget it.

 

[IchDochNicht]

All this is still hundreds cheaper than replacing your car with an AP 2.5. There is no upgrade path from AP1 to AP 2.5 forget it.

The idea was not to upgrade the whole car, but to add the cameras in the fender as a visual deterrent, and use them for recording. It seems that the cost of even two used AP2 fender cams is comparable to the Waylens with 4G.

 

[Akikiki]

But there's no software smarts that going to bind the images coming from those cameras to a file or stream that you can access.

 

[Tam]

...the cost of even two used AP2 fender cams is comparable to the Waylens with 4G.

I assume Waylens spends millions of dollars to develop their system using visual data, radar data, 3-axis accelerometer data, and GPS data...and its software to do the job.

Waylens is affordable because it sells to the mass.

It's not just the hardware but also the software that costs a lot!

 

[Tad2009uk]

Is doable.

Original fender cameras have to be removed. And your own camera installed. Buy cheap 360 HD camera set from Alli express. Install to original tail camera too, as is 4 pin fakra .. fender cameras use 1 pin Autopilot computer coding system so it had to be replaced.

Over all my 360 camera set can’t be seen and it only costed me £180