Enhanced Anti-theft vs Sentry Mode

[striekes]

I can't seem to find an answer to this. But what is the purpose of Tesla's $350 Enhanced Anti-Theft System when Sentry Mode is available? Do they work in sync and anyone have experience with it?

Model S Enhanced Anti-theft

Thanks

 

[totoro722]

I would like to know that too

 

[f205v]

They work independently one from the other and serve different purpouse.
Anti-theft is a motion based set of sensors (moving the car while in park, tilting, motion inside the cabin) connected to the audio speaker; when active, if those sensors are triggered, a loud sound is played.
Sentry mode is based on external cameras, and it get triggered to record when a motion is detected outside the vehicle.

 

[zanary]

I've to both on my Model S and my Model X and they work together to protect the contents inside and outside.

 

[striekes]

Thanks for the replies.

Doesn't seem it's needed with the availability of Sentry Mode.

 

[CyberGus]

Doesn't seem it's needed with the availability of Sentry Mode.

Except Sentry Mode draws +300W while running.

 

[EVortex]

I have both and they work together effectively. Any movement inside the cabin will trigger the Enhanced Anti-Theft. Break glass and try to enter the car it will trigger. Sentry will capture the video. I suppose without Enhanced Anti-Theft a thief could possibly remove the USB drive with Sentry stored video. Tested Enhanced Anti-Theft with windows down and put my arm inside the cabin - very loud alarm! I think they are good separately, but I am very security conscious so just wanted the extra protection with both.

 

[DerbyDave]

Please see if you still have the Enhanced Anti-Theft. The option to Enable/Disable Tilt/Intrusion on the Security Screen seems to have been removed. At least on my June 2020 build, it has been removed. Thanks.

 

[DerbyDave]

I must be mistaken. I thought I had this feature, but my mirror has no frame or place for the. motion detector unless it is somehow behind the mirrot glass. Sorry if I confused the issue of some having the feature, but the Tilt/Intrusion option does not appear under Security.

 

[zanary]

I must be mistaken. I thought I had this feature, but my mirror has no frame or place for the. motion detector unless it is somehow behind the mirrot glass. Sorry if I confused the issue of some having the feature, but the Tilt/Intrusion option does not appear under Security.

I don't think any US spec Model S/X included this, however you can purchase it from Tesla directly and they will do the install (both hardware, and setup the software for you).

2012-2020 | Model S Enhanced Anti-theft Upgrade

Increase your vehicle's protection with active sensor technology designed to detect motion inside the cabin as well as sense if the vehicle is moved or tilted. It will warn against potential theft with an audible alarm. Includes: 1x sensor assembly 2x window decals Note: Compatible with Model...

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[tps5352]

Here is a table I made to try to make sense of the various security settings on the car's touchscreen and the Tesla App's "Controls" screen:

Enhanced Anti-Theft System Control Settings​