Making Sentry Mode even better

[LTR2018]

Sentry Mode rocks...and I'm sure it will get better and better over time. But for now, I see a simple fix/enhancement: Send me a notification to my phone when Sentry Mode starts SAVING DATA to the USB drive.
I know I get a notification if/when the actual alarm is triggered...but that's almost too late.
A notification when Sentry Mode initiates saving data to the USB would be awesome. Then I'd know "...something is going on..."

Agree?

 

[napabill]

I need help with Sentry Mode. Have 19.8.6 installed. The Sentry slide switch in the Controls exists. I slide to on. Exit vehicle, close door, and nothing? Screen remains dark. Shouldn't there be the HAL screen?

 

[LTR2018]

Do you have the properly formatted (FAT32) USB plugged in with the required TeslaCam folder?
If so, the 'Hal screen' only comes on when motion is detected around the car. Walk close to the car...around the front and the two side repeater cameras. The screen should be activated...at which point recording is started to the USB.

 

[DriveMe]

It will activate and go to Alert State if someone else gets too close to the car, while the car is locked. To become "someone else" (to prevent unlocking the car) put your phone to Airplane mode or leave it (and the keyfob) at home.

 

[The Enterprise]

Would be good to Stream video footage upon demand, when you suspect something may be wrong around the car

 

[Blastphemy]

When I get in the car and see "2 Sentry Mode events," it sure would be nice to be able to view them right there in the car! If there's a way to do this, I haven't figured it out.

If something happens to the car and I want to show the cops the video, there doesn't appear to be any way to do that right now. So playing Dash Cam and Sentry video right on the main screen would be a very helpful enhancement.

 

[TMThree]

Would be good to Stream video footage upon demand, when you suspect something may be wrong around the car

Don't even need that. It can just send a screenshot of the action that triggered it to you.

And then maybe a live view that just sends a single frame to you. Low bandwidth usage and still lets you monitor things.

 

[LTR2018]

Just send me a notification on the phone when the system goes into Alert State. I'll be happy!
Streaming to the phone can come later.
Love that we are collectively just making our cars better and better.

 

[XtheGas]

I don't get any alerts or notifications of events on my X. Must be a software thing.

 

[Blastphemy]

I'd be happy if Sentry Mode would turn on automatically. Half the time I completely forget to enable it.

 

[The Enterprise]

It is very annoying that Sentry has to be re-enabled each time we park the car

 

[LTR2018]

If you have an Iphone, the "Stats: For Tesla Model S/X/3" app will turn it on every time you park, UNLESS you exclude a location using geolocation. Works well. Very convenient. And a great app! Does lots of other things too. And always getting better.

 

[Corsair]

It is very annoying that Sentry has to be re-enabled each time we park the car

You can use TeslaFi to enable sentry mode automatically.

 

[Poor Pilot]

Do you have to keep the thumb drive in constantly in order for the recordings to be viewable or can you insert one after an alert and get them then? Say within 30 minutes or so, much like a black box.

 

[CruiseDucati]

Please make Sentry Mode easier to find or a user option to always use SM unless at declined locations. Sometimes Internet not available in parking structures and it has to be set from in the car. Ty