Tessie appOne thing I WOULD really like to see for Sentry mode is SOME sort of SCHEDULING..
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Tessie appOne thing I WOULD really like to see for Sentry mode is SOME sort of SCHEDULING..
Probably not the right place to post this but I've often wonderered...if you use tessie, teslafi,etc does it override the tesla app? Do they get into conflict? Or do you have to have all depart schedules, exclude sentry at home, etc all turned off in tesla app?Tessie app
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Haven’t had any issues with conflicts - but don’t really use depart schedules any where. Tessie generally reflects Tesla, and vice’versa.Probably not the right place to post this but I've often wonderered...if you use tessie, teslafi,etc does it override the tesla app? Do they get into conflict? Or do you have to have all depart schedules, exclude sentry at home, etc all turned off in tesla app?
Probably easier to drop family and luggage around the corner, nip back home to drop off the car and then order cab from the corner of a random street.We go to the airport the day before our trip to pick up a rental. Then the next morning we will drive it to airport to turn it in and catch our flight. Generally costs less than $50 for the peace of mind of not having our car screwed with. Plus no long term parking fees. Then another rental or Uber going back home. We dont do the Uber going to the airport because the last thing we need is someone knowing where we live and that we will be away for a while.
Mine is on by default. I control it using the phone. I doubt it will catch anyone as knowing my luck the USB stick will fail or corrupt.My sentry is always on. Never had an extended stay at the Airport,might have to turn it off then but otherwise it's on.
The answer is:Quick straw poll ref claiming on insurance vs paying for the repair myself:
Insurance claim = £250 excess
Pay myself = £900....when I get new quotes and delcare the claim as £900 Vandalism/Malicious Damage, the premuim increases by £115
I have 20+ years without ever claiming along with protected NCD on my policy (for what it's worth!) so my initial thoughts are to claim on the insurance as even if I'm paying increased premiums for the next few years, it'll take some time to hit £900 and it should work out cheaper.
Am I missing anything here or is it better to keep myself free of insurance claims and swallow the cost myself?
I used to keep Sentry activated whenever I was parked but for quite some time now, I have switched it off due to battery drain (particularly on longer trips away where I'm trying to avoid recharging away from home as the drain can reallly affect the range). As an aside, I also feel the flashing of the headlights each time Sentry is activated could attract some unwarranted attention and actually make the vehicle more at risk....I know there have been a few comments from others about this in the forum although who knows whether it really makes things worse.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, Sentry was off while I was parked for 4 days in a car park as I didn't want to come back to a low battery state. On return, I found was a deep scratch which I initially thought was malicious damage but on closer inspection, looks like it could have been from someone opening a car door (high type 4x4 or crossover's rear door) while the vehicle was parking/moving next to me. Whether that's the case of not, it doesn't really matter as it's likely to cost me £900 to fix according to a couple of body shops due to the difficulties in respraying the pearlescent finish.
It's more than likely that Sentry would have caught this if it was from another vehicle so in hindsight, my decision to leave it switched off has been somewhat of a false economy. There was no CCTV covering the area I parked in and the local Police have quite understandably closed the case due to lack of resources to investigate so I'll either need to claim on insurance (£250 excess and increased premiums for xx years) or pay out of my own pocket (any thoughts on this would be appreciated as it's a work lease car).
Plenty of "life lessons" here but I'm wondering how many people also switch off Sentry for the same reasons as me? I wish the drain could be optimised so that it didn't affect the battery as much but as you may have guessed, Sentry is going to be switched on from now onwards.
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I keep Sentry on with exceptions for "Home" and "Work", where I already have 24/7 camera coverage . So far I haven't felt the need to disable it due to range concerns, but by chance (and a bit of planning) my travels have involved fast and frequent charging infrastructure.Gutted. That's basically Murphy's law applied to Sentry. Damage will only occur when you don't turn it on...
I have it turned on by default as my car still feels new to me, but for a long parked period like yours, I would probably have done the same and turned it off to avoid losing ~20% battery. (It's around 4-5%/day @rowedav ). And I guess at some point I'll disable it and turn it on just for dodgy areas... Will see..
I guess for next time you won't mind the battery drain so much and keep it active, or otherwise will park in an area where external CCTV is available.
I must say Sentry was one of the reasons I chose a Tesla too, as I had a similar experience in the past so I'm glad to use it even if it costs some extra kWh...until it pays off it seems...
That's been keyed or perhaps a nosey kid losing balance on his bikeI used to keep Sentry activated whenever I was parked but for quite some time now, I have switched it off due to battery drain (particularly on longer trips away where I'm trying to avoid recharging away from home as the drain can reallly affect the range). As an aside, I also feel the flashing of the headlights each time Sentry is activated could attract some unwarranted attention and actually make the vehicle more at risk....I know there have been a few comments from others about this in the forum although who knows whether it really makes things worse.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, Sentry was off while I was parked for 4 days in a car park as I didn't want to come back to a low battery state. On return, I found was a deep scratch which I initially thought was malicious damage but on closer inspection, looks like it could have been from someone opening a car door (high type 4x4 or crossover's rear door) while the vehicle was parking/moving next to me. Whether that's the case of not, it doesn't really matter as it's likely to cost me £900 to fix according to a couple of body shops due to the difficulties in respraying the pearlescent finish.
It's more than likely that Sentry would have caught this if it was from another vehicle so in hindsight, my decision to leave it switched off has been somewhat of a false economy. There was no CCTV covering the area I parked in and the local Police have quite understandably closed the case due to lack of resources to investigate so I'll either need to claim on insurance (£250 excess and increased premiums for xx years) or pay out of my own pocket (any thoughts on this would be appreciated as it's a work lease car).
Plenty of "life lessons" here but I'm wondering how many people also switch off Sentry for the same reasons as me? I wish the drain could be optimised so that it didn't affect the battery as much but as you may have guessed, Sentry is going to be switched on from now onwards.
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Have not looked at mobile repair as the two bodyshops I've been to so far have both said the same....it's a deep scratch and they only way it will look like new is with a respray...and the pearlescent paint is the complication as it takes time to get it matched/blended properly.That's been keyed or perhaps a nosey kid losing balance on his bike
Looks a pain to fix as well
Have you looked into if it can be fixed by a mobile repair?
cheers buddy! just used your code!
I've always wondered if similar applies to my marriageTurns out Murphy's law applies to me as well, except in my case damage will only occur when Sentry doesn't wake up. If someone hits your car, and no Sentry is around to see it, did it make a sound?
That's a really smart tip - Thank you! If I set Tessie automations to enable Sentry Mode at say 0700 and then disable it again at 0900 do you know if it works even if I drive the car (school run!) During that time - i.e. does it re-enable after the drive as long as it is before 0900?I use it whenever parked at supermarkets etc, and for overnight hotel stays.
Regularly see people in car parks react to the screen notification when they walk up to their car and then take obvious extreme care when opening their door.
At home I use scheduling via Tessie to only automatically activate it in the small hours when anyone setting it off is much more likely to be up to no good, rather than just someone passing by. This has made it useable for me at home, otherwise it would be going off all evening with innocent people just walking past.
Already caught a guy trying everyone’s door handles.