So if I have 1TB does it fills all up and then deletes? How I can record more than 10 minutes and say save whole day? Is it possible? How I can save more clips? Honk all the time?
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USB Drive For Recording Sentry Mode, etc.
- Thread starter davenlei
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Sentry Mode events captured on video are saved, not deleted unless you manually delete the video recording. Eventually you might fill up the 1TB SSD, then you would not be able to save any more video to the drive without first deleting some of the files or reformatting the drive.So if I have 1TB does it fills all up and then deletes? How I can record more than 10 minutes and say save whole day? Is it possible? How I can save more clips? Honk all the time?
There is no way to continuously record and save all Sentry Mode video. Sentry Mode video is only saved when an event triggers the Tesla vehicle to save the most recent 10 minutes of video.
Honking will save the Dashcam video buffer. I suppose you could sit in the Tesla vehicle and honk the horn every 10 minutes or so. Might get old.
swood7
Member
It's not in the glovebox in my 2018 Model 3 ... it's down in the cubby below the phone charger panel. -- actually. I just saw that this thread was in the Y forum ... : )
Yes, using a USB adapter such as the Sandisk Mobilemate USB reader.
https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-MobileMate-microSD-Card-Reader/dp/B07G5JV2B5/
The 128GB Sandisk High Endurance microSD card has enough capacity for Dashcam and Sentry mode (~17 hours worth of Tesla video.)
https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-High-Endurance-microSDXC-Adapter/dp/B07VZSBZWM/
If you feel the need, there is a Sandisk 256GB High Endurance microSD card.
Amazon.com
Bundle, USB reader with 256GB High Endurance microSD card:
https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Endurance-microSDXC-Adapter-Monitoring/dp/B08PZTP34M/
For even more durability and longevity, Sandisk also sells the Max Endurance microSD card. It is probably overkill.
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mstatkus
Member
I had a left over ADATA 256GB SSD I opted to plug in and format. One instant thing I noticed was the lag disappeared. I also felt like the camera quality and consistency was better. I'm going to take it out in a bit and see how it does, and monitor energy use. So far happy with the swap.
charlesoris
2022 MYLR Red/White, 19", OD:12/13/21
Another option is a Samsung SSD https://smile.amazon.com/Samsung-T5.../B073H552FJ/ref=psdc_3015429011_t2_B08GTYFC37
Georgeinrhu
Member
charlesoris
2022 MYLR Red/White, 19", OD:12/13/21
If you are a Costco member, you can buy a Sandisk 1TB SSD for $99.00 https://www.costco.com/sandisk-nvme-extreme-portable-1tb-solid-state-drive.product.100780552.html
Ok how much and where are you?If anyone needs a Factory Tesla 128GB USB-A for their glovebox port, I've got a brand new one which I'll sell cheap.
I bought it from Tesla's website before I took delivery of my car, only to find out the car already had one...
Was about to drop 3x for another drive solution I knew would work-and also would have been WAY overkill. Thanks, I did the microSD/reader combo.
Just FYI, if any of us "old folks" with pre-2020 cars, my 3 only has USB A ports in the center storage area, nothing in the glove box or backseats and certainly no fancy new type C connectors.
Just FYI, if any of us "old folks" with pre-2020 cars, my 3 only has USB A ports in the center storage area, nothing in the glove box or backseats and certainly no fancy new type C connectors.