Connecting Ring Dash Camera to OBD port?

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Ring is taking pre orders for their dash cam. Can anyone see problems connecting to the ODB port? I have not connected any equipment to my car so I am wondering if there may be red flags ahead.
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You mean like sucking down the 12V battery when not driving, already undersized?
 
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You mean like sucking down the 12V battery when not driving, already undersized?
Yes sir! I also got caught up in the freezing of Ford websites and Ford pass for having outside apps installed. I had not, but it took a few phone calls to get straightened out.

I guess I could turn it off at night because it's parked in the garage. I don't think that should draw on the battery.

The ring product may be a little overpriced, so maybe there are better products to search for

Thanks for reminding me of the battery issue. .
 

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I guess I could turn it off at night because it's parked in the garage. I don't think that should draw on the battery.
IMO overnight would be the ideal time to have the camera on?

Since you have a garage to keep the car in, the money may be better spent on a set of cameras to record around your house (if you don't already have one watching the driveway/garage) and/or a traditional dash cam (the ring car cam seems to only record 20 minutes at a time and requires you to tell it to start recording, wtf?) instead?
 

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I don't know how the settings work, but draining down the tiny 12V battery while parked is a concern. Maybe they will have a setting to only run it for an hour or two after parking.
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