Security cam

[samev]

Was wondering if something like this could be installed to enable security on the cheap when the car is parked outside home. Get a WiFi camera (like the ones used for home security, starting at $30 or less), attach it facing a window (front, rear, side, or all), power it up via USB - using a constant power source, of course - and have it stream live or only motion-triggered footage wirelessly to an old phone hidden away inside the car. Kinda like Tesla cam saving footage to a USB drive locked inside the glovebox. If your old phone is connected to a data plan, you can access the footage from anywhere. Not the greatest cameras for dashcam use, but would this be a feasible option for in-car security? Anyone tried this before?

You could also directly use your old phone as a cloud-connected security cam, with different limitations.

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[RickMachE]

You make the invalid assumption that the USB port will remain powered up during this time.

 

[chuchutrain]

Does the 12V outlet under the armrest turn off by itself? That was my assumption but my dashcam stays on for a little while after I turn off the car. But it also seem to shut off after a period of time.

Can anyone confirm that it actually shuts off after a certain period of time? I'd like to stop unplugging my dashcam when I get out of the car but I'm scared of draining the 12V battery.

 

[generaltso]

Can anyone confirm that it actually shuts off after a certain period of time?

It does.

 

[chuchutrain]

It does.

Awesome, thanks!

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