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minus-squareCubitOom@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·2 months agoIf you want to buy anything, don’t get one that has an app associated with it.
minus-squarePeffse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down2·2 months agoIt’s an impossible ask. Even the cheap $20 imports require an app to set them up. Privacy nightmare on multiple fronts, given the latest wifi/bluetooth scanning revelation.
minus-squareCubitOom@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoI literally bought a no name dashcam a few months back that’s 4k on the front and 2k on the back and it just records to an SD card. I skipped any product that showed an app, phone, or android icon.
minus-squarePeffse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoGot a link? I’m actually in the market for a replacement and have had no luck finding a simple device.
minus-squareAtropos@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoI’ve been very happy with my viofo which is SD only and no app. But damn, have prices gone up in the last 5 years.
minus-squarePeffse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoevery Viofo I’ve checked had WiFi + app. Even the cheap ones.
minus-squareAtropos@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agohttps://www.viofo.com/products/a119-v3-with-gps-2k-25601600p-30fps-quad-hd-car-dash-cam Had to go out to the car to check, but this is what I have.
minus-squarePeffse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoWow! That’s not even listed on their Amazon storefront. Thank you so much! I have an antique AUKEY that has been limping by for quite a while now, and that’s exactly what I need. Ordering it now.
minus-squareAtropos@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoGlad it helped! You had me second guessing myself haha
If you want to buy anything, don’t get one that has an app associated with it.
It’s an impossible ask. Even the cheap $20 imports require an app to set them up.
Privacy nightmare on multiple fronts, given the latest wifi/bluetooth scanning revelation.
I literally bought a no name dashcam a few months back that’s 4k on the front and 2k on the back and it just records to an SD card.
I skipped any product that showed an app, phone, or android icon.
Got a link? I’m actually in the market for a replacement and have had no luck finding a simple device.
I’ve been very happy with my viofo which is SD only and no app. But damn, have prices gone up in the last 5 years.
every Viofo I’ve checked had WiFi + app. Even the cheap ones.
https://www.viofo.com/products/a119-v3-with-gps-2k-25601600p-30fps-quad-hd-car-dash-cam
Had to go out to the car to check, but this is what I have.
Wow! That’s not even listed on their Amazon storefront.
Thank you so much!
I have an antique AUKEY that has been limping by for quite a while now, and that’s exactly what I need. Ordering it now.
Glad it helped! You had me second guessing myself haha