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Subject:Re: Backup camera?
From:Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Date:Wed, 2 Feb 2022 00:07:33 -0600

I bought one of these but I have not installed it yet. It has the scale lines.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K9N11V4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Mark McCulley
Sent: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 11:45 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Backup camera?

It seems like this might work for your purpose as a backup camera. It wouldn't have guidance lines and I'm not sure it has a wide angle lens, enough to see objects that might be close to the rear of the van.

Also, I see the following note in the description for the Garmin Drive App. You may need a cellular-equipped iPad.

iPhones and iPads require iOS 13.0 or later

   - Wi-Fi and Cellular capability is required
   - Apple only includes the GPS chipset in iPad models with Cellular

On Tue, Feb 1, 2022 at 6:20 PM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:

> Hi - resurrecting an old topic here :)
>
> Mark what do you think about this.  Says it works with the Garmin app.
> Meant to be used facing front, but why not attach to face rear instead?
>
>
> https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/garmin-mini-2-1080p-hd-dash-cam-w
> ith-wi-fi/15545203?cmp=smp-2020-05-01-nm_st21_200501_rt_ml_mult_na_na_
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> eed-tc_ca-l_en-csgsc_acr-gcat_acr-mrchd_acr-c_na-m_na-rt_0&fbclid=IwAR
> 2xeE20AfWMiE4Q1GRHiTTHEMyF3I_9gyTGVIT5qhxldAEbH0rKWCcZcqo
>
> Thanks
> Jeff
>
> > On Sep 11, 2021, at 9:53 AM, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > Garmin backup cameras will require a Garmin GPS device, you would 
> > not be able to use one with an iPad.
> >
> > I have a Garmin DriveSmart 51 with backup camera in my Vanagon, it 
> > works quite well. The backup camera is wireless and mounts to the 
> > license plate frame. It taps into one of the backup light wires for 
> > power and when it gets power the backup image shows on the GPS.
> >
> > In addition to normal GPS features the DriveSmart 51 has some other 
> > neat features such as handsfree for cell phone, a forward facing 
> > dashcam that records onto a micro SD card and some alert features 
> > that sound warnings for lane departures and braking.
> >
> > I don't think the 51 model is still available from Garmin but there 
> > is a newer model available. You might find the older one at discount 
> > outlet somewhere (the backup camera was optional with the 51).
> >
> > -Mark
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 10, 2021 at 7:25 PM Jeff Palmer 
> > <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Looking for recommendations for a backup camera that I could run 
> >> off an iPad.  Brands I recognize only :). Maybe something like this?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/garmin-bc-35-wi-fi-backup-camera/
> 15605401?icmp=Recos_4across_cstmrs_ls_vwd&referrer=PDP_Reco
> >> <
> >>
> https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/garmin-bc-35-wi-fi-backup-camera/
> 15605401?icmp=Recos_4across_cstmrs_ls_vwd&referrer=PDP_Reco
> >>>
> >>
> >> This one is wireless.  How hard are they to install?  If it’s 
> >> wireless
> how
> >> does it know you’re in reverse??
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Jeff
>
>
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