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-with-wi-fi/15545203?cmp=smp-2020-05-01-nm_st21_200501_rt_ml_mult_na_na_daba_nd21-c_ao-f_bby-pn_-g_sl-tg_prs-br_brd-de_ce-p_f-fb-au_pinma-ad_feed-tc_ca-l_en-csgsc_acr-gcat_acr-mrchd_acr-c_na-m_na-rt_0&fbclid=IwAR2xeE20AfWMiE4Q1GRHiTTHEMyF3I_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