I tested the Android version, which lacks the voice command and groups at the moment. Siri voice command may be used if you have an iPhone, and the Nexar Groups app allows you to check up on the kids, or vice versa–you know, see if they are where they say they are. NEXC2 records quality HD footage that provides excellent visibility at night. You can also wrap the video with all the important data into a report and upload it immediately using a one-click report function. 189.95 About the dash cam From the popular camera and accessories manufacturer Scosche, NEXC2 is a high-end professional dual lens dash cam that records both the road and the interior of your car, in one compact camera. Nexar has spent a great deal of time honing the options for a smooth experience. It worked perfectly in my exclusive, proprietary bang-the-dash-cam-on-the-desk tests, and it didn’t trigger falsely while on the road. There’s also automatic upload triggered by the G-sensor, as with the Owl. You can limit the Beam’s use of phone storage to 20-, 50-, or 80 percent of what’s available once it hits that limit, it will overwrite previous videos. The camera records to the micro SD card, then transfers to the phone as time allows (it’s near-real-time), then gives you the opportunity to save them to the cloud. At this point I had parked on top of my local Lowe’s after hitting the freeway here in San Francisco. Sign-in is easy, as an access code is sent to your phone. I didn’t link as you won’t have access unless you buy. When you’re finished and have uploaded some “rides” (videos), you can check them out at the online portal. Of course, you’ll need to create an account for the phone so you can upload videos, etc. It’s stupid-easy to connect the camera to the phone, and the interface is clean, well-organized, intuitive and informative. Nexar has done a nice job on the phone app. Everything else is provided by or done on your phone (iOS or Android). If the goal is to be unobtrusive (which to avoid theft, it should be), the Nexar achieves that. On top are the slot where the suction mount marries to the body, and the mini-USB jack. On the left side of the camera are the power button and micro-SD card slot, while the right is given over to perforations for ventilating the unit. Ignore the color treatment in the lens above-it’s not that color naturally. Nexar’s Beam is diminutive, simple, and unobtrusive. To enjoy Nexar Connect features, please select between the OBD kit, which is plug-and-play, or the hardwiring kit, which requires professional installation. Note that the G-sensor is in the camera, not in the phone. Nexar One comes equipped with a kit to supply uninterrupted power to your dash cam. The sensor is a 1080p Galax圜ore GC2053, a model and brand I’ve never experienced before. It’s as small as the Garmin Dash Cam 66W we reviewed last year (currently $200 on Amazon), but it lacks a display (that’s provided by your phone), and the lens housing protrudes further. The Beam is a diminutive, square black box of a camera. Go there for information on competing products and how we tested them. This review is part of our ongoing roundup of the best dash cams.
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