How to use Tesla's Sentry Mode and Built in Dash Cam

The coolest thing about Tesla's is it has built in cameras that you can use as a dash cam while you're driving and even while you're parking.

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[BulletProofBreast]

Thanks for explaining the dashcam feature. Every other online tutorial seems to suggest the dash cam always recorded and overwrote old clips, but the settings on screen never made this sound accurate. Your description makes the most sense

[gindeman]

Love your videos, short and to the point unlike others that are over 10 minutes to make one point. Keep up the good work!

[stevedowler]

Hey Chris, thank you for these quick tips, I've picked up some new info and refreshed some things I thought I understood. Keep them coming please, this car is full of features and we all need to keep them in mind. Cheers.

[chrisw]

The voice commands "Save Dashcam" or "Record" might work for you (depending on which software load you have)

[evelynchancellor]

There should be option on the Tesla-App to enable or disable the dashcam-live-view without disabling the sentry-mode. The “live view” drains the battery 🪫 very quickly; Tesla should make it easy to enabling or disabling from its the App.

In the future, they should have have a separate dedicated battery 🔋that powers the sentry mode live viewing cameras and systems instead of using the only main battery the Tesla has.

[chargercaddy]

Great video. I recently took delivery of my 2023 tmyp and your videos have been very helpful.

[shaunalger]

great video. two questions. 1) what bigger hard drive do you recommend 2) what dash cam do you use, and do you have an install video for that

[brandonn]

I've owned my M3 for about a year now and still love your tips and trick video on Teslas. Also quick note, I notice that Sentry mode drain about 1% of battery every hour for me.

[Someone_we]

I absolutely had to click on this video after watching teslas “keep summer safe video”

[jameskhoo]

Hi Chris, I been following your videos and it help me a lot as a new tesla owner. The one thing I can’t figure out is to view the recorded video on the tesla app. If you know the answer, could you please make a quick video on this subject and thank you.

[GoodGuy]

I think dashcam is crucial these days. I really hope all cars have or at least have an option to have an dashcam. sick of putting on using after market one. :(

[xygmvbo]

What was the dashcam that you put on your Tesla

[JeffMcNeal]

My ONLY disappointment with my Model 3 is that I cannot chose "USB" as my default music source, because unless Sentry Mode is left on, the USB data port will shut down and the music will default back to streaming or whatever. I prefer to listen to my own favorites on USB as opposed to having to skip through all the junk I don't want on one of the streaming channels. Having to manually re-start USB for my music each day is a drag. So I've been leaving Sentry mode on, but that's not a great solution, either.

[choongta]

Why doesn't Tesla cams record sound ?

[toyotahontas]

What about turning on the recorder to capture live action, not a past event? For instance, following a suspicious car?

[tunedskillsz]

Good tips but i was actually looking how and where to set up the storage.

[prattyjj]

The sentry mode drains the battery crazy fast so I always disable it to avoid frequent charging, today someone scratched on my side doors with a key seems like and I didn’t capture it. Pros and cons.

[GoLongAmerica]

I got a 2018 Model 3. I just want to point out that there is no USB port in the glove compartment for the 2018. The USB drive needs to be installed into one of the two USB ports located in the front compartment of the center console.

[careersteer]

You need to upgrade your audio. Video is great, but if you were to get great audio, you'd be in the very top level of YT quality. You can do it easily.