WOLFBOXG840H 12'' Mirror Dash Cam with ADAS and BSD, 2.5K Rear View Mirror Camera Front and Rear, 5.8GHz WiFi, Voice Control, Parking Monitor, Included 32GB Card & GPS, Loop Recording

Back in 2021 I picked up a Wolfbox G840S and had it hardwired in, it had a few quirks like occasionally not wanting to boot up in the cold, not talking to the GPS sensor and more... however it did the job I wanted it to do, it streamed the rear camera in real time and recorded front and back without issue. - I reached out to wolfbox and they generously sent me a second GPS sensor and when that failed, a second core camera unit. while the GPS issue never quite worked right, I wasn't too worried about it and was impressed with Wolfbox's willingness to work with me.Recently it would no longer take power, and attempting to troubleshoot it, I realized it was the base unit not keeping a steady connection to the power cable.... I reached out to wolfbox knowing it was past the 1 year warranty, but hoping maybe they could sell me a refurbished head unit (2021 model uses mini-USB). Really I just didn't want to start over from scratch and I really didn't want to have to rewire my car again.They responded back and while unable to get me a replacement for that model headunit, offered me 20% off refund on the purchase of a new one. I upgraded to the G840H (wifi\app enabled) which was on a 30% sale... and they still gave me 20% off that. I also picked up a mini to USB-C adapter to reuse my existing power.Changed out the main unit only, using the adapter and it came right up. My only complaint is it no longer seems to "detect" when the car is off, going into parking mode, but my answer to that is to just unplug the power from the adapter. Yeah I don't get parking mode, Which I used a few times when I was curious... but honestly I've not really needed it and I know it's mostly likely due to me using the older wiring harness + adapter vs getting a new one and either having it put in or doing an install myself.After getting it up and going, it worked with the GPS sensor (the first one) that supposedly wasn't in an optimal position (center top of windshield, vs their prefered of center bottom) - picked up time, used the card already installed (didn't put in a bigger one since this has wifi to pull quicker) picture was not only everything I expected of my old one, but sharper, cleaner and it even "erased" the lines that I usually saw out the back camera from the rear defroster (camera is mounted inside the rear window near top center)GPS is working so I get speed and direction + automatic time updates... App worked great with little issue, able to connect to it anytime i'm in range. This makes our 3rd wolfbox streaming mirror with the other one being in my wife's jeep (and the first one being the one I just replaced) - now if only they made a motorcycle dash cam, we'd have one on every vehicle (used rexing for that one and it's just not as good.)

When I was a teenager, I used to install stereos and other electronics in cars for extra money. The experience of installing this camera reminded me why I quit doing that. Working on car electrics and running wire is still a nightmare.Kudos to the manufacturer for providing a complete kit. It even has a plastic pry bar to loosen or remove plastic trim. Removing the trim is where the problems start. The clips used on cars are awful. When they come loose, it gives a massive CRACK sound making me think something has broken. I broke only one clip. Getting a replacement will be a struggle since I saw white, black and green colored clips on the 3 panels I had to pull open. The clips are different for each panel.The clips themselves consist of plastic, a spring and dark magic. They are evil, and a broken one will release a curse on the owner: How to replace it?I started with the backup camera. I made the mistake of trying to run the cable from the back to the front. Plug the cable into the display and run the cable toward the back. The connector at the back is smaller and will fit through smaller spaces.My Honda CRV has a horizontal spot above the license to mount the camera. THERE ARE NO EXTRA HOLES IN YOUR CAR FOR RUNNING CABLE! I had to drill some holes for the backup camera wire and so will you. The steel used in cars is very hard. I broke 3 small drill bits making pilot holes and two ½ inch drill bits. Titanium drill bits my eye!There is one wire at the back that wants to connect to the backup lights. When the backup lights come on, it will tell the system that the image from the rear camera should appear on the display. I was successful with my 2013 CRV, but it requires special skills to make that connection. In more modern cars it may not be possible at all. In older cars, a simple switch will provide 12v to the light to turn it on. More modern cars use CAN bus. 12V is always provided to a digital receiver which is part of the light assembly. A digital message tells the light to turn on or off. Without the backup light connection, you can manually switch to the backup camera from the display. I was able to connect it up because I have very good wiring skills from being an electronics engineer for 40 years. If your wiring skills are not well developed, do not attempt to connect this wire to the backup light. Either get someone skilled or leave it unconnected.It took me 3 hours to install the backup camera. In another half hour, I installed the GPS antenna on the right side of the dash looking up through the window and routed power to the main display. My patience is exhausted. I don’t think I will get the special power adapter that allows the unit to operate when the key is removed from the ignition. I have had my fill of running wires in the car, and I don’t want to do it again for a very long time.

So I have used this for a couple weeks.Here is my biggest gripe. Play back software is terrible with too many requirements of the system.why can't I just download the video and play back using a media player.Nothing runs smooth.WIFI is better for incident reporting.Bought to replace an old Chicom.it worked out of box no problems so it gets three stars for that alone.easy to figure out App and wifi so i give it another star for that.Only had it for a day so no night recording to judge yet.Lets see how long it last, i don't drive with screen on it is not another view it is for recording.It is proof to Law enforcement and Insurers when idiots try to blame someone else for their mistakes.