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2025-12-30    -Alex

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Great Dashcam, be careful if it is for an recent EV

2025-12-23    -Jan Verhulst

Dashcam itself is really great but if you have an EV (certainly the more recent one) you need to buy an additional connector which is a bummer. It's no where mentioned that this is not working on Amazon (on thinkware website it is).So just be prepared to have extra costs in that case.

Beste Cam die ich je hatte. Zuverlässig und sinnvoll zu bedienen (trotz fehlendem Display)

2026-02-27    -Tester

Endlich gibt es das Kombi-Paket mit ODBII und Rear-Cam.Entgegen aller Befürchtungen funktioniert das Einrichten der Standard-App für die Cam super (Connect-App hat beim Scan des Barcodes nur Fehler gebracht). Die Trennung zwischen Cam-Link-App und Cloud-App (Thinkware Connect) finde ich aber daher eher praktisch als verwirrend (Connect braucht man nicht, auch nicht als erstes, nur für Cloud-Funktionen). So kann jeder genau das nutzen was er möchte. (zum Beispiel wenn er die Cloud-Funktion nicht braucht kann man einfach die Cam "offline" nutzen).Oberfläche, Sprachausgabe und Benutzerhandbuch auf Deutsch.Alles technischen Funktionen gehen auf Anhieb und die App dazu funktioniert auch und ist sinnvoll und praktisch aufgebaut.Toll ist auch der Umfang der Einstellungen (z. B. LEDs kann man ausschalten, Radar kann man getrennt konfigurieren) super.Jetzt kann man eigentlich nur noch Wünsche äußern wie:- Es wäre toll, wenn man die Radar-Bewegungserkennung getrennt auch ausschalten könnte und nicht nur auf "sehr gering", z. B. wenn man Rückwärts an einem Gebüsch steht bei windigen Wetter, löst diese dann auch aus.- Es wäre toll wenn es eine noch viel genauere Anleitung, Beschreibung, Handbuch geben würde die alle Funktionen in den Einstellungen der Cam-App besser erklärt, vor allem wann die besagten Punkte genau auftreten (z. B. FDWS usw. oder viel Meter ist Mittlere Radar-Empfindlichkeit, oder was passiert bei "externer Batterie verwenden" wenn diese leer ist, wird dann Strom über das ODBII Kabel im Parkmodus verwendet oder nie mehr?)Einziger Kritikpunkt ist der Video-Player der CamLink-App, bei der jedes Video beim anschauen am Anfang das Bild in eine graue Fläche wechselt und man immer nochmal zum Anfang zurückspulen muss um gleich ein ordentliches Bild zu sehen; Hier also Achtung, die Videos sind nicht defekt wie andere User vermuten, der Thinkware-eigene Player ist vermutlich einfach schlecht und/oder der PC/Player mancher Benutzer, denn da der Codec H.265 die fortschrittlichste Option ist, kann es sein, dass ältere Hardware nicht mithalten kann und ältere Computermodelle bei der Verarbeitung Probleme haben. TIPP: probiert mal den Player "mpv(dot)net" ^^).

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Upgrade From F800 Pro 2- Channel

2026-01-19    -GD

I've been using Thinkware products for many years. Mainly been using the Thinkware F800 2 Channel in my F150. I recently decided to upgrade to the U3000, and am not disappointed at all. It is a very solid upgrade over the previous 1080 generation of dash cameras from Thinkware.The app is much more intuitive then the older one which constantly had connection issues. I did have a few issues at first as I could not get the U3000 to connect to the app for the initial setup. After many hours of trouble shooting I found out it was because I plopped in the older dash camera MicroSD card that was full, and the camera wouldn't function correctly until I reformatted the MicroSD card on the computer. I was then able to plug it in and complete the initial setup and reformat the card on the device directly.Overall the camera quality is great, the parking modes, and the included OBD connection setup is fantastic. Much easier, and don't have to worry about hardwiring this camera directly to the battery/fusebox. The parking modes can be a bit intimidating, but with some tweaking you can get it just right so that you don't have 10+ alerts every time you get in the car.Compared to some other dash camera brands, I was a bit reserved on my purchase, as some online videos were pretty rough on this U3000, regarding quality compared to other 4k models. But in the end, I went ahead with the U3000 just due to the reliability of the parking modes, and experience with the previous camera I've used for many years.On sale, this is a must have for sure if you want something reliable that will function on very hot summer days or very cold winter nights and still function as intended. There are also many online features that I have not yet tested.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Camera

2026-01-21    -Scott Olea

One of the best cameras I've ever had!! I've went through my fair share of Dash cameras only to be Let down with image quality, Damage from the Heat, And just short life.This has excelled for YEARS, and the quality is supreme! The additional safety features are great and wifi connection ity provides security when im away from the vehicle

Beste Cam die ich je hatte. Zuverlässig und sinnvoll zu bedienen (trotz fehlendem Display)

2026-02-03    -Tester

Endlich gibt es das Kombi-Paket mit ODBII und Rear-Cam.Entgegen aller Befürchtungen funktioniert das Einrichten der Standard-App für die Cam super (Connect-App hat beim Scan des Barcodes nur Fehler gebracht). Die Trennung zwischen Cam-Link-App und Cloud-App (Thinkware Connect) finde ich aber daher eher praktisch als verwirrend (Connect braucht man nicht, auch nicht als erstes, nur für Cloud-Funktionen). So kann jeder genau das nutzen was er möchte. (zum Beispiel wenn er die Cloud-Funktion nicht braucht kann man einfach die Cam "offline" nutzen).Oberfläche, Sprachausgabe und Benutzerhandbuch auf Deutsch.Alles technischen Funktionen gehen auf Anhieb und die App dazu funktioniert auch und ist sinnvoll und praktisch aufgebaut.Toll ist auch der Umfang der Einstellungen (z. B. LEDs kann man ausschalten, Radar kann man getrennt konfigurieren) super.Jetzt kann man eigentlich nur noch Wünsche äußern wie:- Es wäre toll, wenn man die Radar-Bewegungserkennung getrennt auch ausschalten könnte und nicht nur auf "sehr gering", z. B. wenn man Rückwärts an einem Gebüsch steht bei windigen Wetter, löst diese dann auch aus.- Es wäre toll wenn es eine noch viel genauere Anleitung, Beschreibung, Handbuch geben würde die alle Funktionen in den Einstellungen der Cam-App besser erklärt, vor allem wann die besagten Punkte genau auftreten (z. B. FDWS usw. oder viel Meter ist Mittlere Radar-Empfindlichkeit, oder was passiert bei "externer Batterie verwenden" wenn diese leer ist, wird dann Strom über das ODBII Kabel im Parkmodus verwendet oder nie mehr?)Einziger Kritikpunkt ist der Video-Player der CamLink-App, bei der jedes Video beim anschauen am Anfang das Bild in eine graue Fläche wechselt und man immer nochmal zum Anfang zurückspulen muss um gleich ein ordentliches Bild zu sehen; Hier also Achtung, die Videos sind nicht defekt wie andere User vermuten, der Thinkware-eigene Player ist vermutlich einfach schlecht und/oder der PC/Player mancher Benutzer, denn da der Codec H.265 die fortschrittlichste Option ist, kann es sein, dass ältere Hardware nicht mithalten kann und ältere Computermodelle bei der Verarbeitung Probleme haben. TIPP: probiert mal den Player "mpv(dot)net" ^^).

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Upgrade From F800 Pro 2- Channel

2026-02-02    -GD

I've been using Thinkware products for many years. Mainly been using the Thinkware F800 2 Channel in my F150. I recently decided to upgrade to the U3000, and am not disappointed at all. It is a very solid upgrade over the previous 1080 generation of dash cameras from Thinkware.The app is much more intuitive then the older one which constantly had connection issues. I did have a few issues at first as I could not get the U3000 to connect to the app for the initial setup. After many hours of trouble shooting I found out it was because I plopped in the older dash camera MicroSD card that was full, and the camera wouldn't function correctly until I reformatted the MicroSD card on the computer. I was then able to plug it in and complete the initial setup and reformat the card on the device directly.Overall the camera quality is great, the parking modes, and the included OBD connection setup is fantastic. Much easier, and don't have to worry about hardwiring this camera directly to the battery/fusebox. The parking modes can be a bit intimidating, but with some tweaking you can get it just right so that you don't have 10+ alerts every time you get in the car.Compared to some other dash camera brands, I was a bit reserved on my purchase, as some online videos were pretty rough on this U3000, regarding quality compared to other 4k models. But in the end, I went ahead with the U3000 just due to the reliability of the parking modes, and experience with the previous camera I've used for many years.On sale, this is a must have for sure if you want something reliable that will function on very hot summer days or very cold winter nights and still function as intended. There are also many online features that I have not yet tested.

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear view

2026-01-24    -Hao

This dash cam is excellent! The video quality is super clear, even at night. It was very easy to set up myself in just a few minutes. I really like the loop recording feature and the reliable parking mode, which gives me great peace of mind. The mobile app is simple to use for viewing and saving clips. For the price, this is an outstanding value. Highly recommended for any driver!

1.0 out of 5 stars Pass on it

2026-02-05    -Egon Duval

This device is very frustrating to work with. I was so excited to get this and set it up, but after spending several hours messing with it, there are a lot of problems.First, the recommended app will not allow you to register the dash cam at all. After researching, it appears that you cannot register the camera until it has had internet connection at least once. But you need to register it in order to set up the wifi.. so what wasn't very well thought out...More research lead me to an app called Thinkware Dashcam Link. This app allowed me to register the device and give it internet so I could then register it on the app I was supposed to use.After playing around with both apps, it appears that neither app offers full functionality for the camera. If you want to change the settings, or view live view, you have to use the Thinkware Dashcam Link. However if you want to change your account settings, or use the GPS, you have to use the Thinkware Connected app. In order to have full functionality of your camera, you have to keep both apps on your phone. I find this ridiculous and for $500 you should have full functionality in one placeCamera quality is okay, and it seems to record continuously. But getting the videos off the camera using your phone is a pain. The app only connects sometimes, the file transfer speed is slow, there's no video preview so you have to click on each video and watch it to find the one you want.Pulling out the SD card and putting it into a PC works, but my whole reason for spending so much was to have a camera with good parking recording and app functionality.Overall, without improvements to the app, I would pass on this dash cam. Only reason I'm not going to return it is because I hardwired it and I just don't care enough to undo all the wiring.Very disappointed in Thinkware. I was so excited for this camera

1.0 out of 5 stars Pass on it

2025-12-23    -Egon Duval

This device is very frustrating to work with. I was so excited to get this and set it up, but after spending several hours messing with it, there are a lot of problems.First, the recommended app will not allow you to register the dash cam at all. After researching, it appears that you cannot register the camera until it has had internet connection at least once. But you need to register it in order to set up the wifi.. so what wasn't very well thought out...More research lead me to an app called Thinkware Dashcam Link. This app allowed me to register the device and give it internet so I could then register it on the app I was supposed to use.After playing around with both apps, it appears that neither app offers full functionality for the camera. If you want to change the settings, or view live view, you have to use the Thinkware Dashcam Link. However if you want to change your account settings, or use the GPS, you have to use the Thinkware Connected app. In order to have full functionality of your camera, you have to keep both apps on your phone. I find this ridiculous and for $500 you should have full functionality in one placeCamera quality is okay, and it seems to record continuously. But getting the videos off the camera using your phone is a pain. The app only connects sometimes, the file transfer speed is slow, there's no video preview so you have to click on each video and watch it to find the one you want.Pulling out the SD card and putting it into a PC works, but my whole reason for spending so much was to have a camera with good parking recording and app functionality.Overall, without improvements to the app, I would pass on this dash cam. Only reason I'm not going to return it is because I hardwired it and I just don't care enough to undo all the wiring.Very disappointed in Thinkware. I was so excited for this camera