Smallest dash cam available: Almost unnoticeable from outside the vehicle. Records 1080p video. Supports cloud connectivity, simple parking mode. So depending on how high your premium is, this discount could potentially even cover the costs of the dash cam itself. Installation Select interesting videos to share to your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone. Plus your Dash Cam will automatically send crashes to your smartphone.* Learn more

\r\n\t\t\tNextbase 522GW Dash Cam

There are two options to installing a dash cam, the easiest is the 12v cigarette lighter dash cam installation, but the neatest is using a hardwire kit.

Having an internal battery, the 522GW has a lower heat tolerance than capacitor based cameras. With a maximum operating temperature of only 45°C (113°F), you don’t want to let the camera sit in your car when parking in the sun on a hot day. This camera’s parking mode won’t be very useful to you if you are in a hot region. If you’re in the UK or Canada though, you should be fine. While we simply mounted the 522GW in the lower center section of the windshield of our test vehicle, a 2021 Hyundai Venue, Nextbase recommends placing it at the top of the windshield, near the rearview mirror. The company also advises running the 13-foot power cord behind interior panels to hide and protect it, and provides a small tool to help with this. Features and Video Quality Curiously, the port for the car's 12-volt charger is on the mount and separate from the USB charge port. The 12-volt charger port is also buried in a cavity in the mount that makes the cord difficult to attach and detach, although once it’s in place you won't have to worry about moving it, unless you're moving the camera from one vehicle to another. In addition, a ferrite core (the bulbous part on many charge cords that make power transfer more efficient) near the mount adds to the visual bulk of the unit, although it can be removed. Camera Requirement: Dash Cam compatible U3 SD card. We recommend the Nextbase 64GB U3 Micro SD Card. Nextbase SD cards are specifically manufactured and designed for Nextbase Dash-Cams ensuring high quality video footage, reliability and endurance. To protect your car from hit-and-runs or vandalism while parked, the 522GW supports a simple parking mode that will make it start recording for a short while if an incident is detected by the G-sensor (i.e., if someone bumps into your car).Being the most sophisticated of the new Series 2 cameras, the 522GW comes with an interesting range of new features. We especially like the option to add various kinds of rear view modules, allowing you to turn the device into a dual or taxi cam, as needed. The app isn’t strictly necessary to use the dash cam. You can always configure the camera using its display, and/or pop the memory card into a computer to review your videos on a bigger screen. However, advanced features like Emergency SOS and Alexa require a smart phone connection. a>