Parking Mode Dash Cams UK | Record While Parked

Parking mode dash cams in our range

VIOFO: the A119 Mini 2, VS1 Mini, A229 Plus, Pro and Ultra, A329S, A329T, A149 Pro and the T330 and T340 series, with buffered parking mode when hardwired.
BlackVue: the DR590X, DR770X, DR970X Plus II and Elite 8, 9 and 10, with impact and motion parking recording and cloud alerts on supported setups.
Thinkware: the U1000 Plus, U3000 and U3000 Pro, with the U3000 models using built-in radar for parking surveillance.
FineVu and Nextbase: the FineVu GX1100 and the Nextbase 622GW with its parking mode hardwire kit.

The three types of parking recording

Buffered: saves the moments before and after an impact, the best choice for catching who caused the damage. Motion or impact triggered: records only when something happens, so it uses less power and card space. Time-lapse: records continuously at a low frame rate, covering long periods in a small file. Read dash cam parking mode explained for the detail.

Powering parking mode

A hardwire kit takes power from the fuse box with a voltage cut-off to protect your battery, and is the most popular choice. A dash cam battery pack charges while you drive and powers the camera when parked, so it never touches the car battery, ideal for long stays, EVs and fleet vehicles. See how to hardwire a dash cam.

Want it fitted?

We hardwire dash cams with hidden cabling and parking mode set up properly at our Beeston workshop. See dash cam installation in Nottingham.

Parking Mode Dash Cams FAQs

Q: What is dash cam parking mode?

A: Parking mode keeps the camera watching while the car is parked and the engine is off. It saves footage when it detects an impact or movement, so you have evidence of car park knocks, hit-and-runs and break-ins.

Q: What does a dash cam need for parking mode?

A: Constant power. A 12V socket usually switches off with the ignition, so parking mode needs a hardwire kit connected to the fuse box or a dedicated dash cam battery pack.

Q: Will parking mode flatten my car battery?

A: Not when it is set up correctly. Hardwire kits have a low-voltage cut-off that switches the camera off before the battery runs too low. A dash cam battery pack avoids using the car battery at all.

Q: What is buffered parking mode?

A: Buffered parking mode keeps a short rolling recording in memory, so when an impact is detected the saved clip includes the seconds before it as well as after. It is the most useful type for catching who hit your car.

Q: Is parking mode suitable for electric cars?

A: Many EVs manage their 12V battery differently, so a dash cam battery pack is usually the better way to power parking mode in an electric car.

Q: Can CEN set up parking mode for me?

A: Yes. We hardwire dash cams and fit battery packs at our Beeston, Nottingham workshop, with the parking mode settings configured before you collect the car.

Parking Mode Dash Cams

Parking mode dash cams in our range

The three types of parking recording

Powering parking mode

Want it fitted?

Parking Mode Dash Cams FAQs

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