Product Description
When it comes to capturing road incidents or helping you drive safely, the Q200 has you covered. Equipped with a high-resolution 2K QHD image sensor, the Q200 lets you capture every moment of your drive in crystal-clear detail, even in low-light conditions. The Q200 can also help you stay safe while you drive with alerts for lane departures and forward collisions. You can adjust settings or download files on the go thanks to its built-in Wi-Fi, and safeguard your parked vehicle with the Q200's advanced Parking Surveillance mode.
Dimension
Product Height : 1.3 inches
Product Width :3.9 inches
Product Depth :0.9 inches
Product Weight :0.12 pounds
Features
2K QHD recording Capture sharp and crystal-clear 1440p front and 1080p rear footage with accurate color balance and enhanced contrast. Whether it's night or day, all details are recorded with remarkable clarity.
125° Viewing angle Enjoy expansive video coverage through a wide 125° viewing angle with minimal edge-to-edge distortion, so you never miss a moment.
Easy Wi-Fi device pairing with THINKWARE Dash Cam Link App Built-in Bluetooth allows hassle-free dash cam pairing with your compatible Android or iOS device via the THINKWARE Dash Cam Link App. Once paired, adjust your dash cam’s settings or replay and download your latest driving videos on the go.
Built-in 3-axis G-sensor Allows the Q200 to automatically save a 20-second video clip upon detecting an impact (10s before and 10s after the incident). The footage is saved in a separate folder of the memory card for safety and easy file retrieval later on.
Built-in microphone and speaker Add an extra dimension to your driving experience with crisp and clear audio capture.
Parking Surveillance Mode* Capture video evidence for impacts and/or motions while your vehicle is parked. Choose from Motion & Impact Detection mode, Time Lapse, or Energy Saving mode for the Parking mode that best fits your needs.
Motion & Impact Detection Mode* Monitors the surroundings of the vehicle while parked, and saves a 20-sec video clip (10s before and 10s after the incident) upon detecting a movement or an impact.
Time Lapse Mode* Time Lapse in Parking Surveillance mode records footage at 2fps, enabling the dash cam to continuously record long periods of uninterrupted footage without increasing power consumption.
Energy Saving Mode* Reduces the dash cam’s power consumption to prolong surveillance duration while in Parking mode, and saves footage triggered by impacts only.
Smart Parking Mode* Prevents heat-related damage by seamlessly shifting into low-power mode when the vehicle's interior temperature rises excessively during Parking mode.
Super Night Vision 2.0 Super Night Vision technology enhances video brightness and reduces image noise in low-light conditions, so you don’t miss important details (available on the front camera only).
Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) ADAS helps you stay safe on the road with alerts for lane departures, front vehicle departures and potential forward collisions.
Speed & red-light camera alerts and GPS data Pair the dash cam with the included GPS Antenna accessory to enable speed and red-light camera alerts and embed GPS data (speed, time, location) into video recordings.
Loop recording Ensures continuous capture of video footage even when memory card storage is low. As the memory card reaches capacity, the dash cam will automatically remove older segments, making room for new video footage.
Anti-file corruption Eliminates data corruption and the need for frequent formatting. Safeguards stored video files on the memory card, protecting against data loss and fragmentation to prolong the card's lifespan.
Integrated supercapacitors and thermal sensors Built-in thermal sensor actively monitors internal temperature levels, triggering an automatic shut-off in extreme temperatures. Integrated supercapacitors provide added safety and reliability by ensuring uninterrupted operation and securely saving recordings even during sudden power cut-offs.
32GB micro sd memory card included Designed and rigorously tested for secure data storage, our MicroSD card ensures footage safety with our reliable Sudden Power Off Recovery (SPOR) technology. Allows for approximately 1.5 hours of recording before auto-looping. Supports up to 256GB.
*Requires installation with hardwiring cable (professional installation recommended) or THINKWARE OBD II cable accessory.
What's Included
Q200 Dash Cam
Q200 Rear Cam
Thinkware 32GB MicroSD Card
Adhesive Windshield Mount
12V Car Charger
Adhesive Cable Holder
Spare 3M Mounting Tape
Hardwiring Cable
Rear Camera Cable
GPS Antenna
Reviews
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Excellent front/rear dashcam complete setup!
I’ve wanted a dashcam for a while, and the Thinkware Q200 offers a great feature set at an attractive price for a front and rear channel dash camera. This bundle includes the front dashcam, rear camera, hardwire kit, OBDII Power kit, GPS antenna, rear camera to front camera cable, 32GB SD Card, and the most essential piece of all – the trim tool. I installed this camera in my 2019 BMW 5 series, which took me about three hours, but I suspect I could get it done in two hours if I had to do it again. I mounted the front camera just to the right of the rearview mirror, and I was able to tuck the cabling under the headliner. I used the hardwire power kit, and a quick Google search gave me a fuse breakout that showed where to obtain both constant and switched power. The power connection fits neatly down the A-pillar to the fuse box on the right footwell. The rear channel camera cable was able to go along the top of the A-pillar, under the weatherstripping into the headliner to the rear of the car, where I was able to tuck the cable neatly into the headliner and under the center high mount stop light access panel and finally into the rear camera. There was quite a bit of cabling excess in the rear, so I suspect this cable would reach the rear of even the most extended SUVs. I mounted the GPS unit near the front camera on the windshield – and even though the GPS antenna was mounted under some of the dark detail on the top of the windshield, it performs flawlessly. I was able to tuck the excess GPS cabling up into the headliner as well. The provided trim tool was invaluable in getting trim pieces pulled back just enough to tuck the cable in and then restore those trim pieces under bits of weatherstripping. One of the first things I noticed about this unit was the lack of a screen. Most dashcams have a screen, but how often do you actually look at the screen of your dashcam? The lack of a screen makes this unit very compact, which means it takes up less real estate on your windshield and provides less distraction while driving. I am an Apple iPhone user, so the initial setup of the unit is completed by downloading the Thinkware DashCam Link app from the App Store. Once you download the app, you have to press one of only two buttons on the dashcam itself – the button with the radio waves / Wi-Fi indicator. Once you press that, the app finds the camera and establishes a connection to let you modify the webcam's settings. You can get a live view and guidance arrows on your phone that help you adjust the dashcam for optimum field of view by moving the camera to align lines on the live view with the hood line and center point of the hood. Basic settings include the spoken language of the voice alerts, recording settings, and battery protection settings for parking mode. By default, the camera records both channels in continuous priority, which, to my understanding, records one-minute videos in a first-in, first-out continuous loop. You can also set the camera to incident priority, where if the camera detects an impact to the vehicle, it will record a 10-second video before/after the impact and store it in a different folder on the memory card. Camera brightness settings can be adjusted, including brightness and whether the “Super Night Vision” feature is active, which makes a considerable difference in recordings at night. Another neat feature is parking mode –if the camera is wired to a source of continuous power, it will keep the camera’s shock sensor on and start recording when a shock to the vehicle is detected. There are various features you can use to prevent battery drain, such as 24/48/72 hour timeouts and low battery input voltage thresholds, and they were even smart enough to include a winter mode with selectable months to raise the battery voltage threshold voltage a bit to ensure you have enough power left for cold starts. The camera has some safety features that counter features built into modern vehicles, such as lane departure and forward collision warnings. If you have a car with these options, this is probably not a huge selling feature, but if you don’t, the functionality is there. There are a few knobs and switches to adjust those, including speed thresholds, sensitivity, etc… The other neat feature is speed camera warnings if you have the GPS antenna installed. You can go to the Thinkware site and download a database file to transfer to the memory card with a list of areas with safety cameras. The camera will provide an audible warning if you are approaching a safety camera so you can take the appropriate action. My area does not contain these, so I have not heard any alerts yet, but it’s nice to know that they should alert me if I pop by one in an unfamiliar area. After all of the bells and whistles, the dashcam is ultimately about recording events and having solid evidence visible enough to discern precisely what happened. Recordings from the front camera in daylight are great – videos are vivid, but license plates are not readable if you’re moving at high speed. The view of the rear camera is similar, but obviously in less resolution. The videos that come off the rear camera in my installation are darker, but I believe this is due to a small amount of window tint in the glass from the manufacturer. All in all, this camera should provide enough quality to give a good picture of what happened in an incident. You can download the videos to your phone via a Wi-Fi connection to the camera or by taking the memory card out of the camera and browsing the file structure on a computer. One minute of front QHD video is about 100 MB, and the rear camera is about 70MB/minute. A few quirks of this unit are that it says, “Please have a safe drive today!” when it’s initially turned on. It’s neat but wears out pretty quickly, and the only way I could find to disable it was to turn the system volume down to 0/Off. The camera also hounded me with a voice alert, reminding me when I forgot to put the memory card in. You will also need to fine-tune the sensitivity on the continuous mode incident recording from the out-of-the-box setting– this system detects incidents while driving. My car has a bit of a firmer suspension, and any bump would cause the camera to beep and record that as an incident. All in all, this is a solid pick for a front and rear dashcam system, and the bundle comes with everything you need to start recording quality footage.
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Great quality &packed with features/accessories
Summary: Overall, great quality and overall safety features. There are a few points I feel could be done better, but this is a great purchase for a front and rear dash cam that is easy to set up. Pros: -Build quality -1440P resolution -Easy set up -Easy to use app Cons: -App (desktop and phone) feel outdated -Rear camera might need extra work -Separate GPS module -Website needs work -Speaker sounds muffled Unboxing: The bundle is packed with items! Inside you will find the front and rear camera, 32GB Micro SDHC UHS1 Class 10 card, extra adhesive, a front window adhesive mount, a GPS module (with adhesive), a hardwire cable connection, a DC lighter power cable, a long cable for front to rear connection, a plastic stick to assist with routing the cables. There was no documentation, only a card with QR codes. Set up: I took out the included Micro SD card, which I was surprised was of decent quality and capacity, and downloaded the latest firmware from the website onto it. I also used the QR codes for setup information but the link was broken. I suggest just going to www.thinkware.com and navigating from there. I started with the front module. I was unable to ensure it was centered as recommended due to my dash set up so I had to place it offset. I do not believe the safety features (explained later) work too well unless centered. The adhesive is extremely sticky so make sure to align it properly the first time. For cable routing, I used a hardwired approach to my ground and jumpers. This is not too hard so long as you can identify your jumpers. The plastic tool made moving weather stripping and molding very easy. After a test run, it worked great, did a firmware update from the file I installed and was ready to go. I realized I forgot the GPS so I plugged that in and installed it to the right a few inches away. I was surprised the GPS is not built in as it requires extra cable routing and another module that is somewhat unsightly. I highly recommend using it since you won’t get location or speed information in your videos without it, it is not for navigation. The device supports up to 256GB MicroSD card expansion. Next, I set up the rear camera. This was a bit more tricky, especially if you are installing on a hatch such as a hatchback or SUV. It is easiest on a sedan or any other car where the rear windshield does not move. If you want to properly install it on a hatch, mount it and route the cable through the electrical cable tubing which you might have to remove. Getting the long cable seamlessly to the front camera is also a challenge that might require some creativity if you want it to be invisible. You might want to consider professional installation for this. Once all set up, both cameras work great and are easy to view in the phone or mobile app. Daily use: The device works effortlessly and mostly invisibly as it should. I set mine up to do parking recording which requires hard wiring or the optional OBD connector. This will allow you to do continuous recording, timelapse, or incident detected recordings while parked. There are also safety features you can set up such as collision detection (fast or slow), lane departure warning and more. I left mine off since my unit is not perfectly centered which can lead to false alarms. You might not also need this if you have similar built in features in your car. I am not a fan of the speaker on the device which sounds low quality and muffled when talking to you. After recording, it is easy to get videos off your device. Either take out the Micro SD card and plug it into your computer where you can get the direct file or use the Thinkware Dashcam PC viewer to browse. Or, you can connect via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi directly with the app. Both apps feel old and in need of a redesign, but they are functional and get to the point. They both allow you to see front and rear video in sync which is extremely helpful for any analysis. The PC app also displays relevant speeds and X, Y, Z accelerometer data. They also make downloading and export easy.
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Great and Reliable Dash Cam with Some Quirks
I have been wanting to upgrade to a 2k dashcam from 1080p for a while, and finally did when the Q200 hit the market, along with a 1080p rear dash cam. I have had a few other dash cams before, one with a built-in WiFi like this one so I do have something that I can compare it with. Let's go over the features and impressions of the dash cam: INSTALLATION: - Installation was quite easy, especially if you have the ODBC power adapter cable (sold separately sadly) but it is quite worth it, especially if you want to have the option of parking mode enabled. Other wise, install is still easy, you can use a 12v adapter that is provided with an extremely long USB cable to route through the car. The provided tool they give you to help guide the wire into your headliner and trim is great and makes install a breeze. The instructions are clear and I love how the app has a guided line on the live view to help you perfectly align the dash cam. QUALITY - The camera quality is exceptionally good for the front view because of the 2k quality and also the enablement of super night mode helps in dark areas at night. Absolutely no issues reading license plates from afar. The rear camera is in 1080p sadly, but still provides good quality footage. - The quality of the product itself is also quite good. I actually do really like the simplistic design of the front camera, no need to be distracted with a LCD screen, not an absurd amount of buttons to press. APP: This is where I need to knock a star off sadly. I was hoping the app would work very well, and honestly, for the most part, it does, but it is quite buggy with the Wi-Fi connection. Sometimes the camera will just randomly disconnect after connecting, the download speed of files is a little slow, about 1mb/s.... it takes a good while to load the video files, take a good while to connect. The interface is a little confusing when you are trying to download events, also annoying how you have to download the front and rear files separate, it won't just automatically download both, you have to manually choose both. Settings on the camera are confusing and the app leaves little to be desired in terms of explaining to you what every option means... PARKING MODE: Another reason I had to knock a star off. It is fine for impact detection, but the motion detection feature, holy moly does it not work well. I set it to the lowest setting of motion detection, parked in the GARAGE and some how it decided to record 25 events overnight, with literally nothing happening in all of them. Pretty buggy, not impressed at all with that, almost invalidates parking mode. Maybe it needs a firmware update in the future to address that issue but the motion detection quite frankly sucks and will eat your entire memory card in an hour. And then when you get in the car, your camera will yell at you over and over "INSUFFICNENT MEMORY FOR MOTION RECORDING" until you turn the car on. Overall, its a good entry level starter front/rear dashcam combo. It is better than most on the market in this price range and despite its flaws, delivers good quality imagery and gives me peace of mind when I drive.
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Nice compact package
I've had prior experience with Thinkware; I owned what I believe was their first model with front/rear coverage. I owned that vehicle for 10 years, and the dashcam had rock solid performance throughout it's life. Sold the vehicle with the dashcam intact (good selling point) and since I know the person, it's still kicking! In my wife's vehicle, I've gone through 3 other brands of cam and experienced overheating, frozen screens, & one that completely conked out after a month. So I had no reservation about installing this Q200 in my current vehicle. If you want to take full advantage of all the dashcam's features, you really need to do a hardwiring. This can be a little tedious, finding the right fuses, the right size fuse adapter, routing the wiring, etc. But it's the only way you'll get full protection in parking mode. Sure, the dashcam offers a level of protection while you're in the vehicle, but hardwiring protects your vehicle while you're out of it. I received this unit with the optional OBD connector that greatly simplifies the installation. Simply plug it in to your car's OBD port below the dash, plug in your cam, and you've got 24 hour power. No need to identify a power source or probe your vehicle's electrical system. I strongly suggest picking up this optional adapter, especially if you're a novice at electrical. I plugged it in, and the LED came on immediately showing I had a power source. Plug & play at it's best. The other thing I wanted to highlight about the Q200 is its small size, not taking up a lot of windshield real estate. However, if you look at it closely from either the top or bottom, you can see the aluminum cooling fins. It's pretty hefty given its size, it's obvious that Thinkware gave attention to cooling. I've had a cam that would overheat, especially after sitting in the sun on a hot day. Yes, this is the first dashcam I've had that does without a screen, but do you really need one when you have the app? Honestly, the only reason I've ever used the screen while I'm in the car is to change a setting. This is an entry level model, if you need more, by all means upgrade. For me, this cam does everything I need it to do. My car is a recent model with lane departure, forward collision, etc, so I don't need an add-on with duplicate warnings. Setup and pairing bluetooth & Wifi were relatively easy, I've had a few hiccups with other brands, obviously Thinkware gave this some thought and I appreciate that. Reviewing clips I found quality to be above average, especially on night time clips. All in all, for an entry level entry, this is a great piece of equipment, has all the features I need, and given their track record with me, should operate trouble free for some time to come.
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Easy to Install - Works Great
I've used Thinkware on multiple occassions. The build quality is great, easy to install and very good recording quality. This model was no different. I am able to see front and back in great detail. Also I appreciate how this can record even when the car ignition is off and parked (when connected to battery), but you do have to enable it in the settings. Getting a dash cam is a must and this is highly recommeneded.
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Great camera
So far it has been great. It has a little voice that tells me when it launches itself into regular recording vs parking. It tells me how many parking events occurred so that if I need to I can connect to the cam and pull those. While it doesn't include a screen to view the footage, it makes it quite easy to remove the included MicroSD card OR use the phone app. I noticed a few reviews complain about connecting via wifi...I have not ran into this issue but can offer some advice: Make sure your phone isn't trying to connect to another wifi at the time (like wireless carplay/android auto) AND make sure to give your camera ample time to turn on the wifi (it will tell you when to connect).
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Decent Dash Cam
Good buy, the only thing I don’t like about it is you have to be connected to the camera to get access to the recordings on your phone. Great if you don’t want the most expensive but also not the cheapest. and it comes with front and back cameras. It’s nice and sleek, I opted for this one because I don’t like the ones with the screens attached. The app also lets you customize the sensitivity, whenever I went across a bridge, it would register it as a small impact and start recording. All of this can be changed in the app.
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Great for teenage drivers & overall peace of mind
This review of the Thinkware Q200 dash cam is based on a week of use installed in a 2012 Range Rover Sport SUV. Overall, the thing that really stands out is the installation, settings, and configuration flexibility that allow this camera to be used in numerous different ways. TL:DR: The camera is easy to set up and use, intuitive app and desktop interfaces, with 2k resolution videos that give ~120 degree field of view placement. Options include recording parking impact events, motion events, and driving events, plus decent night time resolution. I found the most value from this cam in monitoring a teenage driver, but can see this as a good option for most needs such as accident investigations, parking lot events, and the entertainment value from other drivers. In the box is the front camera with a microsd card installed, rear camera and mount (one piece), GPS receiver, windshield mount, three power options (12v power cable, OBDll power cable, fuse panel power cable), wiring harness, trim tool, and mounting tape. The installation is highly customizable, if you aren't comfortable with removing trim to run wires, you can easily power the dash cam off of the 12V accessory port power cable. You could also run the rear camera without dropping the headliner to run the wires, but cable management is a bit messy, pending vehicle type. The other customizable aspect is that you can run only the front camera, with GPS and rear camera as optional, pending your needs. If you use the full kit, you'll have a power wire coming from either OBDll port, fuse panel, or accessory port, a short (~8") cable from front camera to the GPS receiver, and a very long cable from front camera to rear camera. The differences in the power connections used determines if the camera will monitor when the car is off / parked, and while on, or only when the car is on. Setup is intuitive, however if you need to view the manual, the easiest way to get help files is to install the companion Thinkware Dash Cam app. The app allows for settings adjustment, user guide, support, and live view or playback of files, more on the app below. For this specific vehicle, I mounted the front camera mount directly behind the rearview mirror, with the GPS receiver adhered directly above it, and used the trim tool to press the wiring through the channel under the headliner and down the column. The front camera slides into place on the mount, with enough force to ensure the camera footage does not bounce independent of the vehicle. Ideally you'll power on and use the live view from the camera to assist in mounting placement. To do this, install the Thinkware app, power on the camera, and pair then follow the in app alignment guidance. The app is ok, a bit slow to connect to the dash cam, but overall intuitive and works as expected. Options within the app are settings, dash cam info, live view, video library, user manual, and resource center. Unfortunately the smartphone must be connected to the cam while powered to see live view, adjust settings, or review the video library, unless you have downloaded a file. This is fairly typical of the majority of the dash cam apps out there, so not necessarily a negative. The upside is that the app allows a lot of customization in the type of events that are recorded, sensitivity, night vision, thermal protection, battery protection, and voice. I was not a fan of the different verbal notifications such as every time it connects / disconnects from the app, or the "Have a safe drive" comment every time the vehicle is started, luckily, voice can also be disabled. See photos for details of app settings. Lastly is the playback. If you are connect to the camera via the app, you can access the file library or view the camera feed real time. If you want to have files available when not connected, you must download them via the app or transfer files via the microsd card to your computer. I tried both, the process works well, but I didn't find that the desktop interface added much value, other than seeing the recording on a larger monitor. See photos for examples of both interfaces. The cam records a file every minute, and will output two files, a front and rear view, with the same time stamps. Note that the GPS receiver is required to have a speed stamp added to the recording files. If a rear cam is not connected, the software will automatically only list one file. The playback files are of 2k resolution, time / date / speed stamped, with enough details to decipher license tags that are near by, details alongside roads, and identifying details of people walking within a few feet of the front or rear of the vehicle (pending cam placement). See photos for examples of front and rear resolution. Overall, I found that I really like this dash cam for recording a newly licensed teenage driver. I mounted the rear cam on the dash pointing back at the driver, so it was easy to review any unexpected front camera images such as swerving, files where there were incident flags, or "I have no clue where that car came from" statements and the corelating rear camera images of what the driver was doing at the time these events occurred, as well as date, time, and speed. If you don't have a teenage driver, lucky you, but this is still a great cam for peace of mind if an accident occurs or keep watch over your vehicle when parked.
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Thinkware Is A No Brainer
At first glance this dash cam can look a bit intimidating. But in all honesty, it's really easy to set up and get going. The only diffrence you'll get from this one, as is the case with other Thinkware cams, they come with wiring is that you may not use. The connector wiring, in this case is for that safety, 24/7 feel. Where in which case, the cam is hardwired to your vehicle, making it capable of monitoring your vehicle around h clock. This particular setup actually comes with a connector that plugs directly into your computer below your front console. Making it super easy to just plug and play. Also, this setup comes with the rear cam connection so I am able to enjoy front, as well as rear view connectivity. To help with police reports and general accitent and/or location data, this system has an external GPS device that is also plug and play. There are sticky 3M mountsto keep your cams secured in place on those hot to just plain humid days. Which is very helpful. And the connector cables are plenty long enough for wiring the vehicle. That brings me to my only real issue. You may want to have some knowledge about how to safely run wiring throughout your ceiling or just simply get help. There is a push wand that helps with hiding those cables, but I still recommend getting a friend to help with installation, if you are at least little unsure. When done properly, this thing can look really nice.Because you have to understand that the GPS, Front as well as the back dash cam, has wires that need to be hidden. Yes. this is a low end dash cam. As it is only utilizing a 2k front cam and a 1080p rear cam. But you're also not shooting race sceens or movi footage( I hope not, anyway) with this system. So I feel like this a great cam set-up and it's a welcomed upgrade from what I had before. Yes. There's a memory card slot. And you can use the app and shoot the footage to you mobile device via the wifi link and the Thinkware app. I think this is a great deal for what you're getting and outside of cable management, this a full on go for the road.
