With BlackVue Over the Cloud now active for close to 4 years and an ever-expanding range of dashcams, it is easy to lose track of which models are Cloud-compatible.
Does Wi-Fi mean Cloud-compatible?
This is where users commonly get confused. So far all Cloud models use Wi-Fi to connect to the Cloud. However, not all Wi-Fi dashcams support Cloud connectivity.
It is one thing for a dashcam to establish a direct connection with a phone. It is another to do so while also being connected via Wi-Fi to a Cloud server.
Simply put, not all Wi-Fi modules are made equal. Some support Cloud connectivity and others don’t.
Specifically, the DR590W Series—DR590W-1CH, DR590W-2CH and DR590W-2CH IR—which support Wi-Fi, do not support the Cloud.
The older DR750LW-2CH (L for LCD and W for Wi-Fi), released in 2014, also does not support the Cloud.
Full list of Cloud-compatible models
The DR750X-2CH, with embedded USIM for 4G/LTE connectivity, will roll out this year. For now, however, let’s have a look at which BlackVue models support Wi-Fi only, and which models also support Cloud connectivity.
Dashcam Model |
Direct Wi-Fi |
Cloud (via Wi-Fi) |
Cloud (4G/LTE) |
DR750X-2CH (TBA) |
✔ |
✔ |
|
DR900S Series |
✔ |
✔ |
|
DR750S Series |
✔ |
✔ |
|
DR590W Series |
✔ |
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DR590 Series |
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DR4xx Series (DR490, 450, etc.) |
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DR490L-2CH |
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DR650S Series |
✔ |
✔ |
|
DR650GW Series |
✔ |
✔ |
|
DR600GW-HD |
✔ |
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DR750LW-2CH |
✔ |