Yes, you can use a GoPro or many other action cameras as a dash-cam, but you have to keep in mind that it might not be quite as reliable. Accident – during normal use of the K3 system and if a median setting for the G-Sensor sliding scale has been done, a significant fall or impact as might occur during an accident of some sort activates this mode with ongoing loop video saved to the Accident Videos Folder. The INNOVV K5 with its higher resolution media capabilities and more extensive feature set is undoubtedly the upscale product but it is also 100. You can also playback your footage on your desktop or laptop with the free Thinkware Viewer with location, time and GPS data so you're always in the know. Sure, the Thinkware M1 doesn’t have the Parking Mode feature that the INNOVV K3 has - but honestly, we don’t think that feature is necessary considering the small battery of motorcycles.

The INNOVV K3 dash cam is designed in a “Fit and Forget” manner, performing an automatic start/stop recording with the ignition on/off. WiFi is also built into the Thinkware M1 cam, allowing you to connect to the M1 remotely using your smartphone.And although a micro-USB interface sits to the left of the media card storage slot and this interface is supposed to be used for data transfer purposes, making a connection to it using a low or high-speed USB interface is seldom successful, and if the connection is recognized it drops after a few seconds or cycles on/off – not usable. If the device stops recording (for instance a corrupt card, which I did suffer after about six months), the green light blinks on and off, which again I find much too subtle. Overall the video quality is fine – generally in line with the other cameras I’ve tested (which also use similar, if not the same image sensors) – but not a patch on a GoPro or, as my test of action cameras showed, the Insta360 One R or One X2. The need to keep downloading files to the host device and then possibly moving them to a more permanent location for viewing or processing takes time with the K3, especially since it lacks high-speed Wi-Fi support. As is the norm for INNOVV products everything needed for the average installation is included with lightweight bracketry and quality hardware.

This won’t see what happened before the event as it’s not loop recording constantly with the ignition off, but it could mean you capture what might have caused some damage, and could prove really valuable. The K3 features dual-core processing for substantial processing enhancements, a higher performance GPS receiver usable with multiple GNSS systems, an intelligent DC converter with voltage monitoring, form factor upgrades and, new remote control and external microphone components first seen on the K5 system. Select this and enter the default password ‘12345678’, after which the connection is (or should be) made. Its cameras and the base of the DVR are constructed of durable and lightweight aerospace aluminum alloys, featuring a stylish appearance and durable performance. The Sony IMX sensor is mounted on both camera lenses, ensuring high-quality recording even at night.for the back, with color-coded keyed waterproof connectors – as used for all the K3 DVR/component connections. The remote GPS antenna gives the Innovv K3 a much better chance of displaying accurate speed and location data, and it’s certainly not bad.