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      04-03-2019, 09:26 PM   #24
FreddyBMW
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Drives: 2019 X7 40i iSTEP 07/2020.54
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Location: TX, USA

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Guess I am pretty confused as to which one to choose;

I had The Owl camera in mind before looking at this BMW Cam.

Here is the link for Owl;

https://owlcam.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjws5...oaApNJEALw_wcB

Comparing both I see the following PROS about the OWL Cam that makes me get it;

1. The single unit has both Front and Rear Cams. So no need to run wires all the way in the back.
2. Has a built-in SIM Card (LTE Band) and informs the user right away whenever there is a break in. FIrst-year access is free.
3. Live view can be accessed from the app. You can view live feed regardless of where you or car is. You can interact with the intruder through the built-in speaker of the cam.
4. The wire runs directly into the OBD Port so no playing with the Fuse Boxes.
5. Installing is a breeze.

Now some of the cons of it:

1. The camera is installed on the Dashboard only. You cannot install it on the top of the windshield
2. The live view takes away one credit (out of 60 credits given every month) every time you access to the cam. WiFi access (you have to be close to the cam to get it) is free.
3. Makes the dashboard a bit cluttered. Not much discreet.

All in all, I feel like The Owl Cam has nice features and a good price of $349.

What do you guys say?
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