In-Depth Review of the Aukey DRS1 4K Dash Cam

对于大多数人来说，您的汽车是您房屋以外最昂贵的投资。这是有理由要保护它的。您的汽车保险不会便宜，也不会无缘无故地鲁ck开车。但是，即使是最好的驾驶员也可以在十字路口被T骨绑住，侧面磨牙或后部。更糟糕的是，骗子无处不在。

在一个常见的骗局中，驾驶员将您切断了交通，并猛击刹车。当您不可避免地会后端他时，他告诉警察您鲁ck驾驶，无处不在。目击者到达，并证实了另一个驾驶员的故事。这是他们反对你的话，你最终会出现过错。您不仅发生了事故，而且您的保险账单正在上升。那是见证人？她一直在与骗子一起工作。如果您有仪表板相机。有了视频证据，您可能已经起诉欺诈者赔偿损失。他们甚至可能因其行为而面临刑事指控。

A dash cam is useful for more than just post-accident use, too. Many insurers offer a discount to drivers with dash cams. And many people enjoy using them for recreational purposes. You never know what crazy shenanigans you might catch on film! We’re about to review the Aukey DRS1 4K Dash Cam. This is a compact, easy-to-install camera for drivers of all stripes. We’ll start by looking at its physical construction, and the contents of the package. Next, we’ll move on to installation. Finally, we’ll talk about the video quality, and how the camera actually works.

Overall Design

TheAukey DRS1is a small, square dash camera that’s designed to be unobtrusive. At 2 ½ inches to a side and 1.31 inches thick, it won’t occupy a lot of space or obscure your view. The housing is constructed from black ABS plastic, with a brushed front plate that’s very attractive. The lens protrudes from the front of the housing, and makes up about a third of the unit’s total finish. It’s fairly plain, with the exception of a blued metal ring around the iris.

其余的住房具有缎面饰面，不会收集指纹且易于清洁。在顶部，您会发现一个专有插槽。这是为了固定在山顶上。套件中实际上有两种不同的安装座。一个是吸气杯坐骑，很容易弹出并四处移动。另一个是一个粘性座，它与3M粘合条一起连接。包含两条条，因此您可以在不购买更多的情况下更换一次粘性座。

On the left side of the housing, you’ll see the power button, which is black and has a good tactile feel. The other buttons are located on the bottom side. There are four of these in total, used for navigating the menu and performing other functions. On the right side, there’s a Micro SD slot, and a USB port for supplying power. A 13-foot cable is included, as well as a dual-port charger for your 12-volt DC outlet. There are even six cable clamps for routing the cable, as well as a trim removal tool for easy installation.

In between the USB port and the Micro SD slot, there’s a plug for the optional GPS antenna. This antenna issold separately，并且不需要正常操作。但是，它可用于在视频中嵌入速度和位置数据。根据您为什么要购买破折号摄像头，这些可能是非常有用的功能。

The back of the camera houses a small display. It’s 2 inches in size, so it’s not made for seeing fine details. It’s more for getting a quick preview, or for making sure the camera is pointed in the correct direction. The only major downside of the DRS1’s design is that there’s no rear camera. This means you’ll only be able to see out the front of your vehicle. If you need a rear camera, consider theJomise D530. This is a dual camera with front and back views and excellent video quality. On the other hand, wiring the rear camera is an involved process.

Aukey DRS1可以承受极端的温度。它的功能将在-22度到167度的华氏度。这是因为它使用超级电容器而不是电池，因此对冷和热的敏感不太敏感。此外，Aukey采用24个月的保修来支持这一点。这比您典型的12个月保修期更长，并表明他们愿意把钱放在嘴里。

Installation

DRS1的最大优势是易于安装。许多破折号凸轮需要复杂的接线，您不必在这里处理。要安装相机，您只需将其安装到挡风玻璃上并将其插入。贴纸更适合长期使用，如果您有多辆车，吸气杯安装座更好。在安装相机之前，请确保挡风玻璃干净。另外，使用粘合剂，请确保您对放置感到满意。可以去除粘合剂，但这很痛苦。

由于USB电缆的时间很长，因此即使是非常大的车辆，也可以很容易地将其路由。将其塞在挡风玻璃装饰后面，然后将其运到您的中央控制台。将其插入USB充电器中，您将准备就绪。充电器还具有第二个USB端口，因此您仍然可以插入智能手机或其他设备。我们唯一真正的抱怨是电缆的相机端具有迷你B尖端。这是一个奇怪的插头，如果电缆损坏，将很难更换。

With all that being said, the reason the DRS1 is so easy to install is that there’s no rear camera. You don’t have to run any long wires or drill through the frame of your car. But rear cameras don’t have to be difficult to install. For example, theBoscam K7 Prouses a wireless connection, so installation is very easy. The downside is that it doesn’t record, so it’s only useful as a backup camera.

视频质量和存储

The Aukey DRS1 records video in full 4K resolution. It uses image sharpening technology to create a very crisp image, for viewing fine details. If you need to read a license plate at 50 yards, you can zoom in and do just that. To further improve visibility, the lens has a wide, 170-degree angle. On US highways, that’s enough to cover six lanes simultaneously. You won’t quite be able to see the sides of your windshield in the video, but it will be close. Despite this wide angle, there’s very little distortion. This is a noticeable improvement from older wide-angle lenses, which warped shapes and sizes.

The DRS1 night vision leaves something to be desired. It slightly boosts the brightness, but it doesn’t actually seem to do much. This shouldn’t be an issue when you’re driving, because you’ll have your headlights on. But it can be problematic if your vehicle is sitting still. It can also be troublesome if you’re trying to spot a distant object, outside your headlights’ range. This wouldn’t be a big deal, but the image sharpening technology seems to make the video grainy in low light. There are more artifacts than you’ll see in most night vision dash cam recordings.

如果您想要更好的夜视视频，Aukey DR02是一个可靠的选择。正如我们对Aukey所期望的那样，夜视既清晰又干净。它也很容易安装，例如DRS1。不利的一面是没有伴侣应用程序，因此您无法在智能手机上预览视频。

Companion应用程序实际上是DRS1的最佳功能之一。借助Aukey Dash应用程序，您可以在手机上预览视频，或将其保存在此处以供以后查看。该相机创建自己的本地WiFi网络，因此您可以直接从手机的WiFi菜单连接。无需弄乱蓝牙配对。

视频存储需要微型SD卡，套件中没有包含。Aukey建议使用128GB卡，足以在录制几个小时内进行。如果需要，您可以使用较小的录音时间，但是您的录制时间会比例更少。它还必须是10级或更高的班级，并具有足够的写入速度才能实时记录。相机记录在循环中，因此它不断覆盖最古老的镜头。这样，您不必手动清除卡。也就是说，如果您想保存细分市场，则可以从相机菜单中锁定视频。这将使锁定视频无法被覆盖。

The camera’s internal accelerometer will sense when there is an accident. In this case, that portion of the video will automatically be locked immediately. You can also use the DRS1 as a parking camera, so it can record at any time, even when the car is off. However, this will require the use of a hardwire kit. It would also defeat the purpose of owning an easy-to-install dash camera.

Final Verdict

As you can see, theAukey DRS1 4K Dash Camis a solid choice for most people who need a dash camera. There’s no rear camera, so it won’t cover all possible situations. However, if all you need is a front camera, it’s very easy to install. Anyone can get it set up and running in less than 10 minutes. The video quality is surprisingly good, with minimal distortion. We would have liked better night vision, but you can’t have everything. Videos are easy to store and review. The smartphone app and WiFi connectivity also make it easy to save any recordings you need.