🎓 Tesla Sentry Mode: A Very Very Very In Depth Walkthrough Guide // #3

[@walterwhite1]

My wife and I just bought a 2023 model Y and your videos are absolute lifesaver. We’re both pretty tech savvy so this has taught us so much. How can I give you a tip on here you deserve every penny.

[@CfTesla]

Hey your comment is enough thanks for taking the time

[@SueC56]

Click on Thanks below the video

[@BuckFush08]

Very informative! One thing that wasn't mentioned... using Sentry Mode seems to reduce your range by approximately 1 mile per hour. If you car is plugged in, it doesn't matter, but if you're leaving your car somewhere for a few days, it'll really drain your battery! Wish Sentry Mode would alert you when there's an event, but I guess in certain locations, you might be having dinner and get a lot of alerts. Thanks again for an informative video! Oh... last thing. My 2022 Tesla Model Y came with a memory stick, and it's now located in the glovebox, so that if someone should break into your car, they can't steal it! Very smart move by Tesla!

[@CfTesla]

I did mention the batter drain a bit when talking about leaving it on in an airport was the example but good to bring the point home. I do really like the idea of it in the glove box as well. My Y will have that.

[@jhan4915]

Hello, any idea what is the memory capacity in that flash drive in the glove compartment?

[@BuckFush08]

@@jhan4915 Yes, it's 128GB.

[@ep3law]

@@BuckFush08 1:29

[@TheGodpharma]

Worth mentioning that you can use voice command "save dashcam" instead of using the touchscreen.

[@beccatonn9910]

Very helpful and informative. As you were mentioning, sentry mode burns up a lot of battery when you're parked at the airport. In my experience, about 23 miles worth of charge per day. So if you're on a one-week trip, you'll come back to not much battery if you haven't parked in a charging spot. Thanks for these great videos!

[@whistlebloer8254]

It will also automatically shut down once your battery is down to 20%.

[@harkal]

The Sentry Pro mobile app also enables realtime notifications to your phone then sentry activates. Very useful for some cases...

[@walterwhite1]

Do u have the link?

[@danielgotlib6149]

I used to use Sentry a lot. I don't use it anymore unless I'm parked in a sketchy area. It uses up 10% of my Long Range Model 3 battery per day ... and that's a heck of a lot of battery!!! The reason it uses so much of the battery is because the car's computer has to be on the whole time.

[@CfTesla]

you must also be in a high traffic area? I hear the more times it has to record etc. the more battery it uses. Personally I would still use it if the 10% didn't effect me getting home.

[@adam.nikoliani]

Indeed mate. It drains about 8% of mine.. freakish amount though! Sometimes I can see that it’s literally having a good time recording almost every single minute while standing alone. And it’s not parked at Piccadilly for sure

[@rickybungalow8839]

Sounds like 250w per hour. That would make sense for 4 camers and a computer. I might only use it when im out

[@grlpwrfitness]

Great video! Thank you! I couldn't figure out how to pull up previous sentry videos so this video saved me! Lol

[@jefferrrson1x]

Thanks for the video man. Super informative. I didn’t know the difference between the dash and sentry. Now I do. Gonna get me a TB one for Black Friday.

[@prasannakumaryr]

Fantastic video!

[@user-cp1gd6dr4w]

Watching this since someone hit me and I have no proof because my sensory mode was off ! 😔 Thanks for the video

[@thomasschwarz1973]

Great video, thank you. This is exactly the type of detail that I need. My first Tesla comes in May 2022 TM3 LR FSD White on White 19" sport wheels, 18" winter wheel and rims.... I am off the hook psyched....

[@stevehearst5870]

I hope you got your car on time. Or is it "two weeks out"?

[@thomasschwarz1973]

@@stevehearst5870 Got it, love it, so happy to drive a robot, and so happy to be part of the movement away from the smokers....

[@justtrust11]

Thank you for explaining it

[@johnnymac3795]

As a new 2022 M3LR owner, thank our the detailed review. Now I have to make sure I delete the videos of sneaking thru Starbucks... LOL

[@Jon-gt1ky]

Can you have it so it alerts you when someone is close to your vehicle? Alert your phone?

[@gregoryevans9054]

Good job!

[@kennykolourinc1250]

great video very helpful for a guy waiting for his Model Y to be delivered. you always make great videos thank you

[@CfTesla]

thanks i appreciate that

[@ep3law]

@@CfTesla 1:29 1:29 1:29

[@pretty95138]

One of the best videos explaining sentry. If I have the sentry tab in phone app off but the sentry in car on, will it still work? Whats the purpose of sentry toggle button in the app?

[@ladle3000]

Wonder the same

[@sqvision]

Suggesion for Tesla R&D: make the parking toggle on the right stick a trigger for the dashcam while driving. We won’t need to park the car while driving so as long as the car is moving that toggle could be used.

[@sidnickels]

Great video! Thx

[@KineticEV]

Great tutorial. Tesla should build in the option to write over the oldest events. I have a dashcam/rearview mirror and it has that built in. Thinking about putting that unit in my Model Y when I take delivery.

[@danielgotlib6149]

It does automatically erase the oldest stuff and record over it when it runs out of space. You can "save" or "lock" individual clips if you don't want them to ever get erased. All the new Tesla's come with a free 128 gig memory stick which is located in the glove box for the dash cam. They added the USB outlet in the glove box so that if someone breaks into your car, they can't just steal the storage device In order to prevent you from having a recording of their break-in.

[@CfTesla]

I get a lot of sponsors asking me to take a look at those. You think those are worth it?

[@Dick.B]

I hate that this video is so old, but I just bought my model Y. I purchased a 2022, used and the previous owner kept original stick. One of the recommendations I got on putting a stick in was to get the largest one available. So I have a 1 TB. Is that too large? I am experiencing problems. Example, I cannot view events. Additionally, the button for dash cam says not available. The memory stick it was brand new, and I formatted it in the glove box. Any idea what my issues could be?

[@omegastudios-minecraft1865]

@@Dick.Bcheck the website for documentation. You might have to make a folder inside that drive with a certain name for the Tesla to be able to see it

[@aipm123456]

Thanks a lot for all these informative videos. Am planning to get my tesla soon so they are really helpful Keep them coming 👍👍👍

[@CfTesla]

ill do my best thanks

[@larrysample4046]

The exclude home, work and favorites. Assume you want to exclude home then you leave it checked or unchecked? Great video and very informative!

[@jahfus]

what???? I'm getting a Tesla now. awesome video man

[@CfTesla]

lol fun times ahead

[@Resist4]

Talk about how the Sentry Mode Viewer doesn't always record 10 minutes, often it only records one minute segments. And the slider sometimes loops and doesn't finish the showing the full recording. Also, the red dot while it's supposed to be where the event triggered Sentry Mode, it's not always accurate. Tesla really needs to fix the Viewer!

[@CfTesla]

I have never had mine recored only 1 minute. In fact while recording this the 5 minute clip was the first I have seen that short. There are a few bugs as I showed a few here but I try to just show how it works since its a tutorial not a review of the program.

[@Resist4]

@@CfTesla well it’s something to think about because I know I’m not the only one with one minute clips, stutters and loops.

[@walterwhite1]

On century mode, how do you check? How much space is left on your usb hard drive

[@CfTesla]

Unfortunately there is no way to do that directly in the Tesla. It the Dashcam will overwrite data so it will never actually fill up

[@walterwhite1]

@@CfTesla how about sentry mode? Does that also rewrite itself

[@Algrodi]

I see laser light/sound on sentry mode on you tube but how to activate it?

[@ajm854]

thanks Keep these tips coming Cheers

[@CfTesla]

Thansk Allan

[@garybean2205]

thanks, I needed this tutorial.

[@CfTesla]

Welcome thanks for coming

[@goodcitizen4439]

Does sentry mode record audio too?

[@neilufe]

Great video but I never seen a video where the hard drive goes or best place to install

[@peterbernard3068]

As always, good tips. Good video.

[@CfTesla]

Thanks Peter

[@SkolVikings22]

can you schedule sentry mode to be active during specific hours? for example, 6am - 9am and 4pm - 8pm i'd like sentry to be on automatically, but off during the other hours to save battery.

[@SkolVikings22]

@cftesla ty in advance

[@jakegrimshaw8857]

Should I always leave sentry mode on? I know it uses a lot of battery

[@grateful7839]

Do you need the subscription for these features ?

[@CfTesla]

only to view the live camears in your car from the app because it requires data

[@Mr.C0ffee]

Can we get an update on this?

[@jasons7044]

Remember when we had to take the SD card out and use a 3rd party App to view it!! 🤔 These youngsters don't know how easy they have it now

[@CfTesla]

Haha so true! What a pain that was

[@nopel.]

Hehehe

[@jamiered7102]

Thanks. Anyone know a way to watch it full screen without the other four camera squares? One of those squares is completely blocking what I'm trying to see in this certain video...

[@oscart698]

Will it flash even if no one is around? Or when I’m viewing from phone ?

[@Mangop7q]

Bro. Can you tell me what's the model of your wireless phone charger on the left side of the main screen?

[@hareltanji3666]

How to get sentry mode notifications to my phone?

[@fym212]

Can you use the camera in sentry mode without subscribe to tesla internet? I just got my new tesla and wondering if I need to subscribe to their internet service to use all these surveillance features. My buddy says you can not really use the camera remotely if you don't have internet services, just want to confirm. Since I am a new owner, I have the internet services for a 30 days for free. Thank you.

[@paulvon2378]

when my model 3 is in my garage I turn sentry mode off. It seems to drain battery.

[@susanlee9399]

can you cover how to use the self park in a 2022 S

[@darknight2628]

Thanks for putting this together especially after the v11 rollout. Did you notice that the alert for new software update no longer pops up? I noticed it was moved as shown in you video-time stamp 11:28.

[@CfTesla]

I didn't notice thanks for pointing that out!

[@darknight2628]

@@CfTesla you are welcome! Don't think anyone if noticed it 😎

[@ithurielvoss2448]

The square steering wheel for tesla is perfect 👌😁 i know where can you get it 🤩

[@dgfitzpat]

I have a 2022 S. Where do I hook up my thumb drive?

[@phat_gunpla_etc]

do the car warn you when the memory card is full?

[@darwynrowland]

Great timing... I was just saving and reviewing some footage from the dashcam of a guy in his truck (ICEing me)swerving at me numerous times.. then following me home tailgating and high beaming the whole way. Then your video on Sentry Mode came up. Sadly, the event was at night and raining and I am having a very hard time seeing his plate number. Anyone have ideas of how to see his plate number better?

[@CfTesla]

oh scarry! I mean if the camera didn't pick it up there is not much you can do. Next time use that horse power and loose his ass!

[@darwynrowland]

@@CfTesla very good point. That is just what I will do next time. Thx for the reply . 👍

[@chrisfleig8088]

Does the drive actual fill up and need erasing or will it record over itself?

[@CfTesla]

This is a good question. I used to fill up for sure. I had that issue a lot with my first zip drive back in 2019 but maybe that has changed. My current drive is so big I wont find out.

[@FutureSystem738]

I believe “saved” dashcam clips will be there forever (till you delete them yourself.) If the drive fills, I believe it will wipe the oldest and record the newest clips- likely the same for sentry, but with a 250Gb SSD I haven’t tested that. I do format it occasionally to avoid problems from corruption, which can occur from time to time.

[@jamesj9325]

How do you view videos on iPhone that are saved on T7 ?

[@steinmathisen4928]

What about cats and squirrels? I’ll be parking mine outside on my driveway.

[@krinal1912]

what flash drive is best for recording and more memory with best feature to acesss?

[@jiaxinli1513]

Btw the sentry mode is the turret in portal and portal 2

[@Ari-ej8vl]

Not sure why you wouldn't cover the most important part. If there is an event that happens and you need to provide the clip to the police, how do you export it?

[@arthur92632]

It’s a portal 2 reference from the portal turrents

[@alexanderyousif6098]

Does sentry view remotely (from your phone) work For Tesla X 2021? . A Tesla sales persone told me this model doesn’t have that feature. Is that true?

[@TripleBlack331]

Didn't a tesla enthusiast make a device that plugs into the usb port and records sentry and dash cam footage as normal, but also provided a way to access it all through an app on your phone? I heard this in a video once and can't find anything on it.

[@timbock2]

The easiest/safest way to save dash cam video while driving is to click your steering wheel button and say "save that."

[@georgegeorge5205]

Thanks

[@Bravesoul88]

thanks, that's easier than having two clicks then car icon and record icon.

[@nghiaho535]

Does the dash can also record your voice along with the recording footage? That would be nice since you can hear your own voice during the even while play back.

[@ukphillip]

Very informative. So if sentry mode is off eg the car is at work and “safe”. Will it ever record an event, eg someone bumps the car? Can the alarm also still be triggered?

[@liveandletlive2894]

Nope

[@sirtalis69]

I just picked up my car yesterday 😊. I plan on putting a dark tint on the windows. Do you know if this will compromise the effectiveness of the sentry mode? I realize the cameras are mounted externally, but are the sensors that trigger them inside of the cabin? I just wanna make sure that I'm not gonna mess anything up.

[@jacobheinz8236]

No, tinting won’t affect the external cameras, nor the one at the rear view mirror which records internal activities eg an intrusion happened - by that time your external cameras would have captured the activities.

[@florianzucchi2759]

Great video, thanks for the tutorial. One thing I’ve missed.. does that Tesla has a storage space? Or do you need to buy external storage and plug it on USB ports to be able to record Dashcam or Sentry videos?

[@artm.8254]

Hey zucchi! I'm not sure about all models and where the USB port is located but in my model 3… it's in the glove box, on the right hand side and Tesla did provide a thumb drive already plugged in. Hope this helps

[@badgambit1807]

are there any sounds from dashcam or sentry mode?

[@RK-gi9mp]

Some tips on battery charging ..on my model 3 extended the charging has gon down to 230 miles after 32k mileage ..that’s 80 miles below what I paid for ..also required more charging on the road

[@Genshinaction]

Is that not covered by the battery warranty? What was the original range ?

[@doinitlive3015]

If someone breaks in and steals the hard-drive, how would one get to view the footage?

[@georgegeorge5205]

Missing the “dashcam” icon. Any idea how to find it? Thanks

[@JnTmarie]

Thank you. I think the paint should be scratch proof. Have mine since last may. Show where drive goes. Find the windows are hard to stay clear and glare free.

[@alexzahnd2642]

Here in Europe we do NOT see to have the option of "View Live camera via Mobile App", even with the latest update. So we can NOT watch the Sentry recorded video clips via mobile phone. Do you know why?

[@danchen5759]

The mobile app needs to be updated, and you must have the premium connectivity.

[@moynulislam8330]

I have a Tesla S 2019 and doesn't have live view function. This function doesn't come with model s apparently.

[@miguellima2204]

You should make a prank video with the options of the sentry mode option. Just flash your lights to get people's attention and then start having a conversation with them through the speaker. I would do that but mine doesn't come with outer speaker option nor do I have a ios phone.

[@liveandletlive2894]

You can't hear audio through sentry mode. No mic as far as I'm aware outside the car

[@leedasilvajr]

so i bought the SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD its been about 4 weeks and sentry mode crashed on me and had to reformat again (model3..2021) ...is this normal?

[@alphalionsclub435]

Hi, WHAT IS THE NAME AND BRAND AND MODEL OF THE DISPLAY SCREEN YOU ARE USING IN FRONT OF YOUR STEERING WHEEL? Thanks in advance for the quick and effective response.

[@CfTesla]

Check out newest video just released. On sale now for 25% off.

[@alphalionsclub435]

@@CfTesla So they have two screens on that website; one with 18 reviews and the other with about 50 reviews. I am assuming you have the one with the 18 reviews; can you kindly let me know coz I want to buy exactly the one you have as it’s the perfect size as well. They doesn’t have model numbers, so the only way to differentiate them is through review count. Thanks in advance for the quick and effective response.

[@cphu72]

How do you save a dashcam footage after you park the car? I know you can save the dash cam while driving by honking the horn but how do you save it after you park the car and view the previous video. . I remember with the older UI, you can hold the camera button on the top of the screen but not anymore with this UI.

[@CfTesla]

I show it in the video. Just go to the Dashcam app at the bottom in the full app menu

[@gooberhim]

"Who's there?" are the words the tesla sentry mode tells me when i see that thing on the screen

[@GriseldaBlanco305]

Someone dented my car purposely with a kick or punch… how the hell do I turn on my alarm system pls help

[@nickponte8455]

So something im confused about. I hit "save" on a sentry onboard clip and it now appears in my dascham folder. is this normal?

[@ViVuNuocMy]

Dash cam 11:00

[@brainguynyc8729]

Does keeping a cover on the car affect sentry mode?

[@CfTesla]

Yes it is run off the cameras

[@charleswright2217]

Will it start to overwrite older files if you don’t format it?

[@CfTesla]

Only on the sentryview stuff it wont. The dashcam is overwritten ever 60 minutes

[@heidibedoya]

Where is the link for the external hard drive? 😒 You have soo many!

[@stevenelliott3444]

Hi when I first bought my Tesla model Y it had the green light charm in it but after the last big update now I don’t have it anymore do you have any ideas on how I get it back?

[@danielgotlib6149]

You may have to reformat your storage device (if it somehow got corrupted.) You do that through the menu, Security. But before you do that. I would do a reboot of the car's computer. On a Model 3 or a Model Y, you press the 2 circles on the steering wheel at the same time for 5 or 10 seconds until the screen goes blank. That may fix the problem. You should do that any time your car is acting strange. I'm not sure how to do it on a Model S or Model X, but I'm sure you could Google it.

[@CfTesla]

Like Daniel said its the drive. A reformat should fix that

[@deannajaggi960]

Hi. So, the megaphone feature doesn’t cause my voice to sound robotic, like yours. Mine sounds like a 20 something guy. Did you change yours to sound like it does? If so, how?

[@CfTesla]

No I havent changed anything about it. it's just the way it was. Maybe there is an option but I havent looked.

[@JeremieDoucette]

Do you know if sentry will support a 1 TB flash drive, I get the error you showed when trying to format the drive.

[@CfTesla]

Hmm I have never tried it. I don't know why it would care the size but I am not sure. I would say try it with a smaller and if it works then it is the 1T drive.

[@Diji_T]

In my opinion that 10 minutes of recording when you honk should be set to maybe 8 minutes before PLUS 2 minutes after honking. I often find that I honk when something is happening or just about to happen (say a car coming into my lane) but when I watch the clip there’s a bunch of footage before the event and just about none of the actual event. So now if I see something interesting while driving, I purposely what a while before I honk. Also the slow upload of dashcam videos didn’t start till after that major UI update a few months ago.

[@NeilBergman]

Won't it be super nice if/when Tesla will allow owners of current model Tesla to upgrade the MCU chip to the new AMD chip?

[@CfTesla]

Yes i think so

[@johnmckay1423]

I turned Sentry Mode off completely due to the battery drain when the car is parked. If you approach the car when it's locked the screen still shows the Sentry Mode activated message and the alarm is still enabled and every thief knows Teslas have Sentry Mode so the deterrent is still there! Obviously won't record car park damage, but hey, it's a company car so I won't pick up the bill 😁

[@CfTesla]

Dang you get a Tesla company car! Nice

[@johnmckay1423]

@@CfTesla It almost feels like fraud 😏 Company car tax in UK is based on emissions and list price of car. The tax on a BMW 320i is more than the lease* on my Tesla - and I'd have to put gas in the BMW and pay the lease cost. So basically my Tesla is free! I reckon 90% of Model 3s sold in UK are company cars. Tax on all EVs is 1% of list price. *I get an allowance which I can spend on a car I chose from a list which my employer has negotiated good prices on. I could take a cash allowance instead to buy my own car, but I'd pay 40% tax on that - again, more than the lease on my Tesla 😁 Free Teslas! That's why it was the second best selling car in the UK last year.

[@ginocha01]

Samsung T7 SSD 500G is what I use and recommend…

[@CfTesla]

That is a very good choice

[@aviduser1961]

I have a Samsung T5 SSD 500Gb. I have been thinking of getting the T7 because I have minor issues with freezing and skipping. I wonder if all your video is smooth on the T7?

[@ginocha01]

I have been using T7 since last Sep. 2021 and it does not have skipping issue as T5’s, and very reliable so far.

[@aviduser1961]

@@ginocha01 Thanks Jin!

[@ginocha01]

No problem!!

[@dennisluftig3526]

No video on my phone

[@CfTesla]

Do you have data?

[@Resist4]

Is Sentry Mode on in your car?

[@dennisluftig3526]

@@Resist4 I was not getting your video feed at first. Maybe my internet conn was funky. Thanks for tips Dan

[@FutureSystem738]

We don’t have video on the phone in Australia yet. That’s a feature which isn’t available in all countries unfortunately yet.

[@ginahasa6312]

then.. you bring it to the Police station, then they'll tell you to fill out the report, and claim they'll take a look at it.. 😅 😂 🤣

[@CfTesla]

the key word is "claim"...no most of the cases are people posting to social media to find the person

[@Optunity]

Lol, can be HOME SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM

[@michaelholliday100]

And I am still sitting on Version 10.8.1...

[@CfTesla]

Hopefully you catch the next one.

[@Skibidi-h5h]

1:04 portal sentry

[@CARROSREBAKSILIOS]

Aperture Science electric robotic turret

[@Ara-kh6yc]

I have been experiencing a bug where the sentry mode displays event alerts after I get back to the car but when I click to view them, nothing loads. I was told by service that that's a "firmware" bug and was curious if you or anyone have come across that.

[@CfTesla]

If you are referring to the screen staying black yes that can happen. A few fixes are to format your flash drive again, restart the onboard computer and if that doesnt work try to talk Tesla into pushing you the update again. I have had all those things work and none of them so good luck!

[@Ara-kh6yc]

@@CfTesla Thank you!

[@ellenperry4548]

I have about 5% of my portfolio in Uranium bitcoin any advice on any other Crypto currency that I can grow my $300k capital to a million dollars?

[@DavidCVick-ps2yc]

Investing into crypto now with the current volatility of the market will be risky for an average investor.

[@hillserika548]

Crypto is a very lucrative way of making money when you are on the guidance of an expert trade broker.

[@pochola]

My sentry mode hasn't worked in months.

[@FutureSystem738]

More than likely a drive problem, the memory stick or SSD you’re using. Memory sticks have limited life. SSDs are better but can get a corrupted file system. My T5 SSD stopped working but a reformat in my laptop fixed it.

[@CfTesla]

99% of the time its your drive like mentioned below. A new one or a reformated one should fix it.

[@pochola]

@@CfTesla yup tried that

[@roysmith590]

battery killer

[@galetyler6358]

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[@phat_gunpla_etc]

does sentry mode warns the hd is full?