How to setup and view your Tesla Video Cameras Easily!

[@CasperChicago]

November 11, 2023 and I am just now seeing your video! I had been wondering how to view or transfer Sentry Mode videos to my computer. I just became a Tesla owner in May of 2023. Everytime I think I know as much as I need, I see a tesla video like yours. Even with me scrounging through the owners manual, these KZbin videos are very helpful in my learning how to "effectively" use my Tesla 👍🏾

[@rolandascarrunz2715]

Great video. RAJ, I must compliment you on your the thorough style you employ on your videos. First is your speech pattern, it is comfortably slow making it easy to follow. Your enunciation is perfect, again, every word clearly and slowly spoken. It s a pleasure to watch and listen to your videos. Never a need to rewind, no “what did he say?” moments. Thank you so much, keep up the great work.

[@AnonomusKity]

Went across 20 videos, YOURS helped me!!! ThANK YOU brotha. Dashcam and its footage was able to work and view after I plugged the USB drive into my Mac and reconfigured the format to MS-DOS (Fat) and create that folder, TeslaCam. Youre the best!!

[@TeslaRaj]

Man I’m glad my old video is still helping. I need to update it but that’s awesome!

[@001giridhar]

On Amazon the cheapest one is $84 +$30.25 S&H. I just found 32GB on ebay for $30.95. I might try. Thanks Raj, but the only problem is you need to be connected to a Wifi in order to access it. Most of the time the events are recorded when you are outside in a parking lot etc and you cant view it right away until you get home or connect to a Wifi elsewhere!

[@TeslaRaj]

Okay so dont buy from Amazon. That pricing means its being sold through a 3rd party reseller who is marking up; the cost because of the demand of the usb caused by the app. Buy it directly from Sandisk! Secondly the USB drive emits its own WiFi which is what the phone is connecting to. No need for another WiFi connection. Hence the ability to do this anywhere.

[@zeeryos102]

Thanks Raj. I found it better and faster to plug-in the drive directly to my phone using an adapter stored in my center console than this wifi device. Thanks for the app recommendation though, it makes a great difference! I wouldn't have known.

[@willtofunk861]

Thank you very much! I'm trying to help my dad set this up and you presented this information in a very user friendly way! Definitely subscribing!

[@juliotorres6868]

Great tip...Congrats on the way you explain this video without being the center of the video like many others think KZbin is intended for.

[@Greggory1987]

I just took delivery of my Model X and I found this video uber helpful!

[@tfatimhudson]

just followed Tesla Raj's instructions for setting up and viewing Sentry Mode - all working and really grateful for the walk through instructions!

[@badmonkey2917]

Got this app and USB stick. Works very well. Hope there comes some updates soon though. I got a 32 GB stick. I feel that is too small. The sentry view fill this up in a day or two. For some reason all the sentry mode actions gets in the saved folder. This fill 32 GB real fast. Maybe I do something wrong but would like more settings in the app.

[@LessWire1]

you can long-press on the dates to delete all the videos for that event. I may add a feature to delete all videos in Saved/recent folders by long-pressing on those folders.

[@badmonkey2917]

LessWire1 Hi. I do press for a long time to delete as you say. But I find it taking some time deleting all saved data. Would be cool if you could delete much more in one delete. If you see your car is in good shape but have many GB of sentry recordings it would be nice too delete more and faster. But I love the app 👍

[@LessWire1]

@@badmonkey2917 Yes, I may add more delete options. I appreciate a quick review in the App Store if you find the app useful and support responsive: apps.apple.com/us/app/sentryview-for-tesla-cars/id1464839212

[@genesiscordova6773]

So you can only access old footage if you had previously bought a drive? Does Tesla store footage at all and how far back can it be accessed?

[@CasualPlayer21]

Do you have to unplug to see your footage? If you can press the side bouton to activate the wifi? Not sure 😅

[@DonBrowningRacing]

Thanks Raj. Domo, I’m a fan and now subscribed!

[@hamwicbi1265]

I noticed that in the menu you can format the USB drive from the command console

[@bahmannosratollah7017]

Thank you for your easy-to-understand explanation.

[@MrPlasmo]

I bought the Sandisk wireless USB stick and it works fine, but I did not realize that the USB stick has to be REMOVED from the Tesla to view the clips. I was under the impression that it was a Plug-and-forget stick, but watched your video again and you did state that the USB indeed needs to be removed. One problem I am experiencing is that after being parked for a while, my Sandisk wireless USB stick stops recording...and I need to push the "on" button to turn it on as it turned off. Is this normal?

[@TeslaRaj]

MrPlasm0 definitely not normal. Check to make sure your usb stock is not filled up. Benefit of being able to manage it in your car is quick delete of the stick to free up space

[@sreepad16]

Very helpful Raj! I love your videos..Just got my Model 3 couple days ago..

[@TeslaRaj]

Congrats and thanks for the support!

[@sreepad16]

Tesla Raj of course! I totally regret just using a random referral code off the internet. I will most certainly use your referral code for my next Tesla, but its going to be a while 😄👍🏽

[@mortchad]

This is exactly what I use and it’s money!!! Works amazingly well. Great vid once again

[@LessWire1]

I appreciate a review in the App Store

[@exsosus5002]

Ty! Just a quick question, will TeslaCam Reviewer app work for my Android phone with your recommended WiFi USB chip?

[@kingbozo6016]

Apple IOS 13 which comes in the fall but you can it in the public beta release now, will allow veiwing sentry files on your iPhone via any thumb drive, you will need an usb/lighten connector thumb drive, lots to choose from on amazon, no special app needed, videos will be found in the Files folder on your phone

[@TeslaRaj]

Robert Henry but you still have to look through all the files and different camera angles. They need to be organized better and combined like the sentry view app does

[@LessWire1]

What Raj said. Also, with iOS 13, you need an apple adaptor and also you need to run a separate power cable for the adaptor. Even then, all you get is individual files.

[@originalsubwayjones]

Thank you. I’ve been confused about all of this, and been busy. I get it now, I’m going to execute.

[@phat_gunpla_etc]

does sentry mode warns the hd is full?

[@TeslaRaj]

yes it does

[@phat_gunpla_etc]

i asked because i had a incident in a parking lot but some reason the sentry mode didn't record it. wonder why?

[@sjpdavis]

Good video. On another KZbinr's video he reviews/compares both the TeslaCam/Sentry-Reviewer app for Android and the SentryView app (only) for IOS, which must use the Sandisk Wifi-enabled thumb drive. But, what I haven't seen from anyone is whether the Sandisk drive will work wirelessly with the Android app.

[@TeslaRaj]

Yeah unfortunately I don’t have a way of testing Android but I don’t think that one works wirelessly but can still work without a computer and in your car

[@DavidYeh]

Raj, thank you for the instruction. I have successfully set up the and view my Tesla M3 video. I can view all the clips. But, I have a issue that I can't hear any voice through the app. Do I miss anything? Or need to set up the voice in my Tesla M3 car? Thank you.

[@TeslaRaj]

David Yeh the car cameras done record sound

[@Dee_Cee227]

Hello Raj. Liked and subbed. I can’t seem to find an answer anywhere. Where are USB ports in my newly released 2021 model S long range ? Can’t find them in front cabin at all

[@AnonomusKity]

I have a 2018 Model S 100D, how come we format it in MS-DOS (FAT)? I saw on the car screen it said ExFat?

[@f00fightrs]

Raj, the SanDisk Connect Wireless stick drive seems to be a discontinued item. It’s out of stock in most places, and it’s been out since 2016.

[@TeslaRaj]

I just bought this directly through Sandisk last week. You can get it here: bit.ly/pureUSB

[@MuhammadKhan-tj7ir]

Hey bro I hope your able to reply to this message, the usp link you posted looks different then the one shown in the video the one that shows would that one work also

[@larryshaw5078]

Having trouble with the Sentry View connecting to the ScanDisk. Saw something in one of the threads about you changing to an iXpand drive? I just bought the ScanDisk based on your youtube recommendation (?)

[@timwong2436]

Very informative. Thanks. It always good to see your videos.

[@LAGRIND]

Hey Raj. What you know about that Curtis Mayfield - Give Me Your Love (1972) Soul Music playing in the background?. RIP Curtis

[@TeslaRaj]

Sounds like it but it’s not. Love Curtis tho!

[@brianal2000]

Check the Tesla enabled flash drive on ebay, which also includes USB music.

[@tonibelle3411]

Great video. Does it record from the rear. Also the USB on Amazon looks different. Does the current one they have now work as well as this one your using? Thanks in advance for your reply.

[@TeslaRaj]

Toni Belle yes it does record rear now. At the time of making the video it didn’t but you know Tesla’s...always improving through sw updates. The link in description is updated as the sandisk WiFi version is discontinued. So I recommend usb with lightening port as you can plug it into your phone for easy viewing

[@tonibelle3411]

Tesla Raj Oh, shoot! Purchased old one on EBay just now. Lol. Well, maybe if I hurry I can cancel the order. Will I be able to view through the car with the new version, like you did , in simple form as displayed in your video? Thanks in advance for your reply

[@TeslaRaj]

Toni Belle Yeah totally nothing wrong with the WiFi version. Just Sandisk decided to not carry it anymore. Also only major difference is direct connect over WiFi is a bit faster.

[@johnadamz475]

Does a new TESLA Suv record rear cam while my car is turn off if I put in parking ?

[@NickFunHunter]

The problem is I got dinged but didn’t know exactly when. I tried to find the video and gave up after watch a few hours and still not find it.

[@maya17784]

per your update you are recommending a different sandisk usb drive, does that also have wifi and will work with the sentry view app? thanks!!

[@sdm107]

I have a clip that can be watched inside the Tesla but did not, and will not ,download to the usb - any ideas?

[@drplot1]

great information- no other video discusses this option. all of this should be built into the Tesla

[@In2oil2]

Excellent video as always. bought a IXpand 128gig on amazon,,, thanks

[@nakkadu]

So the camera icon had a red dot (recording) but after you touched it to save the last 10 mins of video, it changed to a green dot..... what does this mean?

[@maxz2433]

Raj, Your video is clear and well presented but has some serious flaws. 1) I realize this video was made in 2019, but you must know that one can view the footage right on the Tesla dashboard using the Sentry Viewer App, save or delete them as needed. So, at least edit the video and add a text somewhere to that effect. 2) The first Amazon link you have to the USB drive (USB Drive: @t) points to a drive that's used to supposedly archive photos and videos off the iPhone. However, as many reviewers commented, this drive has some serious security and functionality flaws, like if you use a SanDisk account, it will share a lot of personal info as well as possibly video / photo information (not clear exactly what as they don't specify) with SanDisk as well as third parties for ads and 'analytics'. Read the software agreement sections 5, 6 and 7.

[@ithurielvoss2448]

Square steering wheel for tesla is perfect 👌😁 i know where can you get it in a great price 🤩

[@bitcoinfuture1857]

Is there an option to delete onboard video from the launch viewer screen? Seems I can only delete sentry videos only

[@richs915]

I have to replace my video USB stick. I will go to a microSSD card. Do I have to put into my Mac to re-format ?

[@Jack2511]

Maybe you couldn’t do this a year ago, but you can just watch it on your cars monitor, much quicker. It has a red dot time stamp on the moment in question.

[@c.dufresne3468]

Is that true that even if you have Sentry Mode in your car recording is only possible if you have HD2.5 or above?

[@jameshernandez4130]

love this video you get right to the point keep making videos like this they are amazing

[@gnawshus007]

Thank you, Raj for doing this video. I am frustrated having to take out the USB drive and sticking it in a computer to view footage. I do hope Tesla comes out with an updated Tesla app so we can view the footage. Be best if the footage goes to the cloud. :) In the interim, I like the idea of the wireless USB stick.

[@MurF-A-ZoiD]

Be careful, after Ver 10 update I push the Tesla Cam to record. Then when I took it out to check the rear cam. It wipe my whole drive clean and now I'm getting drive needs to be format now. Any problems on your end?

[@bolero5000]

The operating temperature for this 32° - 113° F (0° - 45° C). In my area in winter time I need at least -10 C.

[@ricob948]

Thank you for information and sound track on point to thanks

[@byronbergman8264]

I have an Android phone and I see that Sandisk now makes a 128GB Connect Wireless Stick Flash Drive that works with Android phones. Is there any problem with using that in my new Tesla model Y so that I can view them on my Android phone?

[@ann-mariehunter5837]

I need the same information... but, no response?

[@320type]

So what’s the deal with the new USB? are you making an updated video on the why you changed your mind? I’ll like to know. THX.

[@TeslaRaj]

The WiFi usb has been discontinued by Sandisk and the developer has configured the app to work with iXpand drives hence I changed the link. Also the iXpand drive is faster then the wireless

[@januaryproperties4229]

@@TeslaRaj Can you please post a link to the iXpand drive?

[@TeslaOG]

@@TeslaRaj how do you connect to that one then, still wifi? Also I have 3 cameras working, but the front one is just a grey blank screen on the sentry video screen. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@MeGrahamPage]

My model 3 cameras do not see colours correctly is this normal or is there something I can do to adjust this? Graham

[@CtoddRealEstate]

I have a model 3. Can you plug the usb drive into any USB port in the car? Or does it have to be the ones under the main console

[@TeslaRaj]

lakercash24 has to be in main console. The rear usb is power only

[@CaptainTonmoy]

@TeslaRaj Couldn’t find the usb you mentioned, anyone share the Amazon link please

[@Tike22]

Hey man I love your vids but just a suggestion. Maybe cut out the pauses to make, you already do a great job editing.

[@TeslaRaj]

Hahah yeah this one had a couple and i missed taking them out. Lol thanks for the support!

[@scottroberts5803]

So you can’t do this out in the wild because you wouldn’t be on WiFi? Do you have to be home?

[@TeslaRaj]

You can. The usb drive emits a WiFi signal for your phone to connect to. Hence the convenience.

[@SANTIAGOSANCHEZ-yw3pd]

Raj hope things are going well Sir, Santiago here and we are scheduled to pickup our Model 3 in 3 days but I'm still very concerned about going through with an EV? The repair costs after warranty & dings/dents PDR costs. What are your thoughts so far with your Tesla experience....Thanks

[@cypvh74]

Just got the Jeda USB hub, and the ixpand mini with the flexible lightning connector, doesn’t really fit in the compartment. 😢

[@TeslaRaj]

Really? I had people saying that the regular iXpand doesn’t fit but the mini does fit with the jeda hub.

[@cypvh74]

I see I got the wrong ixpand. Mines not the mini. It has a flexible part that loops back and ends with the lightning plug. It’s nice because when plugged into a device the main body of the flash drive is tucked behind your phone/tablet and not sticking out. But it makes it hard to get into the Jeda hub, and the cover won’t close all the way.

[@camlife6930]

How do you “look kinda dumb” just for checking your car for possible damage? 🙄

[@mediaaccount167]

I agree. Would be dumb to drive off and then later wonder what damaged your car when. I always do a quick look around the car before I get in. Especially at public garages and when a valet hands me my car back. Check your car all around if you ever valet park your car.

[@oinkk0071]

I scrolled down in the comments to see if anyone else thought that was an unnecessary comment

[@SewaneeTennessee]

The dashcam will not work on X models made before June 2018. I formatted 5 usb flash drives and called Tesla. I was initially told I needed a better flash drive but another owner had one that worked in his X model and would not work in my car. I made an appointment for tesla to fix the drive and a week later I got a call from Tesla telling me that dashcam would never work in my car. I had spent 15 hours trying to get the flash drive to work. When Tesla stock was $188 a share I thought of buying 10,000 shares but failed to act. Now it is at $910 a share. Thank god I did not short it when it got to $400 a share.

[@X9000TUBE]

thanks for your video! i have my model Y all set with your instructions! you rock dude!

[@xflyingtiger]

If you get an alarm, how do you silence the alarm? Can you open the door from your phone's app to disable, or just turn sentry mode off? Or do I have to run out to the car with my key fob?

[@TeslaRaj]

xflyingtiger unlock/lock from ur phone

[@Resist4]

At 5:06 you said "it takes up a lot of time and not messy".....huh? I think it is messy. Still seems much easier and faster to use a USB thumb drive that plugs directly into your phone to get the videos.

[@TeslaRaj]

ha u caught me. I totally misspoke ther. I had a drive that plugged into my phone prior but searching for footage is a pain. I like how this makes it easy to find date/time and all 3 cameras in one shot

[@Resist4]

@@TeslaRaj Ah okay, I get it.

[@kimlam5123]

Hi Raj, I would like to know if I can view the sentry footages from my cell without unplug this USB drive? It's because the flash drive is under charging dash. It's not convenient to plug in and out. Also, how many GB do I have to get?

[@Michael-tg7ev]

Thanks Raj, you helped me a lot. I was missing the TeslaCam directory

[@TeslaRaj]

Awesome! Glad to know I helped!

[@DannyPorsche]

How and when do I enter the code for the mileage? Ordering a Tesla this week.

[@DDO2010]

My Tesla 2019 model S does not record while I am driving. The camera icon does not have the red dot

[@hamwicbi1265]

I think you mean dash cam which will only function automatically (if event is detected), manual (icon is selected) or on honk

[@johnestenor5527]

Raj... I'm not really good in computer. I tried to set it up but the cam on my dash board for model 3 didn't appear. When I went in to my Tesla app there's no recording. Kindly help me thanks!

[@merarygamboa1]

john estenor is your sentry mode ON in the car and or in the app?

[@SewaneeTennessee]

dash cam will not work on the X model made below June 2018, there is no software or hardware update.

[@Ebaybbq]

When I insert my 14 Gb , (Fat32)a message appears telling me I should use higher than 32 Gb usb for dash cam, but when I put my 128 Gb it does not recognize it. Any idea or suggestions are welcome and I’m new to Tesla(Tesla 2016 with hardware 2.0)

[@cypvh74]

So with the Sentry View, I find the interface a bit confusing. Is there a way to just view/save a single camera angle? Instead of the full composite? Viewing the full composite on my phone screen is hard to see much.

[@TeslaRaj]

Hi Cypress I would recommend reaching out to the developer via twitter as he is super responsive. @statsteslaapp

[@cypvh74]

@@TeslaRaj I don't tweet.

[@YR2050]

Tesla, there is a learning curve to using these car.

[@seanz6586]

Elon Milord mainly because there are many more features in a Tesla. To simply drive it, doesn’t take much learning at all.

[@joshtobey9337]

but why does it stop after 60 minutes of recording? how do i make go longer.

[@iveyleader]

Upgrade to latest Tesla Model 3 software, to get in-car viewing of sentry mode video.

[@SDClassicCarCenter]

What am I doing wrong? I bought the SanDisk iXpand in your link. The sentry mode and saving of videos is happening. I can view them via USB hookup to my computer. Yet the SentryViewer app will not show any. It says no saved clips. It was an $8 app. What am I not doing?

[@SDClassicCarCenter]

OK...I was able to figure it out. To view the files on the SentryViewer app you need to not only format to Fat32, you need to change the "scheme" to Master Boot Record. Otherwise you'll see it on a computer via a usb, but not on the iphone via the lightning connector. I just reformatted it and all is good.

[@LuisBogner]

Thank u

[@desertdude1]

But the iXpand drive is not wireless, so I have to unplug it and then plug it into my iPhone to view it.

[@TeslaRaj]

Yeah unfortunately the wireless one was not great and ended up being discontinued by sandisk

[@greghudson9717]

My Model Y manual says to format in ExtFat ???

[@andreyoungcompton]

Will this iOS app work with SSD drives also?

[@DavidYeh]

Raj, how much memory do you use for this Sandisk wifi USB drive? Can you recommend what memory that we should buy? Thank you!

[@TeslaRaj]

64gb or higher. Preferably 128. This will mean less times having to clear it. Tesla doesn’t overnight and when the drive gets full you will get a message on the screen. However with SentryView you can connect and win the files quick and easy and pop it back in

[@merarygamboa1]

I had same question. Thanks RaJ!

[@ericy.2108]

Do you also see gaps between sequential clips? Like a second or two of footage is not saved between clips

[@cameraone1]

Thanks for the tip of FAT 32bit format app. MS Windows is s...k! I had to have my co-worker to format my 64GB stick with his Apple laptop.

[@lindahardy1848]

Sorry I got a warning that the usb drive I was using did not have enough GB capacity , when I put a new 128 GB FAT32 formatted usb in I get a message that says I have events and then another message that I need to remove the new usb. I deleted the files on the old usb. Now I’m stuck!

[@alexisdior90]

You’re a lifesaver for this one! 🙌🏽

[@timwong2436]

How large of a drive do you recommend?

[@TeslaRaj]

Tim Wong 64gb should be good.

[@dmitrysmolyanitsky1166]

So even with this card, I need to take it out from the USB slot and then turn on wife and check the files? I though WIFI connection stays on all the time. How is different then using the OTG adapter and plugin in the card to the directly to the phone?

[@TeslaRaj]

Yes WiFi and USB connection are separate so it does need to be unplugged or powered off. The developers app which makes it extremely easy to sort only works with this drive for now. The OTG adapter views footage like on your computer so it’s still a mess to sort through.

[@dmitrysmolyanitsky1166]

@@TeslaRaj There is an app on android that allows to view files the same way as on iOS app using the OTG adapter.

[@sjpdavis]

I believe for IOS devices you cannot directly connect the USB drive to the phone to access the content. This is NOT a physical limitation but one of security on Apple devices.

[@mtbcez7414]

sjpdavis I bought a sd card reader that connects usb to iPhone plug on the other end. It came with the app that you have to download and as soon as you plug it into your phone, the app will give you a notification to allow it.. now you can see all the video... $50 for 128g as card and $18 for the reader

[@sjpdavis]

@@mtbcez7414 I stand corrected. Sounds like you have to jump through a few extra hoops however.

[@C-o-r-y]

Need to record interior for Uber / Lyft

[@jessheim64]

Nice video of Sentry mode and storing video at usb-disc. But, what stops a thief or another idiot to just smack the window and grab the usb? Its very easy to find if you know a little about Tesla. When does we get a Sentry mode which send the files by the net? How difficult can that be? Especially if Tesla upgrade to 5G, not only 4G.

[@mexicanracer03]

#TeslaRaj does your USB still work with the new update aka V10?? My USB isn't fast enough and need a new USB or HD.

[@marcomm7543]

Hi. The usb link is of a different one than your video. Also. Mention how big the usb is. Gb?

[@TeslaRaj]

Marco MM7 at the time of making the video the only one of these supported was WiFi. But Sandisk has discontinued that and the iXpand is now supported by the phone app and works much better and faster. I recommend 64gb-128gb

[@Arkahell2]

I was about to buy this flash drive then I told myself that one day (soon I hope) Tesla will release an update allowing us to view the videos directly on the car 15inch screen anyway. So I bought a 500Gb SSD drive.

[@LessWire1]

One day other car makers will make cars as good as Tesla cars are today... :)

[@Arkahell2]

LessWire1 How is it relevant? I’m just saying Tesla has been very responsive with community feedback, for example Sentry Mode and Dog Mode are born from suggestions via Tweets to selon, and few weeks later they created it. Why not a « Monitor Mode » to watch the videos directly on the 15’’ screen? It can happen.

[@Dipper964]

Arkahell or better yet, get a phone notification when motion is detected and be able to view it from your phone. Since tesla uses its own wifi

[@abujasimabujasim4173]

awesome VD, what is the best option for android users

[@TeslaRaj]

Abujasim Abujasim you’ll see android options in the description.

[@billnipp2309]

I dont believe the recordings are triggered by movement, I never have. I parked at work 15" from a golf cart overnight, when I came back 10 hours later I had 321 sentry recordings. There were no other people or vehicles around. I believe it only uses the proximity sensors to start recording, I dont care what Tesla says. ty

[@TeslaRaj]

bill nipp 🤔 interesting i haven’t experienced that

[@billnipp2309]

@@TeslaRaj try it out.

[@moziton]

Raj , this is scan disk from amazon are 59 dollars man not 30 dollars do you have link for 30 dollars

[@TeslaRaj]

Moses i know 3rd party sellers taking advantage hacking up the price. Buy it direct from Sandisk. DO NOT BUY FROM AMAZON!

[@TeslaRaj]

Buy it here: bit.ly/pureUSB

[@iclady2]

How do auto save I access my cabin cameral footage? I 'm a rideshare driver

[@TeslaRaj]

At this time the cabin camera cannot be accessed by the user and is only being used by Tesla for driver awareness monitoring when using autopilot

[@arishem555]

I'm wondering, when Tesla will upgrade cameras to something like 5MP + night view. I'll buy it right away.

[@bradcanning]

you should get a drive that can handle being rewritten so often

[@jesseascriven]

DO YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR A SUBSCRIPTION TO ACCESS SENTRY MODE?

[@hamwicbi1265]

God no this isn’t a German car brand