Innovv K3 Dual Motorcycle Camera System - Unboxing

[@iainian]

Thanks for this Nick, checking out the install now.

[@nickhodgeUK]

Iain. Just about to re-upload the fitting video as missed off the front camera!! Be about 2 hours 👍🏻

[@iainian]

@@nickhodgeUK No worries Nick. I followed your tutorial when fitting the K2 (Fitted Dec 2019)

[@nickhodgeUK]

@@iainian same routine. Just the extra remote and external microphone. Most else is the same/similar

[@stags-gr8to]

Extremely thorough, informative video as always Nick, thank you 😊

[@nickhodgeUK]

Thanks a lot. 👍🏻 I’m glad you watched the unboxing as the fitting wasn’t quite so thorough. Left of the front camera video clips 🤣 re-uploading as we speak. Thankfully only a link in the unboxing one 👍🏻

[@Bazza47]

Nice one Nick, it's a sad reflection of our society but these are so useful these days if you have to go into battle with a 3rd parties insurance company. My wife recently had someone reverse into her in a supermarket carpark, having the dashcam evidence not only meant we had a no quibble no fault claim but also helped her stress levels enormously knowing she could prove she wasn't to blame.

[@nickhodgeUK]

Fortunately I’ve had no such need but there’s been a few times it captured ‘something’ when the GoPro captured ‘nothing’ 🤣👍🏻

[@fredzuccarelli]

Another great video, Nick! Now to decide whether I want to go k3 or k5 for my new '22 r1250rt. Ugggh....I hate removing all the plastics!!!! 😊

[@nickhodgeUK]

Hi Fred. The K5 due to the throughput needed for 4K means the front camera is mounted in the DVR unit making it bulky and on the RT probably difficult to mount

[@fredzuccarelli]

@@nickhodgeUK k3 it is!!!!

[@safdarlodi]

Thanks

[@chrisberthouil]

Hi. Thanks for the review, very interesting. I’m thinking of installing one on my new R1250RT, but I still have a few questions I’m hoping you might be able to answer. Is a Hex EzCAN indispensable or does it just make the installation easier? Does you have any idea where the modules and cameras are best place on the RT, since I’ve only found installation tips/videos for the GS? Thanks in advance.

[@nickhodgeUK]

Hi chris. Now an EzyCan/CanSmart is not necessary. It just means you don’t need to tap into a ‘switch wire’ in the main loom, although if you do this with a posi-tap you won’t notice it afterwards anyhow. The K3 has a built-in power delay to switch-off to make sure the last file(s) are saved so the Canbus does not need to handle the task. I’ve seen them fitted on the front below the headlight and there is a bracket someone sells for GoPros that fits as a bridge between the two side of the fairing there. The rear one is often easier as there are plenty of places to screw it too even if that’s the rear number plate. 👍🏻

[@safdarlodi]

Is there any way these systems can be jsed for motovlogging ?

[@nickhodgeUK]

Hi Safdar. I have used them for supplementary video and you could run the mic to the helmet. A GoPro is much better for that though as the colour space is better 👍🏻

[@suds782]

Nice video .. something is wrong with colour / saturation at the start of the video you are glowing like a star ⭐️🤩

[@nickhodgeUK]

Have you tried dimming down a bald head 🤣🤣 I have to work in natural light and if the suns out it reflects 👍🏻

[@suds782]

@@nickhodgeUK awesome video Nick thanks for the review helped in my purchase decision

[@nuynui4083]

Please unboxing innovv K5 too.

[@nickhodgeUK]

I wish Sarawuth! Not sure they'll give me such an expensive unit ;)

[@nuynui4083]

@@nickhodgeUK just order K5 today morning..

[@nickhodgeUK]

@@nuynui4083 Good luck

[@chrisowens3781]

Cracking vid would you consider selling the K2 please nick

[@nickhodgeUK]

Hi Chris. Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately I promised it to a mate (free supply AND fit) 🤣🤣

[@freetimeonline]

Thanks for the video Why Innovv chose to not use 5GHz WIFI is crazy... 2.4GHz is far too slow to download videos from the DVR.

[@nickhodgeUK]

I agree Rob although it’s much easier to remove the card now than the K2!! (Certainly mine). It must be on their web site now as it’s not a public video on my channel yet as just finishing its R1250GSA fitting, app and firmware video ‘brother’. Should be done in a day or two 👍🏻

[@freetimeonline]

@@nickhodgeUK yep linked from their website. I'm hoping they will offer a DVR upgrade option that has 5GHz WiFi.

[@nuynui4083]

Ask.. - H264 or H265 decoding ? - wifi 2.4 only? - GPS SET 1-5 Hz.?

[@nickhodgeUK]

Hi Sarawuth. It is H264 (High L5.1 to be precise). Yes it is still 2.4GhZ WiFi (transfer approx 3.5MB/sec which is a shame). I have no answer on the GPS I'm afraid, but looks the same as the K2

[@nuynui4083]

@@nickhodgeUK This answer making me to choose K5 instead of K3 for sure..

[@null.packet]

.y experience with the K2 wasnt great, innov have been good though and are replacing it, just awaiting the k3. I am really surprised they have changed the camera connectors, the old USBC type seemed far better than those screw togethers (used on the K2 as well). That's also a minor annoyance for fitting the k3 as it's a complete reinstall even though the cameras are identical. I guess they must have had issues with the usbc ones but I've certainly not experienced any problems. Sounds like the WiFi is still poor, some of that is due to 2.4ghz but let's be honest, the K2 never got anywhere near the throughput it should do at 2.4ghz. With such poor WiFi performance, I'd like to have seen the microusb on a flying lead, getting the card out if the K2 is a pain and I normally have to fiddle about with tweezers to get it out. Doesn't look like that problem is going away with the k3. I was really hoping for improvement on the WiFi as the marketing materials for the k3 claim "It’s never been easier to view, download, and share memorable moments with INNOVV app without extracting the TF card" so I was hoping they'd resolved this issue. In my testing with the K2 I'd be lucky if I saw 10mbps which makes downloading 10 minutes of footage a non viable option.

[@nickhodgeUK]

They use low-res for streaming in the app which they can get away with on a phone but it’s really SD out. The connectors are far better IMO although bulky. The old plastic ones used for GPS are poor. The cameras do have different sensors and in fact the pixel count is slightly lower 👍🏻

[@null.packet]

@@nickhodgeUK ah ok, I thought they were the same cameras, any noticeable difference in quality? Im really happy the quality from the K2. Speaking of GPS though, my K2 is laggy, speed measurement is accurate but the reading lags behind in the video, sometimes I'm doing 40 around a roundabout 🤔What's your experience?

[@nickhodgeUK]

@@null.packet the quality is not noticeably different if I’m honest. Slightly sharper but not really relevant. My GPS is ok. It does lag but not significantly and no more than my Nav6. Do you have it upright, behind as little as possible and away from the DVR? I have to say ‘cheap’ GPSs do take a while. My iPhone on Google maps takes a while for the little blue dot to settle on where I am. 👍🏻

[@bjwright7044]

good vid nic but you need to get your male and female right lol

[@nickhodgeUK]

Which ones wrong?? 🤣

[@bjwright7044]

@@nickhodgeUK the male is the ones that stick out and the female is the one with the hole in lol

[@nickhodgeUK]

Yes I know but which is wrong in the video. I don’t see any. I am referring to the threads on the fasteners 👍🏻

[@bjwright7044]

in the middle of the vid when your showing the dvr unit