DIY vs OFT (Open For Theft)

[1yeliab_sufur1]

Really theft comes down to opportunity and worth if the slate is parked next to a let’s say hell cat well thieves are going to go for the higher pay item

 

[AZFox]

Word?

Two words. And a link. 😃

I interpreted what you wrote to mean Slate should be designing-in Sentinel Mode. That belies the "as simple as possible but not simpler" ethos that brings us roll-up windows and paintless body panels.

I could have written "excessive ongoing expansion or addition of new features in the Slate Truck yadda yadda yadda". Instead I wrote two words with a link.

 

[Doctors Do Little]

Two words. And a link. 😃

I interpreted what you wrote to mean Slate should be designing-in Sentinel Mode. That belies the "as simple as possible but not simpler" ethos that brings us roll-up windows and paintless body panels.

I could have written "excessive ongoing expansion or addition of new features in the Slate Truck yadda yadda yadda". Instead I wrote two words with a link.

Sorry, I was attempting my best Dave Chappelle question/agreement from the 1980-2000's era of common street vernacular. (https://tenor.com/search/dave-chappelle-word-gifs)

Yes, I wasn't implying Slate add that feature. I was implying that if one needed the extra footage when parked, that's probably the most practical approach.

 

[AZFox]

That topic is discussed in the Rich Rebuilds video

From the transcript...

and and then a lot of people are concerned about um you know the theft of body

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panels and others. So we've made sure that uh there are fasteners that are a little bit more difficult to get to uh

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that only the customer will be able to get to uh that will allow for that. So so I can't go on like a stealing spree

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where I just find every slate [and un-bolt] all the panels. This massive crime ring, right? I was thinking about that.

 

[Doctors Do Little]

Precisely.

 

[AZFox]

Yes, I wasn't implying Slate add that feature. I was implying that if one needed the extra footage when parked, that's probably the most practical approach.

Gotcha. 👍

I bought a dash cam in 2003 that has Parking Surveillance mode. I don't know how common that feature is, but it's available.

 

[Doctors Do Little]

Gotcha. 👍

I bought a dash cam in 2003 that has Parking Surveillance mode. I don't know how common that feature is, but it's available.

I presume that those all just pulled some juice off of 12V battery and are only activated by movement, which would be a minimal draw.

 

[AZFox]

I presume that those all just pulled some juice off of 12V battery and are only activated by movement, which would be a minimal draw.

Precisely that, yes.

Requires the "Hardwiring Cable to hardwire your dash cam to fuse box for parking surveillance mode"

 

[Doctors Do Little]

Precisely that, yes.

Requires the "Hardwiring Cable to hardwire your dash cam to fuse box for parking surveillance mode"

So, as a thought experiment, will our Slate trucks have a similar hard-wired approach, or something easier (plug-play)?

I haven't done the equivalent yet on my Lightning, but will figure that out shortly...though, who wants a panel off of an F150? (They want the tail-lights.)

 

[Adam W]

If someone does have a panel stolen, I'm sure there will be DIY videos on sculpting a new one out of cardboard and duct tape.

 

[The Dude]

Reminds me of when Elon said the Cyber truck is where you want to be in an apocalyptic period noting the bullet proof windows. Then later a video of the teenage kid taking about 30 sec to steal a back pack out of a Cyber Truck. Stealer's gonna Steal. 🤣

 

[AZFox]

So, as a thought experiment, will our Slate trucks have a similar hard-wired approach, or something easier (plug-play)?

I would be surprised if there isn't a power wire at minimum. Cars are mandated to have a camera in the back. It's only a matter of time before a forward-facing camera is also required.

For the good of the children, of course.

 

[Doctors Do Little]

I would be surprised if there isn't a power wire at minimum. Cars are mandated to have a camera in the back. It's only a matter of time before a forward-facing camera is also required.

For the good of the children, of course.

I was kind of thinking something that would mount high on the rear glass and provide a better view? Same for dash cam view.

 

[sodamo]

I'm now thinking of a good enough front/rear camera that could be run for "sentinel mode" for the Slate when off-duty. If there is already a planned solution, let me know.

Not completely drawn out yet, but my thought has been add at least 2 or 3 truck mounted, motion activated cameras (s340) that feed into my Eufy Security system. It already runs on my iphone/ipad. I’d be able to monitor my dogs and watch for ne'er do wells.

 

[Doctors Do Little]

Not completely drawn out yet, but my thought has been add at least 2 or 3 truck mounted, motion activated cameras that feed into my Eufy Security system. It already runs on my iphone/ipad. I’d be able to monitor my dogs and watch for ne'er do wells.

OK...I'm following. That works at the house, but without native wifi in-truck, wouldn't that application only apply within 100m of your wifi (or will you not worry about your sojourns around the volcano base?).