Firstly the device cost way more than it is worth, secondly, the apps format and interface is so basic and limited in what it can actually do. For the money the device cost it should be able to do everything Alexa can do and much more. For example at least having accurate navigation. I don't even use it. I just use Google. I hate wasting money. This was definitely a waste.
Exact same problems as other recent reviews describe. I can see thumbnails, but can't view the videos. Doesn't reliably connect to WiFi even when I have the unit in my home, next to my phone and WiFi router. 1st DC Mini 2 didn't connect reliably. Garmin sent a replacement unit, which has the exact same problems. That leads to the App as the central point of failure and, therefore, renders the hardware useless.
First years would have gotten 5 stars from me. Now, a little over a year later. - 1 star. I have 3 cameras and none of them connect to the app anymore without me having to forget the camera, uninstall the app and then go through the entire setup process. EVERY time! I cannot look at live view or saved video/pictures without resetting everything up. Not something I want to deal with when a cop is asking for video of an accident!!!
I paid $120 for the one with no dash camera a couple years ago and it worked great for a long time. Some months ago, I started getting "Poor Data Connection". I stopped using it for like 4 months, updated the app, reset the connection by forgetting device and reconnecting and still got the same issues. I have complete 4G coverage, and I do not have any trouble with my service or anything like it. This device has give downhill.
Maybe doesn't work with Android 12/13? It used to work, albeit slow, but for months, maybe a year now I cannot connect to the camera to pull videos wirelessly. It just flat out doesn't work anymore. I have to pull the micro SD card and insert that in am adapter and then a reader. Incredibly frustrating, regretting my purchase. Edit: this app definitely needs to be fixed for Android 13. Works fine on my Kindle Fire HD on an older version of Android.
For use with dashcam mini2, it sometimes works, but mostly the bluetooth won't connect reliably. When it does, you can see a list of the videos that are available. That's it. You need WiFi to view the video, but when the WiFi finds the camera it won't connect. On my Android the connection process turns off the WiFi on the phone. The app is more or less useless, you have to connect the camera to a computer to view the video--that aspect works.
Hot garbage - The app simply won't connect to the camera reliably. In fact, I would say it connects less often than it connects when needed. New videos don't seem to load either - it shows the videos from the last time you connected and there is not easy way to get them to refresh. Last time, to see my new videos, I had to reboot the phone. The layout isn't well thought out ether, with too many layers to bet to what you need.
Could do a better job with more details. Pretty much only get basic instructions that you send to the device rather than being able to fully review. No route information is shown. Just the location on the map that you send to the device. No way of knowing after said if you want to go back and review. No indication how things will be ordered if you add them like the ability to add something as a next stop. It's pretty minimal
The app is absolutely useless now. It won't let me send addresses from the app to my Garmin anymore. I've made sure that it's updated, cleared the cache and the data multiple times. I've also uninstalled and reinstalled many times to get it to work and it doesn't. Tried to contact Garmin and all they ask for you do is send your data logs. No solution aside from the ones I presented above, and no response after you give them what they ask for. Again absolutely useless app now.
This has got to be the worst dashcam app ever, it's nearly impossible to review or download any saved clips, and saving video until your storage is full is an option but just doesn't work, it's been like that for over a year, this was my first Garmin dashcam and will definitely be my last, the basic fundamentals simply don't work, I don't know how they can sell this knowing how poorly the software works, or rather just doesn't work
