After you Install a Dash Cam, you can customize its operation and functionality from the camera settings (Settings () > Devices settings > Configuration > Cameras).
When you enable dash cam settings from the Cameras Configuration settings, they apply to your entire fleet. Alternatively, most dash cam settings can be customized for individual vehicles.
You can manage the following settings from the Cameras Configuration settings:
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Multi-Camera Engine Off Uptime (See Samsara Multi-Camera Systems)
By default, a road-facing still image is uploaded at the start and end of every trip. If Periodic Trip Images are enabled, the dash cam also uploads a still image every few minutes to the Trip Timeline and Trip History.
For privacy concerns, inward-facing trip images for dual-facing cameras are disabled by default. To enable inward-facing trip images, see Enable Driver-Facing Trip Images
Camera ID uses facial recognition to associate vehicle activity with a driver. This feature is available with dual-facing dash cams and is the only one that utilizes facial recognition. It is disabled by default. For more details or to enable Camera ID, see Automatic Driver Detection (Camera ID)
To optimize your dash cam's functionality, you can enable extended recording time with Parking Mode or activate audio capture.
Available on CM3x series dash cams, Parking Mode extends recording by an additional 1 hour (default) beyond the standard 10 minutes. For example, if the Recording Window is set to 1 hour, the dash cam will record for a total of 1 hour and 10 minutes after a trip ends. You can customize the Parking Mode duration from 1 to 12 hours in 1-hour increments.
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Audio: When Parking Mode is enabled, Audio Recording is captured only if the setting is activated for the vehicle.
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Event Detection: When Parking Mode is active, automatic detection of Harsh Event Detection and AI Event Detection is disabled since these features require the vehicle to be on a trip. However, if footage is available, you can request it using the Video Retrieval Process.
For more detailed information about recording logic, see Dash Cam Recording Logic for Video and Images.
Battery Health: The vehicle battery continues to power the dash cam after the vehicle is turned off. Therefore, Parking Mode is recommended only for vehicles with healthy batteries that are regularly driven. Longer recording times drain the battery faster than shorter ones. For additional battery considerations, see Vehicle Battery Drain and Conservation.
Third-Party Cameras: Cameras installed using the Samsara Camera Connector (HD or Standard) will only work with Parking Mode if the third-party camera is configured to receive power after the vehicle is turned off. If not, only the Samsara Dash Cam will record when the vehicle is off.
Audio recording is supported by all dash cams and internal multi-cameras. By default, audio recording is disabled. If your state or municipality allows for it, you can Enable Audio Recording alongside video capture. Audio recording begins only after you enable this setting and does not apply to any previous historical footage.
Because a portion of the dash cam recording capacity is used for audio storage, you reduce your video storage capacity when you enable audio recording. To see the distribution of dash cam storage when utilizing optional features, see Dash Cam Storage Capacity.
Samsara CM series Dash Cams continuously record audio and video based on Dash Cam Recording Logic for Video and Images and your configured settings. To modify dash cam settings to better suit the needs of your fleet, you can adjust the camera storage and video quality settings.
For more information about video quality settings, see Dash Cam Video Quality and Storage
Administrators with explicit Live Stream permissions can initiate live stream for vehicles that are on active trips.
You can enable Live Streaming capabilities for your entire fleet or for specific vehicles. To view privacy considerations and instructions to configure the setting, see Live Streaming.
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