Dash Cam Activation

Below are steps you can follow to activate your dash cams on the Samsara dashboard after you've physically installed your dash cam in a vehicle. If you haven't installed your camera yet, please refer to these support articles: 

• Installing Dash Cams in the U.S. 
• Installing Dash Cams in the U.K. 

Once your camera is plugged into a Vehicle Gateway that is online, the camera serial number will appear under the Camera Serial column.

Important Note about Initial Installation

Please note that after you complete your initial Installation of your dash cams, they may require downtime for the first 24 hours for a firmware upgrade.

To ensure the camera and vehicle gateway are on the newest firmware available, there will be a temporary period of downtime during the installation while the camera upgrades. This will be a one-time occurrence, as all future over-the-air upgrades will happen while the vehicles are not in active use.