Recommend the Nextbase. I have a 522GW, the wife and son both have the 422GW. All of these vehicles have the optional fitment of the rear facing camera as well. Definitely worth the money and they are not too expensive. Really easy to install and setup. Bought the wife her’s for Christmas and installed both camera’s and hard wired it to an ignition live in a couple of hours on Boxing Day. Halfords sell them, and you can also buy direct from Nextbase. There are often package deals to be had (front/ rear/ card/ hard wiring kit).
It is the worry about incidents like this that made me get one in the first place.
Can’t recommend blackview enough. Awesome cameras.
Thanks DaveyB: I've ordered a Nextbase kit from Halfords (price was as good as any on "T Bay"). Off to collect it when the shop opens. I suspect that it might not be the last I buy.
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The directly attached rear view add-on looks easy, is there enough of a view through the length of a T6? 
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Following my accident last week, I've been looking at the the Nextbase range which can also be used with a rear facing camera that appears to fix to the glass in the tailgate / barn door. Does anybody know how well they work with the very dark tint that most aftermarket campervan windows have nowadays?
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Anyone use a Halfords HDC400? seems to have everything you'd need. It accepts a rear camera too but at £39 I'd just fit two.
Halfords HDC400 Dash Cam | Halfords UK
Halfords HDC400 Dash Cam | Halfords UK
No problems at all, I have been using one for three years now in my T6, picture is perfect front and back even in the dark.
I have used several thinkware units over the years, I have an F750 front and rear in my van although it’s a good few years old now and also have F50 in all our work vans that are cheap and cheerful front only units
Just added an F200 front and rear on our new car a couple weeks ago and that performs pretty well and has reasonable picture for a budget/lower end setup
Just added an F200 front and rear on our new car a couple weeks ago and that performs pretty well and has reasonable picture for a budget/lower end setup
I have a Blackvue DR900 dual camera. 4K front camera and a full HD rear camera.
When I first got it I had problems with the Wifi connection to my phone, but firmware updates since then seem to have fixed this. I’ve wired it up to my leisure battery (except for the ignition feed) so the starter battery is never drained when in Parking mode. It also announces all sorts, but there are options to mute these.
When I first got it I had problems with the Wifi connection to my phone, but firmware updates since then seem to have fixed this. I’ve wired it up to my leisure battery (except for the ignition feed) so the starter battery is never drained when in Parking mode. It also announces all sorts, but there are options to mute these.
I fitted this in my van. TOGUARD Dash Cam 4K+1080P Front Rear 12" Mirror GPS Car Camera SONY Night Vision 7793351142743 | eBay. The 4k front camera is very good. The rear camera is 1080. No wireless or fancy bits but works well also as a rear view mirror. I bought mine in May 2021. Wouldn't be without it now. They used to sell it on amazon but now it's on eBay
I went through two of these. Faulty out the box. No rear camera and would power on on the second one. Nextbase kept telling me it was my memory card and would have to buy one of theirs. Did that (@ inflated price); guess what, still faulty. They run very hot because they have all sorts running in the background... wireless and Alexa. Never again Nextbase!! . I went for a Toguard 12"front and rear camera which works great and has done for the last year.
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