Tesla releases new software update to improve Sentry Mode
Tesla has started to push a new software update to its fleet in order to improve Sentry Mode, a surveillance system built into its vehicles.
Expand Expanding Close2020.48.30/2020.48.35: What’s new in the latest Tesla software update?
We are just a couple weeks removed from Tesla’s “lit” holiday update (2020.48.26) and now have further improvements to share. This past week, certain Tesla drivers began to report a new software update available for download. While these two updates are mostly bug fixes, there are some 2020.48.35 Tesla release notes to share to keep you informed. Let’s break it all down below.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla Sentry mode captures owner being attacked over dispute for blocking a charging station
Tesla Sentry Mode managed to capture footage of an incident where a Tesla owner was attacked by someone over a dispute regarding the attacker blocking a charging station.
The police was able to use the Sentry Mode footage to make an arrest.
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A Porsche owner was reunited with his stolen car, thanks to the help of a Tesla owner and Tesla’s Sentry Mode.
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Tesla gets in trouble for using HAL 9000 for Sentry Mode, switching to Portal turret
Tesla apparently got in trouble for using imagery representing HAL 9000 from the movie ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ for Sentry Mode so it is switching to something that now seems inspired by a turret from the video game Portal.
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Tesla releases Dashcam Viewer software update, allows TeslaCam, Sentry Mode viewing in car
Tesla has started pushing a new software update that enables drivers to review videos from TeslaCam and Sentry Mode directly in the car.
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Tesla Sentry Mode helps solve hit and run on a stranger’s car
Tesla Sentry Mode doesn’t only help Tesla owners. The surveillance system has helped police solve a hit and run on another driver’s car near Denver.
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Tesla Sentry Mode scares vandals trying to break charger, video goes viral
A group of vandals tried to damage a Tesla Model 3 and its charger at the Park MGM in Las Vegas last week. They were scared away by the Tesla Sentry Mode and the video that the surveillance system took went viral.
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10 craziest Tesla Sentry Mode/TeslaCam videos of the year
As a fun end-of-the-year post, I thought I’d post 10 of the craziest and most interesting Tesla Sentry Mode and TeslaCam videos of 2019.
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Tesla is in talks with police department to use Sentry Mode for policing needs
A police department in Connecticut bought a Tesla Model 3 and disclosed that they are “in direct conversations with Tesla” to use Sentry Mode for policing needs in Tesla police patrol cars.
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Tesla Sentry Mode surveillance system helps catch a vandal slashing tires
Tesla Sentry Mode, Tesla’s integrated surveillance system, helped the police catch a vandal slashing tires in the parking lot of an apartment complex in California.
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Tesla vandal turns himself in after seeing Sentry Mode video online
Another Tesla vandal has turned himself in after a Sentry Mode video of the act of vandalism went viral online.
He said that it was ‘stupid’ and he has nothing against Tesla.
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Tesla Sentry mode catches several more people vandalizing cars – help find them
Tesla Sentry mode keeps proving useful and it just caught more people vandalizing cars – seemingly for no reason. The videos could help find them.
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Tesla vandal turns herself in after Sentry Mode video goes viral
A vandal who keyed a Tesla Model 3 last week has turned herself in after a Sentry Mode video went viral and made her internet-famous.
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Tesla offers 72-hour backup of Sentry Mode videos in data-collecting effort
Tesla updated its language about data collection related to Sentry Mode to specify that it is offering temporary cloud backup of videos for 72 hours in its data-collecting effort.
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Tesla Sentry Mode makes vandal internet famous
Some people still don’t know about Tesla’s Sentry Mode, and they are making fools of themselves. Another vandal who keyed a Tesla Model 3 was caught by Sentry Mode and made “internet-famous.”
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Tesla Sentry Mode helps police in break-in — stop breaking into Tesla cars!
Tesla Sentry Mode, a security system built into Tesla vehicles, has helped the police in another Tesla break-in in California.
Learn, people — stop breaking into Tesla cars!
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Tesla Sentry Mode helps police identify burglars who stole a doctor’s prescription pad and more
Tesla’s Sentry Mode, which was developed to help with a string of Tesla vehicle break-ins, has helped police identify burglars who broke into a doctor’s Model S in Los Angeles and stole his stuff, including a prescription pad.
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Tesla Sentry mode captures vandalism of Model 3, police trying to identify suspect
Tesla’s Sentry mode has captured another instance of vandalism on a Tesla vehicle and the police are trying to identify the suspect.
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How iOS 13 makes it easier to view TeslaCam and Sentry Mode videos on iPhone and iPad
Tesla’s Sentry Mode and TeslaCam features have become incredibly popular – and are helping owners capture some crazy things. The biggest limitation to these features is how you view the footage, but thanks to iOS 13 and iPadOS 13, things are about to get easier for iPhone and iPad users.
Tesla’s millions of cameras are capturing some crazy things – videos
When Tesla deployed its new TeslaCam and Sentry Mode features, it basically enabled millions of cameras (8 per car) installed on its vehicles to capture videos of their surroundings.
Those cameras are now capturing some crazy things. Here are some of the videos:
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Tesla Sentry Mode stops a thief from stealing wheels off parked car
A thief started removing the nuts off the wheels of a Tesla vehicle when the vehicle’s Sentry Mode security system activated. He appears to give up after noticing that he was being recorded – leaving the loose wheels in a dangerous condition.
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Tesla Sentry Mode leads to another arrest, says police
Tesla Sentry Mode is again proving quite useful as the Berkley police say that it helped them arrest a convicted rapist who was on parole.
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Tesla Sentry mode catches another act of vandalism on camera
A few months after launching, Tesla Sentry mode is already proven to be quite useful and not only to prevent break-ins, but it now catches a bunch of different incidents on video.
In the latest example, Sentry mode filmed two men keying a Model 3.
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