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Tesla Video Manager

Never Lose
a Dashcam Clip
Again.

TVM is a plug-and-play glovebox device that gives your Tesla up to 5 TB of local storage, automatic wireless archiving, and secure global remote access — all without removing a USB drive.

Shop Models How It Works
Tailscale Secured 7 Camera Views Auto Archive
Tesla Video Manager device showing vented enclosure and cable connection
5 TB Local Storage
7 Camera Views

The Problem With Stock Tesla Storage

❌ Native Tesla USB Drive

  • ⚠️ Only 128 GB — fills up fast
  • ⚠️ Older footage is continuously overwritten
  • ⚠️ Must physically remove the drive to copy clips
  • ⚠️ No remote access from outside the car
  • ⚠️ Manual review workflow is slow and inconvenient
  • ⚠️ Filesystem issues from sudden power loss
VS

✅ TVM Device

  • 🚀 Up to 5 TB of local high-endurance storage
  • 🚀 Smart space management keeps recording continuously
  • 🚀 Stays permanently in the glovebox
  • 🚀 Secure remote access via Tailscale
  • 🚀 Automatic wireless archive to home server
  • 🚀 Auto repair and recovery after unsafe shutdowns
Why TVM

Everything Your Tesla
Dashcam Should Be

Built for Tesla owners who want more retention, easier review, and real remote access.

💾

Massive Local Storage

Store far more footage locally with up to 5 TB of high-endurance storage, reducing the risk of losing important clips to constant overwrite.

🔄

Automatic Wi‑Fi Archiving

When your car comes home and joins your configured Wi‑Fi, TVM automatically syncs new footage to your home archive using rsync, SMB/CIFS, or NFS.

🌍

Remote Access Anywhere

Tailscale integration provides a stable private address and secure encrypted access to your TVM dashboard from anywhere in the world.

📹

7‑Camera Synchronized Viewer

Review front, rear, repeaters, and pillar cameras in a synchronized multi-cam layout, all scrubbed from one shared timeline.

🔧

Self‑Healing Reliability

TVM automatically checks and repairs the virtual dashcam drive after Tesla cuts USB power, helping keep recording uninterrupted.

📱

Simple Mobile Setup

The companion app walks you through Wi‑Fi setup, archive settings, and Tailscale authentication without needing terminal access or manual config edits.

🖥️

Built‑In Web Dashboard

Browse clips, trigger a sync, inspect logs, run diagnostics, and manage the device directly from your browser.

🔒

WireGuard‑Powered Security

TVM uses Tailscale on top of WireGuard to provide modern encrypted remote access without exposing ports on your home router.

⚡

Flexible Archive Backends

Works with Linux servers, Windows shares, and NAS devices using the protocol that fits your home network best.

360° Coverage

Every Angle. Every Moment.

TVM supports recording from up to seven Tesla camera perspectives in continuous one-minute clips for Dashcam and Sentry Mode workflows.

  • Main Forward Camera
    Primary road-facing view from the windshield assembly.
  • Wide Forward Camera
    Panoramic intersection view for wider situational awareness.
  • Narrow Forward Camera
    Telephoto front-facing view for distant vehicles and signs.
  • Rear View Camera
    Rearward recording from above the license plate.
  • Left Repeater Camera
    Covers the left blind spot and rearward side view.
  • Right Repeater Camera
    Covers the right blind spot and rearward side view.
  • B‑Pillar Cameras
    Forward-facing side views useful for intersection monitoring and Sentry events.

* Camera availability varies by vehicle hardware version and software support.

Vehicle Camera Layout

MAIN REAR L‑REP R‑REP B‑L B‑R

Red markers indicate supported recording perspectives.

Product Lineup

Choose Your TVM

Three storage tiers for different driving habits — from daily commuting to maximum-retention power use.

Base
Reliable everyday archiving
🚗 Daily commuters
256 GB Local MicroSD
2 TB Home Archive
  • ✓ High-endurance local MicroSD
  • ✓ Auto archive over home Wi‑Fi
  • ✓ Tailscale remote access
  • ✓ Web dashboard and clip browser
  • ✓ Mobile-guided setup
  • ✓ Filesystem self-repair
Order Base
Most Popular
Mid Level
For frequent Sentry Mode use
🏙️ Public parking & city driving
512 GB Local MicroSD
2 TB Home Archive
  • ✓ Double local retention vs. Base
  • ✓ Auto archive over home Wi‑Fi
  • ✓ Tailscale remote access
  • ✓ Multi-camera web playback
  • ✓ Mobile-guided setup
  • ✓ Self-healing virtual dashcam drive
Order Mid Level
Don Dadda
El Mero Mero — maximum local retention
🚕 Rideshare & power users
5 TB Local SSD
2 TB Home Archive
  • ✓ High-speed USB 3.0 SSD with UASP
  • ✓ Longest onboard retention window
  • ✓ Auto archive over home Wi‑Fi
  • ✓ Tailscale remote access
  • ✓ Multi-camera web playback
  • ✓ Built for heavy recording workloads
Order Don Dadda

All models include the core TVM software stack, setup flow, remote dashboard, and automatic archiving support.

Setup

From Box to Recording
in Minutes

The TVM mobile setup flow is designed for non-engineers and turns a complex networking stack into a simple guided experience.

1

Plug in the device

Connect TVM to your Tesla’s data-enabled USB port using the included cable. On first boot, TVM powers up in setup mode.

2

Connect to TVM Setup Wi‑Fi

TVM broadcasts its own setup access point so your phone can connect directly and securely configure the device.

3

Launch the mobile app

The app detects TVM, establishes a secure connection, and walks you through Wi‑Fi credentials, archive location, and remote access setup.

4

Enter home archive settings

Provide your home Wi‑Fi details and your preferred archive target using SMB/CIFS, NFS, or rsync.

5

Authenticate with Tailscale

Sign in once and TVM joins your private tailnet, giving the device a stable encrypted remote address without port forwarding.

6

Drive normally

TVM now records as a high-capacity Tesla dashcam drive, archives automatically at home, and stays accessible from anywhere.

Web Dashboard

Your Footage. Anywhere.

TVM includes a browser-based dashboard served directly from the device, accessible locally or remotely over Tailscale.

01

Multi-Cam Video Viewer

Review synchronized Tesla footage from multiple camera angles with a unified playback experience and shared scrub timeline.

02

Clip Management

Browse and download RecentClips, SavedClips, and SentryClips directly from your device without removing hardware from the car.

03

Tools, Logs, and Diagnostics

Run manual sync, inspect logs, measure network speed, manage visibility, and reboot the device directly from the web interface.

Synchronized Multi‑Cam Playback

See Every Angle.
At the Same Time.

TVM’s built-in viewer synchronizes all available Tesla camera feeds into one seamless playback experience. Scrub once and watch every angle update instantly.

TVM multi-camera synchronized playback showing multiple Tesla dashcam views
TVM web viewer with synchronized Tesla dashcam playback grid

🔁 True Synchronized Scrubbing

Drag the timeline once and all camera angles stay aligned in a unified playback session.

⏱ Timestamp + Duration Overlay

Each event includes precise timing details for accurate review of incidents, merges, parking events, and traffic interactions.

🎥 Up to 7 Perspectives

Front, rear, repeaters, and B‑pillar views appear together so you can understand the full scene instantly.

🌍 Secure Remote Streaming

Access the viewer from anywhere over your private Tailscale network without opening ports on your router.

Technical Specifications

Under the Hood

TVM is built on a proven Linux-based stack inspired by the open-source teslausb ecosystem and optimized for reliable daily recording.

Hardware
Compute PlatformRaspberry Pi 4B
NetworkingGigabit Ethernet + Wi‑Fi
USB InterfaceUSB OTG / Tesla data port connection
Base Storage256 GB high-endurance MicroSD
Mid Storage512 GB high-endurance MicroSD
Don Dadda Storage5 TB high-endurance SSD via USB 3.0 UASP
Software & Networking
Operating SystemRaspberry Pi OS Lite (customized)
USB EmulationLinux g_mass_storage gadget
Virtual Drive FormatFAT32 / exFAT loopback image
Remote AccessTailscale over WireGuard
Web Interfacenginx + device-hosted dashboard
Setup ModeWi‑Fi access point with guided onboarding
Archiving
Supported Protocolsrsync, SMB/CIFS, NFS
Archive TriggerAuto-start when home Wi‑Fi is detected
Snapshot Handlingoverlayfs for stable transfer view
Local CleanupAutomatic after confirmed archive
Home Archive Target2 TB Network Drive included
CompatibilityLinux NAS, Windows share, consumer NAS
Reliability & Recording
Recording SegmentsContinuous 1-minute clips
Supported Camera ViewsUp to 7 simultaneous perspectives
Space ManagementAutomatic trim of older non-saved clips
Filesystem Recoveryfsck on boot after unsafe power loss
Remote Device ControlsSync, reboot, diagnostics, visibility toggle
Remote Access RequirementNo port forwarding needed

Ready to upgrade?

Your Tesla Deserves Better
Than a 128 GB USB Stick.

Set it up once, leave it in the glovebox, and stop worrying about losing important footage.

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