Sentry-Six: The Professional Viewing and Export Tool for Tesla Dashcams

Hello everyone, I'm Achao! Today I'm introducing a super handy tool—Sentry-Six. It's a dashcam and Sentry Mode video viewer designed specifically for Tesla owners. As a Tesla driver myself, I know the pain points of accessing dashcam footage, and Sentry-Six really solves that problem!

brief

Sentry-Six is a modern Tesla dashcam viewer built on the Electron framework. It simultaneously streams video from Tesla's six cameras (front, rear, left/right side mirrors, and left/right A-pillar cameras) while offering robust video export capabilities. Originally developed in Python, this project has been completely rewritten as an Electron application, delivering significantly enhanced performance.

Key Features

🎯 Six cameras playback simultaneously

• Perfect SynchronizationSix cameras maintain precise synchronization, providing a comprehensive view of the entire incident.
• Smooth ExperienceBased on HTML5 video technology, both playback and timeline dragging are exceptionally smooth.
• Camera ControlYou can switch any camera on or off at any time to focus on the view you need.

🎬 Smart Event Tagging

• Three Event TypesSentinel Mode Event, Horn Save Event, Manual Save Event
• click to jumpClicking an event marker instantly jumps back to 10 seconds before the event occurred, making it easy to review the context.
• Hover PreviewHover your mouse to preview event screenshots and detailed information.

📹 Professional-grade video export

• Visual EditingDrag the start and end markers directly on the timeline to precisely select the export range.
• Custom LayoutYou can freely arrange the display positions of the six cameras.
• Hardware AccelerationSupports GPU encoding technologies such as NVENC, AMF, QSV, and VideoToolbox.
• Real-time estimationYou can see the estimated file size and duration before exporting.

⚡ Advanced Features

• Variable Speed PlaybackSupports playback speeds from 0.1x to 4x
• Frame-by-frame viewingYou can examine key scenes frame by frame.
• Timestamp OverlayYou can add timestamps to exported videos, with customizable positions.
• Time-lapse photographySupports time-lapse export at speeds ranging from 4x to 1200x

Fits the crowd

🚗 Tesla owner

If you're a Tesla owner, this tool is an absolute must-have. Whether you're reviewing daily driving logs or analyzing events captured by Sentry Mode, Sentry-Six delivers a viewing experience far more powerful than your in-car screen.

🎥 Video Creator

For creators needing to produce driving-related video content, Sentry-Six's export functionality is exceptionally practical. It enables effortless creation of multi-angle synchronized driving videos and supports a wide range of export settings.

🔧 Tech Enthusiast

This project is open-source and built on Electron. For tech enthusiasts who enjoy tinkering, it offers an opportunity to learn its implementation principles and even contribute to its development.

Experience

From my personal experience, Sentry-Six offers several distinct advantages over Tesla's built-in viewing feature:

1. More convenient operationUsing a computer is much more convenient than operating the in-car display.
2. More powerfulMulti-camera synchronization, video export, event tagging, and other features are all highly practical.
3. Better performanceThe Electron version offers significantly improved smoothness compared to the previous Python version.

Installation and use

Precompiled version

The precompiled version is currently under development, but we expect it to be released soon. Once available, you'll be able to download and install it directly for immediate use, making it much more convenient.

Usage Process

1. Open the Sentry-Six app
2. Click ”Open Folder” and select your TeslaCam folder.
3. Select the date and event you wish to view
4. Use playback controls and the timeline to navigate the video
5. When exporting, set start and end markers, adjust the layout, then click Export.

summarize

Sentry-Six is an exceptionally practical Tesla dashcam tool that addresses the pain points Tesla owners face when viewing and exporting driving videos. Its standout features—six-camera simultaneous playback and professional export capabilities—make reviewing and sharing driving footage significantly more convenient.

Although there are still some minor issues (such as compatibility with network storage), overall it's already a fairly mature and useful tool. If you're a Tesla owner, I highly recommend giving this tool a try!

bywordTesla Dashcam, Sentry Mode, Video Viewer, Multi-Camera Synchronization, Video Export, Electron App