Hardware & Setup
Simple to Start. Built to Scale.
ViewDrive is a software-based system designed to work with readily available Android hardware.
For a single vehicle, the setup can be as simple as a compatible Android phone and secure mount.
For commercial and multi-vehicle operations, ViewDrive can connect to a local Wi-Fi network and central storage, allowing completed recordings to transfer automatically from vehicles without SD cards, USB drives or manual file collection.
Build the system yourself using our supported hardware, or let us supply, configure and install it for you.
What Do I Need?
Single Vehicle
For instructors, enthusiasts and single-vehicle operators, the setup is simple.
You need:
Compatible Android phone
ViewDrive App
Secure vehicle mount
ViewDrive records the road and driver, applies your selected overlays and saves the finished video directly to the device.
Files can then be shared or exported using standard Android options including Wi-Fi, mobile data, cloud services or messaging applications.
No additional network or storage hardware is required.
Need more technical information?
View Supported Devices & Mounting →
Multi-Vehicle & Commercial
For driving experiences, dealerships, manufacturer events and other multi-vehicle operations, ViewDrive can automatically transfer completed recordings from vehicles to central local storage over Wi-Fi.
A typical commercial setup needs four things:
1. Android Device in Each Vehicle
Each vehicle runs the ViewDrive App on a compatible Android phone, recording and creating the finished video directly on the device.
2. Secure Vehicle Mount
A stable mounting system holds each device securely and maintains consistent road and driver camera positioning.
3. Local Wi-Fi Network
Commercial Wi-Fi access points provide coverage across the operating area, allowing completed recordings to transfer automatically when vehicles are within range.
4. Central Storage
A PC, laptop or NAS receives and stores completed recordings in one central location for review, sale, distribution or further processing.
Vehicle → ViewDrive → Wi-Fi → Local Storage
That’s the core ViewDrive commercial setup.
The exact network and storage hardware required depends on the number of vehicles, operating area and expected recording volumes.
Planning a commercial setup?
View the Supported Hardware & Network Specification →
Build It Yourself. Or Let Us Build It.
ViewDrive is designed to give commercial operators a choice.
Build It Yourself
If you have your own IT or technical team, you can source and configure the equipment yourself using the ViewDrive Supported Hardware specification.
Our reference hardware has been selected to provide a known, reliable configuration for multi-vehicle ViewDrive deployments.
Managed ViewDrive Deployment
Prefer a complete solution? We can specify, supply, configure and install the ViewDrive system for you.
Depending on your deployment, this can include:
Android devices
ViewDrive configuration
Custom graphic overlays
Vehicle mounting
Wi-Fi access points and networking
PC or NAS storage
File-transfer configuration
Installation and positioning
Vehicle and network testing
On-site commissioning
Team training and handover
One system. Supplied, configured and ready to operate.