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.

View Supported Hardware →

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.

Discuss a Managed Deployment →