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Would be interesting. There are quite a few design and engineering choices that are head scratchers like that. Gotta love Polestar

For my Eufy setup, I got an additional bracket online that's adjustable to extend the angle since my doorbell is oriented 90 degrees from the door and the 15 degree wedge was good, but not optimal. There's an authorization ban on many companies that are Chinese based that prevent them from being used by government entities (think TikTok on government devices, and DJI drones) these do not affect residential users.

I have noticed a difference, nothing will make it Rolls Royce quiet, but I tend to be very particular and notice the changes. I was curious about this exact question and did a bit of a test. Once the damping was installed, I also wanted to do a MLV (Mass Loaded Vinyl) application to block noise. I did the entire driver's side floor, front and back, and went for a drive. I did perceive that noise was then most obvious coming from the passenger side where there was no MLV applied. With a noise-blocker, it is important that there's as close to complete coverage as possible so I did the entire floor and do notice less vibration and droning sounds emanating from it since. It's a lot of work and may not be worth it depending on how long you plan to keep the car but for me, I appreciate the improvement.

@@Nick-dd7ps cheers

As long as the actual filter is sealed in there with a door or flap so that the blower is moving all the air through the filter, oppose to around, it is good. As far as air flow, I'd take a look to ensure the filter is in good condition and is OEM, check if the HVAC settings are on "Eco Climate" (shouldn't change air flow but worth a try), see if the airflow is selected to come out of the very top vents under the windshield (selectable through the climate menu), and make sure the vents are fully opened with the knurled knob on them. Aside from that, check the ventilation holes at the exterior base of the windshield, right below the windshield wipers to make sure they're free of debris.

@@Nick-dd7ps Thanks for the tips! Air filter is OEM (brand new car). Not sure what's wrong. I've checked all the things you mentioned but even with the fans ramped up (and there's a tornado's worth of fan sounds!) very little air is coming out of any of the vents. :/

@@lowfuel6089 Hmm sorry to hear that. Do you have more airflow coming out of any one or two vents in particular or minimal out of all (both upper and floor vents, left, right, and middle)? Might be interesting to drop the glovebox, run the fan and feel if there's any air escaping around the filter.

@@Nick-dd7ps I'll try that! As for the air, I've been playing with it and what I've found is: almost no air coming out by my legs, almost no air coming out on the driver/passenger side vents (yes, they're open), virtually no air coming out of the two vents behind the screen on the dash, and quite a lot of air coming out of the two vents below the windshield on the dash. These were all tested with the appropriate selection on the climate screen, and at various fan levels from lowest to max. There's a ton of fan noise, especially at the higher end of the fan speed selector, but where that air is going I have no idea because I barely feel anything... I should add, the two vents in back, open, have barely any air coming out either.

@@lowfuel6089 I know on mine, I turned off the airflow to the vents at the base of the windshield since it kept creating fog, also increased the airflow to the other vents but doesn't sound like that's the full solution for you. May also be worth a try to turn off the airflow and toggle the vent selection from the center screen climate display since they're electrically actuated and listen for anything abnormal. Thinking you may hear something if they aren't able to fully open or close and redirect the airflow, that could be restricting. Also may be worthwhile to pose this question in the forums www.polestar-forum.com/forums/united-states.66/. Best of luck though and let me know when you find a resolution!

Thanks for the support!

Condenser is right in the front to get airflow from the grille, has two fans mounted behind it to suck air through.

@@Nick-dd7ps is it under the filter?

@@iambenmitchell That may be where the evaporator is but I don't recall seeing anything when I changed. The condenser is located upfront under the hood/frunk

I would say it depends on your use case first. Is there hardwired power for the doorbell? If not, that will exclude the Lorex. I've had no issues with my Eufy and have not heard of any significant problems with any of these products.

I suppose it depends on your needs and application. If you don't have hardwired power, that will exclude the Lorex. Do you have an entrance where you need very good vertical FOV? That might be a pro for the Swann. Alternatively, if you need good audio recording, that would be a con of the Swann. Depends on how your priorities rank but I do like the Eufy offering as a good all-around performer on battery.

Thanks for the feedback, I'll look into it!

There's a c-shaped plastic cover over the bolts holding it to the roof. Pop that off, then remove the bolts. There's a plug connecter hidden about 4cm 'into' the ceiling liner..fish around with your finger and pull it out, then just unplug the damaged visor. Plug the new visor in, push the power connecter back into the liner, and just reverse the removal process. It's eash..don't be afraid to pull on teh wires to get to the connector!

I do have a video that shows the glovebox czcams.com/video/JgJI8oTym5g/video.htmlfeature=shared Was there a particular part you were curious about? It is mostly just the container, divider, and trim piece on the side.

Excellent! Glad you found a solution that works well for you. How have you enjoyed the fusion integration and other cameras?

@@Nick-dd7ps - Yes, I’m completely happy with the Lorex Fusion system. The system I have has 16 channels, 8 Wi-Fi and 8 POE. I already had an existing, smaller Lorex system and I was surprised that my old POE cameras worked with the new system, I wasn’t expecting that. Installation and setup was easy. I also bought one of those new Lorex panorama cameras, I’m really happy that as well. Have a great weekend!

@@randerson4383 im planning on getting that panoramic camera as well, would you recommend it? Does it look really big once its mounted?

@@teaitout - I really like the panorama camera, it works as advertised and it’s actually pretty small, the size doesn’t bother me at all.

How long can it record, I have the ring and for some reason this never record the even I'm looking for, I have the lorex fusion cameras and I'm happy with them

Physically, I can’t anticipate a major problem there. The main thing is the door trim and armrest won’t match if that’s a big deal. I assume the heated seats will still work but the ventilated seats won’t since the weavetech didn’t have that option programmed in, meaning really no way to activate them. The mounting bracket is the same, so feasibly they could be installed. Let me know if you decide to do it and how it goes!

Absolutely, that would have been ideal, this was a 4k doorbell comparison and Lorex only offers 4k in their wired version. Just wanted to include the Eufy 2k since I already had it and it's a very popular and long-standing model.

@@Nick-dd7psYou put in a lot of effort in the review so still very much worth watching 👍

Hey Kyle, that's actually how the Swann and Lorex record their video so that you can see a person from top to bottom when close to the doorbell. Unfortunately there's no way to change the view ratio on them, it's built in and I wanted the finished video to reflect how they record in reality. If a wider/more normal FOV is important, a ratio like the Eufy has would be most applicable. Thanks!

@@Nick-dd7ps thanks! Crap it doesn’t record in a normal 16:9 format.

@@Nick-dd7ps thanks! Crap it doesn’t record in a normal 16:9 format.

It is definitely a unique design from the other options out there. Completely agree with the audio quality, it's terrible.

Thanks for reaching out. It actually splits off from the main wiring harness on the interior door card. You can see the light housing and cable at the 16:00 mark. I'm not certain what the single motor wiring would look like so hard to judge the ease of an install. Best of luck and let me know if it's a success!

Harder water will necessitate more frequent cleaning as you said. The timelines mentioned in the video were provided by a Rinnai rep so I always recommend checking with your local contact who would be more familiar with your water source.

It definitely is a lot of work. If you're someone who really notices sound changes, then yes. It does make the doors feel more substantial and reduces speaker transmission to the outside world by reducing transmission through the door. However, there is still wind noise from around the door and window, as well as airborne transmission through the tempered glass, this becomes more prominent.

Glad it helped you, hopefully yours will continue to last!

Interesting question, the weight of the actual bar isn't enough to make any noticeable difference.

I just put it on and lost a nut on the opposite side 😂😂 . NGL I was saying how'd you lose a nut watching the video. I now know 🤦🏼‍♂️

Tons of play in mine. I installed it today. Disappointed unless I can get it tight.