Connecting to BlackVue Cloud: LTE Module vs. Built-in LTE - A $100 Cloud Connectivity Difference

If you are looking for easy Cloud connectivity in your dash cam, BlackVue is the dash cam brand for you.

BlackVue has a wide selection of Cloud-ready dash cam, categorized based on video resolution and how it connects to the BlackVue Cloud.

Function-wise, the BlackVue CM100G LTE and the BlackVue built-in LTE module are the same. Both require a SIM card with an active plan, both connect your BlackVue cloud-ready dash cam to the Cloud, and both support Mobile Hotspot Function.

The DR750X-2CH LTE Plus front camera weighs 159g and measures 137.6mm x 43mm. The DR750X-2CH Plus + CM100G LTE weighs 105g and measures 118.5mm x 36mm (CM100G LTE: 90mm x 60mm, 110g)

While the DR750X-2CH LTE Plus weighs heavier than the DR750X-2CH Plus, when you add in the weight of the CM100G LTE module, the combined weight is now heavier than the DR750X-2CH LTE Plus.

Plus, the CM100G LTE Module connects to the DR750X-2CH Plus via a connecting cable, which means when installing the dash cam + module setup in your car, you have one more device to mount also one more cable to tuck into the headliner. So you’re looking for a more compact setup, the DR750X-2CH LTE Plus does have an advantage.

Both cameras offer Full HD @ 60FPS Front + Full HD @ 30FPS Rear and come with the same camera specs:

On the same 32GB microSD card, both the DR750X-2CH LTE Plus and the DR750X-2CH Plus have the same recording time:

As you can see, while the DR750X-2CH LTE Plus draws a bit more power during normal recording mode, it reduces power consumption significantly during Parking mode.

Both the DR750X-2CH LTE Plus and the DR750X-2CH Plus are compatible with a dedicated dash cam battery pack like the BlackboxMyCar PowerCell 8, Cellink Neo, and the BlackVue Power Magic Ultra Battery B-124X.

While the DR750X-2CH LTE Plus demands a bigger investment, to get the same LTE connectivity with the DR750X-2CH Plus, you will need to add on the CM100G LTE module, which will bring your final cost $100 more than the DR750X-2CH LTE Plus.

What can you buy with $100?

Before we let you go, we want to leave you with something to help you decide if a Cloud dash cam might be a good idea.

A dash cam records and stores your driving and parking footage on the microSD card inserted into the camera. While it’s convenient, many people don’t realize that the microSD card will run out of storage space, especially if you have a lot of locked event files on it. You must transfer these locked files to your phone, computer, or external storage device. That’s why getting a dash cam with Cloud storage makes sense. With Cloud storage, you can upload your videos to the Cloud and access them anywhere, anytime.

Having cloud storage doesn’t mean you don’t have to worry about overwriting existing footage on your microSD card. Even with BlackVue’s Event Live Auto-Upload, where your Cloud-compatible BlackVue dash cam saves a live video stream (in real-time) to the Cloud server, a copy of the event footage is still saved on the microSD card, locked and taking up storage space. But having Cloud storage allows you to offload a single video or multiple clips so you can watch them from your mobile phone or a web browser anytime, anywhere.

Perhaps, this is one of the crucial functions of the Cloud - the ability to check on your car from anywhere with Remote Live View. When your dash cam is connected to the cloud, you can tap into it and access the microSD car via the BlackVue Cloud through a web browser or your phone. You can access a real-time video feed from your dash cam.

These videos pretty much sum up how the BlackVue Cloud comes in handy in various situations.