Feature Request - Swarm Sentry

[ÆCIII]

If you think regular sentry drains your battery wait until you enable swarm sentry. Next level battery drains

Probably would not use a significantly increased amount of power, because the sensors and cameras are already on during Sentry operation anyway, as it's just a choice of what to do with the data. Recording more of the video that's seen is not a huge power increase, as the cameras and sensors themselves are what consume more of the power.

- ÆCIII

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[hemiarch]

Sentry mode should have face recognition AI built into it

Maybe they will improve sales in china. ?

 

[Gigahorse]

Given the latest goings on, perhaps if a sentry event is triggered by one Tesla, all teslas within 100 feet could contribute video? Since they are all constantly recording and save the pre-event video, seems like this would be easy to implement. Opt out if you are antisocial seems enough control for the end user.

Good idea, trash, ideas?

Great idea, but I don't think it will happen.
Tesla has a lot of options on this, like the B PILLAR CAMERAS that they simply just haven't done. I don't know if they don't want more Tesla videos online of people vandalizing them or what but it seems as if Tesla has been pretty complicit with the new wave of vandalism. Hopefully this improves.

 

[misdemeanor]

B PILLAR CAMERAS

They really need to add this to sentry mode. It's a huge blind spot....

 

[Gigahorse]

They really need to add this to sentry mode. It's a huge blind spot....

It makes no sense to me why they have not done this, every time I go on X or Facebook I see 5 new bury videos of someone keying a tesla and only getting a partial face recording due to the B pillar blind spot.

 

[machmax]

The system would work as follows

1. Owners opt-in via the Tesla app, with default opt-out to respect privacy.
2. When Sentry Mode is triggered, the vehicle reports to Tesla's servers with GPS location and timestamp.
3. Servers query for nearby opted-in vehicles within 100 feet at that time, using periodic location updates.
4. Servers request footage from nearby vehicles, specifying a time window (e.g., 30 seconds before and after the event).
5. Vehicles upload compressed footage to servers, which compile it for the owner of the triggered vehicle.
6. Owners access compiled footage through the app, with options to download, share, or report to authorities.

Privacy and User Control
Privacy is a critical concern, given the sensitive nature of video footage.
The system would:

• Require explicit opt-in, with clear notifications about data usage.
• Anonymize footage during transmission and storage to protect identities.
• Allow users to set preferences, such as restricting sharing to Tesla only or enabling sharing with authorities.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy laws, varying by jurisdiction, through legal consultation.

Technical Considerations and Challenges

• Bandwidth: Uploading video footage could strain cellular networks. Mitigation includes compressing files, uploading only relevant segments, and prioritizing Wi-Fi for uploads where possible.
• System Load: Increased server load from multiple uploads could be managed by batch processing and using cloud storage solutions
• Storage: Temporary storage for footage on servers could be limited, with automatic deletion after a set period (e.g., 30 days) unless downloaded by the owner.
• Legal and Regulatory: Recording and sharing footage may have implications in different regions.

I don’t know how submitting something like this to Tesla works but you should send this. Well thought.

 

[misdemeanor]

I don’t know how submitting something like this to Tesla works but you should send this. Well thought.

Seems like something they can easily implement, but I'm not sure how to submit feature requests like this to their team.

 

[Cybertruck26]

I Love it.

Maybe one of you talented folks can photoshop Elon’s face and some tiny Cybertruck’s onto this?

Best I (AI) could do

 

[misdemeanor]

Best I (AI) could do

Thanks grok!

 

[Cybertruck26]

Thanks grok!

Man, I didn't even think to do it in Studio Ghibli, that's great lol

 

[hemiarch]

Best I (AI) could do

Thank you. It’s an instant classic . Saving that one

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

I like the idea, Elon would make sure it worked well without eating everyones storage space I am sure.
I already search out other Teslas to park next to when I take my Cybertruck somewhere, hoping in theory there will be twice the amount of cameras around my vehicle, so maybe this Swarm Sentry has something to it!?
How could you submit your idea to Tesla though?

If you park near other Teslas (and so do I) aren't you/we effectively getting swarm behavior, because doesn't Tesla detect accidents (such as a breakin) and record?

I recall on a couple of occasions there was a breakin in a parking lot and the police asked me for my Sentry Mode videos. If such is the case then the Swarm Sentry Mode would be moot in some respects.

I'd think that the big win would be a notification sent to us of the Teslas that were close by when the breakin/damage occurred, but the feature would have to either disable the other Tesla's owners deleting the footage, or send it to our Teslas with some kind of notation.

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

The system would work as follows

1. Owners opt-in via the Tesla app, with default opt-out to respect privacy.
2. When Sentry Mode is triggered, the vehicle reports to Tesla's servers with GPS location and timestamp.
3. Servers query for nearby opted-in vehicles within 100 feet at that time, using periodic location updates.
4. Servers request footage from nearby vehicles, specifying a time window (e.g., 30 seconds before and after the event).
5. Vehicles upload compressed footage to servers, which compile it for the owner of the triggered vehicle.
6. Owners access compiled footage through the app, with options to download, share, or report to authorities.

Privacy and User Control
Privacy is a critical concern, given the sensitive nature of video footage.
The system would:

• Require explicit opt-in, with clear notifications about data usage.
• Anonymize footage during transmission and storage to protect identities.
• Allow users to set preferences, such as restricting sharing to Tesla only or enabling sharing with authorities.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy laws, varying by jurisdiction, through legal consultation.

Technical Considerations and Challenges

• Bandwidth: Uploading video footage could strain cellular networks. Mitigation includes compressing files, uploading only relevant segments, and prioritizing Wi-Fi for uploads where possible.
• System Load: Increased server load from multiple uploads could be managed by batch processing and using cloud storage solutions
• Storage: Temporary storage for footage on servers could be limited, with automatic deletion after a set period (e.g., 30 days) unless downloaded by the owner.
• Legal and Regulatory: Recording and sharing footage may have implications in different regions.

If everything were to be done on Tesla servers then all of my concerns would be addressed, and Tesla could flag the data it recorded regarding the event in lots of ways prior to sending it to the affected owners.

 

[xbalancex7]

Probably would not use a significantly increased amount of power, because the sensors and cameras are already on during Sentry operation anyway, as it's just a choice of what to do with the data. Recording more of the video that's seen is not a huge power increase, as the cameras and sensors themselves are what consume more of the power.

- ÆCIII

I can tell you the more often the cars wake up the more power they consume if waking up a lot you could loose 20% in a high traffic area in one day. I’d say that would be normal with the swarm idea

 

[ADinMaine]

Nah. 20% consumption would be a huge amount of energy and nowhere near what the cost would be for this feature. If it was even noticeable, you can still opt out.

love the ideas people are sharing. Keep It Simple is the mantra for getting a feature out quickly!

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