Problem
Dashcams are usually closed hardware products with opaque storage, limited remote access, and another device to buy.
Private mobility system · 2026
ReDash
A private dashcam system that gives an old Android phone a useful second life.
Android build v0.8.17-gafas
- Status
- Android build v0.8.17-gafas
- Role
- Product architecture, Android system, privacy model, and delivery
- System
- Kotlin / CameraX / Express / Tailscale / local-first storage
The work
Approach
Make sender and viewer two roles in the same Android app, keep recordings local, and use authenticated private networking for remote access.
Proof
The current v0.8.17-gafas APK was verified on the dedicated Android emulator with a five-camera Viewer fleet and distinct live feeds for road, office, parking, warehouse, and entrance monitoring.
Product surfaces
Real interface captures