Tesla has started to roll out update 2021.36.8 with one of the most anticipated features, Sentry Mode Live.
Tesla introduces Sentry Mode Live
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With software update 2021.36.8 Tesla is introduced Sentry Mode Live Access. The feature allows you to remotely view your Tesla’s cameras when Sentry Mode is activated.
The feature is available for Model 3, Model Y and the new Model S and X. Unfortunately, it's currently unavailable for 2020 and older Model S and X cars. It's not clear why Tesla has left the feature out of these cars, but it may be due to the lack of an interior camera. It's possible Tesla may add the feature at a later date to these vehicles.
The release notes for the feature reveal a few things. Sentry Mode Live will require Tesla’s Premium Connectivity package, which currently costs $10 / month per car in the US.
Tesla also states that when viewing Sentry Mode live, the video stream is end-to-end encrypted and cannot be accessed by Tesla.
In order to view Sentry Mode live, you’ll also need the latest Tesla app, version 4.2.1 which is available in iOS and Google app stores.
The release notes for the feature say:
You can now remotely view your car’s surroundings when parked to confirm the safety of your environment before returning to your car. Live Camera is end-to-end encrypted and cannot be accessed by Tesla. To enable or disable, tap Controls > Safety & Security.
Note: This feature requires iOS mobile app version 4.2.1 or higher, and Premium Connectivity.
We knew that Tesla was introducing live camera streaming, but this is the first time that we’ve seen it available on cars.
Update 2021.36.8 will introduce Sentry Mode Live, but according to leaks in the Tesla app, we know that additional features related to remote camera viewing are coming as well.
In future updates, you’ll also be able to view Sentry Mode and Dashcam clips that were previously recorded and even save video when viewing Sentry Mode Live. You’ll also be able to talk to your phone and have your voice come out of the car, if your vehicle is equipped with a Pedestrian Warning System.
These additions features are anticipated to be available in version 2021.40.
In addition to requiring Premium Connectivity, your car will also need to have HW 2.5 or higher and MCU 2, which is required to have Sentry Mode or the Dashcam feature in your car.
It's suspected that although you will need to subscribe to Premium Connectivity to use Sentry Mode Live, you will likely be able to use it if your car is connected to WiFi.
App leaks also confirm that there will be daily limitations to how long you can stream video for, but Tesla doesn’t mention limits in their release notes, so it's unclear whether there will be daily limitations at launch.
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Tesla is set to introduce restricted driver profiles in an upcoming update, aiming to improve safety for teenage drivers. Tesla hacker @greentheonly, also known as Green, recently decompiled the 2024.14.3 update, revealing the change.
Restricted Driver Profiles
Over the years, many people have asked Tesla to bring in restricted driver profiles, similar to Tesla’s currently existing Valet Mode. Valet Mode already serves to restrict the car’s maximum speed, reduces acceleration, and disables the use of Autopilot and FSD. The new restricted profiles will let you apply certain restrictions to driver profiles without the full-fledged restrictions of Valet Mode which also limits HomeLink, GPS history and more.
What Restricted Profiles Could Do
From Green’s post on X, restricted driving profiles will display “training wheels” next to the profile, indicating their usage for new drivers. The ability to add a maximum speed and enforced chill mode are expected to be part of the feature package.
Other restrictions that could also be implemented could include disabling the use of Autopilot and FSD, or perhaps requiring certain features to remain disabled or enabled, like disabling “Joe Mode”, frunk or glove-box access, summon, and locking Sentry Mode to active.
Given how easy it is to swap profiles on a Tesla, Tesla would need to prevent a user from switching from a restricted profile to a regular profile. Tesla could do this in a variety of ways, such as tying driver profiles to a key card or mobile device and requiring a PIN code to exit the restricted profile, much in the same way they do it in Valet Mode.
Enhanced Safety Implementations
Additional safety measures could include alerts that notify parents or guardians when the vehicle reaches its destination or exceeds set speed limits. Given that a Tesla can automatically call emergency services in a crash, this could be an excellent feature for ensuring the safety and security of young drivers on their own for the first time.
Release Date
Elon Musk has previously mentioned that FSD V12.4 is being rolled out sometime shortly, and given that Green has found this 2024.14.3, it could be coming very soon. The latest Tesla update being rolled out now is 2024.14.6.
Tesla announced last month that its Spring Update, version 2024.14, would come with visual updates, but that they would be exclusive to the Model 3 and Model Y with Ryzen processors.
Tesla has slowly started rolling out update 2024.14, but until last night, it was only available to vehicles with the Ryzen processor.
We now have our first glimpse into update 2024.14 on vehicles that include the older Intel Atom processor.
Visual Updates
According to Tesla, none of the visual updates would be available on vehicles with Intel infotainment units, however, it looks like those vehicles will be receiving some of the features as well.
A new media player that has a better layout and includes more controls and a new minimized state.
Expandable Autopilot visualizations that are available to everyone include a smaller map in the top-right corner.
And a redesigned and more compact drive mode strip for vehicles for Auto Shift, which doesn't apply to Intel vehicles.
New Parked Visualization
This is probably the biggest feature just because it’s executed so beautifully. Unfortunately, it’s not available on vehicles with MCU 2 (Intel Atom)… at least not at this time.
It appears that Tesla may be using a higher-resolution 3D model or different shaders to create this new visualization. This could be the reason for its exclusivity to the faster AMD Ryzen processor. However, it could just take some time for Tesla to optimize it for Intel Atom processors or use a different model that is more suitable for the older processor.
The Model S and Model X are also not receiving this new parked visualization at this time. Although the Model S and Model X use the instrument cluster for visualizations, given the appeal of the new parked visualization, we wouldn't be surprised if it became available on the Model S/X in the future as well.
The Cybertruck already uses the new parked visualization, although it doesn't include an instrument cluster like the Model S/X.
New Media Player
Tesla's new media player on the Model 3/Y
The improved media player that exposes additional controls and has a new minimized state, is arriving on vehicles with Intel processors.
Tesla included the new audio player as part of the Visual Updates that would be exclusive to AMD Ryzen vehicles, but the new media player on Intel appears to look and function exactly like it does on AMD vehicles. If you haven’t seen the new media player, take a look at our in-depth look at Tesla’s new audio player.
Expandable Autopilot Visualizations
The new, expandable Autopilot visualizations are also available on Intel vehicles. Although users with FSD already had full-screen visualizations, Tesla is bringing over additional features. This includes everything we've seen on AMD vehicles, including the new media player, the 'Navigate to' module, and the map preview in the corner of the screen.
For owners without FSD, this will bring full-screen visualizations to Autopilot for the first time. The full-screen visualization will look and function much like it does in Europe. It includes all of the new controls, improved vehicle detection, and the ability to display turn signals, but it won't display everything FSD does, including curbs and drivable areas.
Update: Intel vehicles are only getting the full screen visualizations if they have FSD and they’re in the U.S. or Canada. It’s not clear why the full screen visualization option is not available without FSD since other vehicles without FSD, but with the AMD processor are receiving the feature. This will hopefully be fixed in an upcoming update.
Other Updates
While Intel-based vehicles aren’t receiving all of the visual updates as expected, they are receiving a lot of the other functionality in update 2024.14, including Audible, Sentry Mode Previews, Trip Progress Bar, Spotify improvements, Better Route Available and many more.
Final Thoughts
Although this update doesn't bring the most appealing part of the Spring Update to Intel vehicles, it brings more than was expected.
The new parked visualization is the most exciting, but arguably least useful aspect of the new update. While it's beautiful and fun to play with, the new media player that features quick access to the most used controls is a much more useful addition.
The improved full-screen driving visualizations being available to everyone with the map in the corner is also a nice addition.
While we're not seeing the new parked visualization available on older vehicles with this update, it may arrive later once Tesla has a chance to optimize it for the slower Intel processor.
If you haven’t checked out Tesla’s new Spring Update, take a look at some videos of the best features in Tesla’s 2024.14. update.
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