Setup & Installation

Where do I mount/position my Dash Camera on the windshield?
Power on your dash cam so you can see the camera’s view while mounting. We recommend centering your camera and mounting under the rear-view mirror. If you...
Setting up your SC400D Dash Camera
Learn how to quickly and easily install your Cobra SC 400D smart dash cam. The SC 400D is the ultimate smart dash cam you need with Ultra HD 4K resolution, ...
Dash Cam Firmware - Manual Update or Reinstalling
To manually update (or reinstall) firmware for your dash cam, you'll need access to a computer or tablet with internet access and a compatible USB port,...
Connecting your Dash Cam to the Drive Smarter App
The Drive Smarter mobile app makes it extremely easy to connect your compatible device to your Drive Smarter account. Once you have created an account, you ...
How to set up Wifi through the Drive Smarter App
Wi-Fi communication between the Smartphone (DriveSmarter) and Wi-Fi in the device camera (used to access the gallery or live camera view) is automatically m...
The Drive Smarter App cant find my dash cam.
Typically, set up and connection is quick and easy.   If the app does not see your device, there are a few things to try/consider. First, try again, m...
When trying to "Add" a device, I immediately see a message that "No DashCam found".
This issue can occur if the user has "Settings > Developer Options" Enabled AND one of more of the following settings turned OFF. Windows ani...
Connecting the SC400D to Alexa
Please follow these steps to connect to Alexa. First make sure the SC400 is turned on and Alexa is enabled (you will know this if the blue circle on th...
Cobra Hardwire Kit Installation Guide
This Vehicle Hardwire Kit connects your Micro USB powered device directly to your fuse box, freeing up your 12V accessory port and eliminating clutter on yo...
SC Series Check the Firmware Version
The technician may ask you for your firmware version. This is useful information for troubleshooting a wide variety of issues your camera may have. You can ...