Storj Labs Enables Video Streaming and Management for Tesla Vehicle Footage

Storj Labs, Inc. presented an integration that enables Tesla, Inc.‘s drivers to manage Dashcam and Sentry Mode video footage using Storj DCS (Decentralized Cloud Storage) and open source software, giving customers better control of their data for private and secure file sharing, and long-term storage.

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The integration combines several open source software repositories, Storj’s Amazon S3-compatible gateway powered by MinIO, Inc., Storj’s integration with Rclone, and affordable hardware to automatically upload footage to the decentralized cloud, a vast improvement over the manual process used by most Tesla owners.

“One of our team’s values is openness, and we are firmly committed to contributing to the open source software community and using integrations and capabilities delivered by other open source software developers,” said JT Olio, Storj CTO. “This integration not only enables Tesla owners to privately and securely manage their footage, but it also showcases how easy it is to integrate Storj DCS with open source software and how well the product can upload and stream data to locations all around the globe.“

All Tesla vehicles come with built-in sensors and cameras that can record Dashcam or Sentry Mode video. Dashcam footage is captured when a driver is operating its vehicle. Sentry Mode video is captured when the vehicle is parked, and someone approaches or movement is detected. Both modes must be manually enabled to record video, which is primarily stored on an USB drive inside the vehicle. The data must then be manually transferred to another device if the driver wishes to view, share, or store the video long-term.

The integration was made using open source software maintained by GitHub user marcone and created by Reddit user drfrank, Storj’s native integration with Rclone-a popular open source software program for cloud backups, and a Raspberry Pi. Storj DCS has a free-tier so that Tesla owners can upload up to 150GB of footage to the service at no cost. The thorough documentation makes it easy for less technical users to share and store their Tesla footage on Storj DCS.

When video is uploaded to Storj DCS, it is encrypted, encoded for redundancy, and stored across a diverse set of nodes worldwide. Once the footage is uploaded, drivers can share the video with friends, family, or other interested parties with a click through Storj’s object browser using Storj Share functionality. From there, video can be streamed or downloaded to other devices.

In addition to its native integration with Rclone, Storj DCS has been integrated with other open source software tools used by developers worldwide, including FileZilla, MongoDB, Duplicati, Plesk. These integrations enable developers to take advantage of the privacy, security, and cost benefits decentralized systems deliver. By integrating with Storj DCS, developer tools and platforms can give customers privacy and security. Decentralized systems with boundary-less architectures also deliver better resiliency and fault tolerance.

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