Strike
Available nowRuns on the head unit. Nothing else needed.
Download StrikeYour car.
On watch.
Dashcam and parked surveillance using your BYD’s own cameras.
A look inside Strike
A preview of Strike 1.0 on the head unit and in your browser. Screens use sample data; the public download is currently 0.8.
All four cameras in one clip
Every recording holds the front, right, rear and left cameras together. Detections are marked on the timeline, so you can jump straight to the moment, then fill the screen with one camera.
Still preview / example detectionsPersonVehicle
Keeps watch while you are parked
Strike arms itself when you leave, watches for people and vehicles close by, and saves what happened.
- Arms when
- You switch off the ignition or lock the car
- Keeps recording
- 20 seconds after the last detection
- Each clip
- Up to about 2 minutes, then a new one starts
- Deterrent
- Optional. Fills the screen with red and a message you set
1–2%
Battery used over one day parked
Measured on an Atto 2 with surveillance armed. Other cars and settings will differ. It keeps the head unit and cameras awake, so a set number of days is not promised.
Strike Connect
Your car, on your phone. Check the cameras, watch saved clips and get surveillance alerts in the iPhone and Android app.
- From your phone
- Live cameras, recordings, surveillance alerts and car settings.
- Pair once
- Scan the QR code or enter six digits, then confirm on the car. No account.
In testing with Strike 1.0. Store downloads are not available yet.
Download Strike ConnectPrefer your browser? Cloudflare and zrok still give you live view and clips without the phone app. The car must be awake and online for remote access.
Browser access setup
Set up in three steps
Install Strike
Download Strike.apk from the latest release and install it on the head unit.
Allow access
Grant storage and microphone permissions, then accept the ADB debugging prompt.
Turn on recording
Choose a mode, storage and clip length, then switch on Recorder in Services (Daemons in 0.8).
Questions before you install
Ask the communityWill it work with my BYD?
Strike needs Android 9 or newer, 64-bit ARM, compatible cameras and ignition readings, and local ADB access. It has been tested on the Atto 2. Other camera profiles exist, but some camera systems are not supported yet.
Check the compatibility notesDoes recording need internet?
No. Recording and detection run on the head unit. Internet is only needed for remote access and updates.
Is there an account or subscription?
No account is required. Recording stays on the car. Cloudflare and zrok provide browser access; Strike 1.0 adds optional Strike Services for pairing and connecting the phone app.
What happens when the car is off?
Surveillance can arm on ignition off or on locking. It keeps the cameras and head unit awake. On an Atto 2, that used about 1 to 2 percent of the battery over one day parked. Other cars will differ.
Is ADB locked on my car?
Some head units ship with local ADB off. If you own the car and need it turned on for Strike, we can help. A small fee may apply.
ADB unlockingStrike and Strike Connect
Strike Connect
In testingThe iPhone and Android companion to Strike 1.0. Pair through Strike Services to view your car remotely.
Download Strike ConnectIs ADB locked on your car?
Strike needs local ADB turned on and authorized. If your BYD shipped with it locked and you own the car, our team can unlock it. A small fee may apply.
- What
- ADB access on the head unit, which Strike needs. Not the door locks.
- Who
- Owners who want Strike on their own BYD
- Where
- Our team, in the ADB unlocking topic on Discord