Thinkware FA200 IRC First Look

Our advice on the original front-and-cabin system, recording access and maintaining your FA200 IRC

The original front-and-cabin system

Our BlackboxMyCar Edition FA200 IRC paired a road-facing FA200 with an infrared cabin camera for rideshare and fleet drivers who wanted both views. Its infrared cabin camera was intended for low-light interior recording. At BlackboxMyCar, we help you choose and maintain recording equipment for safety and peace of mind on and off the road. If you own this original system, start here for advice on camera identity, parking power and reviewing your recordings.

Thinkware FA200 front camera shown from three angles, with its lens, mount and microSD slot — FA200 front camera from three angles

Recording and camera identity

The FA200 front camera records Full HD 1920 × 1080 at up to 30 FPS. We described our original IRC edition with a 720p cabin camera at 30 FPS; that historical edition description is not a specification for every Thinkware interior camera. We advise reading your existing cabin-camera model label before ordering a replacement. Thinkware’s current 1080p interior-camera listing names other compatible models and does not list FA200.

For the difference between road-facing and cabin recording, see our infrared-camera guide.

Thinkware FA200 recording and Wi-Fi buttons, status lights, GPS socket and V-IN port — FA200 controls, indicators and connection ports

Storage for everyday recording

For an existing FA200, choose within Thinkware’s listed maximum microSD capacity of 128GB. We suggest checking available recording space before a long shift and backing up important clips regularly. The mode, number of cameras and card capacity affect recording time, so capacity alone cannot tell you how long your setup will retain footage.

Parking recording and power

If you want parking footage, we suggest choosing the event coverage first, then planning power. The FA200 manual requires an optional hardwiring cable, continuous power and professional installation. Select one parking mode at a time:

Motion Detection records 20-second motion or impact clips, including 10 seconds before detection.
Time Lapse records at 2 FPS when no impact is detected.
Energy Saving waits for an impact, then starts a 20-second recording within one second of detection.

Enable battery protection and set a suitable cutoff voltage for your setup. Battery condition affects parking duration. Before changing modes, save the parking clips you need: the manual warns that the change deletes earlier parking recordings. Our parking-mode guide explains the power options.

Review files on your phone

For local phone access, use Thinkware Dash Cam Link, which lists FA200 in its compatibility guide. The camera’s Wi-Fi connection lets you review and download files or adjust settings. Thinkware specifies firmware 1.00.02 or later for FA200 streaming playback. We suggest matching your phone and app to its app compatibility guide for current phone requirements.

Keep an existing FA200 IRC running

Use Thinkware’s FA200 download page and FA200 user guide for model-specific maintenance. If you use a computer for playback, note that the download page says desktop Dash Cam Viewer is no longer actively supported, although its last released version remains available.

Send our team your FA200 and interior-camera model labels, firmware version, phone model and current power connection. Tell us whether the issue affects road, cabin or parking recording. We’ll help you work through the equipment and support options using those details, rather than guessing at a replacement.