If you go back to the original posts on my project of a custom hk kit, it was never intended to be sold to masses, to you, or anyone else. Those posts are publicly available and anyone can read it for themselves. I've done it for myself and shared the progress along the journey. I've tested it all in my personal cars, as I would never try to sell anything that I would not be comfortable with myself. (Besides, hell, I'd never afford CE and UL certification costs for these). More over I'm pretty sure I've done more tests on these hk kits and modern car alternators charge behaviors then most users of this forum. I did express curiosity if anyone else would be interested in chiming in to the project. But, I've never promoted or sold a single piece of my hardware to anyone, although I've spent over 500$ in the process of developing prototypes.Seems that the horrible title of a good product was used for promoting a personal product which finally failed as a project.
Again: good means that is not creating problems to the dashcams or to the cars and RMA, DOA, returns are minimal.
If my HK3 hardwire kit from Viofo is working as expected, not creating problems even it is used for more than 5 years I don't see a reason to buy another product more expensive from an unknow seller. But maybe other people could buy your hardwire kit just because you will present it as made with quality components. Some people can be happy to know that they have the best from the market even the result is the same.
Good luck with your new idea but I hope to present it as an idea and not to blame a good product just to promote your idea.
For now I will replace the old HK3 even it is working like in the first day with the new version of HK3 which was showed in my previous post. I hope the new version to be durable as the first version and last it for another 5 years. If not, I will mount the old HK3 again. I will keep it as backup because never failed on me. I am sure the new HK3 version and the HK5 are better than previous versions, the PCB is looking better.
So, while being sharp languaged, the point you're trying to make is unclear to me.
I've started that journey purely because 3 (or 4, I don't remember by now) of HK3 kits have failed on me, and I wanted to create something more reliable and something under my control - because I could, and in the process figured out I can make it more smart, and shared my progress.
If you have any more claims to make, I'd be happy to respond.
Cheers.
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