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Guide
Power the camera correctly, install the app specified for your model and start pairing from inside that app. Do not begin by joining the dash cam in the phone's normal Wi-Fi menu unless the model instructions say to.
Read the model name from the camera or its settings, then use Nextbase support to confirm the compatible app. MyNextbase Connect and the newer Nextbase app serve different product generations, so the wrong app can make a working camera appear unresponsive.
Fit the supplied power cable into the camera or powered mount and the vehicle socket, then start the ignition. Route the lead without obstructing the driver's view or crossing an airbag deployment path.
Turn on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, open the chosen app and grant the local-network, Bluetooth and location permissions it requests. Power-saving or VPN settings can interrupt the temporary local connection used to transfer footage.
Choose the add-camera or connect option in the app, then put the dash cam into its pairing mode. Keep the phone close, accept the prompts on both devices and let the app manage the Wi-Fi handover.
Switch the main unit off before connecting a wired rear module. Use the port and cable specified for that Nextbase series, mount the rear lens upright and check the live view before hiding the cable.
Restart both devices, remove the previous camera entry from the app and forget its Wi-Fi network on the phone. Update the app and camera firmware, disable competing in-car wireless connections temporarily, then repeat pairing from the beginning.
Common questions
The usual causes are the wrong app, missing phone permissions, an old saved pairing or another network taking control. Remove the previous connection, restart both devices and pair inside the correct Nextbase app.
Compatible models can use Bluetooth for discovery and Wi-Fi for higher-bandwidth viewing or transfers. Follow the app workflow because the camera manages when each connection is used.
Saved pairing behaviour varies by model and app. If a second phone cannot connect, remove or disable the active pairing first and consult the support page for that camera.
Use only a rear module listed as compatible with the main camera series. Power down, connect it to the designated port, then confirm its image and orientation on screen or in the app.
Keep exploring
The 622GW has the strongest recording specification in this trio; the 522GW keeps the large touchscreen and polarising filter at 2K, while the 322GW covers the essentials.
A dual-camera kit is the direct choice when you want the road ahead and traffic behind in the same recording system. Check rear resolution and cable length, not just the headline front-camera specification.
The Nextbase 622GW is our balanced UK pick for its detailed recording, stabilisation and accessible touchscreen. Garmin Mini 3 suits a discreet fit, while VIOFO A329S covers the front and rear at high resolution.
Start with the coverage you need: a discreet front camera for the road ahead, or a front-and-rear system for evidence from both directions. Our guides then narrow the choice by installation, connectivity and brand.