Questions
FAQ
Short answers. Where we have not tested something yet, it says so.
Is this a working camera?
No. It records nothing, stores nothing and has no electronics inside. It is a solid printed body that looks like a mounted 360 camera and nothing else. That is the entire point — there is nothing in it worth stealing.
Which mounts does it fit?
Anything with a standard 1/4"-20 screw — the same thread used by tripods, suction mounts and most roof and window mounts. The insert is brass, set into the plastic with heat, so it takes repeated mounting without stripping.
TBD List the specific mounts you have physically tested here, by type rather than by brand. Do not list a mount nobody has actually screwed it into.
Will it survive rain?
Yes. There is nothing inside to get wet — no battery, no board, no seams that matter. Rain, snow and road spray are not a problem for a solid ASA part.
Can I take it through a car wash?
TBD — not tested yet.
Write the honest answer once it has been through one. Note that in an automatic wash the limiting factor is almost certainly the suction mount, not the decoy — the same as it would be with a real camera up there. Most people would take either one down first.
Will it stay on at highway speed?
TBD — needs real testing before this ships.
What holds it on is the mount, not us. Whatever your suction mount is rated to carry with a real camera on it applies here too. Be specific about what you tested — speed, mount type, duration — and do not generalise beyond it.
Does it fade in the sun?
It is printed in ASA specifically to avoid that. ASA is the material used for exterior automotive trim because it holds colour and strength under UV, and it does not soften in a hot car the way PLA does.
TBD We do not yet have long-term outdoor data of our own. Say how long the oldest test part has been on a roof once that number is worth quoting.
What happens if someone tries to take it?
They get a piece of printed plastic, and you replace a cheap part instead of a camera. That is the trade.
But be clear about the limit: it protects the camera, not the car. Someone pulling it off can still damage the mount, mark the paint, or break a suction cup. If they are willing to do damage, a decoy does not stop that — it only changes what leaves with them.
We would rather tell you that here than argue about it later.
Will it actually stop someone breaking into my car?
We do not promise that, and nobody honestly can. A visible camera on a roof may make someone pick a different car — that is a reasonable thing to hope for, not a guarantee to sell you.
Buy it for the first reason: so the real camera is not sitting outside in the first place.
Shipping
TBD — not written.
Needs: where you ship to, carrier, dispatch time, delivery estimate, and cost. Cost cannot be set until the packed parcel is weighed. If you use Shopify or Stripe, the rates live there — this page just has to agree with them.
Returns
TBD — not written.
Needs a real policy: window length, condition required, who pays return postage, and how refunds are issued. Check what your local consumer law requires for online sales before writing this — in many places a minimum cooling-off period is not optional.
Which one was real?
TBD — answer this once the comparison photograph is shot.
Something not covered? Get in touch.