Rivian is preparing to launch a highly anticipated feature in its upcoming 2024.35 vehicle software update: the Gear Guard Live Cam. This new addition will give Rivian owners more control over their vehicle's security, allowing them to view live camera feeds directly from the Rivian app.
While the 2024.35 update has yet to go out, it's expected to roll out in the coming weeks. Yesterday, Rivian added Live Cam support to its latest app update (v2.14).
Gear Guard Live Cam Features
We were lucky enough to get our hands on a couple of tutorial images from the app update that reveals how the feature will work. When you launch Gear Guard Live Cam, you'll see a single feed from one of the vehicle's cameras. Beneath the video, users can easily switch between the camera view by tapping an arrow that’s overlaid on top of the vehicle's image. For the R1S, you’ll have four options, including the front camera, side-view cameras, and rear camera. While R1T owners will also have access to the truck’s bed camera, located at the center of the camera controls.
The interface also features two buttons at the bottom of the screen. One allows users to switch to full-screen video for a more detailed view, and the other appears that it will be used to trigger an alarm or special alert to warn individuals near the vehicle.
Requirements
In order to use Rivian’s new Gear Guard Live Cam, you’ll need several things. The good news is that the feature will be available on Gen 1 and Gen 2 vehicles, so they’re all included. Even if you have the latest app update, your vehicle will still need to have update 2024.35 for the feature to show up in your app.
The Gear Guard Live Cam will also require a subscription to Rivian's Connect+ plan, which costs $14.99 per month, or $149.99 per year. However, new vehicle purchases come with a free trial, and Rivian recently offered two months free when Connect+ was launched last month. We expect this feature to become available to most owners before the free trial runs out so that they can experience it for free.
