What video telematics is, how the JT/T 808 and JT/T 1078 standards work, and what ADAS and DMS features add to fleet safety.
// What video telematics is
It combines GPS tracking with onboard cameras. On top of position and events, the platform receives live video, recordings and photos of the moments that matter, such as harsh braking or a fatigue alert.
// The JT/T 808 and JT/T 1078 standards
Many dashcams and MDVRs use two Chinese standards for vehicle terminals. JT/T 808 carries position, alarms and commands; JT/T 1078 adds live video, playback of recordings and file download. A device that supports both standards is easier to connect to platforms from different vendors.
// ADAS and DMS
These are artificial intelligence features inside the camera:
- ▸ ADAS (driver assistance): watches the road and warns of forward collision, lane departure or short following distance.
- ▸ DMS (driver monitoring): watches the driver and detects fatigue, distraction, phone use or smoking.
- ▸ Each event can reach the platform with a photo or video clip as evidence.
// What to check before buying
Confirm which protocol the device uses to connect, how many camera channels it has, whether it records to an SD card or a hard drive, and how much mobile data live video uses. Data usage is the cost that surprises people most: use live video on demand and let events upload short clips.
// In TrackeraX
The platform shows live video, plays back recordings and displays camera events from devices compatible with JT/T 808 and JT/T 1078, on the web and in the apps. The video devices page lists the compatible models with their protocol and port.