The 3Y List

Honest rankings for Tesla Model 3 and Model Y accessories.

Sentry / dashcam · 2026

Sentry Mode and Dashcam Storage for Tesla

Plug a portable SSD into the glovebox data port. Console USB-C is usually charge-only.

Related: Model Y 5-seat · New owner · Worth buying

One card. Tesla Shop US and SanDisk PDPs did not open. No second stick. Not a gen cut — the port is the same job on every 3 and Y we could document.

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How we rank. Fitment first, then install, durability, value. We don’t take free units for rank. We do not claim hands-on testing of every SKU. Method. Maker list price seen Aug 16, 2026. Empty plate — we do not invent a photo.

Fitment · Install · Durability · Value

Sentry / dashcam storage

Updated Aug 16, 2026 · universal

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BEST OVERALL

Samsung T7 Shield 1TB

Portable SSD owners use for Sentry and dashcam. No Tesla claim on the PDP.

Samsung $287.99 maker list, seen Aug 16, 2026

✓ Fits: any Model 3 or Y — glovebox data port Console USB-C is usually charge-only.

Model MU-PE1T0S/AM. Plug into the glovebox data port.

Watch out. Look in the glovebox. We are not inventing endurance hours. Tesla Shop US and SanDisk PDPs did not open.

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Universal · glovebox data port

Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield USB 3.2 1TB Black, SKU MU-PE1T0S/AM. $287.99 maker list Aug 16, 2026. No Tesla claim on the PDP — portable SSD owners use it for Sentry / dashcam. We do not invent endurance hours. USB-A on cars we could document. Console USB-C is usually charge-only. No second card — Tesla Shop US and SanDisk PDPs did not open.

Caveat. The port that writes Sentry is the glovebox data port. Look in the glovebox. This is not a Tesla-branded USB stick.