A:Answer i have an iphone and you can pair 2 dash cam mini at the same time. you only pair them once. with or without your phone nearby, it will record as soon as power is turned on. you only use your phone to view videos recorded or to view live view of your camera. it will ask to pair with your phone via its own wifi signal to connect to the camera. note though, that when you connect your phone to the camera (to view recordings, watch live view, or do settings), it stops recording. red light on the camera means its recording.