feat: dashcamd trip lifecycle, status indicator, CLAUDE.md updates

dashcamd now waits for valid system time + GPS fix + drive gear before
starting a trip. Returns to waiting state on 10-min park timeout or
ignition off. Publishes DashcamState and per-trip DashcamFrames to
memory params. Status window shows stopped/waiting/recording states.

Updated CLAUDE.md with current display mode behavior, OmxEncoder port
details, speed limit warning thresholds, and dashcam param docs.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

CLAUDE.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ClearPilot is a custom fork of **FrogPilot** (itself a fork of comma.ai's openpi
 - **Native dashcamd**: C++ process capturing raw camera frames via VisionIPC with OMX H.264 hardware encoding
 - **Standstill power saving**: model inference throttled to 1fps and fan quieted when car is stopped
 - **ClearPilot menu**: sidebar settings panel replacing stock home screen (Home, Dashcam, Debug panels)
-- **Status window**: live system stats (temp, fan, storage, RAM, WiFi, VPN, GPS, telemetry status)
+- **Status window**: live system stats (temp, fan, storage, RAM, WiFi, VPN, GPS, telemetry, dashcam status)
 - **Debug button (LFA)**: steering wheel button repurposed for screen toggle and future UI actions
 - **Telemetry system**: diff-based CSV logger via ZMQ IPC, toggleable from Debug panel
 - **Bench mode**: `--bench` flag for onroad UI testing without car connected
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ ClearPilot uses memory params (`/dev/shm/params/d/`) for UI toggles that should
 - **Python access**: Use `Params("/dev/shm/params")`
 - **Defaults**: Set in `manager_init()` via `Params("/dev/shm/params").put(key, value)`
 - **UI toggles**: Use `ToggleControl` with manual `toggleFlipped` lambda that writes via `Params("/dev/shm/params")`. Do NOT use `ParamControl` for memory params — it reads/writes persistent params only
-- **Current memory params**: `TelemetryEnabled` (default "0"), `VpnEnabled` (default "1"), `ModelStandby` (default "0"), `ScreenDisplayMode`
+- **Current memory params**: `TelemetryEnabled` (default "0"), `VpnEnabled` (default "1"), `ModelStandby` (default "0"), `ScreenDisplayMode`, `DashcamState` (default "stopped"), `DashcamFrames` (default "0")
 - **IMPORTANT — method names differ between C++ and Python**: C++ uses camelCase (`putBool`, `getBool`, `getInt`), Python uses snake_case (`put_bool`, `get_bool`, `get_int`). This is a common source of silent failures — the wrong casing compiles/runs but doesn't work.
 
 ### Building Native (C++) Processes
@@ -245,20 +245,21 @@ A single `session.log` in each session directory records major events:
 - **Segment length**: 3 minutes per file
 - **Save path**: `/data/media/0/videos/YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS/YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.mp4` (trip directories)
 - **GPS subtitles**: companion `.srt` file per segment with 1Hz entries (speed MPH, lat/lon, UTC timestamp)
-- **Trip lifecycle**: starts recording on launch with 10-min idle timer; car in drive cancels timer; park/off restarts timer; ignition cycle = new trip
+- **Trip lifecycle**: waits in WAITING state until valid system time + GPS fix + car in drive; records until car parked 10 min or ignition off; then returns to WAITING
 - **Graceful shutdown**: thermald sets `DashcamShutdown` param, dashcamd closes segment and acks within 15s
-- **Storage**: ~56 MB per 3-minute segment at 2500 kbps
+- **Storage**: ~56 MB per 3-minute segment at 2500 kbps (verified: actual bitrate ~2570 kbps)
+- **Crash handler**: SIGSEGV/SIGABRT handler writes backtrace to `/tmp/dashcamd_crash.log`
 - **Storage device**: WDC SDINDDH4-128G UFS 2.1 — automotive grade, ~384 TB write endurance, no concern for continuous writes
 
-### Key Differences from Old Screen Recorder
+### OmxEncoder
 
-| | Old (screen recorder) | New (dashcamd) |
-|---|---|---|
-| Source | `QWidget::grab()` screen capture | Raw NV12 from VisionIPC |
-| Resolution | 1440x720 | 1928x1208 |
-| Works with screen off | No (needs visible widget) | Yes (independent of UI) |
-| Process type | Part of UI process | Standalone native process |
-| Encoder input | RGBA -> NV12 conversion | NV12 direct (added `encode_frame_nv12`) |
+The OMX encoder (`selfdrive/frogpilot/screenrecorder/omx_encoder.cc`) was ported from upstream FrogPilot with the following key properties:
+
+- Each encoder instance calls `OMX_Init()` in constructor and `OMX_Deinit()` in destructor — manages its own OMX lifecycle
+- Constructor takes 5 args: `(path, width, height, fps, bitrate)` — no h265/downscale params
+- `encoder_close()` calls `av_write_trailer` + ffmpeg faststart remux (`-movflags +faststart`)
+- Destructor has null guards and error handling on all OMX state transitions
+- ClearPilot addition: `encode_frame_nv12()` for direct NV12 input (dashcamd), alongside original `encode_frame_rgba()` (screen recorder)
 
 ### Key Files
 
@@ -266,7 +267,7 @@ A single `session.log` in each session directory records major events:
 |------|------|
 | `selfdrive/clearpilot/dashcamd.cc` | Main dashcam process — VisionIPC -> OMX encoder |
 | `selfdrive/clearpilot/SConscript` | Build config for dashcamd |
-| `selfdrive/frogpilot/screenrecorder/omx_encoder.cc` | OMX encoder (added `encode_frame_nv12` method) |
+| `selfdrive/frogpilot/screenrecorder/omx_encoder.cc` | OMX encoder (upstream FrogPilot port + `encode_frame_nv12`) |
 | `selfdrive/frogpilot/screenrecorder/omx_encoder.h` | Encoder header |
 | `selfdrive/manager/process_config.py` | dashcamd registered as NativeProcess, camerad always_run, encoderd disabled |
 | `system/loggerd/deleter.py` | Trip-aware storage rotation (oldest trip first, then segments within active trip) |
@@ -275,12 +276,14 @@ A single `session.log` in each session directory records major events:
 
 - `DashcamDebug` — when `"1"`, dashcamd runs even without car connected (for bench testing)
 - `DashcamShutdown` — set by thermald before power-off, dashcamd acks by clearing it
+- `DashcamState` (memory param) — "stopped", "waiting", or "recording" — published every 5s
+- `DashcamFrames` (memory param) — per-trip encoded frame count, resets each trip — published every 5s
 
 ## Standstill Power Saving
 
 When `carState.standstill` is true:
 
-- **modeld**: skips GPU inference on 19/20 frames (1fps vs 20fps), reports 0 frame drops to avoid triggering `modeldLagging` in controlsd
+- **modeld**: skips GPU inference on 19/20 frames (1fps vs 20fps), reports 0 frame drops to avoid triggering `modeldLagging` in controlsd. Runs full 20fps during calibration (`liveCalibration.calStatus != calibrated`)
 - **dmonitoringmodeld**: same 1fps throttle, added `carState` subscription
 - **Fan controller**: uses offroad clamps (0-30%) instead of onroad (30-100%) at standstill; thermal protection still active via feedforward if temp > 60°C
 
@@ -321,6 +324,12 @@ The Hyundai Tucson's LFA steering wheel button cycles through 5 display modes vi
 
 **Not in drive (parked/off):** any except 3 → 3 (screen off), state 3 → 0 (auto-normal)
 
+**Shift to drive from screen off:** auto-resets to mode 0 (auto-normal) via `controlsd`
+
+**Shift to park from nightrider:** auto-switches to mode 3 (screen off) via `home.cc`
+
+**Tap screen while screen off:** resets to mode 0 (auto-normal) via `window.cc` touch handler
+
 ### Nightrider Mode
 
 - Camera feed suppressed (OpenGL clears to black instead of rendering camera texture)
@@ -357,7 +366,10 @@ Display power is managed by `Device::updateWakefulness()` in `selfdrive/ui/ui.cc
 
 - **Ignition off (offroad)**: screen blanks after `ScreenTimeout` seconds (default 120) of no touch. Tapping wakes it.
 - **Ignition on (onroad)**: screen stays on unconditionally — ignition=true short-circuits the timeout check.
-- **Debug button (LFA)**: cycles through display modes including screen off (state 3). Only state 3 calls `Hardware::set_display_power(false)`.
+- **ScreenDisplayMode 3 override**: `updateWakefulness` checks `ScreenDisplayMode` first — if mode 3, calls `setAwake(false)` unconditionally, preventing ignition-on from overriding screen-off.
+- **Debug button (LFA)**: cycles through display modes including screen off (state 3).
+- **Park transition**: always shows splash screen; if coming from nightrider mode, auto-switches to screen off (mode 3) via `home.cc`.
+- **Touch wake**: tapping screen while in mode 3 resets to mode 0 via `window.cc` event filter.
 
 ## Offroad UI (ClearPilot Menu)
 
@@ -500,7 +512,7 @@ Power On
 - **GPS data**: logged directly by telemetryd via cereal `gpsLocation` subscription at 1Hz — group: `gps` (latitude, longitude, speed, altitude, bearing, accuracy)
 - **CSV location**: `/data/log2/current/telemetry.csv` (or session directory)
 - **Onroad overlay**: when telemetry enabled, status bar shows temp, fan %, model FPS, and STANDSTILL indicator
-- **Speed limit**: `speed_limit.calculated` is the final computed speed limit value (in vehicle units, MPH when `is_metric=False`). This is the value that will be used for the future speed limit warning chime feature
+- **Speed limit**: processed by `selfdrive/clearpilot/speed_logic.py` (SpeedState class), converts m/s to display units, writes to memory params. Cruise warning signs appear when cruise set speed exceeds speed limit by threshold (10 mph if limit >= 50, 7 mph if < 50) or is 5+ mph under. Ding sound plays when warning sign appears or speed limit changes while visible (30s cooldown)
 
 ### Key Dependencies
 

common/params.cc

@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ std::unordered_map<std::string, uint32_t> keys = {
     {"CurrentRoute", CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START | CLEAR_ON_ONROAD_TRANSITION},
     {"DashcamDebug", PERSISTENT},
     {"DashcamFrames", PERSISTENT},
+    {"DashcamState", PERSISTENT},
     {"DashcamShutdown", CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START},
     {"DisableLogging", CLEAR_ON_MANAGER_START | CLEAR_ON_ONROAD_TRANSITION},
     {"DisablePowerDown", PERSISTENT},

selfdrive/clearpilot/dashcamd.cc

@@ -7,44 +7,32 @@
  * Trip directory structure:
  *   /data/media/0/videos/YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS/   (trip directory, named at trip start)
  *     YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.mp4                    (3-minute segments)
+ *     YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.srt                    (GPS subtitle sidecar)
  *
  * Trip lifecycle state machine:
  *
- *   On process start (after time-valid wait):
- *     - Create trip directory, start recording immediately with 10-min idle timer
- *     - If car is already in drive, timer is cancelled and recording continues
- *     - If car stays parked/off for 10 minutes, trip ends
+ *   WAITING:
+ *     - Process starts in this state
+ *     - Waits for valid system time (year >= 2024) AND car in drive gear
+ *     - Transitions to RECORDING when both conditions met
  *
- *   IDLE_TIMEOUT → RECORDING:
- *     - Car enters drive gear before timer expires → cancel timer, resume recording
- *       in the same trip (no new trip directory)
+ *   RECORDING:
+ *     - Actively encoding frames, car is in drive
+ *     - Car leaves drive → start 10-min idle timer → IDLE_TIMEOUT
  *
- *   RECORDING → IDLE_TIMEOUT:
- *     - Car leaves drive gear (park, off, neutral) → start 10-minute idle timer,
- *       continue recording frames during the timeout period
- *
- *   IDLE_TIMEOUT → TRIP_ENDED:
- *     - 10-minute timer expires → close segment, trip is over
- *
- *   TRIP_ENDED → RECORDING (new trip):
- *     - Car enters drive gear → create new trip directory, start recording
- *
- *   Any state → (new trip) on ignition off→on:
- *     - Ignition transitions off→on → close current trip if active, create new trip
- *       directory, start recording with 10-min idle timer. This applies even from
- *       TRIP_ENDED — turning the car on always starts a new trip. If the car is in
- *       park after ignition on, the idle timer runs; entering drive cancels it.
+ *   IDLE_TIMEOUT:
+ *     - Car left drive, still recording with timer running
+ *     - Car re-enters drive → cancel timer → RECORDING
+ *     - Timer expires → close trip → WAITING
+ *     - Ignition off → close trip → WAITING
  *
  *   Graceful shutdown (DashcamShutdown param):
  *     - thermald sets DashcamShutdown="1" before device power-off
- *     - dashcamd closes current segment, sets DashcamShutdown="0" (ack), exits
- *     - thermald waits up to 15s for ack, then proceeds with shutdown
+ *     - dashcamd closes current segment, acks, exits
  *
- *   GPS subtitle track:
- *     - Each .mp4 segment has a companion .srt subtitle file
- *     - Updated at most once per second from gpsLocation cereal messages
- *     - Format: "35 MPH | 44.9216°N 93.3260°W | 2026-04-13 05:19:00 UTC"
- *     - Most players auto-detect .srt files alongside .mp4 files
+ *   Published params (memory, every 5s):
+ *     - DashcamState: "waiting" or "recording"
+ *     - DashcamFrames: per-trip encoded frame count (resets each trip)
  */
 
 #include <cstdio>
@@ -75,10 +63,9 @@ const double IDLE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS = 600.0;  // 10 minutes
 ExitHandler do_exit;
 
 enum TripState {
-  IDLE,           // no trip active, waiting for drive
+  WAITING,        // no trip, waiting for valid time + drive gear
   RECORDING,      // actively recording, car in drive
-  IDLE_TIMEOUT,   // car parked/off, recording with 10-min timer
-  TRIP_ENDED,     // trip closed, waiting for next drive
+  IDLE_TIMEOUT,   // car left drive, recording with 10-min timer
 };
 
 static std::string make_timestamp() {
@@ -137,15 +124,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
   // Ensure base output directory exists
   mkdir(VIDEOS_BASE.c_str(), 0755);
 
-  // Wait for valid system time so trip/segment names have real timestamps
-  LOGW("dashcamd: waiting for system time");
-  while (!do_exit) {
-    if (system_time_valid()) break;
-    usleep(1000000);  // 1 Hz poll
-  }
-  if (do_exit) return 0;
-  LOGW("dashcamd: system time valid");
-
   LOGW("dashcamd: started, connecting to camerad road stream");
   VisionIpcClient vipc("camerad", VISION_STREAM_ROAD, false);
   while (!do_exit && !vipc.connect(false)) {
@@ -172,45 +150,40 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
   // Subscribe to carState (gear), deviceState (ignition), gpsLocation (subtitles)
   SubMaster sm({"carState", "deviceState", "gpsLocation"});
   Params params;
+  Params params_memory("/dev/shm/params");
 
   // Trip state
-  TripState state = IDLE;
+  TripState state = WAITING;
   OmxEncoder *encoder = nullptr;
   std::string trip_dir;
-  int frame_count = 0;
+  int frame_count = 0;     // per-segment (for rotation)
+  int trip_frames = 0;     // per-trip (published to params)
   int recv_count = 0;
   uint64_t segment_start_ts = 0;
   double idle_timer_start = 0.0;
 
   // SRT subtitle state
   FILE *srt_file = nullptr;
-  int srt_index = 0;          // subtitle entry counter (1-based)
-  int srt_segment_sec = 0;    // seconds elapsed in current segment
-  double last_srt_write = 0;  // monotonic time of last SRT write
+  int srt_index = 0;
+  int srt_segment_sec = 0;
+  double last_srt_write = 0;
 
-  // Ignition tracking for off→on detection
+  // Ignition tracking
   bool prev_started = false;
   bool started_initialized = false;
 
-  // Param check throttle (don't hit filesystem every frame)
+  // Param publish throttle
   int param_check_counter = 0;
+  double last_param_write = 0;
 
-  // Total encoded frames counter + param writer
-  Params params_memory("/dev/shm/params");
-  int total_frames = 0;
-  double last_frame_count_write = 0;
+  // Publish initial state
+  params_memory.put("DashcamState", "waiting");
+  params_memory.put("DashcamFrames", "0");
 
-  // Helper: start a new trip with recording + optional idle timer
+  LOGW("dashcamd: entering main loop in WAITING state");
+
+  // Helper: start a new trip
   auto start_new_trip = [&]() {
-    // Close existing encoder if any
-    if (encoder) {
-      if (state == RECORDING || state == IDLE_TIMEOUT) {
-        encoder->encoder_close();
-      }
-      delete encoder;
-      encoder = nullptr;
-    }
-
     trip_dir = VIDEOS_BASE + "/" + make_timestamp();
     mkdir(trip_dir.c_str(), 0755);
     LOGW("dashcamd: new trip %s", trip_dir.c_str());
@@ -221,7 +194,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
     LOGW("dashcamd: opening segment %s", seg_name.c_str());
     encoder->encoder_open((seg_name + ".mp4").c_str());
 
-    // Open companion SRT file
     std::string srt_path = trip_dir + "/" + seg_name + ".srt";
     srt_file = fopen(srt_path.c_str(), "w");
     srt_index = 0;
@@ -229,38 +201,38 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
     last_srt_write = 0;
 
     frame_count = 0;
+    trip_frames = 0;
     segment_start_ts = nanos_since_boot();
     state = RECORDING;
+
+    params_memory.put("DashcamState", "recording");
+    params_memory.put("DashcamFrames", "0");
   };
 
+  // Helper: close current trip
   auto close_trip = [&]() {
     if (srt_file) { fclose(srt_file); srt_file = nullptr; }
     if (encoder) {
-      if (state == RECORDING || state == IDLE_TIMEOUT) {
       encoder->encoder_close();
       LOGW("dashcamd: segment closed");
-      }
       delete encoder;
       encoder = nullptr;
     }
-    state = TRIP_ENDED;
+    state = WAITING;
     frame_count = 0;
+    trip_frames = 0;
     idle_timer_start = 0.0;
-    LOGW("dashcamd: trip ended");
-  };
+    LOGW("dashcamd: trip ended, returning to WAITING");
 
-  // Start recording immediately — if the car is in drive, great; if parked/off,
-  // the 10-min idle timer will stop the trip if drive is never detected.
-  start_new_trip();
-  idle_timer_start = nanos_since_boot() / 1e9;
-  state = IDLE_TIMEOUT;
-  LOGW("dashcamd: recording started, waiting for drive (10-min idle timer active)");
+    params_memory.put("DashcamState", "waiting");
+    params_memory.put("DashcamFrames", "0");
+  };
 
   while (!do_exit) {
     VisionBuf *buf = vipc.recv();
     if (buf == nullptr) continue;
 
-    // CLEARPILOT: skip frames to match target FPS (SOURCE_FPS -> CAMERA_FPS)
+    // Skip frames to match target FPS (SOURCE_FPS -> CAMERA_FPS)
     recv_count++;
     if (SOURCE_FPS > CAMERA_FPS && (recv_count % (SOURCE_FPS / CAMERA_FPS)) != 0) continue;
 
@@ -278,25 +250,21 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
                      gear == cereal::CarState::GearShifter::LOW ||
                      gear == cereal::CarState::GearShifter::MANUMATIC);
 
-    // Detect ignition off→on transition (new ignition cycle = new trip)
-    if (started_initialized && !prev_started && started) {
-      LOGW("dashcamd: ignition on — new cycle");
+    // Detect ignition off → close any active trip
+    if (started_initialized && prev_started && !started) {
+      LOGW("dashcamd: ignition off");
       if (state == RECORDING || state == IDLE_TIMEOUT) {
         close_trip();
       }
-      // Start recording immediately, idle timer until drive is detected
-      start_new_trip();
-      idle_timer_start = now;
-      state = IDLE_TIMEOUT;
     }
     prev_started = started;
     started_initialized = true;
 
-    // Check for graceful shutdown request (every ~1 second = 20 frames)
+    // Check for graceful shutdown request (every ~1 second)
     if (++param_check_counter >= CAMERA_FPS) {
       param_check_counter = 0;
       if (params.getBool("DashcamShutdown")) {
-        LOGW("dashcamd: shutdown requested, closing trip");
+        LOGW("dashcamd: shutdown requested");
         if (state == RECORDING || state == IDLE_TIMEOUT) {
           close_trip();
         }
@@ -306,32 +274,30 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
       }
     }
 
-    // State machine transitions
+    // State machine
     switch (state) {
-      case IDLE:
-      case TRIP_ENDED:
-        if (in_drive) {
+      case WAITING: {
+        bool has_gps = sm.valid("gpsLocation") && sm["gpsLocation"].getGpsLocation().getHasFix();
+        if (in_drive && system_time_valid() && has_gps) {
           start_new_trip();
         }
         break;
+      }
 
       case RECORDING:
         if (!in_drive) {
-          // Car left drive — start idle timeout
           idle_timer_start = now;
           state = IDLE_TIMEOUT;
-          LOGW("dashcamd: car not in drive, starting 10-min idle timer");
+          LOGW("dashcamd: car left drive, starting 10-min idle timer");
         }
         break;
 
       case IDLE_TIMEOUT:
         if (in_drive) {
-          // Back in drive — cancel timer, resume recording same trip
           idle_timer_start = 0.0;
           state = RECORDING;
           LOGW("dashcamd: back in drive, resuming trip");
         } else if ((now - idle_timer_start) >= IDLE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS) {
-          // Timer expired — end trip
           LOGW("dashcamd: idle timeout expired");
           close_trip();
         }
@@ -368,19 +334,15 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
       continue;
     }
 
-    if (frame_count == 0) {
-      LOGW("dashcamd: first encode w=%d h=%d stride=%d buf_y=%p buf_uv=%p", width, height, y_stride, buf->y, buf->uv);
-    }
-
     // Feed NV12 frame directly to OMX encoder
     encoder->encode_frame_nv12(buf->y, y_stride, buf->uv, uv_stride, width, height, ts);
     frame_count++;
-    total_frames++;
+    trip_frames++;
 
-    // Write total frame count to params_memory every 5 seconds
-    if (now - last_frame_count_write >= 5.0) {
-      params_memory.put("DashcamFrames", std::to_string(total_frames));
-      last_frame_count_write = now;
+    // Publish state every 5 seconds
+    if (now - last_param_write >= 5.0) {
+      params_memory.put("DashcamFrames", std::to_string(trip_frames));
+      last_param_write = now;
     }
 
     // Write GPS subtitle at most once per second
@@ -388,7 +350,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
       last_srt_write = now;
       srt_index++;
 
-      // Read GPS data
       double lat = 0, lon = 0, speed_ms = 0;
       bool has_gps = sm.valid("gpsLocation") && sm["gpsLocation"].getGpsLocation().getHasFix();
       if (has_gps) {
@@ -421,13 +382,11 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
   }
 
   // Clean exit
-  if (srt_file) { fclose(srt_file); srt_file = nullptr; }
-  if (encoder) {
   if (state == RECORDING || state == IDLE_TIMEOUT) {
-      encoder->encoder_close();
-    }
-    delete encoder;
+    close_trip();
   }
+  params_memory.put("DashcamState", "stopped");
+  params_memory.put("DashcamFrames", "0");
   LOGW("dashcamd: stopped");
 
   return 0;

selfdrive/manager/manager.py

@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ def manager_init(frogpilot_functions) -> None:
   params_memory.put("TelemetryEnabled", "0")
   params_memory.put("VpnEnabled", "1")
   params_memory.put("DashcamFrames", "0")
+  params_memory.put("DashcamState", "stopped")
   params_memory.put("ModelStandby", "0")
   params_memory.put("ModelStandbyTs", "0")
   params_memory.put("CarIsMetric", "0")

selfdrive/ui/qt/window.cc

@@ -264,8 +264,8 @@ static StatusWindow::StatusData collectStatus() {
   d.telemetry = readFile("/data/params/d/TelemetryEnabled");
 
   // Dashcam
-  QString dashcam_pid = shellCmd("pgrep -x dashcamd");
-  d.dashcam_status = dashcam_pid.isEmpty() ? "stopped" : "recording";
+  d.dashcam_state = readFile("/dev/shm/params/d/DashcamState");
+  if (d.dashcam_state.isEmpty()) d.dashcam_state = "stopped";
   d.dashcam_frames = readFile("/dev/shm/params/d/DashcamFrames");
 
   // Panda: checked on UI thread in applyResults() via scene.pandaType
@@ -383,11 +383,14 @@ void StatusWindow::applyResults() {
     telemetry_label->setStyleSheet("color: grey; font-size: 38px;");
   }
 
-  if (d.dashcam_status == "recording") {
+  if (d.dashcam_state == "recording") {
     QString text = "Recording";
     if (!d.dashcam_frames.isEmpty() && d.dashcam_frames != "0") text += " (" + d.dashcam_frames + " frames)";
     dashcam_label->setText(text);
     dashcam_label->setStyleSheet("color: #17c44d; font-size: 38px;");
+  } else if (d.dashcam_state == "waiting") {
+    dashcam_label->setText("Waiting");
+    dashcam_label->setStyleSheet("color: #ffaa00; font-size: 38px;");
   } else {
     dashcam_label->setText("Stopped");
     dashcam_label->setStyleSheet("color: #ff4444; font-size: 38px;");

selfdrive/ui/qt/window.h

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ public:
   struct StatusData {
     QString time, storage, ram, load, temp, fan, ip, wifi;
     QString vpn_status, vpn_ip, gps, telemetry;
-    QString dashcam_status, dashcam_frames;
+    QString dashcam_state, dashcam_frames;
     float temp_c = 0;
   };