20 Best Aftermarket Blind Spot Camera System (2023 Updated)

Works great, fairly easy install. I had to drill extra holes into my 2 week old trailer for the fit to be perfect. Holes did not match those from the factory lights. Installs were completed on both sides in less than an hour and they work seamlessly with the 7″ system I had with the rear camera.

Great quality product. There are others out there that are less expensive but these match the rear camera and seamlessly integrate with the monitor.

These cameras are fantastic. Removes the blind spots on both sides of the trailer. Great for highway use when you need to change lanes and when backing trailer into a site. Very good quality with excellent finish.

Easy installation, took about 10 minutes each. Highly recommend. When pairing the camera to the monitor, use a pen to press the pairing button on the camera. It will make a click sound when pressed. (Press hard and hold for two seconds.

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Easy install as our 5 Wheel was prepped for the system. Had to put the marker cameras upside down due to the awning arm in the way, however the monitor had the ability to rotate and flip the camera views.

System works great, only thing that would make it better is if the monitor was brighter and higher resolution.

Our Jayco trailer was pre-wired for this camera. Easy install. I went with the 5″ monitor after reading complaints that the larger 7″ monitor was nice but was too big and blocked too much of the view out the windshield.

I made cardboard cutouts of the 5″ and 7″ monitor before ordering and placed them in different spots on and above the dash. The 5″ monitor seemed best suited for my GMC 2500. If I had a class A motorhome, I would have definitely ordered the 7″ monitor.

This wireless camera works great and has not cut out or flickered during 4 trips with the camera. Distance from camera at back of trailer to monitor on dash is 42 feet. I highly recommend it. Only complaint I have is I will need to make a simple sun shield all around the top and sides of the monitor to keep the sun glare down so I can see the screen better during times of bright sunlight.

I love this camera, but more for driving than for backing. I use this camera for knowing there is someone behind my trailer while going down the road, and to know that I have cleared them while passing.

The system doesn’t reverse the picture so it’s not displayed as if you were looking in your rearview mirror ( in the picture, cars pass on your right because the camera is facing backwards). When backing, it is more useful to use for proximity to things behind you than for using as your sole backing view and guide.

Another reason this is true is because the camera lens is a fisheye, which distorts distance judging. For real time driving, there is also a slight delay in your view that is noticeable at interstate speeds.

Passing vehicles are are already up by my tow vehicle when the camera view has them at the back of your trailer. You have to learn and adjust for this. For the camera to be on while driving in the daytime, you have to turn on your park lights.

Although mounted in a solid frame, the camera is adjustable for height. You can have your trailer bumper in the picture, or raise it up to see the horizon and approaching vehicles as there are multiple position indents that hold the camera solid.

If your RV has a ladder, you can quickly change camera level by going a couple rungs up your ladder. The picture quality is good and it comes up very fast. I have seen no examples of picture interference in one summer of frequent use.

I wipe the lens off when washing the RV, but after driving in rain, it still has a surprisingly decent picture. It auto swaps to night-vision, which makes the infrared illumination light up bugs and particles like snow in the picture.

If you have the money to spend on this expensive camera then get it, but get at least the mid-size viewing screen.

I purchased this unit in July of last year. It was easy to install and set up so no complaints there. The camera is pretty much worthless to use on the highway. You can see images of the folks behind you however the latency is too long.

You can check your six to change lanes and see that you have room to get over but when you check your mirrors, the vehicle you see in the camera is already halfway past you. It is helpful when backing.

The picture is clear and the latency isn’t a factor since you are moving so slow. Also, for some unknown reason, my camera will no longer communicate with the monitor. I am thinking I will have to re-pair the units.

It has been sitting over the winter so maybe it lost its memory in the absence of power. If that is not the case, I will update my review. 4/16/21.

Today, I installed this backup camera with the rear view mirror from EchoMaster. With the help of an auto forum and additional web searches, I was able to get it working perfectly. The included install guide is not very helpful.

For my 2007 Pontiac G6, I spliced into a lighter green wire. There are two of them, one going to each of the reverse lights. The third green one is a different color green. That one was for one of the brake lights (oops).

Easy fix to put it back together though. I spliced the red wire from the camera into the left reverse light, lighter green wire. The black wire from the camera spliced into one of the ground wires that was screwed into the vehicle chassis.

The mirror had to be powered from a 12v source, so I ran wire from the inside of the cigarette lighter sockets to the supplied red wire for the mirror. I never saw documentation that the mirror needed its own power source, but a Youtube video I found for this model showed me that it was necessary.

VOILA, it all worked! Picture looks clear and bright, and only works when in reverse. I love it!.

My wife’s 2018 Toyota CHR has a great backup camera; my 2008 4Runner had none. With several toddler grandkids, I wanted this as a safety issue. Installation went well, however there is a switch in the wiring harness that controls whether you get a camera view or a “mirror” view.

I had to take the liner of the tailgate apart, switch it over to “mirror” and re-assemble it. That took about 10 minutes on my vehicle. However, be warned- the owner’s manual is 99% worthless. I found the information online.

The camera is adjustable for angle “height. ” The picture is clear, especially in daytime or if the object behind you is lit by the backup lights. At night, if nothing reflects the backup lights, the picture is not as good as my wife’s OEM camera.

AN ADDED BONUS: Wow, is it easy now to line up a trailer to my hitch. That alone would be worth more than the cost!!.

Purchased Nov 2016. Now April 2021, and the license plate camera mount rusted and camera is hanging by the wire. As as short term repair, I re-attached the camera using a $11 license plate bracket and an adapter left over from original install.

Also the image in the mirror from the camera has slowly become very foggy. I think the camera lens is fogged. Since all the cabling is already installed, I am tempted to buy exact same kit, and get another 4 1/2 years of use in the 2009 car.

I like the idea of the monitor built into the mirror. I will not have to install cables, the hardest parts of the install. Maybe take better care of the new camera bracket, to prevent rust and clean the camera lens carefully to prevent a foggy camera lens.

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I love this camera system. My trailer was pre-wired for the rear camera and good me 5 minutes to hookup. The side cameras took a little more time and had to splice the connections. They give me a great view if the sides and back.

Most important is for backing. The day I brought my trailer home I backed into my shed. I immediately ordered this. The next time no problem. The only reason I put a 4 is when driving and you put it so all 3 cameras are on, after a short time it reverts to the last single camera you viewed.

I would probably give the system a 5 if I could set it on all 3 cameras and leave it. Easy setup.

This is a critical system to have when towing any size RV! There is an integrated microphone in the rear camera which is great when it comes to backing your trailer up. This means that you can hear and see them clearly when backing the rig up.

The side-view cameras are great and all have a wide-field of view so there will be no surprises when backing up, or when maneuvering in tight spaces. The 7″ monitor is great and has plenty of room to show multiple cameras at once and can apparently be used inside the trailer as a security system as the cameras are apparently motion activated.

You will need a separate 12v converter because that is the only power cord for the monitor. I will be trying this feature out in the next few days and am excited at the possibility.

I have owned a pop up tent trailer but recently purchased a 20 foot long trailer. This has side and rear cameras so you can move easily in and out of traffic on our trip to the campgrounds and essential for parking your trailer.

The picture quality is great. You can view each camera’s output separately or all of them together on the 7″ monitor. You have the option of having parking lines projected on the screen for the rear camera.

It sure beats having your wife give you directions on a walkie-talkie.

This product is very nice quality and definitely recommend! Although, not the best when using at night. The backup light is small and doesn’t offer a lot of assistance. Also, Alpine/sellers should be more upfront about additional costs needed for using this product with the Jeep factory touch screen radio.

It is compatible BUT NOT plug & play. Requires a separately purchased wire harness AND must have radio reprogrammed with OBD flash from aftermarket source or dealer. Either way cost is $100-$125 to get OBD program completed.

Also, must get radio security code from dealer prior to install.

Excellent headu nit that is aesthetically pleasing and able to be installed by a lay person. Fantastic user interface with the ability to expand cameras and accessories as needed. Complicated install overall with some discrepancies in the instructions given by Alpine however there are multiple youtube videos which are helpful.

Expensive unit overall but retains all factory functions and adds even more capabilities over most available aftermarket units out there on the market.

The image quality isn’t any different to much less expensive options. The unit doesn’t even come with a grommet to close the hole where the wire goes through bodywork. And the mount makes the camera stick out a long way from the vehicle.

Works well and installation was easy enough. The monitor is small, the description said it was small but still, it’s tiny. The picture is very good, nice and clear. The hitch mode is really not that different than normal mode, either way I’m able to easily connect the trailer and that was my primary goal, perfect for hookup! Well worth the price if it will last and continue to work well.

I have a 2014 Ram 2500 without a backup camera, but I have started doing a lot of camping so I needed to hook up to our travel trailer. I started with a garmin backup camera (as it was wireless and linked directly to our Garmin GPS) and broke two of them in the past year.

I needed a better solution to make hookup on my trailer hitch easier and faster. This worked perfectly, its hard wired but the adaptor to pull power from your existing 7 pin connector is flawless (very amazed other companies still require you to tap into your existing wiring harness) ran the cable through the frame ( used a fish tape) small drill through the floor board and mounted the monitor on in the center of my dash.

I was a bit worried that I may not have enough cable but ended up with about 4′ extra. 2014 Ram 2500 crew cab with 6. 5′ bed. The screen is small, its a pretty clear picture and turns on automatically when I put the truck in reverse.

Great product.

Guys, this thing is so easy to do and includes everything you need. I was looking at swapping out the stereo to an upgraded one, then adding the emblem camera onto the tailgate to the tune of almost 2k.

This is a 10th of the price and can be done in just over an hour, and that’s when you take your time to tie off the cable all along the way. So simple and I hooked up my car hauler in the first attempt when I used it.

Why didn’t I do this sooner!!.

This camera gives excellent video, especially at this price. Be sure to do some research before installing. For the wire with the yellow RCA plugs and red wire on each end; plug one rca jack into the backup camera input on the back of the stereo head unit, and connect the red wire to the reverse sensing wire on the stereo.

At the camera end, you need to tap into the positive wire of your reverse lights with two wires: one to power the camera and the other to send a signal to the reverse sensing wire. You also need to ground the black wire on the camera end.

Do this and you will get a great picture that only come on when you put your car in reverse.

Well made weatherproof camera, weighty for it’s size. Included wires and hardware make installation easy for people used to modding things. the yellow RCA plug/wire has an integrated red wire to signal the head-unit that the camera is powered up.

I powered the camera from the back-up light wire at the trunk and connected the red wire at the same connection, which then connects to the head unit to allow automatic operation when the shifter is in reverse.

Good clear picture, the guide lines are useful, and can be turned off if one desires by clipping a blue wire loop at the camera.

Just purchased the camera, and it works great. Clear view, sharp and precise. Just make sure you have a radio that is capable of handling a rear backup camera and the model you need to operate it.

I recently fitted on of these for a Customer to a Rav 4 with a Pioneer Media Player for the in built Reverse Camera facility. I was so impressed with the quality of picture on screen that I purchased one myself and replaced the reverse Camera on my ute.

“What an improvement”, so clear and sharp, much safer.

I probably expected a bit better resolution, but it does the job great. I bought it as an extra to the head unit upgrade bundle and it is a nice addition to a 2012 Suzuki Swift that didn’t have reverse camera or reverse sensors.

The Camera is good, responds quickly how ever the resolution is low and image is not very clear. Its still clear enough to see anything when you reverse, just that you don’t get a clear image.

I like the quality of the whole system. The camera, mirror and hardware are all of good quality for the price. I’m not a beginner when it comes to installing aftermarket electronic devices in vehicles, so the limited instructions didn’t bother me.

But I can see how someone who hasn’t done it before or not much would find the instructions lacking more detailed information that would really help the process. The system works very well. The mirror is large, and the video displayed on it when backing up is also large and clear.

The camera has good coverage and clear detail. The only issue I had was the small cutout on the camera mount for the wire was on the bottom when the wire has to me run from the top. There was no way to reverse the cutout location or reverse the video picture displayed if the mount was flipped to accommodate the wire so that it wouldn’t get pinched when mounted.

Filing a cutout to fix that oversite would be the only solution until Pyle resolves it at the factory during manufacturing. The system does work very well. It’s a lot easier see directly behind my 1996 Jeep Cherokee now.

Pros- it is an actual rear view mirror and not a clip on. Pro- tag camera is in an aluminum bracket not plastic. Pro- easy install. Wired up to hot wire with key-on for mirror and reverse lights for camera.

Then ran wire from camera to mirror and was done. 3 hrs on a Lincoln Town Car Pro- Looks like factory setup. Pro- cost is well worth the product Con- Video picture is hard to see in sun light. Back light display could be brighter so mirror can’t interrupt picture visibility.

I rate this product at 3. 5 stars. The camera display is clear and of good size. Installation was fairly easy and has just enough RCA cable for this minivan. The biggest difficulty was finding a power source and ground under the dash.

I settled for tapping into one of the fuses for the power. This kit would have recieved a 5 star rating except for the fact that the rearview mirror “glass” is of a plastic composition. While the camera is off the mirror is dark, kind of like driving with the dimmer on.

It had a nick in the surface where the screen is and I further damaged the surface by trying to rub the blemish away. Clean this mirror with great care.

It’s a decent camera for the price. When I bought it in mid 2019, I was looking for something decent but not crazy expensive. I wasn’t expecting full 4K like an expensive TV, but another review mentions the fact it’s a little difficult to read license plate when in motion.

So it would be nice if it was a little clearer in that regard. The overall video quality is decent, you can see basically everything with the wide angle lens. I like that it can install close to the headliner and behind/in front of the rear view mirror, that way it’s not in my line of sight.

It also doesn’t have an external screen for viewing, which is nice as it doesn’t distract from the driving. However, sometimes it would be nice to make sure of what you’re seeing, but I’d rather not have a small screen in my face.

There was an issue with the app connecting to the device a few months ago, but I had to reset/update the device in order for it to work properly. A nuisance and super frustrating, but nothing terrible.

Like having to unplug your wifi router once in a while to get it to work properly. One thing that i wish was quicker is the file transfer from continuous recording to saved video from the app. Not that it takes minutes, but it’s all stored on the same micro SD card, and would be nice if it was as simple as a file transfer on a computer.

Someone else mentioned a feedback noise/audio thumping on the files that are saved on your phone, and it happens to mine also. Not sure what that’s about. As said in the title, it’s an average camera for an average price, nothing spectacular, but better than nothing.

This camera is one of the best investments I’ve made for the car. Even though my vehicle is a 2019 model and has most of the latest features this camera just adds to the features. While driving the camera alerts me when I’m approaching a speed camera and lets me know the speed limit.

It alerts me when a car moves in front of me when we’re stopped at a signal. It alerts me when I’m driving too close to another vehicle and also alerts me when I’m too close to the white lines. Now, for the recording features, it records in 2K with excellent night recording.

The license plates appear clear due to the good resolution of the camera. What good is a dashcam if it can’t record the license plate of a person who is either brake checking you or just backs into you by mistake or while parking.

The dashcam hides behind my rearview mirror and with good size wiring, I’m able to tuck it into the headliner and bring it around to the charging port. It’s got smart recording features so 32gb is more than enough.

I highly recommend this dash cam to everyone who wants good and legible quality and some safety features. Speeding cameras are now almost everywhere in the GTA and you might visually miss the sign but this dashcam alerts you every time in advance and I find that really helpful.

After reading online reviews and asking around for recommendations, I decided on BlackBoxMyCar for a dash cam purchase and install. I went in with a vague idea of what I wanted and what my budget was, and the staff were friendly and helpful in guiding me towards the choice of the Thinkware Q800PRO.

There was no pressure to get something that was more than I needed, which I really appreciated. All my questions were thoroughly answered, and BBMC made it clear that they’d be happy to help post-install if I had any follow-up questions or concerns.

The install was quick and professional (they got it done even faster than predicted). I can’t see the camera at all as they placed it in the best location behind my mirror. All wires are cleanly hidden and no damage to my car which is great as it is brand new.

I’m really happy with the video quality from the camera. I found the wifi setup a little challenging but now that I have it working it’s easy to pull the videos and the picture is crisp and clear, with a bonus of good audio as well.

Overall I’m very happy with my choice to get this Thinkware dual dash cam from BlackBoxMyCar, and would recommend them!.

Car Toys is definitely a great, reputable company. If I was rating my experience this would be a 5 star rating; however, this review is about the backup camera. It works (hence 3 stars), but the guidelines are very off from the actual parameter of the car which kind of defeats the purpose.

It’s great for checking all surroundings and having an idea of what’s behind you, but since the proximity is very skewed, it doesn’t provide any assistance in parallel parking or backing into spaces.

Kind of pointless. Tammy seems to think an adjustment can be made. At this time, I haven’t had the opportunity to take my car back for an adjustment.

I have had problems with this upgraded camera, really I just think they call it that because it’s much easier to install. I’ve gone back once and I will have to go back again soon, when I have time because this one stop working.

install was done in a getto way wires ran under truck with non weather resistant butt connection and in fuse panel a wire just wrapped around a fuse amp has one screw holding it down zip ties not cut I ran the USB code drilled hole and put grommet for apple car play because they just left it in glove box and I paid over 3G’s for this but what can I say they got me only going back because it’s paid for won’t do any more work there.

I use the back-up camera everyday, it is great when hooking up my boat. I also like the view it has, a complete view of all that is behind me. The experience at Car Toys was great, it took less time to install than they told me, and the technician showed me how to use it, I will recommend Car Toys to everybody.

I give Car Toys five stars out of five. I would buy this product again.

This is a great little unit. It is easy to setup and mount to your windshield with a very sturdy little suction cup. Once plugged in to your 12v supply, it takes care of the rest! It automatically turns on when you start your vehicle and begins recording.

A nice feature is that it loop records, meaning when the included mini SD card is full, it will begin recording over the oldest videos automatically. This gives plenty of time to check or download any video you may need.

The mini SD card plugs into your computer and you can review any of the videos you need. The unit provides quite good quality video. Overall a solid purchase at a great price!.

I was really impressed with this little dash cam. It’s just the right size. As it doesn’t distract you from driving. It was easy to install. Especially if I could do it as I am not an experienced installer.

It’s basically a plug and play. Comes with a 8 Gig Micro Card and it runs on a loop so be careful if you want to save any footage. The video is clear and concise and it plugs into your PC. The menu is easy to navigate.

Plus as the Title says I got 2 Blindspot mirrors. Can’t beat that for the price. I highly recommend this.

Great device that is perfectly placed just beside or under the review mirror so it isn’t distracting while driving. The cord is long enough that I am able to tuck it away around the windshield and connect it to the lighter area.

The constant record is a great feature but I will be looking to (hopefully) getting a card that will record for longer than 5mins but it’s great that it records and if need be you can stop it with a click of the button in case of (hopefully not) an incident of some sort.

This camera is not only practical it brings peace of mind.

Easy installation with included fasteners but easily secured with security bolts. Excellent widescreen high picture quality, easier form factor and aspect ratio to fit a/c vent above the stock touchscreen but low on the dash out of the glare of bright sunlight.

A few thin strips of velcro helped secure the monitor to the dashboard. The front frame cameraseems to discharge faster and charge slower with a single solar panel. A high capacity powerbank can easily charge the camera from a secure position under the car hood or from the trunk overnight.

The front camera is very useful for avoiding high curbs or blind intersections on a steep hill. The rear camera is extremely useful for blindspot monitoring in busy traffic, especially when the view is blocked by a passenger.

Super easy setup! 5-10 minutes to install and ready to go. I purchased mine from Marketplace, fully charged overnight, played with it for about 4-5 days, and had to take it off again to recharge it ? I live in sunny Colorado where we get 245 days of Sun and the solar panel can’t keep a charge?Problem 2: The paint of the monitor is extremely thin.

I had it laid face down a few times on my seat, and it’s show wear. Problem 3: it randomly becomes very blurry due to signal interferences. Not sure from what because it can go from clear to a blur within inches of movementPros: wide screen, easy install.

Quality of finish looks good initially, but quickly dropped as metioned above. Cons: 1/2 second+ picture lag, not too bad though. Go slow. Picture quality is meh, not bad, but not great. If it requires one more charge in the next few weeks, it’s going back.

I may give it one more chance. What’s the point if you rely on a camera and it becomes blurry or runs out of battery all the time. A bit of a annoyance.

Easy install, works fine. Image quality is okay for backing up. Field of view is pretty good, and is adjustable to a degree toggles left and right. It’s pretty new, so I can’t speak to longevity or holding a charge.

As others have noted, the monitor isn’t rechargeable, so you have to plug it into the lighter socket, so that’s kind of a bummer, and it would have been nice if you didn’t have to always have a dangling cable.

The monitor is quite large, larger than expected.

Well, it started out fine. Worked good for about 7 days, then started flickering and “lock”memory reboot loop. First it stopped if I unplugged the rear camera feed. Then that didn’t work either. Missed the return period by one day so I started down the firmware update rabbit hole.

Let me warn you upfront that the rexingusa website is all kinds of buggered up. I picked the firmware tab, entered my firmware ID as instructed and was told “input error”. Reached out to support for assistance and kept searching while I was waiting for a response.

Found a google link back to rexingusa that showed me a webpage with my model on top and a download link for a newer (based on the version number and prodvdate listed) firmware version. Downloaded and followed the instructions for the update and it said it completed.

Re-installed the unit and it wouldn’t show the front camera at all, the back camera was cut in half with the front half of the view wrapping around and overlapping the left half, colored lines scrolling, and it wouldn’t record anything.

Received an email back from support pointing me back to the firmware site which gave me “input error” and wouldn’t go farther. I did another firmware search and found another rexingusa firmware page with a recent date (04/2020) that had my model on top and listed an entirely different firmware version, so I followed their instructions to flash it again and it bricked.

Wouldn’t even power up. So I emailed tech support with screenshots showing the “input error” and the two conflicting firmware pages that both had my model number on them and they are processing a return now.

It may not be with the trouble if this next one has the same issue, but for the 7 days it did work, it was crystal clear video front and rear and as advertised. Not for the faint of heart. Also, the display it shows you of what the front camera is recording is actually only a sliver of the whole picture, do don’t worry if you can’t see everything you want to record.

It’actually recording a much larger image than you can display on the mirror screen.

3rd unit of this model I’ve had. Unfortunately they only last about 5-6 months, then begin boot-looping endlessly. No firmware updates to be had and forcing an old firmware is impossible with rexings website.

Poor tech support, takes weeks to get a reply and they continually ask to do basics (reset, restart, swap out hardwire kit, “do a firmware update” etc. ) Which has already all been tried and no success.

I loved the features and quality of video, and it worked great when it worked. But some quality control needs to be done majorly at rexings, as this is just one of many cameras they sell that doesn’t last long.

Many m1, M2, v1, v1p, v3 and v5’s I’ve seen do the boot-looping out of the box, and rexing has no solutions that I’ve seen for the past year+.

I bought this for my 2005 Mazda Tribute and I really feel like it helped update the overall of it. I think it’s trippy as a camera that it is always showing me the rear view like a mirror would, which is occasionally distracting in the evening and also sometimes it makes me more fearful that I maybe rear ended because people really creep up on the back end and lights make them look closer.

But overall if I have any issues the guys in the installation department have been able to address the questions and they did install it for me MONTHs after buying it, which helped me budget the whole process.

I got it on sale for less than $100 which is also a win. I guess the only reason it lost a star is that I fear it has more features than I know how to use on it, so I feel a little like it maybe going to waste- not their fault but maybe a link to a YouTube video for users would be awesome.

This Garmin unit works about half the time, is very slow to activate, and creates a lousy low-res image. Bad day or night. I got this paired with the Garmin GPS unit which is amazingly fantastic. Both were expertly installed together by BestBuy.

I am amazed Garmin branded this piece of junk at all and then priced it so high. Big rip-off. It seems to be at least 10 years obsolete.

Used on long trip for the last week, so using frequently. Easy to install. Takes about 3-5 seconds to connect to the camera. Good picture. Sometimes not bright enough and cant adjust any higher. Mounted on camper on GMC 2500.

License plate on left side so sets guide line way off center. It would be good if they could be adjusted left and right so they would work on vehicles were the license plate is not in the center of the vehicle.

Solar charges well, never had a problem even though we were using it multiple times per day.

We are using our Garmin RV780. GPS as the monitor for this camera. I have the camera powered off the back up light circuit in our Roadtrek camper van. My only gripes with the unit are the delay in manifesting the rear view picture while the camera apparently boots up, and the fact that sometimes transitioning from full GPS display to camera display causes the GPS to reboot, so you have to wait for that to complete before the camera image appears.

Don’t be afraid to buy this camera! The price would say it might not provide a very good image High Definition-wise, but I actually place it right up there with my factory-installed 2018 Impala camera.

It features a superimposed “guide bracket” on your viewing screen with a green, yellow and red zone so you don’t back into an object (or another vehicle!) The only doiference is that it is a static presentation, not re-aimed as is the Impala’s dynamic steering position which also shows WHERE you are heading as you back up.

Installation is a breeze as it attaches to the top of your license plate. It can handle either a wired install or a wireless install as well. Buy this! You’ll like it!.

Pretty nice quality. both the style and construction, and the picture quality. adjustable, so you have to get the camera at the right angle to match the red lines to the rear of vehicle, but pretty easy to do.

Only complaints. could have added a rubber back to camera bar and cord from camera with plug could have been a little longer, but worked. Installed on 2004 Camry LE with Dual touch screen double DIN radio.

I bought this for a big rig freightliner and mounted it on the back of the cab instead of the license plate. The camera rotates up or down for your best position. I drop and hook to multiple trailers day and night and it has come in VERY handy.

I bought a BOSS DVD radio from Walmart as well which I use with the camera. I just hooked up the reverse wire remote switch to my utility light switch. Now, I just flip a switch at any time and I can see what’s going on behind me in what would normally be a blind spot.

I can even see my air lines and electric cord.

Installation: Installed both front & rear cameras in a BMW M240i. Installation was easy, all components worked first time, right out of the box. The mirror unit attached firmly to my existing rear-view.

The rear camera was installed inside the car, at the top of the rear window. Not hardwired, powered from lighter socket. With the included GPS adapter connected, the unit displays & records speed in either mph or kph.

GPS location is also recorded, of course. Setup: The front camera can be used in either 2k or 4k. However, if 4k is selected, the rear camera records in 1080p only. I set both front & rear cameras to 2.

5k, recording to a SanDisk Max Endurance 128gb SD card. Video Performance: There is no need for 4k. At the 2. 5k setting, recorded video is crisp, clear, & has good color/exposure. Street signs, license plates, and all details within the camera’s range are clearly visible.

Although the mirror crops both the front & rear view to fit the 12 inch screen (you can manually change the view by scrolling the screen), both cameras record a full, panoramic video record so you see the entire image on playback.

You can view and play back recorded video and/or photos on the mirror screen. If you do choose to use 4k on the front camera, the quality is comparable to any other 4k dashcam on the market. I also own a 4k Nextbase 622GW dashcam on another vehicle, & I see no difference between the 4k video produced by either camera.

Downside: If you had hoped to use the rear camera as a video rear-view mirror, forget it. In daylight, the rear video image is dim (even at it’s maximum brightness setting), and reflections from inside & outside the vehicle make it unusable.

At night, the image is overexposed, and headlights & streetlights “bloom” so badly you can’t see what’s happening behind you. I tried for a week to adjust to the night time image quality, & finally gave up and switched the unit back to a standard mirror.

The good news is that as a regular mirror, this unit works well, day or night. The only minor issue is that the edges of the mirror are beveled in a way that causes “beading” of reflected light at night time, so that the mirror appears to be edged in tiny LED’s.

Annoying, but not a deal breaker. Conclusion: You can buy the Vantop H612T for about $140. 00 currently at BestBuy. At this price, it’s a decent deal as a front & rear dashcam. Even at it’s normal $170.

00 price, the features and video quality are the equal of most competing units. It installs easily, has good video quality & works reliably. The only drawback is that it doesn’t function as well as a video rear view mirror as I had hoped, but it works as a sharp, clear 12 inch standard rear view, and you are buying this primarily as a dash camera, after all.

It will serve you well for that purpose, as long as you understand it’s limitations. I will be keeping this unit.

I was a little worried after reading some of the low star ratings reviews. I finally decided to give it a try and I am glad I did. If they had any issues it’s obvious here in the end of 2021 they are making the quality great for this product.

I am surprised. What a great invention. Installing the rear camera is important so don’t buy this unless you intend to install it with the set. Get a regular cam because this is meant to install the rear camera that’s included.

GPS device included is optional. I suggest installing rear camera higher is better. I installed mine under my rear bumper for appearance reasons but it was too low. I suggest at least ABOVE license plate.

I chose to install it above license plate where it’s recommended but my nephew put it up high in his rear window glass with double-sided gorilla tape and it works good also. The tint adds color but the angle is better to see the person driving behind you.

Don’t go lower then the license plate unless you want to see mostly the road up close and not able to see the drivers in the vehicles behind you. Other then that it’s protection is well worth the money and your family and friends will want to be like you once they see it.

It’s pretty cool. I use it usually with the screen turned off with the mirrored screen alone to see behind me. Just having the 12 inches instead of my regular length of mirror is worth the investment as well.

I can see better in the rear with or without the cameras cause the mirror itself is wider. The cameras I barely use but they record in a loop on a 250 gb card. I recommend youtubing how to use settings.

There’s some useful things to change from default like 1 min snips to 3 or 5 min snips. That makes it easier to find an event when looking for one. This device is worth the money. Definitely recommended.

At first look it’s really sharp and seemed like a quality product. I tried it before installing per manufacturer recommendation. Seems like they dont even trust it. First issue, the wire into the rear camera was loose and caused interference on the screen.

I was hoping they would just send me a replacement rear camera and all would be good. I emailed Vantop support and their response “I am sorry that we are not responsible for the after-sale of Best Buy orders at present” I was shocked that a company just declines any responsibility of warranty for their product.

Best Buy returned the cam with no hassle Thanks Best Buy. Before taking back I did try to make the camera work after the 3rd time turning on the cam it would keep trying to reboot but it was stuck in this mode and nothing else.

Apparently this is a common issue with this cam. If the manufacturer could work these issues out they would have a great product but for now its a waste of money.

Purchased this camera because it did have high rated reviews overall. Additionally, I wanted to pair it with the Pioneer 7in DMH-1500NEX in dash system. Thought that this would make the most sense since they had been manufactured by the same brand and company.

Was hoping the functionality of the camera would work better with a product from the same company. That may not necessarily be the case. Let’s dive in to the product a little more in depth. Some of the older reviews had gripes about not having the parking assist lines.

I don’t know if Pioneer upgraded the camera but when paired with the 1500NEX you do have parking assist lines. They are just sub par at best. It seems they we’re an after thought for Pioneer. The lines don’t automatically turn with the vehicle when it turns and they are improperly placed on the screen and you can’t adjust them.

My first test run using the lines I almost ran into the back wall of my garage based off of the red line stop placement. Luckily, I knew where I needed to stop because if I was new to my garage and using this system I would have definitely put a massive hole in the wall.

Would have made for a very bad day. Pioneer should have at least made the lines adjustable in the settings or even adjust with the angle and placement of the camera. Like I said, it seems to be an after thought and just slapped something in the system with no real care or critical thought with it.

With that being said, they also could and should have added sensors to the camera so that you wouldn’t have the issue of running into things. Another failed product development piece that could have made this camera a better overall item.

The picture quality in the day time is fair. Comparable to other vehicles I have driven with pre built-in systems. Have yet to use it at night. That will be the real test. Ultimately, I think Pioneer didn’t really think this one through or just didn’t care to think it through enough to provide better functioning settings to make for ease of use for customers.

For the price point they should have at least tried. They’re are some other lesser name brands that did and do a better job at providing those items for consumers. Overall, it does what I need it to do but am not impressed by no means with this final product.

I would return the product but don’t wanna go through the hassle as it has been installed already.

Good cam for its generation and time, but even after years, the price of this product does not go down. The picture quality is 480i, it has a nice large view, works at night, and is not so bad In the rain, Allows for guided lines adjustments and turns them on and off including screen size wide or zoom but it does not zoom in or out neither moves up or down like other rear parking cameras.

The picture is colorful but ie equivalent to standard CCTV. I only use it when I am backing up it turns on immediately and helps me to see almost everything behind my SUV. I expected a bit more for that price.

I bought this camera to match a new Pioneer Head Unit (HU) reviewed here https://www. bestbuy. com/site/pioneer-6-8-android-auto-apple-carplay-bluetooth-hd-radio-multimedia-digital-media-receiver-with-amazon-alexa-black/6425026.

p?skuId=6425026&ref=P30T24R154&loc=BODY&CampaignID=1168729&ref=P30T24R154&loc=BODY&CampaignID=1168729. The camera has solid video quality even in low ambient light. A unique feature is a single thin cable from the camera to the dashboard consisting of both the video and power feeds, so it was relatively easy to route this one cable through the car and up to the dashboard behind the HU.

NOTE that unlike some other cameras this camera does NOT generate the virtual reversing “grid”, that’s done by the HU. Overall an excellent back up camera, is easy to install and has great video quality.

I purchased two of these, one for a 2006 Tacoma with the rear camera installed at the license plate; the second unit was installed on a 2016 Ford Transit inside the van, mounted on a horizontal surface, and looking through tinted glass.

I installed the unit on the Tacoma and used it for about a month before purchasing the unit for the Transit van. So, in spite of the dislikes below, I found the dashcam to be good enough and cheap enough to buy the second unit.

LIKES: Easy to operate with some good features (recording front and rear, automatic recording for a wreck, good backup grid, wide field of view, etc. ) and a good clear picture. (An exception is that the rear cam on the Transit gives a somewhat grainy picure in nonreal colors at night.

This may be because it’s looking through tinted glass. DISLIKES: Mounting brackets/bands for both the front and rear cameras need improvement. The mirror with front camera is mounted over the existing car mirror with a type of rubber band.

This works ok except when the mirror is repositioned (to achieve desired front view, reduce glare or just tapping the input menu) the mirror wobbles a bit requiring a moment or two to readjust position.

Another problem is that the mounting bracket for the rear camera does not have sufficient freedom of movement to correctly position the camera in all cases; for the Tacoma I had to take the bracket off the camera and reattach in a different way so that the camera looked down sufficiently.

For the Transit I had to mount the camera on a horizontal surface which required me to manufacture a stand for the bracket. Of course, the biggest problem is running the cable front the front mirror/dashcam to the rear camera.

If you have experience with that kind of work, then modifying the camera brackets shouldn’t deter you from buying this good system.

This is a decent screen and camera for the price point. Good quality picture and parts. It has a better interface that the cheaper one I put in my car, but still not the very intuitive. It likes to start recording when it turns on, then prevents you from accessing settings, etc.

until you manually stop the recording. The mini-USB power source was nice and made for an easy extension, if needed, in larger vehicles. We found the line to be long enough for an F-150. Returned it because the screen doesn’t turn off when you’re done using the reversing feature, which seems like a significant oversight in the software of a device like this.

The Vantop HF609T does exactly what it is supposed to do. it takes video front and rear! The resolution looks decent and with the 128GB card I added, it has room to record both front and rear without looping too soon.

The controls are pretty easy, it sets up quickly and the most time-consuming part was running the cable for the rear camera on my 2013 Ram 1500 crew-cab pickup. I have the 5″7″ bed and the cable fit with just a little to spare when I ran it under the bed, through the back vent into the cab, along the side floor molding and up the windshield molding.

If I had gone along the ceiling, it probably would have fit the 6’7″ bed. of the “normal” short bed. Overall, I am very satisfied with it and hope it lasts longer than the last one from another brand – just about a month longer than the warranty!.

You can’t beat this camera for the price. The WiFi range is only around your home but that’s all i needed. I set it up to sync with my iPad and it was perfect! I was able to easily see all three 12×12 stalls in my little barn.

Movement of horses was easily seen and clarity of image was awesome! Plus, I was able to set it up without any problem at all. I love it when directions are clear and easy to follow.

We are using this in our farrowing barn. Has helped us to get sleep! Works well. No problems. Will probably order another one for more coverage.

Great camera. Reliable. Lots of available features.