Wireless back up camera.

[BacktotheFuturePete]

I saw this ad for a smart phone linked back-up camera. Found it interesting if not a bit pricey. https://pearlauto.com/rearvision

[007Cruiser]

Re: Wireless back up camera.

I like that it detects crossing objects. As for the price, a dollar doesn't buy a lot anymore.

[Howlandd]

Re: Wireless back up camera.

Taking pre-orders. Bet it will come done in price once on the open market and available on EBay.

[rexster314]

Re: Wireless back up camera.

Google for wireless backup camera. Plenty options out there other than this 500$ one, pretty cool features tho'

[Rondor]

Re: Wireless back up camera.

All electronic gadgets drop in price. I think these add-on rear cameras will sell well since most new vehicles have them and owners get very dependent on them. I will likely put one on both the Bird and My truck, since I will likely keep both.

[HKS]

Re: Wireless back up camera.

I saw this ad for a smart phone linked back-up camera. Found it interesting if not a bit pricey. https://pearlauto.com/rearvision

Thanks for posting,

Looks like you have to glue a piece of metal on the back of your iPhone or iPhone case. When getting a new phone, I suppose you have to purchase a new glue-on metal piece in order to use the magnet mount.

Too bad it needs Bluetooth 4.0. I have an older Android (large display) phone that has Bluetooth 1.0. It would have been a good use for this camera. So, I will need to use my iPhone 6. I have an older iPhone 5 that would work, but I need the bigger display of the iPhone 6.

The license frame is solar powered. What if, my car is in the garage for a couple of days and I need it at night in a parking garage at a hospital? Does it have batteries in the license plate frame also?

It is a nifty gadget. I would not preorder a $500 device as is suggested.
HKS

[Peterfurlan]

Re: Wireless back up camera.

Why would anyone go thru all the grief of having to use your phone and pony up $500
when you can do the same basic thing for $50 give or take a few bucks.

[HKS]

Re: Wireless back up camera.

Why would anyone go thru all the grief of having to use your phone and pony up $500
when you can do the same basic thing for $50 give or take a few bucks.

Peter,

This same basic $50 thing would require a $1,000.00 radio with a 7" screen ready for a camera input. I have thought about that. But, for now, I like to keep using the OEM radio and the interior dash original.

HKS

[Peterfurlan]

Re: Wireless back up camera.

In lieu of a $1,000 radio try a $100 portable GPS. Just checked e-bay tons of used GPS navigation systems very cheap.

[Jimr]

Re: Wireless back up camera.

Do a google search for Back up Cameras there are any number of cameras available for under $200 that use a separate monitor instead of your cell phone.

[HKS]

Re: Wireless back up camera.

Do a google search for Back up Cameras there are any number of cameras available for under $200 that use a separate monitor instead of your cell phone.

Thanks for the input,

I researched all the available cameras and the only classy thing to do is to install one that in part of the rearview mirror or part of a radio with an LCD screen with video input.

The rearview mirror thing would take too much work for me and wiring changes to make it look good.
HKS

I am entertaining the idea of a new LCD radio and keeping the OEM one if I ever want to put it back to factory specs. I believe Crutchfield has the stuff to do this. And this radio would also have GPS.

Does anyone know if the Crutchfield Pioneer radio installation requires wire cutting so as to make it harder to go back?

[rexster314]

Re: Wireless back up camera.

Having had several aftermarket units installed I can say that with most aftermarket installs you have to have a minimum of one main interface that's usually a plugnplay set up and an interface to retain steering wheel controls. The main interface runs around 120-150$ and the steering wheel interface around 70$. Plus a faceplate to complete the install. Rear camera can be anywhere from 70 to 150$ depending on what kind you decide on. If you trade off the car, it's fairly simple to just unplug the new stuff and install the old radio. Plugs will stay the same.

[HKS]

Re: Wireless back up camera.

Having had several aftermarket units installed I can say that with most aftermarket installs you have to have a minimum of one main interface that's usually a plugnplay set up and an interface to retain steering wheel controls. The main interface runs around 120-150$ and the steering wheel interface around 70$. Plus a faceplate to complete the install. Rear camera can be anywhere from 70 to 150$ depending on what kind you decide on. If you trade off the car, it's fairly simple to just unplug the new stuff and install the old radio. Plugs will stay the same.

Rexter,

Thank you very much for the informative reply including the answer I was looking for. Plug and play and no wire cutting.

Thanks again

HKS
P.S. Have gotten used to my 2015 Escape Titanium with rear camera.

[rexster314]

Re: Wireless back up camera.

Most installers nowadays don't do too much cutting of original wiring. They'll put a tap on the wires instead up cutting and soldering/taping

[HKS]

Re: Wireless back up camera.

Most installers nowadays don't do too much cutting of original wiring. They'll put a tap on the wires instead up cutting and soldering/taping

Rex,

Thanks

HKS