Apple CarPlay and backup camera for under $150

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Patty2341

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I have been wanting to upgrade my existing single din stereo to a double din unit to include Apple Carplay and Bluetooth as well as having a rear camera backup installed. My local Auto Electronics shop quoted me a sweet system but it was almost $1000, well above my budget. If I was more comfortable with wiring, I could probably install it myself for half the price but that's just something I don't want to tackle.

As a cheap alternative, I discovered wireless portable units on Amazon that appear to do pretty much everything I want but for under $150. They would either sit on the dash or mount to the windshield and even includes a front dash camera as well as the rear backup camera. Below is an example of one, there are many similar units that are as cheap as $70.

Just wondering if anyone has a similar unit and if they would recommend. What are the pros and cons?

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Sounds too cheap to believe there's any quality.

Most of us prefer buttons over touch screens.

I'd stay away from any Chinese based/sourced Android based devices. No semblance of any cybersecurity.

-Mac
 
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JEEPSTEVENANAIMO said:
cybersecurity on a headunit that never actually connects to the internet? please tell me more.
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Lots of things never connect to the Internet but can piggy back connections.

For example you'll connect the head unit to your phone via Bluetooth. Malicious code could be transfered. You might install an app, same thing. Hard to say what zero days are embedded in Chinese devices but generally in my experience it's a pretty safe bet to assume their all compromised.

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-Mac
 
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macleanflood said:
Lots of things never connect to the Internet but can piggy back connections.

For example you'll connect the head unit to your phone via Bluetooth. Malicious code could be transfered. You might install an app, same thing. Hard to say what zero days are embedded in Chinese devices but generally in my experience it's a pretty safe bet to assume their all compromised.

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-Mac
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Never really thought about that connection. ive been runing them for a number of years and now you got me wondering lol.


sooke is on fire right now :( did you go the potholes when you were there?
 
JEEPSTEVENANAIMO said:
sooke is on fire right now :( did you go the potholes when you were there?
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Lost Lake before the timber company clear cut the area...


Then we came home down the WABDR...this of course was just before my wife smashed my TJ and I rebuilt in 8 days.

We've got about 24 fires burning all around us to the south and east. Not enough resources. Getting bad.

-Mac
 
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Lost Lake before the timber company clear cut the area...


Then we came home down the WABDR...this of course was just before my wife smashed my TJ and I rebuilt in 8 days.

We've got about 24 fires burning all around us to the south and east. Not enough resources. Getting bad.

-Mac
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You amaze me Mac. Always up for it, and making things better as you go. 👍🏻
 
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macleanflood said:
Lost Lake before the timber company clear cut the area...


Then we came home down the WABDR...this of course was just before my wife smashed my TJ and I rebuilt in 8 days.

We've got about 24 fires burning all around us to the south and east. Not enough resources. Getting bad.

-Mac
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AH MAN my heart goes out to those who are dealing with the fires right now. i attempted two years in kamloops bc of course right as the worst fires in years happened. its not fun to deal with.

thats an awesome trip. ive explored most of the island and yah, those loggers are ruining alot of it.
 
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