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Looking for positive recommendations on a wireless camera
that will work using a Smart Phone as the display.

Like to install one that I can mount on the back of my
LX470 so I can see how to back up to my Trailer.
 
Interesting...love to see what you come up with. Would be a cool option for the front as well when 4xing.
 
This might not be the best forum to ask this, might want to try one of the android / iOS app forums. Youll need a special app I think.
 
This is NOT a recommendation, as I have not used the product. It seemed interesting
Pearl - No New Car Required

They claim to be ex-apple engineers.
Meet Pearl, a startup full of Apple alums who want to bring tech to your old car
Wow, phenomenal idea and application...but $500?? No freaking way. Honestly, its a bummer. I was excited reading and looking through their website, until I saw the price tag.
 
asked the same question about battery-powered cameras a while back, maybe it was in the old Electronics section. I think there were some inexpensive options identified. I did not pursue it yet, though, but will. I remember somebody mentioning a cheap gopro clone with wifi capabilities that would beat most of the dedicated systems for cost (and be useful for other stuff).
 
@bamabrock where did you mount that little camera?
Did you drill a hole through the tailgate to get power?
(sorry for the semi-hijack)
 
@bamabrock where did you mount that little camera?
Did you drill a hole through the tailgate to get power?
(sorry for the semi-hijack)

I routed the wire across the headliners to the back, then through the wire loom on the upper hatch and mounted it between the two license plate lights with two stainless sheet metal screws. Not even noticeable.
 
Personally, I would pay quite a bit extra not to have to route any wire at all, including no power wire. And to have range that's enough to reach the rear of a trailer.
 

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