C6 MoneyPit

OK update for anyone interested - I sent back that Trio "mini tablet" as it was just too laggy to use for parking. For $25 it was worth the gamble but didn't work out, so it got returned.

However.....I DID find a much better solution that I DO like for a bit more money. I bought a new Blu Studio X8 HD smartphone, with no SIM card, for $50 on Amazon. It has a 5" display and a 1.4 ghz processor w 4GB of internal memory - and it works quite well as a monitor for this cheap camera setup. Because it is about the maximum size that can fit in the cubby, I paired it with a 1ft long 90 degree micro USB cable.

I think I am finally done with this mod and I am happy with the results!

Bob Beroza

I used a $19 Android burner phone and never activated it.
My only disappointment is that it takes to long to boot up.

As as I get a new iPhone, I'll switch to my 6S

C6 MoneyPit

Same here, they are worth next to nothing as a buy back.

smajicek

I have been following this thread since day 1 and was weighing all the options. My decision was to just dig a little deeper into my pocket and splurge on Navtool, $36 for 3 Pyle cameras and installed myself. Not hard at all, side cameras are mounted in the front portion of my 2 side windows. Now when I use my blinkers I have that extra eagle eye looking out towards the rear sides. Just my thoughts and opinion and decision.

cberistain

Am I correct in that the 12V dc connection from the wifi unit is Red for hot and Black for ground?

cberistain

I should have re-read the previous posts ... found all the answers to my questions ... now just waiting for the micro tap fuse holder to arrive.
I have a Z51 so I will have to play around with where to put the wifi unit. I see one poster routed it inside the car ... I may try that if I can't find a good place to tuck it in the engine compartment.

cberistain

I have a Z51 as well and would like to run the wifi unit inside the cockpit like you did ... but I can't quite figure out how you did it from the photos .. I don't see any holes/openings to fish the wires through from the engine compartment to the cockpit ... any help would be appreciated.

agapsdiver

Just go under hood to rear of front fender.. then under vertical door seal trim.

cberistain

got the wifi installed in side under the glove box ... working now on mounting the camera ... I'm using the rectangular eskay unit and it doesn't fit inside the grill ... I saw someone found a way to mount it and I'll be trying that shortly.

Bob Beroza

I mount mine using High Perforce Double Stick Tape (the gray stuff.

cberistain

is the mounting plate taped to the top of the grill or the surface above the grill ..

Bob Beroza

Mounted to the flat spot on the top of grill

CP

I mounted my camera in the license plate frame. The camera was from NavTool and has no bracket.

agapsdiver

Now that's convenient ......

cberistain

finally got ours installed.. worked first time we turned it on . .. which is good news for us .. but the image is upside down,.. hope there is an adjustment for this .. as removing the camera and flipping it upside down will not be easy.

cberistain

I'm having a problem with the "button" can only turn the grid lines off and on .. can't do the rotation, spacing of grids, etc .. any suggestions?

Bob Beroza

You should have gotten the a set of instructions with the camera. By pressing the button multiple times you can change the camera functions. Here's a copy of the instructions that came with my camera. I hope this helps you.




Esky Car Camera Instructions - One Button Control for Front/Rear Camera Switch

cberistain

[QUOTE=Bob Beroza;1594759808]You should have gotten the a set of instructions with the camera. By pressing the button multiple times you can change the camera functions. Here's a copy of the instructions that came with my camera. I hope this helps you.


I have the manual ... pressing the button twice should bring up the picture rotation feature ... doesn't work .. none of the others . press 3 times, press 4 times, etc work ... I tried pressing slowly, quickly and in between .... nothing seems to work except adding/removing the grid lines.

cberistain

Hope someone can help me with the eskay camera .. picture works perfectly ... but I can't seem to access the software that allows reversing the picture or adjusting the grid lines ... I have the little booklet that tells how to do it .. I thought it must be a defective camera so I got a new one and it does the same thing .. hard to believe that I could get two bad camera in a row, expecially when I didn't see anyone else talk about issues with the camera,

so .. is there anything special about the way the button is pushed to get to the adjustment screens? ... when you set yours up,.. did you have any problems getting the adjustment screens to appear on the iphone?

thanks
charlie

Bob Beroza

I had no problem at all. Without sounding stupid are you sure your pressing the button hard enough? I know it was kind of strange to get the right rhythm in press the button multiple times.