Wireless caravan reversing camera recommendations

I had a rear view camera mounted inside a rear window in my van. It was excellent when overtaking slow HGVs on the motorway because you could be certain you were clear, similarly for cyclists. As an aid to reversing, not so good as the van and the car are often pointing in different directions. I have now changed my van and no longer have a rear window. I miss the security of the camera and am trying to find a way of fitting it without drilling holes.

Regards,

Ray Rowe

In the process of looking at this at the moment and I want a blind side camera as much as a reverse one. Biggest problem I have in turning sharp right out onto a narrow lane worrying about the back left hitting a gate  as the rear swing is totally out of site. Wife not too keen in heavy rain outside checking!

Considering a system that uses a clip on screen over the inside reverse mirror and a switch to turn off the blind side camera when not wanted.

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I got a £15 wifi camera from the Internet and it works just fine. Mounted with a very small screw to a blind hole in the aluminium surround to the rear window and tapped in via a switch to the 12 volt power to the toilet pump  I do not have a satelite navigation system (since I know how to navigate) so a repurposed out-of-fashion iPhone is the only screen on the dash.

It is for me to view the activities behing while travelling. I'm surprised just how big a vehicle can "tailgate" and not be seen in the side mirrors. It's not a lot of help while reversing as my focus is then on where the caravan should be going, not where it is pointing at at any given moment.

Tip is to mount as high as possible so that it slopes down slightly and the spray on a wet day runs off.

Hi, just purchased one of these. Unable to find their 'roadvue' app on Google Play Store. What app are you using? 

Thanks

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Please note that the OP is dated 2019 so it's unlikely that you'll get a response now.

I have Roadvue loaded but your are right is does not seem to be available anymore. There is another App called safetyeye, try that one.

peedee

I've had a Dometic WiFi system on the back of my caravan for a couple of years now and very happy with it. Much more reliable than a Bluetooth system.

I fitted 2 years ago a wireless camera at the back and one offside  for turning tight corners into site stone walls!

Each of them I powered from the caravan battery bypassing the electronic panel inside so it could be left off as required, having used a fuse inline to protect.Each camera had an on/off switch in the caravan. (You can use the caravan fridge supply which comes from the car - if you can find it in the wiring loom!) Both cameras wired to a repeater at the front using a video extension cable.

The rear camera I mounted underneath and brought the cable up via the bathroom sink drain or you can use any other existing penentration. The chance are they will not have been sealed properly in the first place my the manufacturer or just remove/replace sealant on one side.

Even though camera is underneath it gives a great view behind and when in Europe allows you to see vehicles assiting safe pulling out on motorways :)

 

Good luck in finding the right quality camera at a sensible price.

I have not mentioned cameras used as I intend replacing them due to their facia being bad giving poor picture 2 years later (only £10 cameras tried to prove system worked well)

If running cables you may also want to consider a supply for a tracker which if direct off yoiu battery means the main panel will not be switched on which will flatten your battery in storage.My tracker is concealed behind a few difficult to get to panels so i feel fairly certain  that if the van was stolen/battery disconnected, when powered up again I would get a tracker signal.

Currently looking to purchase a camera for the rear of caravan myself, but after reading comments above, do i really need one after caravanning for 15 years without one?

You don't 'Need' one, but you might 'Want' one and if you fitted one you may very well find it very useful.

A rear view camera is very useful when driving allowing you another view of the road behind you, especially when overtaking. Personally I don't find mine very helpful when reversing the caravan as I am concentrating on looking behind me, and on my wife's directions, rather than on the screen.