Wireless Backup Camera Truck Trailer: Recording Plug-Play for Furrion Pre-Wired Mount 7 Inch Sensitive Touch Button Monitor 4 Channel RV Rear View Camera,No Delay No Lag – AMTIFO A8

Spread the love

Price: ~~$179.99~~ - $135.98
(as of Nov 17, 2024 01:00:28 UTC – Details)

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon

Reviews with images

See all photos

Sort reviews by

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Bill Otto

Great camera for RV

Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2023

Verified Purchase

I mainly got this camera for seeing to the rear while driving, also as an aide for backing up into a campsite or my driveway at home.

I got my first RV, a brand new TAB from a dealer when someone bought it and couldn’t back it into his driveway. He made some small modifications to it and then brought it back to the dealer. So I got a good price because it was hard to back up for the original owner.

It has taken me a number of years to get better at backing up (mostly because we have had some family issues that interfered with camping) but the one thing that I have trouble with is when I can no longer see where I am putting the trailer. Maybe I just don’t have enough faith in my memory of what’s back there, but not being able to see what’s there makes it a bad experience.

My camper came with a Furrion pre-wire, which is getting to be standard. The pre-wire is actually a small plastic mount on the rear of the camper with a ground wire and a hot wire that comes on with the camper running lights, usually activated by switching the tow vehicle parking lights on.

The camera and monitor worked great the first time I turned them on. I mounted the camera on the back of the travel trailer (an E-Pro 20BHS) and back at the truck turned on the lights, and it came right up.

It is a little tricky to get the camera aimed for seeing back down the highway and still being able to see exactly where you are putting the trailer, so it took a little bit of trial and error.

It may be that my Furrion mount was a little off symmetric, so I eventually had to add a little spacer on one side so that the guidelines showed me exactly where the trailer was going. The photo shows the initial alignment. The two boards are the exact alignment.Ignore that moire pattern. That is my phone camera’s fault.

I have had a dash cam for years and of course a back-up camera on my truck and cars, and this is about the clearest image I have see.

I really didn’t want the monitor up on the dash or near the windshield because I am concerned about the airbag deployment and where it would go. So I mounted mine on the floor of my Silverado. I basically mounted it on a piece of plywood with weights and covering to match the carpet.

Like I said, it works well and I look forward to testing it on a long trip next week.

EDIT: It worked perfectly on the highway. I only got up to 75 mph, but there was never a glitch or a drop out. I did notice that the camera has a short shutter speed in the day time, so the road sometimes has a little bit of a strobe effect at highway speeds. I am getting an SD card to record video, and I’ll check out the night time performance as well.

The performance for this price is unbeatable. They are also sending a free accessory, and I selected a license plate mounted camera. That should allow me to see the hitch as well as the back of the RV. I put off getting a rear view camera for a while because I was dreading the installation. This makes it easy.

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Report

Shepson1

Overall, good, but could use some basic improvements.

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2023

Verified Purchase

I’m pleased with the system so far. I did experience a few little issues, as detailed below. I also purchased the windshield suction cup mount to go with this. More on that later.

The Good: Setup was easy. Picture quality is very good. It also has the capability of installing an SD card and recording the video, working like a dash cam. I only have one camera so far, so I don’t know how well the split screen works, but the image on just one camera is good. It is wireless, and I have a 22 ft trailer. It connects to the screen in the truck quickly when powered on, and I haven’t experienced any drops in the picture or connectivity issues. It came with all the parts to install on the standard Furion mount that comes on most camper trailers now days, including a metal mounting plate. Watch which screws you use though. They send a bunch of different types, and the instructions do no detail which ones to use where. The instructions still show drilling holes into the plastic cover, but they include a replacement metal plate which is better (you don’t have to remove the Furion mounting bracket). I’ve also had some experience with customer service. They aren’t native English speakers, but are prompt and generally helpful. I ordered the 7″ screen version, and it has a nicely visible picture. I wish there was a way to stream it to the infotainment screen on my truck, but the screen that comes with it is fine. It is not a touch screen (it looks like one). Navigating the buttons on the bottom takes a little getting used to, but is not hard to figure out. The screen itself is quite light weight. The mounting arm might not handle using this thing in baja racer truck, but it should be able to handle the light weight screen on any normal driving situation so long as you get the hinge screws snug enough. The instructions also allow you to request an additional free accessory, which includes the mounting arm, another camera, or a license plate mounted camera. (Note: I requested an additional camera, which is currently out of stock). One thing to note: the system can connect to the brake lights, so it comes on only when you reverse, or you can connect to the running lights, so it’s on all the time. It’s not easy to connect it to the power in the RV, so it only runs when it’s connected to the truck and the lights are on.

I haven’t tried using it at night yet. I cannot comment on night vision quality.

What could be improved: The suction cup mounting arm is a poor design. It works by tightening a thumb screw against a metal plate, which slides into a slot on the back of the camera. This little metal plate is NOT attached to the arm. It’s screwed on, loosely. Unfortunately to make it work, you have to have the little plate spun way out to the end of the threads, or it won’t slide into the slot on the back of the screen. It falls off easily, and my first mounting arm was missing it. Customer service was courteous, and though I requested a new plate, they sent a whole new mounting arm with plate, so now what I have works. But it’s not the easiest thing to get it both level, and tight enough to hold the screen while driving. There are much better ways this could be done. There is a different mounting bracket that comes with the device which has the option of a two sided foam sticker to adhere it to the dash, or you can drill holes. I don’t want to put holes in the trim panels of my truck, so I’m not currently using it. I also note that the antennas to the camera and the back of the screen are not of the highest quality. Be careful about screwing them on with a wrench, because you will pull the coax screw off the cable end if you do anything tighter than finger tight (ask me how I know). This means you’ll have to check the rear camera periodically to make sure the antenna hasn’t popped off, or is about to. I also note that when mounting to a flat surface, the camera bracket can be pointed in the direction you want it, and lock it down with some locking screws. This is NOT possible when you attach it to the Furion mounting bracket that comes standard on the back of an RV. The angle of the mount plate means you have to twist the camera to aim in the right direction, but this takes the locking screws out of the locking groove in the bracket. This means you have to rely on just the mounting screws to hold the camera angle. I haven’t had and problems with it yet, but I haven’t taken it far either.

This system is not as nice as the Furion, but it’s about 1/3 the price. It isn’t perfect, but it can be adapted, and it seems to work well. Customer service is decent as well, so if there are problems beyond the basic design, they will address them. And the free accessory when you purchase it is nice.

12 people found this helpful

Helpful

Report

Easy to setup and works great but not place to mount it

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2023

Verified Purchase

This company sells a solid product that is easy to use and works. The camera comes with a Furrion compatible mount that makes connecting it to your trailer easy. The cable on the camera is a bit long so it can be tough to cram it into the small Furrion mount that comes on most trailers. Once you have the camera connected you simply plug the monitor into your vehicles DC outlet, and you are done. It is already paired, and the two antennas make for a strong signal. The picture is clear and bright and adds to the safety while driving down the road and backing up.

The company also stands behind their product and is easy to contact. I had an issue with the DC adapter, and they quickly sent me a new one after contacting them. Nice to see a company stand behind their products.

The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is that it doesn’t come with a mount for your dash. There is this enormous metal bracket made for screwing it into something but what crazy person is going to screw something into their dash and ruin the truck. I have a RAM 1500 which has a nice cubby on the dash for a mount to set in but the monitor by itself is too large and with no usable bracket it just sits there awkwardly and falls over a lot. PLEASE add a windshield mount or a usable dash mount.

The instructions for connecting the cables together are a bit confusing. All you need to do is plug the DC adapter directly into the Monitor. It has two other cables for more custom installations but are not really needed. Would be nice if the instructions would start with the simplest of installations and not complicate it. There is a small delay on the video feed of about 1 second. Not a big deal though.

Helpful

Report

Top reviews from other countries

Snapperfire

Simple Install, polite customer service.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2023

Verified Purchase

I needed a rear view camera system on our VW Transporter Kombi day van that has a bulkhead fitted. I chose the wireless system route because although running cables is possible, its always a bit more hassle than you first think it will be. The great advantage being there’s no need to run a video feed cable from the very back of the van to the front, you just have to provide power at the two ends of the vehicle. After looking around, the AMTIFO units seemed to be well rated and value for money and I’d say that’s exactly my experience.

The kit contains all the essential bracket, mounts and bolts to securely fit both the camera and screen. There’s also a decent amount of power cable supplied and the instructions are very straightforward and simple to follow.

The screen relies upon a set of soft press button to control and set modes, I’d say they are a little bit unresponsive at times but tbh once you’ve set it up you don’t really need to press anything other than the power button.

I had a few questions for the AMTIFO customer help and I found them courteous and responsive.

Andy G

Great wireless back up camera system.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2023

Verified Purchase

This was a very prompt service arriving as/when detailed at check out.

The product seems well made and good quality. It came with everything I needed to fit it. I followed a video instruction to install and found it very easy. I had installed it and had it working within a couple of hours. I am not particularly handy so others may well do it quicker.

My Motorhome is six metres long. The signal from the rear view camera mounted on the exterior of the rear of the van gives a good signal strength to the monitor fitted on my dash. The picture quality is clear and sharp.

Finally there is an easy to follow instruction on how to set and use the functions on the monitor. Which has capacity for several cameras channels plus picture quality controls, pairing mode etc.

I am very pleased with this wireless system as I had a lot of problems with the hard wired system it replaced. Thanks!

Mark futeran

Excellent signal strength

Reviewed in Australia on October 21, 2023

Verified Purchase

Th Eunice I bought elsewhere first had a range so small that it didn’t work . This one works so well that as I am driving home the picture from the rear view camera pops up when I am 200 m from home – when the van is at home

Amazon Customer

Perfect for seeing what’s going on behind you

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2023

Verified Purchase

Bought this for our motorhome so can keep an eye on what’s happening behind us as we tow our car. Easy to install, good picture quality and great price. High recommended.

Becci B.

Great quality and wireless

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2023

Verified Purchase

I needed a rear view mirror form my campervan but they all required a cable run from rear to front. I do not have, nor can fit a rear view mirror which would be an additional purchase and being able to see what was behind me on my travels, I needed an alternative solution. Up steps the Amtifo A8. With its easy to test before install and all the fittings I needed, this felt like a good buy. I am not disappointed with any of the features and the ability to add a SD card to record, it also acts as a rear dash camera. All in all, this has been a really good feel to purchase product.

See more reviews

Important information

Visible screen diagonal

7" / 18 cm
✅【No Delay No Lag】RV backup camera upgraded unique digital signal dedicated antenna, power, transmission distance, stability, durability are improved by at least 50%. Wireless backup camera for truck rv’s signal can reach 984ft in open area and working on vehicle range under 320ft.
✅【Loop Recording】The trailer backup camera built in record function and loop recording, continuous record when memory card is full and auto erase old files.
✅【Multiple Split Screen 】RV backup camera wireless with monitor has four channels and you can add four cameras at the same time for front, back, and side to eliminate blind spots.
✅【Parking Safely】With the horse trailer camera, you can park your car easily when you are parking on camping ground. The backup camera with monitor can adjust the width of the parking line, move the parking line left/right/up/down so that it reflects the real situation, even turn on/off the parking guide line according to your preference.
✅【Super Night Vision and HD 1080P Image】Wireless rear view camera is equipped with 9 infrared lights,no matter at night or during the day, it can provide you with clear colors, vivid pictures and driving security. The back up camera systems for truck are equipped with powerful sensors and 170 wide-angle lenses, which can directly restore the picture you see behind the vehicle.
✅【Sturdy and Durable】The rv rear view camera system with capacitive touch key sensor more durable and smoothly as well as extend the service life. Wireless reverse camera with a very high rating of IP 69K, it’s very waterproof and weather resistant.
✅【Quality Guarantee】AMTIFO rv security camera system provide 30-day money-back guarantee and 3-year warranty. free tech support and replacement service; we know you will be pleased with this camera.