LAMTTO Wireless Carplay and Android Auto with 4K Dash cam,9.26 Inch Protable Carplay Screen for Car,1080P Backup Camera, Digital Media Receivers with Voice Control,Bluetooth,G-Sensor,GPS,Mirror Link

Pros----------------+ Allows you to add CarPlay/Android Auto to basically any car that has a cigarette lighter port and a dashboard/windshield+ Front facing camera+ Optional backup camera+ Multiple mounting options+ Comes with an AUX cable (can also use FM and BT)+ Comes with a little "crowbar" to assist in hiding the rear camera cable in the car's moulding+ Comes with a couple cable guides that can be stuck on the dashboard to route the power cable+ Window mount is telescoping (not obvious in product photos)+ Spare "H" adhesive pad and circular mounting plate included+ AC adapter has a USB port on the end of it to let you plug in your phone or some other deviceCons----------------- No internal battery to preserve device functionality for even for a few seconds if starting the vehicle- Window mount makes the device prone to bouncing- Effectively no way to avoid having the mount arm in the frame of the forward facing camera if using the window mount- Can sometimes take a minute or two for the CarPlay connection to be reestablished- Can't change songs using steering wheel controlsNitpicks----------------= The GPS keeps trying to plot a route to my house when I start the car anywhere else, which I hope to find a way to disable= Doing things like switching songs with Apple Music has a 1-2 second delay because it's going over wifi instead of a USB cable= Pretty much anywhere you can mount this (on my car at least) without causing a massive blind spot, means it's going to be a bit of a reach to interact with it= Takes up a lot of room on the dash and now I have to figure out where to put my phoneThoughts---------------I have an 09 Corolla, so just barely missed out on a lot of the infotainment functions that started being added to cars shortly after. All I have is the ability to read WMA and MP3 files off of a CD. No BT audio except for the hands-free calling system. Got this device in the hopes of being able to 1) make better use of GPS apps since the phone screen is rather limited, and 2) use the Apple Music subscription I have and barely used for the longest time.Took me a little bit of troubleshooting to figure out why I never got the CarPlay prompt when pairing the device with my phone. If this is also you then you want to make sure CarPlay is enabled in your screen time settings. In iOS 18.1 that is:Settings >> Screen Time >> Content & Privacy Restrictions >> Allowed Apps & Features(Totally obvious, everyone thinks to look 3 layers deep for a setting)Initially I tried the window mount because it feels a bit less permanent than a big sticker on the dash, but after a little driving around, I'm probably going to change it to the "H" mount. The window mount just has the device bouncing up and down every time I hit even a tiny little bump in the road, so I tried arranging it so it actually sits on the dashboard. That solves the up/down bouncing, but not side-to-side swaying. I can't help but think how over time that's going to weaken the hold on the glue. The "H" mount should provide a bit more stability at the cost of not being as flexible in placement.All in all, while it's not as slick as having an in-dash device, it's maybe half the price of your average after market in-dash device assuming you do the install yourself, and is maybe a quarter or less of a single car payment. The one thing I'd recommend for a future model is to add a small battery. Just enough to power the device for maybe 5 minutes, so if you're sitting in the car with the engine off, then start the car to go somewhere, the device doesn't have to reboot. Would also be nice if they could work out a window mount that doesn't have to photobomb the front facing camera and adds some additional stability.Edit 12/17/24: After using the device for a while, the microphone for using Siri seems pretty much useless if there's music playing. You have to practically shout for it to trigger and then maintain that same volume for the command. Doesn't change my overall opinion much since I rarely use Siri anyway, but it is a minor disappointment because it would be useful for changing songs on Apple Music without me having to reach over and hit the button.

Purchased and installed in Jul 24. Everything worked as described. Had no issuesconnecting and using it with Android Auto on Pixel 7 phone in a Ram truck. The layout is easy to navigate and the settings were simple to configure, very intuitive. Mounting was simple and straight forward. The front camera works great and has good resolution. I also used the included rear camera for a camera on the back of my attached trailer. This was a huge safety benefit as I can see traffic behind the trailer at all times. It only requires a camera extension cable which was easily purchased on Amazon.Yes, occasionally the Bluetooth would disconnect randomly but then quickly reconnect. No different than most phones and any Bluetooth system. This happened very rarely and I would not call it a defect. The 12v adapter may lose power occasionally if not locked in solidly but that is more of a car issue. I switched from the included adapter to a smaller USB-C 5V 3A plug to prevent this and that has not happened again.I also have had it cycle power randomly while driving even though the plug did not lose power. The unit completely shuts down and reboots as if I cycled the power switch. I thoght it was the power plug but it continued to happen with other cables and plugs and even in other cars. LAMTTO just recently reached out asking if I was pleased and I replied I was even with the random power cycling. It's done it since new and I never complained. They said that was unfortunate and offered some TS steps. It still randomly occured so they decidided to send me a new unit. I did not even ask for it but was very grateful and received a new unit that has not shut off yet and seems to stay connected via Bluetooth much better.Overall the unit is easily a 4 star unit but because of the outstanding support, I will give it a full 5 stars. I recommended it to my son who has installed one in a Nissan Xterra using Apple Carplay and his has functioned flawlessly for months now.

The only reason I needed this was because my iPhone 16 Pro Max does not work in the sun and that’s where I’ve mounted previous iPhones to follow maps, play music, use phone, etc etc. All this unit does is use car play to act as a remote for the iPhone that can’t work in the heat of the sun. And I don’t live in a hellish climate. It does add the road cameras which is a very nice addition to the game. It the nicest cheap unit I’ve seen. It’s not as intuitive as it should be but it is what it is.

I have used these types of displays for years but needed a new one after my current one failed, I purchased this display after researching many different display types and companies available on Amazon. I only use android auto and can only review its function. Pros:1. Easy to set up and menus were clear to understand.2. Takes about 20 seconds to start up android auto.3. Consistently connects to my Samsung A52 phone (3 year old phone).4. Display is viewable with polarized sun glasses (more important that you might think).5. Light sensor screen dimming function works well and can be user controlled.6. Bluetooth mode is a great option to get quality audio from your phone to the car. 7. Technical support responded as quickly as possible considering the extreme time change differences. Cons:1. The only issue is an inconsistent control of Day/Night google map switching. This is a long standing issue with android auto and may or may not work with your phone. This is not caused by LAMTTO so I can not decrease the number of stars for this review.The work around for this issue is to use the WAZE navigation app. WAZE settings for dark mode are controlled internally in the app itself, can be applied to the car display, and are independent of android auto. Works great for me.Overall: The RC14 display works as a very good display if your car doesn't have the ability to display android auto.