Wireless Back Up Camera on Trailer

hbomb9000 wrote:
Sorry to go off-topic a bit from the OP, but I have been researching this topic quite a bit. My requirements may be different for some, though I doubt they are far off for others.

I don't really dig the idea of permanently modding my new rig (4 mos old) to add a backup camera. Not yet. Call me what you will.

My requirements are...

-Battery operated camera option
-Function as backup camera as well as general surveillance camera
-Realtime viewing
-Viewable from any TV, smartphone, or tablet within 2.4ghz range
-No internet required
-Not tied to any proprietary software in order to view feeds
-100% Wire Free


Ideally the solution would function as follows:

I would have a cheap(ish) tablet mounted to the dash or windshield with an adjustable bracket (I could also use the tablet as GPS when desired). I would employ Google Chromecast on each TV to receive video feed from cameras (I have these anyway for Netflix, etc.).

I'd like to mount the (battery powered) wifi cameras on front, sides, and rear of the coach. A wireless router would be setup inside the coach or somewhere else centrally located and configured to be a hub for cameras and clients as well as repeat signal from my Verizon mifi when desired (that part sounds complicated, but really isn't too bad).

The solution I have described fulfills each of my requirements. Too bad it doesn't exist

One of the key differentiators here is that the wireless router is a very powerful transmitter compared to other "wireless" backup camera solutions, resulting in markedly better range and reliability, and because this is an open protocol IP camera system, it leaves you with a ton of flexibility in how you use it.

In summary, the only thing I am really missing is the camera. Netgear came so close to solving this riddle for me with the introduction of the Arlo camera system. These are great little cameras but have two major flaws for my use case. Internet is required. They use a proprietary protocol to harness video feeds.

Maybe I am reaching for the stars here, but I am going to figure this out.