Any experience?

[V8Ian]

Has anyone got experience with SCA SCARC4000 Wireless Reversing Camera with 4.3" Monitor | Supercheap Auto (https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/sca-sca-scarc4000-wireless-reversing-camera-with-4.3-monitor/583669.html#q=Wireless%2Breversing%2Bcamera%2B&lang=en_AU&start=2) ?
I don't have a great deal of confidence in the vendor, but I'm only after a camera to guide me onto a DO 35 coupling. The trailer is too heavy to manoeuvre more than an inch or so, manually.

[BradC]

I haven't looked at that particular unit.

What I have done quite frequently is used a cheap WIFI borescope poking out the tailgate and my iPad viewing it on the dash.

[p38arover]

I have a thing that sits magnetically on the A-frame and pokes up so it can be seen in the rear vision mirror. Bought long before rear vision cameras.

[Tins]

I have a thing that sits magnetically on the A-frame and pokes up so it can be seen in the rear vision mirror. Bought long before rear vision cameras.

Analogue, in a digital world..

[Saitch]

Has anyone got experience with SCA SCARC4000 Wireless Reversing Camera with 4.3" Monitor | Supercheap Auto (https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/sca-sca-scarc4000-wireless-reversing-camera-with-4.3-monitor/583669.html#q=Wireless%2Breversing%2Bcamera%2B&lang=en_AU&start=2) ?
I don't have a great deal of confidence in the vendor, but I'm only after a camera to guide me onto a DO 35 coupling. The trailer is too heavy to manoeuvre more than an inch or so, manually.

Whaaaat? Are you driving for 'Swift' now? [bighmmm]

[Tins]

Whaaaat? Are you driving for 'Swift' now? [bighmmm]

Finemores.

[V8Ian]

Finemores.
Lindsay's learners, Toll's trainees. [bigrolf]

I went to the local bricks and mortar today, to check them out. Between 6.00 am today and opening time, they'd increased in price 25%, not bad for an item that was on clearance sale as of six this morning.

[BradC]

Bought long before rear vision cameras.

If we're going pre-digital then, our coupling has a copper tube brazed to it with a matching tube/hole on the tow bar. My grandfather used to pop a long bicycle flag in each, then just back up until the flags were together.

I didn't find the flags when we cleaned his house out. Knowing Grandad they're probably in the van somewhere in a cupboard I still haven't found. Last time I went looking through it I found a container up inside one of the vent spaces for the fridge. A bit like a safe really. Inside there was a brown medicine bottle with a bit of masking tape on it that says "Brandy". God knows how long that's been there.

[incisor]

WiFi Magnetic Reversing Rearview Camera Rechargeable Wireless for iPhone/Android | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/195293846670)

these work great!

[V8Ian]

Thanks Dave, that very item popped up on my AULRO banner, yesterday.

[Tins]

Hope this is not the actual size.
189096

[superquag]

Hope this is not the actual size.
189096


Doesn't appear to be '170' degrees angle... looks around 90 or so

[Tins]

Doesn't appear to be '170' degrees angle... looks around 90 or so

I actually thought it was about 100° too many...

[Saitch]

I actually thought it was about 100° too many...

On the money there, JT.
Running a scale rule over the photo, I came up with sides of 140 and base of 160, which equates to an included angle of 69.7° at the apex. [biggrin][tonguewink]

[Tins]

On the money there, JT.
Running a scale rule over the photo, I came up with sides of 140 and base of 160, which equates to an included angle of 69.7° at the apex. [biggrin][tonguewink]

To quote Tom Hanks as Scully, "I eyeballed it".

[V8Ian]

WiFi Magnetic Reversing Rearview Camera Rechargeable Wireless for iPhone/Android | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/195293846670)

these work great!
Ordered, did "MAKE AN OFFER", offered $110 and it was accepted. :banana:

[Tins]

Keep us posted. I need something new for the OKA.

Might offer $90[bigwhistle]

[V8Ian]

Do it, they can only say no, doesn't stop you making a better offer, or even paying the asking price.

[BradC]

$86 with free shipping : https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006478933788.html

[Tins]

Or $80. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006356862188.html'spm=a2g0o.detail.pcDetailTop MoreOtherSeller.1.4742334fqVsxeH&gps-id=pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.40050.354490.0&scm_id=1007.40050.354490.0&scm-url=1007.40050.354490.0&pvid=04e9e792-a420-4d74-9aec-ebc5f4e1a451&_t=gps-id:pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40050.354490.0,pvid:04e9e792-a420-4d74-9aec-ebc5f4e1a451,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238107%231934&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%21167.51%2180.17%21%21%21777 .66%21372.18%21%402103209b17091075035852651e5fa8%2 112000036874035023%21rec%21AU%21%21AB&utparam-url=scene%3ApcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller%7Cquery_fro m%3A

[BradC]

Or $80. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006356862188.html (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006356862188.html'spm=a2g0o.detail.pcDetailTop MoreOtherSeller.1.4742334fqVsxeH&gps-id=pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.40050.354490.0&scm_id=1007.40050.354490.0&scm-url=1007.40050.354490.0&pvid=04e9e792-a420-4d74-9aec-ebc5f4e1a451&_t=gps-id:pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40050.354490.0,pvid:04e9e792-a420-4d74-9aec-ebc5f4e1a451,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238107%231934&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%21167.51%2180.17%21%21%21777 .66%21372.18%21%402103209b17091075035852651e5fa8%2 112000036874035023%21rec%21AU%21%21AB&utparam-url=scene%3ApcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller%7Cquery_fro m%3A)

I looked at that one, but it's "Solar powered" and didn't mention a magnetic mount. They must have it in for me as I see it at $84.83.

[V8Ian]

I wouldn't go near Ali Express. A mate bought a cheap item from them, a few years ago. The seller was taking $7.50, a week, off his card, for months before he noticed it.

[cuppabillytea]

Hey Ian. If I was you I'd hitch it up to the bike before I put the luggage box on. You could see over the back and you wouldn't't need a camera.[bigwhistle]

[BradC]

I wouldn't go near Ali Express. A mate bought a cheap item from them, a few years ago. The seller was taking $7.50, a week, off his card, for months before he noticed it.

I use it all the time, but I put paypal between me and Aliexpress. Never had an issue personally. I've also had several disputes where sellers did the wrong thing and all were refunded. One dragged on so long I actually made money on the exchange rate variation!

[Tins]

I use it all the time, but I put paypal between me and Aliexpress. Never had an issue personally. I've also had several disputes where sellers did the wrong thing and all were refunded. One dragged on so long I actually made money on the exchange rate variation!

I use it often, only for small electronic stuff. Never had an issue and stuff arrives PDQ. Lots of "local" sellers on flea bay are selling exactly the same stuff.

[Saitch]

If it's a 'Magnetic Mount' model, how will you affix it to your Landy?

[Tins]

If it's a 'Magnetic Mount' model, how will you affix it to your Landy?

Good point. I thought of one for the OKA, but it probably sticks to rust in the same way it will to ally.

[V8Ian]

It'll stick to the steel rear bumper or the camper draw bar, failing both of those options, they're still making bluetak. [biggrin]

[superquag]

Has anyone got experience with SCA SCARC4000 Wireless Reversing Camera with 4.3" Monitor | Supercheap Auto (https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/sca-sca-scarc4000-wireless-reversing-camera-with-4.3-monitor/583669.html#q=Wireless%2Breversing%2Bcamera%2B&lang=en_AU&start=2) ?
I don't have a great deal of confidence in the vendor, but I'm only after a camera to guide me onto a DO 35 coupling. The trailer is too heavy to manoeuvre more than an inch or so, manually.


Found this.... no info, apart from I reckon it would work well in the buses I drive at present... 61 seats means the back end is a fair way away from my end of it...


WiFi Magnetic Reversing Backup Camera 9600mA Battery Wireless for iPhone/Android | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/224549244626?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D7770 08%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D202401 31095853%26meid%3D75bb774b586744c29ac9754d1b3f18b0 %26pid%3D101949%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D2245492 44626%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3D RecentlyViewedItemsV2Mobile&_trksid=p4375194.c101949.m162918&_trkparms=parentrq%3Aff88e18b18d0ad8b9e15a3b8ffff1 a0e%7Cpageci%3Ae6806d63-d89f-11ee-9b0b-86d5aa6123e8%7Ciid%3A1%7Cvlpname%3Avlp_homepage)

[Tins]

Found this.... no info, apart from I reckon it would work well in the buses I drive at present... 61 seats means the back end is a fair way away from my end of it...


WiFi Magnetic Reversing Backup Camera 9600mA Battery Wireless for iPhone/Android | eBay (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/224549244626?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D7770 08%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D202401 31095853%26meid%3D75bb774b586744c29ac9754d1b3f18b0 %26pid%3D101949%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D2245492 44626%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3D RecentlyViewedItemsV2Mobile&_trksid=p4375194.c101949.m162918&_trkparms=parentrq%3Aff88e18b18d0ad8b9e15a3b8ffff1 a0e%7Cpageci%3Ae6806d63-d89f-11ee-9b0b-86d5aa6123e8%7Ciid%3A1%7Cvlpname%3Avlp_homepage)

61? They're getting bigger.... 13 metre?

[V8Ian]

Do you have one of these, Inc? Mine arrived today, but I can't get it to work. It needs an internet connection. My tablet can only connect to one device at a time.

[DiscoDB]

Did you get it working Ian?

Normally with these types of cameras after you download the App, you then have to connect the wifi to the camera first, before you then open the App.

This establishes the wireless network between the phone/tablet and camera before you open the App.

[V8Ian]

Did you get it working Ian?

Normally with these types of cameras after you download the App, you then have to connect the wifi to the camera first, before you then open the App.

This establishes the wireless network between the phone/tablet and camera before you open the App.
Not yet, neither my tablet nor phone can recognise the QR code, as such. Searching the App Store offers multiple options from various vendors, most of which do not look trustworthy.

[Tins]

Not yet, neither my tablet nor phone can recognise the QR code, as such. Searching the App Store offers multiple options from various vendors, most of which do not look trustworthy.

Does it offer a QR code for iOS? If so, could you take a pic of it and send it to me? Just out of curiosity and a test.

[DiscoDB]

The Apps always look cheap and questionable. Pretty normal for this type of gear.

So no luck searching for the App “JoyTrip” in Google Play? The developer is “Joyhonest”.

It looks to be a fairly basic app on iOS and even has a simple user manual in English.

Also try “MH Cam” or “SWD Camera”.

You will only use the app when offline, and then close it fully when done.

If it is any comfort, all pass Apple’s requirements which is normally a good sign, but that is not to say the Android version is the same.

[Tins]

If it is any comfort, all pass Apples requirements which is normally a good sign, but that is not to say the Android version is the same.

That was the purpose of my request. 's sandboxing has its good points.

[V8Ian]

The Apps always look cheap and questionable. Pretty normal for this type of gear.

So no luck searching for the App “JoyTrip” in Google Play? The developer is “JoyHonest”.

It looks to be a fairly basic app on IOS and even has a simple user manual in English.

Also try “MH Cam” or “SWD Camera”.

You will only use the app when offline, and then close it fully when done.

If it is any comfort, all pass Apple’s requirements which is normally a good sign, but that is not to say the Android version is the same.
[bigrolf] I saw 'Joy honest", that was the one that set the alarms off. [bighmmm]
I'll look into it this arvo, after I've been to the little smoke.

[DiscoDB]

[bigrolf] I saw 'Joy honest", that was the one that set the alarms off. [bighmmm]
I'll look into it this arvo, after I've been to the little smoke.

Hey you are on Android - that alone should be setting alarms off…….🤣

The upside of Android, is developers have more freedom and can offer better functionality. JoyTrip on Android has more customisable settings compared to the iOS version.

You will find mixed reviews being a free app developed with basic functionality, but Joyhonest has been around for sometime now (founded in 2006) and is an electronics hardware designer and manufacturer based in Shenzen that also supplies free apps for their products. If you open up the camera, you will probably find they supplied the PCB and internal hardware.

Their moto is “Honest living. Happy work”.

[Tins]

That kind of naming is so very Chinese. It can lose something in the translation but I wouldn't let it deter you.

[V8Ian]

Thanks DB, I've got it working but its functionality as a reversing camera is limited. It has a delay of 2~3 seconds and is very jerky, not to practical trying to hook up a DO 35 coupling that requires considerably more precision than a 50 mm ball and cup.

[DiscoDB]

That is no good. I suspect your problem may be two issues:

1. Low processing power/RAM with the tablet. To receive, process, and display video takes some decent CPU performance.

2. Poor wireless signal resulting in transmission losses.

You can’t beat a wired camera.

[Tins]

Thanks DB, I've got it working but its functionality as a reversing camera is limited. It has a delay of 2~3 seconds and is very jerky, not to practical trying to hook up a DO 35 coupling that requires considerably more precision than a 50 mm ball and cup.

Interesting. Wonder if that's a factor of poor wifi. Does it improve if your tablet is closer? Do you have access to another device to connect to it? I ask because I was considering one as well.

[DiscoDB]

What tablet are you using Ian?

[Saitch]

What tablet are you using Ian?

189190

[Tins]

189190


:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

That is hilarious, but it implies a certain wisdom I'm not certain the subject matter possesses.

[cuppabillytea]

189190
I've got one of those but I can't plug it in so I just use it as a Chopping board.

[Tins]

189190

Yes, well, sermons are so tedious.

[austastar]

Hi
True, but this one was supposedly down loaded directly from the cloud .

Cheers

[Tins]

This all reminded me that I already have something for the OKA... I'll stick with this.. (https://au.wolfbox.com/products/wolfbox-g840s-12-4k-mirror-dash-cam-2160p-full-hd-smart-rear-view-camera-mirror-dash-cam) Not wifi, but cabling is easy in the OKA. Bought it about 12 months ago and bunged it in the cupboard.

[V8Ian]

What tablet are you using Ian?


That is no good. I suspect your problem may be two issues:

1. Low processing power/RAM with the tablet. To receive, process, and display video takes some decent CPU performance.

2. Poor wireless signal resulting in transmission losses.

You can’t beat a wired camera.
Galaxy. I have two and a galaxy phone. I'll try the other tablet and phone.