Electronics used inside the RV
In this video, I continue my 2020/2021 winter RVing preparations with installations of an air conditioner cold-weather cover and Mopeka wireless LP gas level indicator for my two 30 lb LP Gas (propane) cylinders. The AC cover will help protect the unit from the freezing weather and reduce cold drafts inside the RV. With the … Read more
In this video, I demo and review a new security camera from Panasonic called the HomeHawk Window. What intrigued me about the product was the unique design. Unlike most security cameras that need to be mounted somewhere outside, the HomeHawk sticks on the inside of a window via a built-in suction cup or double-sided tape. … Read more
In this video, install, setup, and review a wireless tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) made by a company called Minder Research. TireMinder is one of the most popular TPMS out there, so I was curious to give it a try. The TireMinder kit I’m reviewing is the i10 model for RVs. *Fair Disclosure* I received … Read more
In this video, I install the TOGO Roadlink C2 by Winegard WiFi Booster and 4G LTE router on the roof of the RV. Then I go over the product setup and operation and give it a quick 4G data speed test. The TOGO device comes with an exclusive cell data plan offering from AT&T. For … Read more
Recently I was offered for review one of Jackery’s newest off-grid products. The Explorer 500 portable power station. The product looked pretty sweet and boasted decent power capacity via a 518 watt-hour lithium battery and a 500-watt pure sine inverter plus 120 watts max DC power output ports. I decided to take Jackery up on … Read more
In this first video, I unbox, setup, and give you a quick look at the new Reolink Go wireless 4G security camera in action. Then after I use it for a few weeks, I’m back with an in-depth review in video number two further below. This rechargeable battery-operated camera is designed to go almost anywhere … Read more
In the video, I install and review the new Akaso Trace 1 Pro dashcam. You’ll see its many features, settings, and actual footage from my test drives. The Akaso Trace 1 Pro features front and rear-facing cameras for a 340-degree view, WiFi connectivity via a smartphone app, GPS tracking, Sony Starvis night vision, parking monitor, … Read more
In this video, I give you a look at three different accessories for the Haloview Wireless RV Backup/Rearview Camera System. First, are side mount cameras to keep an eye on blinds spots down the sides of the RV. Second is a rechargeable battery pack aimed at those who would prefer not to run power wires … Read more
In this first video, I unbox and do a quick test of the new Haloview MC5111 wireless RV backup/rearview camera monitor system. I show all the included parts like mounts and hookup options and give you a look at the picture quality. The MC5111 is comparable to the MC7108 that I’ve used during this past … Read more
Two weeks ago I published a blog post and video detailing the installation of my new Haloview Model MC7108 wireless backup camera. Well since that time we have journeyed from Vancouver Island down the Oregon coast and into northern California. We’ve traveled a distance of over 1000 km (600 miles) putting the new backup camera system … Read more
About a year and a half ago I installed and reviewed a new offering from Winegard called the ConnecT. The ConnecT is a WiFi extender designed to take weak WiFi signals and boost them for better reception inside the RV. The ConnecT antenna is placed high up on the RVs roof giving better line of … Read more
Back in December, I installed and setup the Winegard ConnecT RV WiFi booster on our Keystone Cougar fifth wheel trailer. Now 5 1/2 months later I’m ready to put out my review. Why so long? I wanted to make sure I used the ConnecT in many different locations and scenarios. Also, I was eager to check out … Read more
A Garmin RV GPS has been on the old RVing wishlist for a few years now, but with a price tag in the $400 range, I held off. We instead did our main navigation on our iPad. I would scout out our route options beforehand and load a course into Google maps. Using the iPad worked … Read more
Last fall I installed and reviewed a cellular signal booster kit put out by a company called weBoost. The package is called the Drive 4G-X OTR and came with a large spring mounted trucker antenna. We’ve used it dozens of times over the last five months while RVing all around the southwestern US and up … Read more
Last fall I published installation and review posts for a Tadibrothers brand wireless backup camera system for our RV. Recently Tadibrothers offered to send me another of their products. It’s an easy to install wireless backup camera, that attaches to a vehicle’s license plate. I agreed to review it based on how much I’ve liked the first camera system. … Read more