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TY! It's pretty cool. For your use-case you could put something like this inline between the camera and the truck harness - I'm guessing there are cheaper options, or just a backup Cam that is able to loop video recording on an SD card: Video capture device

I think you may be misunderstanding the point of this: This is to enable a camera's video output from your trailer (or any other place you'd like to put it) to be able to be displayed on your main F150 Lightning dashboard display. Most trailer backup cameras require you to use either a...

I have an Apple Airport router in the garage now...

FYI: This is what the end result looks like, testing the new Cam with the harness built per the above thread. Cam just sitting on the back bumper for the test:

Sweet. Should have it all here Saturday. Will install sometime next week. I currently have the MyQ system, but I'm not going to pay them a monthly fee so that I can access it directly from the Truck CarPlay interface.

I'm using this cam (which you can use without wireless): Amazon Link Along with this pair of wireless Tx/Rx to make it wireless from the back bumper of the truck (where the harness is - to the back of the trailer): Camecho NEW 2.4G Wireless Color Video Transmitter and Receiver for The Vehicle...

Clarifying question: You can do this via carplay SIRI, yes? I.e.; press the SIRI button on the steering wheel and voice the command?

I'm wondering if I can add a second SIRI command "Siri, open garage door 2" in this method? Manufacturer 'claims' better homekit integration with the "HK" designated model numbers - guess I'll find out ;)

Looks like it is just for '22 and '23 models - per Mike's video above in this feed. I have a '24 so no bueno...

FYI: Already got a few DM's on this. Found the link to the instructions in the F150 owners forum: Aux cam setup instructions

I have the MyQ which does not integrate with CarPlay - so I was looking for a better option: Amazon Link You can control your devices hands free, just give voice commands to turn on/off the connected devices. Compatible with Apple HomeKit, Siri, Amazon Alexa and CarPlay. Please scroll down and...

Drop me a note. I found a thread on another F150 (ICE) forum that lays out exactly how to do this, using an existing F150 harness near your back bumper that enables the AUX camera on your F150 display. Total build cost (for hard wired) was about $50 (including camera and connector). Full...

Thank you!

Found a really interesting way to integrate a wireless trailer cam with the onboard F150 display using cheap components - and utilizing the connections at the back of the truck that would normally be used for the official Ford Trailer Camera / TPMS configuration (which costs like a grand)...

I was looking at this. The Ford doesn't have one specific to the Lightning - did you use the setup for the F250?

Assuming you have to do this with WIFI off (otherwise CarPlay will automatically grab that when it sees it)? Or set that WIFI to not automatically connect? I.e.; plug the phone into USB, start the vehicle, then after Carplay connects (with USB) *then* start WIFI?

Yeah, I'm surprised they're not using new BT spec or NFC for that matter. Seem like that would be a better choice. Of course the vehicle just doing it in the first place would be what we should be expecting these days, but...

I'm definitely going to try that when I install it. Thanks again. I'll let you know!

I was actually wondering that - if carplay would work via direct-connection via USB and then free up the WIFI connection for the Cam... whenever I turn on WIFI in / around the truck I get a warning that I'm disconnecting CarPlay by doing so. I'll be installing the FitCam this afternoon. Will...

Thanks for replying. Yeah - I don't think I was clear on my post on this. I get that the FitCamx doesn't need a constant phone connection - only if you want to watch in "real time" as it's record. I was thinking more in terms if I were to use this as an rv trailer cam and wanted / needed to...