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Wireless camera mounts beneath your existing trailer light and displays a rear view on your smart device with the Hopkins mobile app. 152-Degree viewing angle minimizes blind spots to help prevent accidents.
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Installed today- setup was easy. Installed as a front camera for trailer hitch. Good pic and app seems to respond well.
Wow - The VueSmartRV and Trailer Backup Camera is exactly what I needed! It’s like a Body-cam for my highwall popup trailer. I cannot see behind the trailer at all, when in reverse. This saves me from having to get out to assess and reassess my surroundings. The WiFi signal easily connects to my Moto Z2 (Android) phone through the Hopkins Towing Solutions App. What I like about the camera is that it provides a clear picture of the view behind my popup and there’s no delay or choppiness in its motion. I reversed the bracket so that the marker light is located under the camera. In my case, I benefit most from such a setup since my spare tire blocks the lower portion of my field of view on the screen.
After receiving I did not install on my trailer for several months until after I removed the fading stickers and re-polished the exterior.
I was very excited to buy and receive until I installed it and started using. I am not very happy with the camera. I installed it on the back of my 24’ trailer and tapped power from the top center running light. The video display on my IPhone is grainy, choppy and freezes after about a minute of use. During daytime use I have to turn the running lights off then back on to reset the camera after about a minute of use. I cant see at all when I am backing up if its dark, even with the extra lights I installed on the back of my trailer.
I wish I was happier with the performance.
I do not recommend.
Jenny N.
12/16/2021
I reached out to the manufacturer about the grainy signal that you are receiving. The best solution is to mount the antenna as high as possible to have the best signal. You can also purchase a longer antenna if the antenna cannot be mounted higher. You will want to keep the length of the antenna under two feet.
Heather A.
9/26/2022
Superb, top-of-the-line CUSTOMER SERVICE from etrailer!! System installed quite easily on my Jayco Skylark. Engineering of camera and installation accessories, along with instructions, seemed top-notch to me. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality signal that my iPhone received from the camera transmitter. Perhaps I can add more once I get connected and set out for our next camping trip.
Larry
7/18/2022
Product is working fine. In my own case, an amout of left-to-righ adjustment would have, but I am still happy with my purchase.
This is easy to install and works great for backing into a spot. You MUST connect to it using the WiFi on your phone. No problems with my Apple phone. I had hoped to use this on the road for better views in traffic jams, but connecting to WiFi interferes with Google Maps, which will constantly buffer and not give directions. When I turn on my headlights, the light surrounding the camera lens (for backing in the dark) automatically turns on. I have to be stopped, so I can connect to WiFi, turn off the light, then turn off WiFi. Requires some planning so I’m not irritating the drivers behind me.
Very good overall but requires separate lighting for nighttime use in a dark area. Would have been good if that info had been provided upfront.
Nicholas
9/10/2025
Very good. Well-built product.
This is a pretty easy install and has the means of adapting to many types of trailers. I’ve attached mine to my car hauler. With the drip rail below the center lamp, I didn’t want to mount it with the entire bracket, as it would then place the camera above the lamp and the lamp might distort the camera image at night. So I cut the bracket and mounted the camera below the drip rail. From watching the installation video, I didn’t even want to attempt to cut the wires to splice them and possibly loose a wire. So I chose to use the scotch-lock type connector with crimp on blade connector on the camera pigtail after drilling an access hole below the drip rail and feeding it up through the center lamp opening. See pictures attached.
The video seems okay. There is a lag here and there.
I will put it to full use this weekend when I return from a car show.
Not to hard to install, basic Android a pplication.
Stephen
6/26/2025
The original one failed after 6 months, but the replacement is still working
Kate F.
6/26/2025
Bought this to mount on an older Roadtrek RV. The hardest part of the installation was figuring out how to get power to it. That solved, the camera is brilliant. WiFi range is outstanding. At 50 yards out I still had 3 out of 4 bars and the picture was still fine. I'm thinking about mounting another one on the back of my equipment hauler.
Camera worked as described and installed easily where the previous Cana was and was able to use existing wires to the trailer, goes on and off with the running lights..
Simple, quick and easy installation. Connect to the marker light wiring, mount with the provided bracket that fit perfectly under existing marker lamp and download the app to use. Registration process was a bit quirky else it easy to use.
Works great and costs much less than OEM unit. I was able to use a dremel and some cement to adapt the bracket to fit unit into the factory installed mount site that was already on our R-Pod 195.
Set up in my office and downloaded software Tomy android phone, connect to it's WiFi and walked around the house and could still see the image. Planning to use on a portable mount so can hang on my tailgate on either of my older trucks without backup cameras. And attach to back of pontoon boat when putting in water.
The wireless signal from this camera will not reach the tow vehicle making the camera useless. I have a 25 foot travel trailer and a 1/2 ton pickup.
Camera is great! App kept crashing on newer LG phone. Works better on older Samsung. Only 1-2 sec lag. Toggle off LED's before you hit the road. Real test in 2wks on next trip. Picture quality is very good! EZ install. May or may not install antenna holder. Customer Service is the best in the business as always.
Excellent product, a plus for newcomers and experienced RV's
alike!
Excellent customer service!
Out of 10 etrailer.com is an 11
It was a fairly easy installation after i figured out which wire was positive and which was ground(green was positive and white was ground).the camera connects easily to my phone and the picture quaity is quite good.
The VueSmart RV camera system was easy to install and set up. I'm not the most confident camper backer, but, with this camera system, I feel a lot more comfortable about doing it.
Tkuhstos
9/16/2024
I have had the VueSmart RV camera system for a year now. I have really enjoyed it. When it is working, it makes backing up in a campground, garage, or driveway very easy. The only issue I have had, is that sometimes connecting to it can be challenging. It doesnt happen often but does happen or looses connection.
Camera works well very nice when backing up not able to see well in the night time, but all in all a very nice camera Nice for its price.
I use it in co junction with iPhone X to mainly keep an eye on my bike rack behind the camper. It's OK for my application but not great. Nice picture, good installation video with nice tips on etrailer.com. Major problem is encountered should your phone go into sleep mode or you get a call or switch apps or lose wifi connection. Then I have to shut down phone and -connect all over again as the video freezes due to one of these events. Also as you drive through towns with roadside businesses that have strong wifi signals, then you lose wifi connection resulting in picture freeze and need to shutdown phone and start up phone snd camera all over again - major pain.
I use this camera in conjunction with my iPhone X. My travel trailer is 30’ long and I do not have any signal connectivity issues at this length. I use it primarily to keep an eye out on my bike rack mounted on the trailers rear hitch and at times when reversing into a parking space. Picture quality is very good. Installation was fairly straight forward. I recommend watching the etrailer.com video on this as there are a couple of helpful hints that will make installation go smoother. I did have an issue with the camera losing WiFi signal as I went through towns and settlements with stronger WiFi signal along roadside businesses than the WiFi signal from the camera resulting in the camera to freeze and in turn required me to shut down the phone and restart the application. Jenny from trailer.com reached out to the manufacturer and came back with the manufacturers suggestion to turn OFF the phones option to automatically connect to WiFi signals (in your phones settings under WiFi). This will take care of this issue. What great customer service!!! Very nice product for the price and even better customer service from etrailer.com”
Jenny N.
12/14/2021
I reached out to Hopkins about the issues with the backup camera that you are having. With how the WiFi connection is set with the camera it can be interrupted if the phone is set to auto join with WiFi networks. You can turn this off in the phone settings and make sure that the Hopkins app stays connected while using the camera.
Kaivon
12/11/2022
It is working better since turning off the phones wifi auto-join wifi feature which used to result in picture freeze when the phone would switch to another wifi signal while driving near businesses with strong wifi signals. So no more picture freeze and needing to turn the phone off and on again due to loss of wifi signal. The problem still exist should you get a phone call while using the system unless cellular signal is turned off too but those are infrequent. So I would say that its not without its limitations but for the price its a pretty good system and the picture quality is very good. I use it every time and happy with it. If you can pair your phone with the newer cartrucks built in dash screen or just install the app on your cars infotainment system, then the view behind your trailer is dramatically improved on the larger screen and this issue of freezing should you answer a call is a thing of the past. I would by it again and its a bargain compared to other systems.
This product doesn't work. The app won't show an image. The menu doesn't work. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling and registering. Still doesn't work. This product is garbage.
The first camera that I received, the lights were not bright enough for the lens to pick up what I was supposed to be seeing after dark. Through the support of etrailer and several conversations with Hopkins Manufacturing, the camera was replaced. The new camera enabled me to see behind the trailer after dark somewhat. There is a haze of light around the picture on the phone that still makes it hard to see behind at night. This is important to me as I travel by myself and have no one to help guide me. The fortunate part is that I usually do not have to get into my spot after dark.
With both cameras, I had a lot of pausing of the picture when I was looking behind the camper going down the road. I just gave up and accepted that is the way it was. I recently upgraded my phone (from a Samsung Galaxy S-7 to a Samsung A71). All of a sudden, most of the pausing disappeared and I became a lot more impressed with the camera and how it functioned.
I have noticed also, that the backup lines in the camera are not correct for my rig and make them virtually useless, but the picture is still clear enough that I can make it into my site without embarrassing myself. It would help if the backup lines were adjustable.
Overall, the camera is decent for the price point, but it does have its flaws that I manage live with.
Terry
12/1/2022
Having the camera to use for the full year, I find that my original review was very accurate. While I still use the camera, Im not any more impressed with it today as I was when I wrote the review.
Although I have not installed the unit on the trailer yet due to weather, I did ru a test with a temporary connection. The unit is impressive. Good picture quality and features. Good price. It will be installed on my cargo trailer. I expect i will not only use it for baking up assistance but, also help driving to insure safer lae changing, etc.
My installation to be somewhat unique as the tailgate door leave little room to the roof. I have the installation well planned. Also I will provide a 12 volt weatherproof socket. Also provide a plug on the camera. With those additions I can remove the camera easily when not used for some time or during prolonged bad weather.
Edmond
1/21/2022
Since installed Ive used the camera several times both for backup parking and on the road to see whats behind me. It works great and serves me well. My only comment is the bracket and mounting required a major thought and modification. Perhaps at a future date Ill submit a photo of the installed unit.
Didn't work as promised, led light always came on annoying people following, Suburban towing 24' trailer didn't work. Tried contacting Hoppkins no reply. I would not recommend, as a rear view camera ok just remember to turn off led lights as if your actually using it you will as when there on it is almost unusable.
Jenny N.
12/8/2023
I reached out to Hopkins and found that the default will be that the LED light will be on when the camera is on since it was designed to primarily be a back up camera. You can turn them off using the camera App where it says LED brightness. It also sounds like the camera signal was not strong while using. A solution for it is to mount the antenna as high as possible to obtain the best signal.
Camera works but it updates the view slowly and somewhat choppy at times. The view from a cell phone is really small and hard to see because of the screen size. Using a tablet would be better. However, because it does not give a constant view without updating it is not reliable to use for backing. It does work well to initially see if anything is behind the trailer.
Installation was easy, as long as you have a power source. I used the parking lights, so to power the camera I need to turn on the parking lights on the truck. This works well as long as you remember to turn on the lights during day time use.
This can be a helpful system as long as the price is low. I would not pay more than $XXX for it if we're to buy it again.
Sierra K.
12/14/2021
Wireless cameras typically have a lag that require the video to catch up. For this camera there are only 20 frames per second. The benefit of this system compared to others, is that it is wireless so you can use your mobile device, while some, even though they may have a faster picture, require a wired separate monitor that installs in your cab like Furrion part # FOS05TASF.
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Kyle D.
10/7/2021
The product still works very well for my purposes a year in. The only issue Ive experienced is that at night-time, there is an LED light that stays on, and because it is white, it blinds those behind me. I wound up selling the trailer a few months ago and sold the camera with it. Although I never tried it, I came to understand that that there is a setting inside the App, which can turn that light off.