DoHonest R50 Solar Magnetic Wireless Backup Camera

In our words

We built the R50 for drivers who hitch up a different trailer every month. The camera is a sealed metal box with six neodymium magnets underneath: set it on the tailgate, the trailer frame or a camper's rear wall, and it stays put at highway speed. Inside sits a 9600mAh battery that runs a full day on one charge, and the 5W solar panel keeps it going on long trips. The 5-inch monitor goes on the windshield with a suction cup and plugs into the cigarette lighter. That is the whole install.

The R50 also answers the question we hear most: “Will a magnet really hold?” Six of them do, on any steel surface, and the rubber base keeps the paint free of scratches. Park, lift the camera off, drop it in the glovebox, and the next truck gets it tomorrow.

What it does for you

Three minutes, no tools

Magnets hold the camera; a rubber base protects the paint. Move it to another vehicle the same afternoon.

Power that refills itself

9600mAh battery, about 24 hours per full charge, plus a 5W solar panel and a Type-C charger for a cloudy week.

Clear at night

16 infrared LEDs and an auto light sensor keep the image readable after dark and cut the glare from headlights behind you.

Built for the back of a trailer

IP69K-rated metal housing shrugs off rain, dust, pressure washing and the odd bump from a branch.

Sleeps when you do

Switch off the monitor and the camera drops into energy-saving sleep in about ten seconds.

Room for a second view

Two video channels: add another camera to cover the blind spot on a long rig.

Specifications

Hitch-up view, day and night