A baby monitor in the car usually means another screen on the dashboard, and for us that’s a dealbreaker. Lamtto RC38 use whatever screen you already have.
Lamtto RC38 pairs the cutest little 1080p camera for the back seat with a wireless CarPlay/android auto adaptor, and puts the camera’s picture on the car’s own centre screen. Lamtto’s US site lists it at US$159.99 on sale, down from US$169.99, with a 12-month warranty and a 30-day return and refund window.
Check your car before you order one. The RC38 only works with factory wired CarPlay, in cars from 2016 on, and it turns that nasty old wired connection into a shiny new wireless one. An older car that already has wired CarPlay is the ideal, but with no CarPlay at all, can’t use it whatever its age. It is also suitable for iPhone and Android phones.
The camera has an adorable little face on the front, and the CarPlay dongle has the same face graphic. It’s a small touch, but it turns what could have been a bland lump of slightly terrifying plastic hanging off a headrest, into a matching pair of sweetie-pies. They look designed rather than pulled out of an industrial parts bin.
Above: Lamtto RC38 Wireless Carplay Android Auto and Rear Seat Monitor REVIEWED
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Lamtto RC38 Setup Hangs on the Right Port
Setup is easy, with the dongle and camera paired at the factory, and provided the dongle goes straight into the car’s infotainment data port, not a charge-only port, it is all tickety boo. The head unit needs that data connection to show CarPlay and the live camera on the screen together, and is devilishly clever. We also reviewed the MMB Mini Ultra wireless CarPlay adaptor with similar ease.
The camera is far less fussy about power. Its lead plugs into any USB port in the car that supplies enough current, whether that’s up front, in the rear seats, or in the cargo area. It mounts with the supplied clip, which grips the headrest’s metal rods, or with 2 velcro straps around the headrest itself. Either way you can set the angle to get the best view of your little darling.
The box holds everything needed to fit it.
- Camera
- Wireless CarPlay adaptor
- USB Type-A to Type-C plug adaptor
- Camera mounting clip
- 2 hook-and-loop (Velcro) straps
- Manual
A Camera With Night Vision and No Memory
Once paired, wireless CarPlay connected every time we started the car, with the phone left in a satchel. Maps and music streaming worked fine, and so did hands-free calls, with the camera window open beside them on the screen. On days the camera isn’t needed, the dongle works on its own as a plain wireless CarPlay adaptor.
The camera gives a clear view of the back seat. Night vision activates when the cabin goes dark. Lamtto also lists screen mirroring to the car’s screen over AirPlay and Miracast. We couldn’t get it to work, but user error aside, it allows things like Youtube to be used on the move. Please, don’t do that, it is not allowed and men in blue suits will come.
Sending video through CarPlay to a factory screen adds a mild frame delay. It doesn’t matter for a quick check on the back seat, but you’ll notice it when there’s fast movement back there.
Lamtto RC38 is a live monitor and nothing more. It records nothing, there’s no SD card slot or cloud storage, so it can’t double as a cabin dashcam. The OttoSafe Cam we reviewed does record, if that’s what you’re after. The upside of the RC38’s empty memory is privacy, and Lamtto states nothing is saved or uploaded.
For families with a wired-CarPlay car, Lamtto RC38 is a practical and perhaps unexpected addition.
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Alan Zurvas is the founder and editor of Gay Car Boys, Australia's leading LGBTQI+ automotive publication. Before launching GCB in 2008, Alan's automotive writing was published in SameSame.com.au and the Star Observer. With over 16 years of hands-on car reviewing experience, Alan brings an honest, irreverent voice to every review — championing value and innovation over brand loyalty.
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