Electronic Gear, Gizmos & Gadgets For RVing – 12 LYRV Must Haves

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REARVIEW CAMERAS.

Knowing what is behind you in the LYRV blind spot is golden. I have reviewed several different systems over the last few years and found the halo view to be among the best quality for display and wireless connection.

Recently I installed their deluxe 4 cameras with easy to install rear view, side view and port security cameras.

It also came with a rear-view mirrored display, mount for perfect use in case.

GARMIN LYRV 760 GPS.

It’s now an older model but comes with lifetime map updates so it’s still viable.

There are a lot of apps that do excellent job of navigation but I use google maps as a backup.

However, I prefer dedicated RV GPS with the large 7’’ display, non-reflective matte finish and RV specific trip routing.

I have also added many custom points such as the allstays pro database of our LYRV related stops and camping sites.

The Garmin GPS does not require internet connection to work.

A DASH CAM.

A dash cam is important for all vehicles but it is a must have for RV travelers.

In case of an accident the video proof can save a lot of time and headaches.

The Akaso Trace One Pro is one of the best dash cams.

They only exhibit a bit of flakiness picking up the GPS satellite.

The real link go feature in its own cellular connections, so anywhere I have cell service I can get motion alerts and live views on my smartphone.

HALO VIEW PORCH CAMERA.

Its use is to get a close-up recording of anybody coming up to the camper door.

WINDOW CAMERA.

I have a window camera inside the RV called the home hawk. It is set to record footage 24/7.

EMS SURGE PROTECTION.

Are mostly to protect LYRVs from electric circuits due to miswired campground surges or low voltage brown outs.

LYRV surge protectors are not created equally. You get what you pay for.

Most cheaper sub 100 units only protect against voltage spikes and maybe a miswired pedestal.

The EMS monitor incoming voltage and shut up the RV if it’s too low or too high or if a failure occurs in the incoming power wiring.

They also turn it back on safe.

BATERRY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

It manages the DC.

It is like a fuel gauge for your battery bank.

The Bogart Engineering Trimetric and the Victron are the top battery monitors on the market.

WEATHER STATION.

It is a must have.

There is one that has windspeed, a full-blown wi-fi cable unit from ambient weather that monitors rainfall, wind, temperature, biometric pressure, humidity.

It sends data via an internet router to an online web page to share and keep track of weather history.

WI-FI BOOSTER ROUTER.

 I can log onto free wi-fi and re-share the connection inside to all my devices.

CELL BOOSTER.

Cell access is critical for safety when out in the boonies.

The most significant problem these days isn’t weak signals but oversubscribed cell towers which overwhelm the cell capacity, the booster cannot solve that issue.

Weboost from Wilson Electronics makes several good quality RV cell boosters.

TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM.

it is a must have for trailer owners. it checks the current pressure and temperature of the tires.

 Other than tires the TPMS can alert the RV to other high temperature situations caused by say a dragging brake or seized bearing.

Easy tire, Tire Minder and TST are the top brands on the market.

BATTERY JUMPER STARTER BOX.

The nook battery booster box is one of the higher end models capable of jump starting up to a 10-liter diesel engine. It has a 12-volt power socket and usb port to run and charge other items.

MULTIMETER.

if you plan on testing or troubleshooting repair ( even if it is as simple as locating an open fuse ) of electrical items or power circuits, you will need one of these.

You can even get them with the AC or DC clamp meter incorporated for ampherage.