With a ReadyVision Wi-Fi camera, your phone or tablet is the monitor. That works well until the phone is sliding across the seat while you back up to a trailer. The ReadyVision Cup Holder Phone/Tablet Mount is a cup holder phone mount that holds your device in the vehicle so you can keep your eyes on the camera view and your hands on the wheel.
What the cup holder phone/tablet mount is
The mount sits in a vehicle cup holder and holds a phone or tablet. ReadyVision describes it as a way to hold your device in any vehicle, and when you are using the ReadyVision cameras it helps keep your eyes and hands free of distractions. The same mount (part VWCUPHM) is listed as an adjustable cup holder phone/tablet mount in the contents of the ReadyVision RV WiFi Camera Kit.
How the mount fits into a ReadyVision camera system
Every ReadyVision camera streams over its own Wi-Fi network to the ReadyVision app on an iOS or Android phone or tablet. There is no dedicated monitor in the box, which keeps the system simple and portable, but it also means you need a place to put the screen. A cup holder phone mount fills that gap:
- Fixed viewing position: the device stays in the same spot every time, so the backup guidelines in the app are easy to read at a glance.
- Hands free: you are not holding the phone while steering or working the controls.
- No drilling: it uses the cup holder you already have, which suits trucks, tractors and UTVs where you may not want to add a permanent monitor bracket.
- Phone or tablet: use a phone for a compact view or a tablet when you want a bigger picture.
Cameras that pair with this phone mount
The mount is useful with any camera in our ReadyVision cameras collection:
- ReadyVision License Plate Frame Wi-Fi Camera: a license plate backup camera for hitching trailers and backing up a truck.
- ReadyVision Battery Powered Wi-Fi Camera: a rechargeable magnetic camera for gooseneck and fifth wheel hookups and moving between vehicles.
- ReadyVision Heavy-Duty WiFi Camera: for blind spots on heavy equipment and stationary jobs like grain bin loading.
If you are buying the ReadyVision RV WiFi Camera Kit, note that the cup holder mount is already included in that kit.
Tips for using a phone as your backup camera monitor
These are general habits that make a phone-based camera system easier to live with:
- Set the phone where you can see it with a quick glance, similar to where a dash monitor would sit, rather than low and off to the side.
- Turn off auto-lock or screen timeout while you are backing so the view does not go dark mid-maneuver.
- Keep a charging cable in the vehicle if you use the camera for long stretches, like loading at a grain bin.
- Choose portrait or landscape viewing in the ReadyVision app to match how the device sits in the cup holder mount.
Frequently asked questions
Does the cup holder mount hold a tablet as well as a phone?
Yes. It is a phone/tablet mount designed to hold your device in a vehicle while you use ReadyVision cameras.
Is this mount included with any ReadyVision camera?
It is included in the ReadyVision RV WiFi Camera Kit (listed as the adjustable cup holder phone/tablet mount, VWCUPHM). The other ReadyVision cameras do not list it as included, so it is sold separately for them.
Why do I need a mount for a Wi-Fi backup camera?
ReadyVision cameras use your phone or tablet as the monitor. A mount keeps that device in one place so your eyes and hands stay free of distractions.
Give your ReadyVision camera a steady screen. Add the ReadyVision Cup Holder Phone/Tablet Mount to your order, and browse all cameras we carry. Questions? Contact us.