OTTOCAST Mini 2025 2-in-1 Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto Adapter, 5GHz WiFi, Auto Connect for 2016+ Cars

Very small which is ideal, takes a few seconds to connect but works well. I would recommend this unit to others and would purchase again.

The device worked very well. I was reviewing other devices for a lot more money. But this one boasted all of the same features. I ordered it came the next day . I plugged it and followed the directions and my Android phone connected and wirelessly Android Auto came up and worked as it should. I was very please. I got it for my 2025 Patherfinder RockCreek.

First, the product itself does the job. However, the adapter for the USB C doesn't offer the right angle like the USB A to A does. I have found only ONE right angle adapter on the market that has the USB A configuration that will allow the dongle to face forward so you have access to the power button. If the adapter for the USB C included with the product was right angle (it definitely minimizes the chance for the dongle to accidentally get damaged from getting knocked out of the plug because it sticks out), I would rate it higher The other issue is that even when you open the car door and get out of the car, the dongle continues to try to reconnect to the phone for a couple of minutes until the car completely powers down. I have even used the notification to "disconnect", but the dongle overrides the disconnect command on the phone. The only options I have found (so far) to address this is to 1. Unplug the dongle before getting out of the car, or 2. Just deal with the connect/disconnect cycling for the couple minutes you're within range of the car (which 30-40 feet is STILL within range). Fix the issues mentioned above and I'll upgrade to 5 stars UPDATE: I have changed the rating to one star because of my latest trip to Dallas. The dongle turned itself OFF for no reason (ultimately blanking my car screen AND my phone screen) leaving me with ZERO directions during critical interchanges. The dongle light would turn red, then off completely, then the blue light would turn back on, but blink. This happened EIGHT TIMES in less than 10 minutes. Don't waste your money, unless you don't care when the dongle turns itself off whenever it wants to at the most inopportune time.

I dont normally write reviews, but this little adapter fixed alot of aggrevation for me. I drive a Jeep and a lot of my driving is off pavement. Everytime I hit a bump or the Jeep gets jolted, my connection between my phone and my Stinger radio would disconnect. I replaced the USB cable multiple times and that would clear the issue up for awhile but it would always come back to bother the hell out of me. I admit, when I ordered this, I fully expected to be disapointed. I'm happy to report that I am really pleased with this purchase. No more music cutting out, and after the initial set up when I start my Jeep the phone and radio automatically and instantly connect on their own with no input from me. I highly recomend.

Here's the thing that a lot of people miss when reviewing this device: It does something that shouldn't be possible, and which is not officially supported by any major car brand or even any "name brand" electronics company. And that, of course, is the ability to convert your wired-only CarPlay vehicle to be Wireless CarPlay capable. Is it perfect? Definitely not. Do I wish it were better? Absolutely. But am I glad something like this exists for $45? Emphatically, YES! The simple truth is that it does what its supposed to most of the time and performs more or less just as well as cars with built-in wireless CarPlay; yes, the lag people have left negative reviews over is an inherent limitation of using WiFi instead of a wired connection and is about the same lag as you'd get with built-in wireless CarPlay. It does, however, definitely experience random bugs or glitches from time to time. But on balance I'd still say its worth the convenience of being able to get into my now 10 year-old car and having the CarPlay automatically connect. The reason why no major brands have released anything like this themselves is likely that there is no way to make it "perfect" enough to avoid significant negative feedback. That said, I hope this company sticks around and continues to refine the product. I'm docking it a star because it definitely has some bugs here and there, but I also think 4 stars is a fair reflection of how well it actually does function most of the time.

I have a problem connecting to Android Auto in a 2022 Mazda 3 using a USB cable. I frequently have to try several times before I get a connection. That was frustrating so I saw the Ottocast wireless connection as a solution. First the good news - easy to install, starts right up almost every time. Sound is great, and I didn't experience any lags that some other reviewers mentioned. Not needing a cable is a plus. The bad news is I would randomly lose Bluetooth connection after a while and could not get the unit to reconnect without stopping the car, resetting the connection on my phone, and starting over. I use navigation extensively for my job and losing connectivity in the middle of a trip is a real problem. This is a dealbreaker for me. It might be acceptable if you are only listening to music and can tolerate losing the connection or have a passenger in the vehicle who can reset the phone while you drive. I returned the unit and went back to the wired connection. I may have to try a few time to get a connection but once connection it stays connected, plus I get a trickle charge to my phone which I do not get with Ottocast.

I’m not really into reviews but it’s been a while and this thing always works. Zero issues. Connects to my 2020 4runner head unit, it uses USB A btw. I see some negatives reviews but in my case this have been great. I would buy again for sure.

I really wanted to love this device... The setup is easy, it connects quickly most of the time, and on good days it feels like a solid upgrade over plugging in my phone every time. The build quality seems decent, the 5GHz WiFi is a nice touch, and it’s compact enough to leave plugged in. When everything is behaving, it’s genuinely convenient. Unfortunately, the glitches are frequent enough that they ruin the experience.There’s a noticeable 0.5–1.5 second delay between touching anything on the infotainment screen and the actual response. Switching tracks on Spotify becomes annoying because you tap, nothing happens immediately, so you tap again and suddenly skip two songs. The same lag applies to the steering wheel controls and any other car buttons that should interact with CarPlay. It just feels unresponsive. Navigation apps are even worse. Both Waze and Google Maps have the same input lag, and for some reason you can’t zoom in or out on the map at all with this adapter (my car’s native wired CarPlay handles zooming just fine). Panning the map around is also laggy, which makes the whole navigation experience feel sluggish and imprecise. But the real deal-breaker is the audio dropout bug. The CarPlay interface renders normally on the screen and shows music as playing, but no sound comes out of the speakers. It doesn’t matter if it’s Spotify, YouTube, SiriusXM, or even trying Bluetooth - total silence. The only fix is to physically press the button on the Ottocast dongle to force a reboot. Sometimes it works perfectly for several drives, sometimes it dies after one ride, and occasionally it never even starts working properly. It’s incredibly annoying to have to reach over and restart the thing every time it happens. Just in the last few days a new bug appeared: the music playing through the speakers goes out of sync with what’s displayed on the screen. The video keeps going but the audio lags behind - it makes the whole thing basically unusable for media. I’m keeping it at 2 stars because there are still days when it works flawlessly and reminds me how good this could be. If Ottocast can iron out these reliability and latency issues, this would easily be a 4.5–5 star product. As it stands right now, the constant glitches and workarounds make me regret not just sticking with the cable.

I bought this dongle for my 2023 Hyundai Venue Elite. It was really easy to set up and the instructions are really easy to follow. It sits nicely out of the way close to where the phone charging pad is. It works perfectly and allows me to answer and make calls and also reads incoming texts to me and talk to text if I need to reply. I have GPS in my car but it’s good to have the google maps alternative too. On startup it is sometimes a little slow to connect but that’s not a problem.

I have been using it for 1 year and it seamlessly switches between android auto and apple car play. It remembers the last connection and reconnects in the same mode. the vehicle should support a cabled version of android auto and apple car play in order to convert it to wireless mode.

Works great, easy to set up by Bluetooth. I haven't had any issues, start the car and it connects to my phone. I can still access sirius from the car, or can change to the app for additional channels.

Tengo un Jetta 2019 y funcionó muy bien, fue muy sencillo vincularlo con mi teléfono y al parecer no tiene delay, tampoco es lento en la interfaz de CarPlay, cosa que me temía ya que con el cable es bastante rápida, sin embargo me sorprendió. Es compacto, cabe perfectamente en el espacio de mi coche. Lo recomiendo si no te gusta (como a mí) tener conectado el teléfono todo el tiempo con el cable ya que, se iba cargando también todo el tiempo y eso siento que perjudica la batería del teléfono. Buen producto por el precio.

Product was same as specified in the descriptions, works well, satisfied with the product