OTTOCAST Play2Video Pro – Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Adapter with YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, IPTV | 5GHz WiFi, Auto Connect, No Delay |…

6 reviews for OTTOCAST Play2Video Pro – Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Adapter with YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, IPTV | 5GHz WiFi, Auto Connect, No Delay |…

1. 

   Rated 1 out of 5

   Tech2006 – 27/05/2025

   Froze today completely, unable to use, had to restart everything and lost my navigation directions during a crucial moment of my trip. Slow.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   BSexton – 15/07/2025

   I was skeptical but it worked great

3. 

   Rated 3 out of 5

   juicysdad – 22/07/2025

   I had another CarPlay dongle that just mysteriously wouldn’t start CarPlay even after resetting. This dongle seemed intriguing, since it provided another layer of functionality where it can connect to your phone and utilize streaming services. That part of the functionality is pretty neat, but wholly illegal in most of the US (unless your car is completely stopped).

   My primary use of this dongle is for CarPlay. A few negatives:
   1. Cold start time is long – it has to fully boot
   2. CarPlay has to be started as an app from the main screen – it doesn’t seem to auto start
   3. Oddly lose functionality of the car nav and music buttons – to navigate, you have to hit the home button and scroll about till you find your app
   4. No volume control for driving prompts during navigation – no idea what’s going on here

   All these issues make this a marginally useful CarPlay dongle. If you want to use it for the built-in apps, then you would rate this higher than I did.

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Carlos Souto – 27/07/2025

   I have a car radio that only came from the factory with Apple Carplay and I only have a Android Auto compatible phone. So I needed to connect my phone to the car radio. Called customer service and the agent and he told me this unit will do what I wanted. From unboxing to setup was about 5 minutes. The setup instructions are simple and easy to follow. This unit does exactly what I needed it to do and much much more. I can now project my apps to the screen The unit is very small and comes with both USB types cables.

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Steve – 12/08/2025

   Years ago I purchased an Ottocast MX adapter for my 2019 RAV4, which came with wired CarPlay but NOT wireless CarPlay or Android Auto, either wired or wireless. It was amazing in that it allowed me to use my CarPlay AND my wife to use her Android Auto.

   Here’s how it works. The little box is actually a tiny computer on a chip called an “embedded system”, running the Android operating system. It tricks your car into thinking it’s a wired CarPay device. What it really does is it pulls in your phone signal via Bluetooth (either Carplay or AA), converts it to something mimicking a CarPlay signal, and tricks your car into displaying it. This device also requires you to connect it to Wifi.

   My MX had been getting slow, so it was time for an upgrade.

   The problem is, I couldn’t find another device that could handle both CarPlay and AA over a wired CarPlay device and switch between the two as easily as the MX did (there, you could “interrupt” during the startup process to switch phones). I literally spent hours looking for an alternative, including some of Ottocast’s own products, but most of them are built for either CarPlay only or Android Auto only. And even with some of Ottocast’s own products it’s very kludgey to switch between devices.

   This is a nice solution. It’s actually built for video playback; on the chip (remember, it’s like a tiny computer) it runs YouTube, Prime Video, Netflix, Spotify, and IPTV. The video quality is excellent.

   One thing to note is that that nearly every state prohibits drivers from viewing video content (other than things like a backup camera) while driving, and it’s not a great idea to do so anyway. But if you’re in a parked car or standing in a legal spot idling and waiting for someone, it’s a great solution.

   Here’s what I love most about it: it boots up to a screen where you can choose CarPlay or Android Auto. That’s precisely what I’ve been looking for all along. I still prefer the MX’s approach to automatically switching to the device that was last used, but this is much better than anything else I’ve seen recently.

   I do hope Ottocast continues to release firmware updates to make switching easier on all their products. But for now, this is a great (and faster) upgrade to my old unit, still super-easy to use, and a great value.

6. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   George W. – 15/08/2025

   In my review of the OTTOCAST Play2Video Pro, I was genuinely impressed by how this compact device transformed my driving experience. Installing it was a breeze; with just a few clicks, I turned my wired car stereo into an ultra-convenient wireless CarPlay system that effortlessly paired with my iPhone 12. What truly stood out to me is its dual functionality—while I reveled in seamless navigation and music streaming via CarPlay, my partner could easily connect her Android phone for wireless Android Auto without any hassle. The inclusion of pre-installed apps like YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, and IPTV added an exciting layer to our road trips; imagine watching your favorite shows on the go or jamming out to playlists—all through the car’s touchscreen! The performance is nothing short of stellar thanks to its robust 2GB DDR3 RAM and 16GB eMMC ROM; there were no lags when switching between applications or streaming content over its stable 5GHz WiFi connection. It automatically connects every time I start the car—no tedious setup required—and supports both high-quality video playback and crystal-clear audio streaming. This makes long drives feel more like entertainment experiences rather than mundane commutes!