OttoAibox E2 CarPlay AI Box

Good stuff. Slow but it works so far. We'll see for how long.

Positives:

* Android 13 system runs fast and smoothly with great app compatibility.
* Streams Netflix, YouTube, and more directly on your car screen no phone needed.
* Easy to set up and connect, works seamlessly once paired.
* Compact design keeps your console area neat and uncluttered.
* Perfect for passengers or long road trips makes the drive much more enjoyable.

Negatives:

* Interface can take a little time to get used to at first.
* Streaming quality depends on Wi-Fi or hotspot strength.

Overall, an excellent streaming box that transforms your car s display.

Streaming devices for cars can be quite handy for entertainment on the go. This one has a solid build and feels durable. Setting it up was straightforward, and it connects easily to both Netflix and YouTube. The split-screen feature is a nice touch, allowing for multitasking. However, the interface can be a bit slow at times, which might be frustrating if you're in a hurry. Overall, it does its job well, but some responsiveness issues could be improved.

The AutoCast Otto A iBox E2 is a compact wireless adapter designed to add Android Auto and Apple CarPlay functionality to compatible vehicles without the need for cables. It offers quick pairing and smooth connectivity, allowing drivers to access navigation, music, and calls seamlessly. The interface is generally responsive, with minimal lag, and its small form factor keeps the dashboard uncluttered. Occasional firmware updates may be required to maintain peak performance, and connection speed can vary depending on your phone, but overall it provides a convenient, modern in?car experience.

Die OttoAibox kam sehr schnell und gut verpackt bei uns zu Hause an. Und ich bin wirklich begeistert, was hier alles m?glich ist. Sie ist super, gerade bei gro?en Bildschirmen im Auto. Aber der Reihe nach.

Die Installation war wirklich nicht schwer und ich habe mich gut an der Beschreibung orientieren k?nnen. Zur Nutzung gibt es mehrere M?glichkeiten. Im Ger?t ist eine sogeannte CloudSIM. Um diese zu nutzen muss man sich bei Ottocast anmelden und ein Datenpaket erwerben. Die Geb hren sind hier nat rlich abh?ngig vom jeweiligen Paket.

Die CloudSIM sucht sich immer das Beste Netz und man ist somit unabh?ngig von Anbietern.

Eine kosteng nstigere Nutzung ist, die Nutzung von Inhalten Offline. Es gibt ja Apps die Offline nutzbar sind. Auch wenn es immer weniger werden. Es besteht aber auch die M?glichkeit, ber eine SD Karte Filme oder Musik abzuspielen.

Eine weiter komfortable Nutzung ist ber das Hotspot des Handys. Somit kann man auch Netflix oder Disney streamen ohne ein Datenpaket zu erwerben. Ist aber abh?ngig vom Netzanbieter, den man bereits am Handy hat. Ich nutze die Aibox E2 ber diesen Weg.

Wir sind viel unterwegs, immer wieder auch l?ngere Strecken. Mit dieser Box lassen sich nun Filme ganz bequem stremen und alle im Auto k?nnen zuschauen. Das ist echt perfekt.

Der Bildschirm l?sst sich auch splitten, so dass man Navigation und Film zeitgleich nutzen kann. Wir k?nnen nun aber auch alles nutzen, ohne dass das Handy mit dem Auto verkabelt ist.

Einen Stern ziehe ich ab, weil abseits der Streaming Apps immer wieder Probleme auftauchen und nicht alle Apps richtig funktionieren. Hoffe dass dies durch Softwareupdates behoben wird.

Wondaful product

Fast booting, smooth app performance, and the split-screen function is the real MVP. Streams YouTube/Netflix cleanly and wireless CarPlay runs without lag. Great for modernizing older head units or unlocking extra features in newer ones.

This is such a great adapter - truly plug and play device that works wonderfully and fits right in the palm of your hand. It's connection is awesome and it has no lagging. Great price and value and better entertainment on the go!

It worked sometimes. The boot up time is way too long and switching between CarPlay and the system OS was very awkward and sluggish. Do not recommend at all. I returned it and went with the mini which works far better but does lack the ability to play other apps. A feature I could never get to work well.

Compr este juego de 4 toallas para el ba?o de invitados y han sido un xito. El tama?o (25x50 cm) es perfecto como toalla de manos o para el rostro. Lo mejor es la suavidad incre ble desde el primer uso, sin soltar pelusas ni perder color despu s de varios lavados.

La absorci n es r pida y el tejido se siente de buena calidad, mucho mejor de lo que esperaba por el precio. El paquete incluye 4 toallas, ideal para tener siempre de repuesto. ?Una compra muy acertada para uso diario o para visitas! Las recomiendo 100%.

Plugging the Ottocast OttoAibox E2 into the wired CarPlay socket of my Skoda felt almost underwhelming at first, one moment the dashboard was silent, the next it had paired with my phone before I had even fastened the seat belt.

The small black box hides a tidy quad core processor, 4 GB of RAM and a fair chunk of storage, so menus appear instantly and Netflix streams smoothly while the children in the back row are still bickering over crisps.

Jumping between native CarPlay, Android Auto and the new OttoDrive 2.5 is no more than two taps. I like being able to pin four favourite apps on the home screen, then flip into a five-by-five split so Spotify sits on one side and Waze on the other. Dual-band Wi-Fi keeps a stronger hold on its signal than my old dongle, and the built in Cloud SIM 3.0 is handy on country roads where my phone goes dead, although the data plan costs extra and the pricing is far from obvious. Bluetooth 5.0 calls sound crisp, but the connection has dropped on me twice in a week.

Build quality feels robust, heat never becomes a worry, and firmware updates turn up over the air without fuss. The elusive data charges and a slightly clumsy settings menu prevent it from being perfect, yet as a straightforward route to wireless CarPlay with plenty of power under the bonnet, it still strikes me as money well spent.

I spend hours every day in my car. My grandchildren do multiple clubs after school and like many grandparents I do my bit to help my children with these trips whilst they work.
The clubs are often behind closed doors but they are too far in distance for me to drop them off and return home. So I m often waiting for an hour or so in my car. Normally I just play games on my phone or watch content but I saw this device and decided to try it out and oh my goodness it s a game changer.
This AI box of tricks by Ottacast is quite simply amazing. Designed to be an independent SIM card holding device so you can load content via a nano sim or digital SIM card. I didn t want to buy another SIM card so just added my iPhone to the Bluetooth connection of the box. This then uses data from my iPhone rather than the box. You can also connect via WiFi which is fine outside your house but not much use if you re out and about.
The box connected via USB type C to my Mercedes EQA and navigating through the menus to CarPlay listed the Ottacast AIbox. I connected this device and when connected it displayed its own UI interface. This is similar to your phone s display so it s easy to navigate through the different apps. It also allows you to download more apps but comes with Prime, Netflix, Disney etc so I subscribe to Netflix so logged in and watched content via my iPhone through the AIbox. It woks brilliantly and allows me to still use my iPhone for other things while watching a program or movie utilising the car display and sound system which provides a much better viewing experience.
I m really impressed with this box the more I use it the more I discover. It s so easy to install and use and I ve enjoyed watching content through my car s infotainment system which is better than using my iPhone.
Highly recommend.

Overall this is a pretty good item. I don t have mobile data service on it but tethered to my phone it works pretty well. The interface is a little clunky, but it works just like an android tablet. The launcher that s built in has a navigation bar at the left that blocks some apps, others resize around it. You can make it so the nav bar is hidden most of the time, see photos. Having the ability to make custom split screens is something you don t get with CarPlay or android auto, so that s a huge plus. Along with the ability to watch video on the screen is awesome. It is compatible and works great in my 2017 F-250, emby, plex, YouTube, and Netflix all work well. WiFi to my phone works well too. I mostly use it for streaming music on Spotify and navigation using Waze.

The Ottocast E2 OttoAibox is fast, responsive, and packed with features that instantly modernize an older infotainment system. Boot time is quick, app loading is smooth thanks to Android 13, and the UI feels surprisingly polished.

Netflix, YouTube, and other streaming apps run without lag, and the split-screen mode works great for multitasking like running maps and music simultaneously. Wireless CarPlay connects reliably, and video playback quality is sharp with excellent color reproduction.

A powerful AI box that gives your car tablet-level capability!!

Ottimo prodotto per l'intrattenimento in auto, c' tutto come se fosse un tablet.
La presenza del Playstore ufficiale Android permette di installare qualsiasi applicazione su voglia. Veloce e intuitivo.
Si aggiorna tramite rete wifi.
Piccolo e elegante con il contorno cromato li rende un elemento di prestigio.
Ottimo prodotto.

I have tried several wireless CarPlay adapters over the past year and every one of them struggled with my 2022 Ram 2500. Most either failed to connect consistently or dropped the connection the moment I started driving. This Ottocast Magic CarPlay Box is the first unit that has worked reliably in my truck.

Setup was straightforward. I plugged it in, waited for the initial pairing prompt, and it connected without any of the looping restarts I experienced with other adapters. From that point on, it has been stable. My phone reconnects automatically each time I start the truck, usually within ten to fifteen seconds, and I haven t had to reset or re-pair anything.

Performance has been solid during daily use. Navigation loads quickly, music streaming has stayed smooth, and I haven t noticed any lag with Siri commands. Video quality from supported apps looks clean on the factory screen, and there is no stutter when switching between tasks. My wife also connected her phone on one of our weekend trips and it handled the transition without any issues.

The unit itself stays tucked out of the way in the center console and doesn t run hot, even on longer drives. That has been a problem with a couple of the cheaper adapters I tried earlier.

For anyone with a Ram that has been picky about wireless CarPlay adapters, this one has finally given me a setup that works the way it should without constant tinkering.

This OTTOCAST Magic CarPlay Box 3-in-1 Wireless CarPlay Adapter for iPhone & Android Auto with YouTube Netflix TikTok+, Plug & Play, Auto Bluetooth Connection, Supports SIM & TF Card, App Download, E2 is the ultimate, high-quality upgrade for my car's entertainment system. This Magic CarPlay Box 3-in-1 instantly provides Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto, and the ability to stream YouTube Netflix TikTok+ while parked is a game-changer. The SIM & TF Card support and App Download make it a true mini-tablet. This is a high-quality, necessary, and revolutionary device.

The tangle of leads snaking across my dashboard had been driving me barmy for months, so when the pint-sized OttoAibox E2 turned up I was keen to give it a go. The unit is no bigger than a matchbox, yet it somehow squeezes in wireless CarPlay, Android Auto and OttoDrive 2.5. A quad-core processor, 4 GB of RAM and more storage than my ageing handset keep it ticking over nicely, and everything appears on the car s screen without a wire in sight. Netflix, Spotify, Google Maps, even Prime Video all pop up faster than the family spaniel when he hears the biscuit tin.

Most days it behaves beautifully. I plug the box into the USB port, count to ten, and the car seems to forget it ever needed a cable. Dual-band Wi-Fi or the built-in Cloud SIM keeps the stream on the straight and narrow, and the split-screen option means I can leave Waze running while I mangle a few 1990s karaoke classics. Bluetooth 5.0 finds my phone every time, over-the-air updates arrive without any fuss, and the customisable home screen is handy for tidying away the apps I never touch.

There are a few niggles. BMW owners need an alternative model, a cold start occasionally resets the clock, and the OttoPilot app feels as though the developers lost interest half-way through. Even so, the freedom from cables and the generally brisk performance more than make up for the foibles. It feels solid in the hand, installation is genuinely plug-and-play, and the feature list would embarrass the factory systems in plenty of newer cars. If your motor already supports wired CarPlay or Android Auto and you are ready to ditch the spaghetti of leads, this little box is well worth a look.

Prodotto incredibile. Era da qualche anno che desideravo qualcosa che facesse esattamente quello che fa questo dispositivo, ovvero duplicare per filo e per segno un telefono android sullo schermo della vettura.
In pratica come avere collegato a schermo un telefono extra a quello cui siamo collegati per il bluetooth, o carplay o android auto. Un telefono completo, con suo sistema operativo indipendente, il play store, e qualunque app disponibile per cellulare disponibile anche qui.
Partendo subito dai punti forti, possiamo collegare simultaneamente questo dispositivo ed il nostro cellulare con ad esempio carplay (nel mio caso con iphone 17 pro max, ios26.). Possiamo poi utilizzare l'uno o l'altro a schermo, switchando tra carplay ed il sistema operativo dell'ottocast. Fenomenale!
L'unico punto fortemente negativo il fatto che l'ottocast per poter funzionare ha necessit di una rete wifi a cui collegarsi, rete che solitamente creiamo con l'hotspot del nostro cellulare. Se il telefono occupato con il collegamento CarPlay, non sar possibile fare hotspot. Siamo costretti a sconnettere carplay per poter passare la rete dati all'ottocast.
Ci sono due soluzioni a questo problema:
- avere un altro dispositivo che passa la rete dati all'ottocast: nel mio caso ho una chiavetta con sim che uso per lavoro, la ho messa fissa in auto. Quindi quando accendo l'auto, sia ottocast sia la chiavetta internet si alimentano e ottocast si collega correttamente. Il mio iphone si collega via wifi con carplay, quindi ho operativi tutti e due i sistemi e posso switchare tranquillamente tra i due.
- la seconda soluzione il fatto di utilizzare l'unico nostro telefono per creare l'hotspot (rinunciando al collegamento carplay), tuttavia l'ottocast predisposto per avere un suo collegamento bluetooth diretto con il nostro cellulare, per quindi passargli telefonate e musica via bluetooth, mentre il cellulare fa hotspot.

In entrambi i casi abbiamo la funzionalit di poter telefonare, usare il navigatore, sentire musica in streaming, con uno o pi dispositivi.
Consiglio l'utilizzo della prima strategia per avere il controllo completo del dispositivo.

Per il resto come utilizzare un cellulare con il monitor della vettura: e' sufficientemente rapido, applicazioni come netflix, prime video, o addirittura plex (se avete un nas con mediaserver) funzionano alla perfezione, davvero davvero comodo!
Per il navigatore ho trovato la migliore app Waze, che gira alla perfezione.

Insomma, un piccolo mostro per rendere totalmente smart la nostra vettura.
Attenzione alla legge per : il suo utilizzo dovrebbe essere esclusivamente a vettura ferma.

Great device, works very well but when it loses the internet signal it doesn't connect automatically.

Good product for car use.
Its wireless and suitable for android.
Easy to set it up and connect.
Have lot of functions. Even Netflix and youtube.
Good price for it to.
Surely worth to buy it.

Es un dispositivo que hace que todo el entretenimiento y la navegaci n en el coche sea mucho m s c modo.

Se puede usar CarPlay y Android Auto de forma inal mbrica, y adem s tiene su propio sistema para acceder a apps y v deos de forma sencilla.

La conexi n es bastante estable y todo responde r pido, desde Netflix hasta Google Maps, sin retrasos molestos.

La instalaci n es sencilla, solo se conecta por USB y listo, y el modo de pantalla dividida ayuda a ver varias cosas a la vez sin que se complique la conducci n.

Es til si pasas mucho tiempo en el coche y quieres tener todo a mano de manera clara y sin l os de cables.

I was pleasantly surprised at how easy this was to connect. I ve tried several of these boxes and they often end up with me frustrated and failure to connect. This one was super simple and quick to connect. Once plugged in I connected to it with my phone and it was ready to go. There is no more lag than running direct to the phone and it s easy to navigate the interface. The picture and sound quality is every bit as good as it is running direct to the phone. Overall it s a great device.

This allowed my daughter to use everything from her phone in her car with ease. It installed fairly easily and quickly and worked within 10 minutes.

It's not the best sound quality ever but for what it is, it's fine.

It's tiny. Seriously the size of a quarter and there are no cords, so it's great!

We have not had any lagging issues and there have been no connection issues either!