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Interference with Vehicle Backup Camera
I have anOrbi 750 with 3 satellites around the house. Approx 2500 sq ft house on one acre. Router in one corner, satellite in another corner, satellite in garage (in a triangle configuration) and one...
I have tried setting my router away from Channel 11 and it has since made both cameras work properly. I think that Garmin should include that the BC50 is also on Channel 11 of the 2.4 Ghz band.
And they should have known this in all the communications that we had because I mentioned it to them in our correspondence instead of me finding out here.
Thank you to all that responded.I will closing this thread.
Setting the Orbi 2.4 channel to 1-3 will make it almost impossible for it to interfere with channel 11.
Is this situation completely repeatable. (every time) Turn on the camera, drive to a certain part of the yard, and the video falls apart. same place. every time?
Happens to both vehicles?
Setting the Orbi 2.4 channel to 1-3 will make it almost impossible for it to interfere with channel 11.
1,6,11 are non-overlapping, so anything between 1-6 should be ok.
Still, I'd probably start with 1.
I have found that the camera transmitter is on channel 11.
It is surprising that Garmin didn't tell you that before. I am seeing channel 11 in the BC40 manual. I'm not seeing any reference to wifi channels in the BC50 manual, but likely is the same.
You might be able to see the wifi signal on your phone - that would confirm the channel.
If you have an android phone, there are a number of free wifi apps that will show you the spectrum use. It'd be easier to see if if you go to a spot where there is no wifi (well away from the Orbi and Ring cameras).
Unfortunately, not so easy on an iPhone. If the network name isn't hidden by the Garmin, you will see it in the wifi connection list. Otherwise not.
Thanks for the help. I do have apps on my phone to find see wifi spectrum with, that's how I figured out it was channel 11. It does come up as the BC-50 on the app.
I retired from working in live theater and had to use the apps there. I didn't even think about the channels being the conflict. I don't drive the truck very often so that was part of the problem. I just decided that I had to work on this and get it figured out. Garmin had me change out the camera and when that didn't work they wanted to change out the GPS. I kept telling them that it started after one of their update. I have two systems in two vehicles and it was affecting both but the one wasn't as bad. And the truck is a 1996 ford powerstroke that doesn't have a lot of electronics.
With the help here, I will work on finding a channel that works and give an update after the holidays.
Thank you
