Wired Remote reviews: what rally & race drivers say

23 hours ago

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Since 2015 we've fitted onboard camera systems to more than 4,000 race and rally cars. Rather than tell you what our kits do, here's what customers have written in their reviews on our Facebook page. We've grouped them by what people mention most and quoted them exactly as written. You can read every review on Facebook.

No more missed stages or races

The story we hear most: a great stage or race lost because the camera wasn't recording, or hours of pit-lane footage because it never got switched off. A wired button on the dash fixes both.

“Of course, as I always do, I forgot to press record before heading out. The difference this time was no missed footage, just press the button on the dash and we're off!” — Matt C.

“I was absolutely gutted to have missed some of my race action in the early days during red flags etc., before I had the buttons installed, but not anymore!” — James W.

“Can not wait to record the good stuff and not spend time deleting all my pit lane drives, red flags, warm up / cool down laps, heavy traffic… Best thing I've bought this year.” — Wesley E.

Every complete kit records with one button: The Complete Rally Setup and The Complete Racing Setup.

Start and stop recording while strapped in

Once you're in a bucket seat with a harness and HANS, you can't reach a camera on the roll cage. That's where most onboard footage goes wrong.

“It's impossible to reach for the GoPro with your harness on, so this is a welcomed solution to start and stop recording at a push of a button while strapped in.” — Clint S.

“Having had so many issues in the past trying to reach behind me to start the GoPro, it's brilliant to now be able to just press a button on the dash and see by the led that it's all recording.” — Steve W.

Already have a GoPro? Plug & Play Wired Control adds the button without modifying your camera, or we can fit wired control to your camera in our UK workshop.

Know it's recording: the LED status light

“Now I don't have to fumble around to see if the cameras on and have a light on to remind me to turn it off!! Would highly recommend for any motorsport use.” — Keely W.

“The must-have addition for any in-car GoPro and order the dash warning light to to save your batteries!!” — Alastair B.

Add one to any setup: LED Status Light.

12V power: no batteries to charge

“Saved us so much time at each event, no messing with charging and changing batteries. We are now using the system on circuits and rally events. Highly recommended. Buy, forget, go fast.” — Craig M.

“Absolute game changer for GoPro's on trackdays. Took all the stress and worry out, no worrying about batteries or if the camera was recording or not.” — Clayton J.

“The battery eliminator meant no missed footage and the wired remote switch meant no trawling through unnecessary footage of pre and post stage nonsense chat from the crew!!” — Neil T.

Run your camera from the car: Hardwired 12V Power Kit.

Easy to fit, built to last

“Took about 30 minutes to fit in the car and it's performed flawlessly since.” — Peter M.

“I got myself a plug and play kit for my hero3 4 years ago for my rallycross car, it's been through all temperature conditions, lots of dust and damp, shaken around in the car and still works perfectly every time!” — Dan B.

Two cameras, one button

“Now have a front and rear camera option in better positions that are simply switched on from the dash mounted buttons. Saves on editing footage down too.” — Mark J.

“Bought a full rally kit with 3 cameras, fantastic customer service from start to finish and an excellent product to install and use on a rally, just perfect!” — Ali P.

Front and rear for circuit racing: Two Angle Racing Setup. Road and crew views for rally: Two Angle Rally Setup.

Service that doesn't stop at the sale

Every kit is built and tested by us in the UK, and you deal directly with Tom, the person who built it. These are the reviews we're proudest of.

“Had an issue with our go pro while out in rally Barbados last week… he couldn't have been any more helpful if he tried. 10/10 customer support.” — Darryl M.

“I met Tom by accident in Brands Hatch and explained my issues.. He gave me a new camera there and then.. no quibbles. Fantastic customer service. So rare these days.” — Kevin F.

“EXCEPTIONAL customer-support from Tom, helping me out with a cable issue, without charge even two years after purchase!” — Onno V.

“They were able to help me with an issue on my Hero 12 and turnaround the fix in 24 hours! Can't recommend highly enough.” — Totty Towers Rallying