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Kit or plug-and-play?
Both put apps on your car’s CarPlay screen. The difference is how much you want to own and tinker.
| Feature | ATCBridge Kitfrom $49 | T-Box Lite Sfrom $89 |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | About 45 minutes, guided | About 5 minutes |
| Needs a computer to set up | ||
| Wired CarPlay cars | ||
| Wireless-only CarPlay cars | ||
| Wireless Android Auto for your phone | ||
| Runs Android apps on the car screen | ||
| HDMI out to a rear screen | ||
| Open-source software you can inspect and change | ||
| Hardware you can reuse for other projects | ||
| Software maturity | Early release, improving fast | Established commercial product |
| Updates | From the Pi2Carplay GitHub project | From the manufacturer |
Choose the ATCBridge Kit if…
you enjoy building things, want open-source software on hardware you control, and your car has wired CarPlay.
See the KitChoose the T-Box Lite S if…
you want it working today with no setup, your car has wireless-only CarPlay, or you want wireless Android Auto too.
See the T-Box