Carlinkit
Carlinkit 5.0 (2air) Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto Adapter
Last updated September 11, 2026
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A plug-in dongle that turns a car's wired Apple CarPlay or Android Auto into a wireless connection, with dual-band Wi-Fi for a stable link.
Best for
Drivers whose car already has wired CarPlay or Android Auto and who want to go wireless without replacing the head unit.
Overview
The Carlinkit 5.0 (2air) plugs into a car's existing wired CarPlay or Android Auto USB port and converts it to a wireless connection, so a phone can pair automatically without being plugged in each drive. It uses an Atmel AT91SAM9260 processor with a Broadcom BCM8335 Wi-Fi module and dual-band 2.4GHz + 5GHz Wi-Fi for a more stable link, and ships with USB-A and USB-C cables to fit different ports. It works with iPhone (iOS 10 and later) and Android 11 and later phones.
The good
- Adds wireless CarPlay and Android Auto to a factory wired system
- Dual-band 2.4GHz + 5GHz Wi-Fi for a stable connection
- Reconnects automatically after the first pairing
- Ships with both USB-A and USB-C cables
Specifications
- Model
- CPC200-2air
- Processor
- Atmel AT91SAM9260
- Wi-Fi
- Dual-band 2.4GHz + 5GHz (BCM8335)
- Bluetooth
- 4.1
- Connection
- USB-A to USB-C and USB-C to USB-C
- Phone support
- iPhone iOS 10+; Android 11+
- Dimensions
- 76 × 43 × 12.3 mm
FAQs
Does the Carlinkit 5.0 add wireless Android Auto as well as CarPlay?
Yes — it converts both wired CarPlay and wired Android Auto to wireless, for iPhone (iOS 10+) and Android 11+ phones.
Does my car need to already have CarPlay?
Yes. It plugs into a car's existing factory wired CarPlay or Android Auto port; it does not add CarPlay to a car that never had it.
Which cables are included?
It ships with USB-A to USB-C and USB-C to USB-C cables to match different car ports.
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