Show a Fire TV Stick, a games console or a laptop on your CarPlay screen through HDMI.
How to choose
- All of them need factory wired CarPlay.
- Touch on the car screen does not control the HDMI source: use its remote or a Bluetooth controller.
- Want wireless CarPlay too? Choose the HD2CP Pro.
Full comparison
Swipe the table sideways on mobile. "Not published" means the maker does not state it.
HDMI multimedia adapters
| Comparison point | Carlinkit HD2CP | Carlinkit HD2CP Pro | Carlinkit FireDrive Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| The basics | |||
| Device type | HDMI multimedia adapter | HDMI multimedia adapter | HDMI multimedia adapter |
| System | HDMI input to the CarPlay screen | HDMI input to the CarPlay screen | HDMI input to the CarPlay screen |
| Works without your phone | With an HDMI source | With an HDMI source | With an HDMI source |
| Performance | |||
| Processor | Cortex-A7 900MHz | Arm Cortex-A7 | Not published |
| Memory card | No | No | No |
| CarPlay & Android Auto | |||
| Wireless CarPlay | No | Yes | No |
| Wireless Android Auto | No | Yes | No |
| Connects by itself when you start the car | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Keeps the car touch screen, buttons and mic | Use the source remote | Use the source remote | Use the source remote |
| Siri / Google Assistant | – | Yes | – |
| Entertainment | |||
| YouTube & Netflix on the car screen | Through the HDMI source | Through the HDMI source | Through the HDMI source |
| Google Play (install apps) | No | No | No |
| Phone screen mirroring (AirPlay / Miracast) | No | No | No |
| Split screen | No | No | No |
| HDMI out (rear-seat screens) | No | No | No |
| HDMI in (TV stick, console, laptop) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||
| Internet for video | From the HDMI source | From the HDMI source | From the HDMI source |
| SIM card / 4G | No | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 GHz | 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Not published | 4.2 | Not published |
| Compatibility & installation | |||
| Your car needs | Factory wired CarPlay | Factory wired CarPlay | Factory wired CarPlay |
| iPhone | – | iPhone 6 or later, iOS 10+ | – |
| Android phone | – | Android 11 or later | – |
| Installation | Plug & play in the CarPlay USB port | Plug & play in the CarPlay USB port | Plug & play in the CarPlay USB port |
| Software updates | Over the air | Over the air | Over the air |
| Power use | 2W | 1W | 5W |
| Size | 70.9 × 33.7 × 11.5 mm | 58.5 × 58.5 × 9.5 mm | 122.5 × 34 × 23.1 mm |
| Extras | Up to 1080P 60fps | Up to 2K 30fps | Made for Amazon Fire TV Stick, starts in under 10 s |
| Warranty | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Our verdict | |||
| Best for | TV stick or console on the car screen | HDMI input + wireless CarPlay in one | Fire TV Stick owners |
| Price (EGP) | 3,749 | 4,499 | 5,309 |





