Last updated September 2026. Price at time of writing: $598 with front and rear cameras included.
Verdict
The AIO-5 Lite is the most complete single-box motorcycle CarPlay system you can buy — cameras, blind-spot detection and Chigee’s software, all in the price — but the 5-inch, 1200-nit screen makes it a harder sell now the AIO-6 exists. If you want the safety package and your bike suits a small screen, it’s excellent. If screen size or brightness matters to you, build an AIO-6 Max with the camera add-on for about $100 more and get the far better display.
- Good: front and rear 1080p cameras in the box; blind-spot detection from the rear camera; 24-hour parked sentry mode; Chigee software and update cadence; 4 GB RAM / 32 GB storage; stable wireless CarPlay and Android Auto; IP67; external 10 Hz GPS module.
- Bad: 5-inch screen at 1000 nits (1200 peak) — small and merely adequate in sun; screen isn’t removable; $598 is AIO-6 money; camera mounts can loosen; CHIGEE GO app is clunky; 1-year warranty.
Where it sits in Chigee’s range
Chigee’s 2024 AIO-5 series has three members. The AIO-5 Play (about $399) is the 5-inch screen alone. The AIO-5 Play BMW ($499) is the same screen with Nav Prep power and Wonder Wheel control for BMWs. The AIO-5 Lite ($598) — confusingly, the top model despite the name — adds front and rear cameras, blind-spot detection and an external GPS module. In 2025 the 6-inch AIO-6 series arrived above all three.
So the Lite’s pitch is: everything in one box, one price, no add-on shopping. That was compelling when it launched. It’s still compelling if the 5-inch screen suits you.
The screen
Five inches, IPS, 1000 nits typical and 1200 peak, with auto-brightness. It’s a good panel by the standards of the $300 crowd and a fair bit better than Carpuride’s unpublished-brightness screens in direct sun. It is not the AIO-6’s 2300-nit panel, and once you’ve seen the two together the difference is stark. Owners consistently say two things: they wish it were brighter, and they wish it were bigger. A sunshade helps with the first; nothing helps with the second.
Five inches is right for naked bikes, small ADV bikes and anything with limited cockpit space. On a big touring bike it looks lost.
Cameras and blind-spot detection
This is why you buy the Lite. Both cameras record 1080p at 30 fps with HDR to a microSD card (up to 256 GB, not included). Footage quality is good — plates are readable at urban speeds, and the front camera’s wide angle covers most of what you’d want for an insurance claim. The rear camera doubles as a blind-spot sensor: when a vehicle is in your blind spot, an indicator lights on the corresponding side of the screen. Riders who commute in traffic rate this as the single most useful thing the unit does, and I agree — it’s a genuine safety feature, not a gimmick.
Sentry mode watches the bike for 24 hours after you park and records if it’s bumped. Useful if you street-park.
The recurring owner complaint is camera mount stability — the small ball mounts can work loose over rough roads. Use thread-locker on the mount screws when you install and check them periodically.
CarPlay, Android Auto and connection
The Lite runs CG OS on 4 GB of RAM, so the interface is responsive and CarPlay mirroring is smooth. Reconnection on startup is quick — owners describe it pairing before the bike has warmed up, which matches Chigee’s reputation. Bluetooth 5 on two channels: one for the phone, one for a headset or accessory. As with all Chigees, your headset pairs to your phone in normal use; there’s no direct-to-screen headset mode like Carpuride’s.
Phone requirements: iPhone 6s / iOS 13 or later; Android 11 or later.
Installation
More involved than a screen-only unit because you’re routing two camera cables and a GPS puck as well as power. Budget a couple of hours. The fixed mount is solid; the screen is not removable, so it lives on the bike. Chigee’s install video is good. Wire to the battery.
AIO-5 Lite or AIO-6 Max?
Lite: $598, everything included, 5-inch 1200-nit screen. AIO-6 Max plus camera pair: about $600–610, 6-inch 2300-nit screen, 60 fps cameras, quick-release option, but you buy the SD card and each add-on separately. At near-identical money, the AIO-6 route gets you a dramatically better screen and better cameras. The only reasons to pick the Lite: your bike needs the smaller screen, you want one order and one box, or you find it discounted.
Who should buy it
- Commuters who want blind-spot detection and a dash cam and ride a bike that suits a 5-inch screen.
- Riders who want one box, one price, no add-on shopping.
Who shouldn’t
- Anyone who’ll ride in bright sun a lot — the AIO-6 is the one you won’t have to shade.
- Touring riders who want a big map — the AIO-6 or a Carpuride W702.
- BMW riders who want Wonder Wheel control — that’s the AIO-5 Play BMW, not the Lite.
Specifications
| Screen | 5.0″ IPS, 1000 nits (1200 peak), auto-brightness |
| Processor / OS | CG OS (Linux); 4 GB RAM, 32 GB eMMC |
| Cameras | Front + rear, 1920×1080 @ 30 fps, HDR, included |
| Safety | Blind-spot detection (rear camera), 24 h sentry mode |
| GPS | External 10 Hz module, GPS + BeiDou |
| Waterproof | IP67 |
| Connectivity | Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, 2.4 + 5.8 GHz Wi-Fi, dual BLE 5.0 |
| Storage | microSD to 256 GB (not included) |
| Power | 12–18 V DC |
| Size / weight | 136 × 79 × 27 mm, 310 g |
| Operating temp | −20 to 65 °C |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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