Rivian Project: Modifying Bed for Cozy Stealth Camping in R1T GFC Camper

wildlife R1T · 2025-04-03T14:11:49+00:00

I have previously used the streaming capability back when it first came out as well as the hotspot since before Connect+ was a thing. I am trying to get the streaming working again but it seems to have been hidden fully behind the paywall. (Not looking to argue the merits of that system here) I recall after Connect+ came out being able to still use the Hotspot while tethering with my phone, and losing it isn't a big deal other than needing to update my wife's wifi, but I think I remember needing to be on the Hotspot to do casting. My question is, did Rivian remove both of these features to fully behind the connect+ paywall? I thought that if you used phone tethering or if you were connected to WIFI you could use most all of the usual streaming like features of the Rivian? If anyone can recommend how to stream while using tethering I'm sure myself and others without Connect+ would appreciate it.

Vincent

Active Wheeler

Feb 14, 2025

This occured about 2 weeks ago when I assisted a friend with a project on his truck. Which was to make the truck bed cozy for stealth camping in his GFC.

So we cut up and glued some cheap anti-fatigue mats from Harbor Freight to flatten out and pad the truck bed, then added a cheap outdoor mat from Home Depot.

We also added his "house battery" system to the bed of the truck. He wanted a privacy curtain for the rear window which we did arrange and in the process, he learned some basic sewing machine work haha.

I saw him playing around with his own 3d printed mount points/ ram ball locations for mounting his Starlink Mini. It was from him I got the idea to mount a Starlink on my truck and I think that'd be my next project. Below are some pictures of I took of the completed process.