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CURT Echo Under-Dash Trailer Brake Controller, Bluetooth Smartphone Connection vs Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. CURT Echo Under-Dash Trailer Brake Controller, Bluetooth Smartphone Connection is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.
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| Spec | CURT Echo Under-Dash Trailer Brake Controller, Bluetooth Smartphone Connection | Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control |
| US price | — | — |
| Brand | CURT | Hopkins Towing Solutions |
| Released | — | — |
| Controller type | proportional | proportional (inertia-activated) |
| Output amperage max | — | 20 (standard) / 30 (for 6-8 brake systems) |
| Axle capacity | 1-4 | 1-4 (2, 4, 6, or 8 trailer brakes) |
| Display type | smartphone app (OneControl Auto, iOS/Android) via Bluetooth; no physical readout | digital Flex-Display with LED trailer-connection indicator |
| Manual override | optional accessory, sold separately (CURT #51189) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Boost levels | — | continuous power adjustment, 5-99% in 5% increments (no fixed level count) |
| Mounting orientation | under-dash; installs with included adhesive pad or zip ties | modular Smart-Box system: control box, Flex-Display, and Flex-Control mount separately at driver's discretion |
Sources — CURT Echo Under-Dash Trailer Brake Controller, Bluetooth Smartphone Connection: curtmfg.com (verified 2026-08-12).
Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control: amazon.com (verified 2026-08-12).
What's the difference between the CURT Echo Under-Dash Trailer Brake Controller, Bluetooth Smartphone Connection and Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Controller type: CURT Echo Under-Dash Trailer Brake Controller, Bluetooth Smartphone Connection proportional vs Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control proportional (inertia-activated)
- Axle capacity: CURT Echo Under-Dash Trailer Brake Controller, Bluetooth Smartphone Connection 1-4 vs Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control 1-4 (2, 4, 6, or 8 trailer brakes)
- Display type: CURT Echo Under-Dash Trailer Brake Controller, Bluetooth Smartphone Connection smartphone app (OneControl Auto, iOS/Android) via Bluetooth; no physical readout vs Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control digital Flex-Display with LED trailer-connection indicator
- Manual override: CURT Echo Under-Dash Trailer Brake Controller, Bluetooth Smartphone Connection optional accessory, sold separately (CURT #51189) vs Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control true
- Bluetooth: CURT Echo Under-Dash Trailer Brake Controller, Bluetooth Smartphone Connection true vs Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control false
- Mounting orientation: CURT Echo Under-Dash Trailer Brake Controller, Bluetooth Smartphone Connection under-dash; installs with included adhesive pad or zip ties vs Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control modular Smart-Box system: control box, Flex-Display, and Flex-Control mount separately at driver's discretion