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Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control vs ProSeries Pro Series Pilot Time-Delayed Electronic Brake Controller (Part No. 80550)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control ProSeries Pro Series Pilot Time-Delayed Electronic Brake Controller (Part No. 80550)
US price
BrandHopkins Towing SolutionsProSeries
Released
Controller type proportional (inertia-activated) time-delay
Output amperage max 20 (standard) / 30 (for 6-8 brake systems)
Axle capacity 1-4 (2, 4, 6, or 8 trailer brakes) 1-3 (2-6 brakes)
Display type digital Flex-Display with LED trailer-connection indicator dual-digital display with dark smoke lens, readable in direct sunlight
Manual override Yes
Bluetooth No No
Boost levels continuous power adjustment, 5-99% in 5% increments (no fixed level count)
Mounting orientation modular Smart-Box system: control box, Flex-Display, and Flex-Control mount separately at driver's discretion installs in any direction, including upside down

Sources — Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control: amazon.com (verified 2026-08-12). ProSeries Pro Series Pilot Time-Delayed Electronic Brake Controller (Part No. 80550): etrailer.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control and ProSeries Pro Series Pilot Time-Delayed Electronic Brake Controller (Part No. 80550)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Controller type: Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control proportional (inertia-activated) vs ProSeries Pro Series Pilot Time-Delayed Electronic Brake Controller (Part No. 80550) time-delay
  • Axle capacity: Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control 1-4 (2, 4, 6, or 8 trailer brakes) vs ProSeries Pro Series Pilot Time-Delayed Electronic Brake Controller (Part No. 80550) 1-3 (2-6 brakes)
  • Display type: Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control digital Flex-Display with LED trailer-connection indicator vs ProSeries Pro Series Pilot Time-Delayed Electronic Brake Controller (Part No. 80550) dual-digital display with dark smoke lens, readable in direct sunlight
  • Mounting orientation: Hopkins InSIGHT Plug-In Simple Brake Control modular Smart-Box system: control box, Flex-Display, and Flex-Control mount separately at driver's discretion vs ProSeries Pro Series Pilot Time-Delayed Electronic Brake Controller (Part No. 80550) installs in any direction, including upside down

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