StreePilot i3 speed camera query

daddy4 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 30, 2005 Posts: 3

Hi everyone

Thinking about buying one of these but have a few questions.
How does the speed camera database info that you can upload to these work? More specifically, once uploaded, does it mean the device will work as both a navigation system and a speed camera detector? I was thinking of buying the Inforad speed camera detector but if the i3 will effectively do the same job with the speed camera database loaded as the Inforad, then I can save some money and just buy the i3.

Any help/advice much appreciated.

Thanks
Daddy4

Lester_Burnham · Frequent Visitor Joined: Oct 17, 2005 Posts: 618

It doesn't actually detect cameras - it merely knows the locations of all those specified in the POI file(s) - this includes fixed, temporary, mobile, red-light and specs. I'm not sure of the exact source of the information - I suspect much of it is contributed, but so far it's included all the ones I drive nearby to.

And what it does is warn you when you are near the location - by bonging, and displaying a red banner at the top telling you about the alert (ie the speed limit).

If you are travelling above the speed limit, it keeps bonging and shows the location of the camera on the map (using the appropriate bmp).

One thing I have found is that if you're travelling significantly below the speed limit (10 mph or more below the limit) it doesn't seem to point them out (ie the initial bong, with the red banner).

Mr_Gonzales · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:23 pm Post subject:

The i3 doesn't detect the cameras, it just relies on the database to tell it where the cameras are. I downloaded the database and left all the settings as standard and it works all the time and is very good. There are a few "false" warnings when it knows there's a mobile camera location but when I get there, there's nothing there... but I'd rather know that there *could* be something there than not know at all.

If the database doesn't have a location down then you could run into an unexpected camera - it has no way (beyond being updated each month) of knowing of new or changed locations.

I've only ever found one camera that wasn't on the database, everything else has been spot on.

daddy4 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 30, 2005 Posts: 3

Thanks guys for the swift and very helpful info.
Roughly how far in advance does it warn you of the speed camera locations? Are you able to update the speed camera info regularly for free?
Thanks

dougconran · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:13 pm Post subject:

It gives you PLENTY of warning, I believe it is set to half a mile. Although when you load the POIs there is an option to set the warning distance this does not appear to work. However, having said that I've neveer found the distance to be a problem, better too long than not long enough.

The speed camera files are updated every month or so and, yes, they are free, courtesy of Pocket GPS World Clap

smstextaddict · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:23 pm Post subject:

The latest have been uploaded today!! :D

daddy4 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 30, 2005 Posts: 3

Thanks!

London_i3_Newbie · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 65

ok i have two folders (ive used the rename.BAT) on both -

october = 37 files

november = 36 files

'zRedLight Cam.BMP' is in the october file but NOT in the november file

So is it a redundant file that i can delete OR should i copy it into the november folder?

confused newbie

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Garmin StreetPilot i3
Software Version 2.50
Audio Version 2.00
Map: City Select Europe NT v7
POIs Uploaded: Speed Camera Data

London_i3_Newbie · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 65

jackboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 09, 2005 Posts: 11

Is there anyway to change the warning distance down for safety cameras yet?

I find it gives the warnings too early :D

Ash10 · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Feb 19, 2005 Posts: 478

jackboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 09, 2005 Posts: 11

Does that actually work then?

I set mine down and it didn't seem to make any difference, then i saw a post earlier with someone saying the option to change the warning distance doesn't work Sad

I wondered if it was possible to change it usign excel or something...

Almahadeus · Frequent Visitor Joined: Aug 06, 2005 Posts: 346

jackboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 09, 2005 Posts: 11

Weird, cos if def doesn't work on mine. I tried it again this evening. Didn't work so came home and upgraded software to 2.7. Trtied again and still gives me warnings far too early, tho i set the distance to 200ft

ANy suggestions as to what i'm doin wrong??

jackboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 09, 2005 Posts: 11

Anybody got any ideas???

Cld my unit be faulty if user distance setting is not working??

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