Speed camera alerts on satnav

[raymondj]

Has anyone installed speed camera alerts onto their satnav? If so any good? Is it easy to install? How much? Where from?

 

[flowrider]

It is possible to do but I find it much better to use the free TomTom Speed Camera app on my phone.

 

[raymondj]

It is possible to do but I find it much better to use the free TomTom Speed Camera app on my phone.

Thanks, just downloaded onto my phone. If you are using Bluetooth I guess the warning will come through the speakers right?

 

[flowrider]

Thanks, just downloaded onto my phone. If you are using Bluetooth I guess the warning will come through the speakers right?

No the warnings come via the phone speaker.

 

[flowrider]

I believe you can load a POI database into your cars satnav, the link to the database is..........

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Cameras&referer=SideBar

 

[raymondj]

I believe you can load a POI database into your cars satnav, the link to the database is..........

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Cameras&referer=SideBar

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I believe you can load a POI database into your cars satnav, the link to the database is..........

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Cameras&referer=SideBar

Have you done this?

 

[flowrider]

Not personally but I understand you just download the POI's, copy them to an SD card and load them.

 

[flowrider]

found some info................


Instructions here:

POCKET GPS WORLD SPEED CAMERAS FOR MERCEDES COMAND NTG4.5
What do you need?
a. A PC or laptop running either:
Windows XP Service Pack 3 or
Windows Vista or
Windows 7
All of them should have the required windows applications loaded to run vbs files.
b. An SD card (suggest 8 Mb Grade 10).

Procedure:
1. On the SD card, create a folder called “PersonalPOI” .
2. Log on to Pocket GPS World.
3. Go to speed camera download.
4. Select "Mercedes Comand".
5. Check “Include pMobile Files”.
6. Select “UK-single file with all cameras”.
7. Download the compressed file to the SD Card PersonalPOI folder.
8. Unpack the files.
[9-17 removed - related to vbs files]
18. Remove the SD card from the PC or Laptop.
19. Insert the SD card into the slot in the Mercedes NTG4.5 console.
20. Switch on the car.
21. Press the NAVI function button.
22. Select Navi in the main function bar. Press the Comand Controller to confirm.
23. Select PersonalPOIs and press the Comand Controller to confirm.
24. A notice “Importing Data etc” will appear. Press the Command Controller. Repeat Para 23 & 24 until you can select “Display PersonalPOIs”. This can take 3 or 4 minutes.
25. You should see 3 new Categories:
a. Pocket GPS UK FIXED Cameras.
b. Pocket GPS UK MOBILE Cameras.
c. Pocket GPS UK pMOBILE Cameras.
26. Select each in turn and press the Comand Controller to switch on the icon display for each one.
27. Call up the PersonalPOI menu again.
28. Select “Visual warning for PersonalPOIs” and press the Comand Controller to confirm.
29. The menu displays the available categories.
30. Select each category in turn and press the Comand controller to confirm each one.
31. MB UK has stated that there is no audible warning option on UK versions of NTG4.5
32. Check that the icons for the cameras appear on the map (you have to zoom the map to see them):
a. Fixed camera icon is a camera.
b. The pMobile & Mobile camera icon is a camera on a tripod.
33. The camera databases remain loaded as long as the SD card is left in the console. If you remove the SD card for any reason you will have to go through the in-car procedure again.
34. That’s it - enjoy.

 

[raymondj]

found some info................


Instructions here:

POCKET GPS WORLD SPEED CAMERAS FOR MERCEDES COMAND NTG4.5
What do you need?
a. A PC or laptop running either:
Windows XP Service Pack 3 or
Windows Vista or
Windows 7
All of them should have the required windows applications loaded to run vbs files.
b. An SD card (suggest 8 Mb Grade 10).

Procedure:
1. On the SD card, create a folder called “PersonalPOI” .
2. Log on to Pocket GPS World.
3. Go to speed camera download.
4. Select "Mercedes Comand".
5. Check “Include pMobile Files”.
6. Select “UK-single file with all cameras”.
7. Download the compressed file to the SD Card PersonalPOI folder.
8. Unpack the files.
[9-17 removed - related to vbs files]
18. Remove the SD card from the PC or Laptop.
19. Insert the SD card into the slot in the Mercedes NTG4.5 console.
20. Switch on the car.
21. Press the NAVI function button.
22. Select Navi in the main function bar. Press the Comand Controller to confirm.
23. Select PersonalPOIs and press the Comand Controller to confirm.
24. A notice “Importing Data etc” will appear. Press the Command Controller. Repeat Para 23 & 24 until you can select “Display PersonalPOIs”. This can take 3 or 4 minutes.
25. You should see 3 new Categories:
a. Pocket GPS UK FIXED Cameras.
b. Pocket GPS UK MOBILE Cameras.
c. Pocket GPS UK pMOBILE Cameras.
26. Select each in turn and press the Comand Controller to switch on the icon display for each one.
27. Call up the PersonalPOI menu again.
28. Select “Visual warning for PersonalPOIs” and press the Comand Controller to confirm.
29. The menu displays the available categories.
30. Select each category in turn and press the Comand controller to confirm each one.
31. MB UK has stated that there is no audible warning option on UK versions of NTG4.5
32. Check that the icons for the cameras appear on the map (you have to zoom the map to see them):
a. Fixed camera icon is a camera.
b. The pMobile & Mobile camera icon is a camera on a tripod.
33. The camera databases remain loaded as long as the SD card is left in the console. If you remove the SD card for any reason you will have to go through the in-car procedure again.
34. That’s it - enjoy.

Wow thanks for taking the time, much appreciated

 

[Gkinghorn]

Or just use Waze ....


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[flowrider]

Or just use Waze ....


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Yes, Waze will also show speed camera's but I don't think it does audible alerts.

 

[raymondj]

Yes, Waze will also show speed camera's but I don't think it does audible alerts.

Same as the one BM flowrider recommended

 

[00slk]

Wow good info, though I don't need this..... I don't speed.......

 

[flowrider]

Wow good info, though I don't need this..... I don't speed.......

None of us do, we are all innocent.

 

[00slk]

None of us do, we are all innocent.

No, law abiding

 

[Monday]

No, law abiding

Be aware it is illegal in Europe to have this stuff on COMAND. whether you actually use it or not. This is why MB do not have it on there in the first place.

 

[flowrider]

Be aware it is illegal in Europe to have this stuff on COMAND. whether you actually use it or not. This is why MB do not have it on there in the first place.

This is not correct, GPS speed camera devices are legal in most European countries. A notable exception is France.

 

[John Laidlaw]

Good write up there....I'll try that when I get a minute...

 

[Frosty149]

Please post an update if someone gets the SD card thing to work...
I'm busy trying to find a confused that has the SD card port

 

[Yugguy]

Live Speed camera detection is illegal I believe, but not having a database.