The best Speed Camera detectors

johnnyb44 · 2nd May 2015, 18:58

Hi.
As the title above suggests what's the best speed camera detector out there on the market. I have been using a Snooper s2 now for around 10 years and its saved me a good few times over the years by alerting me to a rogue camera on unfamiliar roads that I've travelled along..
I know some people's answers here will be " drive slower and you won't get a speeding ticket " but its easy to get caught out on roads you don't know. Talking to a passenger can momentarily take you eye off the ball and miss a speed restriction zone ect ect ect..
Sadly my snooper has died a death and im now on the look out for a replacement. At the moment I've been experimenting with some Android smart phone apps and while most have been total rubbish there are a few good ones that have turned my head. Sam cam is not to bad apart from being a little fiddly on the settings and the very annoying alerts it spurts out. Ez cam and Tom tom camera alerts also work reasonably well too but they both feel under developed on the software side of things to be used hassle free on a smart phone. The one that has stood out from the rest though is "Pocket gps" offering called Camera alert. This seems to pick up all the fixed cameras around my area but more importantly it also shows were all the potential mobile van and police hand held location haunts are as well. The alerts are tastefully advertised as well instead of some others that make you almost jump out of your seat and through the sunroof.
You can also notify other road users of radar/ speed traps that are not on the data base should you come across one. So back to my original question ,do any other members here have any such recommendations of a good speed camera detector.
My poor old snooper refuses to lock into a satellite signal nowadays ( ever since I've fitted a dash cam strangely enough ) so I'm now looking at alternatives.
P.S. I don't condone speeding in anyway but at the end of the day we all do it from time to time without realising it, as were only human.
Many thanks for reading
Johnny

flying_pig · 2nd May 2015, 19:48

Im using waze navigation with speed trap allerts updated daily by other users as well as traffic information

johnnyb44 · 2nd May 2015, 20:09

I've tried Waze on my old phone but it ended up force closing the app..Its got some real good review's from its users so I may give it another try on my new phone..
Cheers buddy..
Johnny

flying_pig · 2nd May 2015, 20:22

I got it few years now had it on my galaxy s2. Iphone 5 and now on lg g3 works perfectly fine only downside if yo traveling abroad it needs internet connection

johnnyb44 · 2nd May 2015, 20:25

I think my old phone was fairly low spec for it to work smoothly.
I'll definitely give it another try through

2nd May 2015, 18:58	#1
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,705 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	The best Speed Camera detectors Hi. As the title above suggests what's the best speed camera detector out there on the market. I have been using a Snooper s2 now for around 10 years and its saved me a good few times over the years by alerting me to a rogue camera on unfamiliar roads that I've travelled along.. I know some people's answers here will be " drive slower and you won't get a speeding ticket " but its easy to get caught out on roads you don't know. Talking to a passenger can momentarily take you eye off the ball and miss a speed restriction zone ect ect ect.. Sadly my snooper has died a death and im now on the look out for a replacement. At the moment I've been experimenting with some Android smart phone apps and while most have been total rubbish there are a few good ones that have turned my head. Sam cam is not to bad apart from being a little fiddly on the settings and the very annoying alerts it spurts out. Ez cam and Tom tom camera alerts also work reasonably well too but they both feel under developed on the software side of things to be used hassle free on a smart phone. The one that has stood out from the rest though is "Pocket gps" offering called Camera alert. This seems to pick up all the fixed cameras around my area but more importantly it also shows were all the potential mobile van and police hand held location haunts are as well. The alerts are tastefully advertised as well instead of some others that make you almost jump out of your seat and through the sunroof. You can also notify other road users of radar/ speed traps that are not on the data base should you come across one. So back to my original question ,do any other members here have any such recommendations of a good speed camera detector. My poor old snooper refuses to lock into a satellite signal nowadays ( ever since I've fitted a dash cam strangely enough ) so I'm now looking at alternatives. P.S. I don't condone speeding in anyway but at the end of the day we all do it from time to time without realising it, as were only human. Many thanks for reading Johnny __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..

2nd May 2015, 20:09	#3
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,705 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	I've tried Waze on my old phone but it ended up force closing the app..Its got some real good review's from its users so I may give it another try on my new phone.. Cheers buddy.. Johnny __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..

2nd May 2015, 20:25	#5
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,705 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	I think my old phone was fairly low spec for it to work smoothly. I'll definitely give it another try through __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..

2nd May 2015, 19:48	#2
flying_pig I believe i can fly MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,004 Thanks: 66 Thanked 280 Times in 251 Posts	Im using waze navigation with speed trap allerts updated daily by other users as well as traffic information

2nd May 2015, 20:22	#4
flying_pig I believe i can fly MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,004 Thanks: 66 Thanked 280 Times in 251 Posts	I got it few years now had it on my galaxy s2. Iphone 5 and now on lg g3 works perfectly fine only downside if yo traveling abroad it needs internet connection