Alpha X Radar, Laser and GPS Speed Camera & Red Light Camera Detector Inc Mobile Laser Detection

I needed to replace my out-of-date gadget but didnt fancy paying a cut price for the much-promoted Road Angel Pure, simply because I did not want to pay for an expensive updating service. I am very pleased with it. It is accurate, telling me I'm over the speed limit when I reach 70mph exactly. (The best way to stop it annoying me on motorways is to set my cruise control to 69mph). It spots cameras pretty well, and warns me of lower speed limits well in advance. Very pleased.

Avoid - this unit only picked up some of the cameras and missed about 20 percent of them. Well built unit and it worked well for the cameras that were installed a long time ago, modern ones which were installed over 2 years ago weren’t highlighted at all.I was really disappointed as the reviews rated this highly, calls into question how accurate and unbiased Amazon reviews really are!

I should say from the offset that my mother in law was a lovely woman. But she was a terrible passenger - you never fully appreciated how many potential obstacles there were out there on the road... until she had pointed them out.So, what's the point of a laser detector that tells you that a layby, bridge, or bush is a speed trap hangout when there is nothing doing? I know what you'll say, it is useful. I agree, but to have the mother in law tell you what the limit is, the speed you are travelling and then repeat the information again? Put simply, it is overkill.I bought this to replace my redundant Snooper (I absolutely refuse to by the device sold by the company that has taken them over on principle - that I paid for updates and they're not delivering them). The Snooper point is relevant because I tried the new device out alongside the old one. The alerts were pretty much the same. The one problem I have is that as annoying as the bleeping (fewer commands but heck of a lot more bleeping) Snooper could be by the end of the journey I was misty eyed about bleeps over commands.Update. I fear that this device does not pick up speed cameras from signal - it only gives GPS positioned alerts based on the database. I say that after driving past a parked up camera van on the Oxford road. Not a peep out of the device. Luckily I spotted it in time to slow down. So far I have little evidence to suggest it is any better than the free smartphone option.

Easy to use just plug and play, gives good warnings of speed trap areas, gives warnings of speed cameras 600 meters out and counts down in meters if the camera is active. Also verbally and visually tells you the speed of the road and your current speed. And picks up mobile speed traps 400 - 600 meters out depending on terrain. Im delighted with this. Its absolutely worth the money.

I liked the simplicity of the unit i also liked the build quality. It also detects the fixed cameras well. However, it is let down by the inability to get mobile safety camera locations added to the software. It does give you the opportunity to report them from their site, in fact it even welcomes your reporting them. However, my own personal experience is that after 4 weeks and 3 sets of updates my suggested locations have not been added to the software. Also I joined the chat forum to discuss the unit and again 4 weeks later my comment has not been added to the forum, in fact there has been no comments added for 8 months. I am wondering if it has been abandoned? After 5 months i contacted Drive Smart by email. they were very apologetic and said that they would get in touch with the manufacturer to ensure updates were added. A few more weeks and 3 more updates and some updates have been added so i am hopeful for future updates. It is still a good reliable unit that operates well in most situations,

Can't fault the build quality, however, having past a couple of known mobile camera sites this detector has not uttered a peep! The only sounds I've heard from it is the start up sounds 'Drivesmart' & 'gps lock'. Next week I'm passing a red light camera on my journey, if it doesn't alert me then this item will be returned. Hence only 3 stars. Update : the item was returned for a full refund.

If like me you love driving your car and don’t want to worry about speeding then fit this, it has saved me more than once, highly recommended

Day 1, the product arrived on time, well packaged, but had no display when turned on!Tried everything to turn it on, but to no avail. Updated it, followed the limited instructions still no joyDay 2, spoke with the manufacturers who talked me through another update process. Product was updated as per manufacturers guidelines, only for them to tell the product was faulty.Overall, disappointed with the product, instructions were limited in terms of trouble shooting, the power cable uses a domestic type telephone connection?My view, poor product and waste of money, and sending it back!