07-04-2020, 12:46 AM | #1 |
Colonel
1603
Rep 2,935
Posts |
Traffic camera
Has anyone paid the $25 for the camera Bmw app? Does it work on the m8s with the older software or do you need to update version? Anyone running it on a 11.2019.xx Bmw M850i?
|
07-04-2020, 05:21 AM | #2 |
Captain
641
Rep 628
Posts
Drives: 2019 BMW m850i Coupe
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Sydney
|
Do you mean Drive Recorder?
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-04-2020, 01:35 PM | #5 |
Lieutenant
768
Rep 552
Posts |
Yeah, it just popped up for me, too. The small print says that it comes with a free three-month trial for "new cars." I guess that's not us.
I'll pass.
__________________
- 2024 X6 40i, Carbon Black/Silverstone, M-Sport, Executive, DAPP, Climate, Air Suspension, etc. PCD.
- 2024 iX M60, Blue Ridge Mountain/Oyster, DAPP, Luxury Package. - Retired: Six previous BMWs. - Retired: Three Lexuses. |
Appreciate
1
Resjudicata1603.00 |
07-04-2020, 02:18 PM | #6 |
Colonel
1603
Rep 2,935
Posts |
|
Appreciate
1
redhot47fla767.50 |
07-04-2020, 09:41 PM | #7 |
Brigadier General
4269
Rep 4,335
Posts
Drives: 2020 M850i Coupe
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Arizona
|
Just logged into the ConnectedDrive portal and its not showing up for me. Regardless I'll pass anyway as I get the same info for free from my JBV1 app on my Pixel 3XL along with integration of Waze alerts and control of my Valentine 1 Gen2 to boot. A quick Google Search indicates there are options out there for iOS as well.
|
Appreciate
1
Resjudicata1603.00 |
07-04-2020, 11:35 PM | #8 |
Captain
641
Rep 628
Posts
Drives: 2019 BMW m850i Coupe
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Sydney
|
Not available here. My wife’s Lexus has had this feature for years, free. She loves it. I can’t stand it, simply because we have so many speed cameras, schools zone cameras and restricted zone cameras and since the only Lexus option is a voice announcement its like driving with a narrator.
|
Appreciate
2
Resjudicata1603.00 redhot47fla767.50 |
07-05-2020, 12:02 AM | #9 | |
Colonel
1603
Rep 2,935
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
07-05-2020, 08:48 PM | #10 | |
Brigadier General
4269
Rep 4,335
Posts
Drives: 2020 M850i Coupe
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Arizona
|
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
2
Ozzie8641.00 Resjudicata1603.00 |
07-05-2020, 10:16 PM | #11 | ||
Colonel
1603
Rep 2,935
Posts |
Quote:
|
||
Appreciate
0
|
07-06-2020, 08:31 PM | #12 |
Brigadier General
4269
Rep 4,335
Posts
Drives: 2020 M850i Coupe
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Arizona
|
I'm guessing you mean the actual Valentine 1 component (vs just JBV1 which is a phone app) as radar detectors are illegal in Virginia. One has to wonder why it is the only state to hold out on them being illegal. For something similar to how JBV1 handles the red light and other stationary speed cameras you might want to check out Radarbot on the iOS app store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/radarb...r/id1099797635) which touts to have similar features and a 4.6 rating.
|
Appreciate
1
Resjudicata1603.00 |
07-07-2020, 12:18 AM | #13 | |
Colonel
1603
Rep 2,935
Posts |
Quote:
Still, it's better safe than sorry. I'll try your recommendations app, thanks! |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-09-2020, 09:04 PM | #14 |
New Member
11
Rep 8
Posts |
I bought it. It says it alerts you about mobile and stationary cameras but it doesn't work with the mobile cameras we have here in Scottsdale. It also falsely alerts you when you're on the freeway driving over or under an intersection with a speed camera. But it was cheap, it's just a popup in your heads up display without any other annoying noises, so I'll decide in 15 months whether to keep it or not.
|
Appreciate
2
Ozzie8641.00 Resjudicata1603.00 |
07-09-2020, 10:51 PM | #15 | |
Brigadier General
4269
Rep 4,335
Posts
Drives: 2020 M850i Coupe
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Arizona
|
Quote:
With my Valentine 1, JBV1 app which integrates into the V1 for control plus stationary speed camera alerts (sourced from poi-factory.com) along with Waze crowd sourcing alerts I'm pretty much covered. However, for those predictable spots I'll still ensure I'm at PSL +9 or lower as neither Scottsdale or PV will ticket for that. |
|
Appreciate
1
Resjudicata1603.00 |
07-09-2020, 11:21 PM | #16 |
New Member
11
Rep 8
Posts |
Locations are predictable if it’s a route you drive regularly. I didn’t really expect it to work with unknown mobile camera locations, but I thought maybe with the way the car reads speed limit signs it could also read those signs that are always out before you hit one of those cameras. That’s not the case, so the service is mostly useless, time will tell if the permanent camera alerts will be worth it.
|
Appreciate
1
Resjudicata1603.00 |
07-09-2020, 11:48 PM | #17 | |
Colonel
1603
Rep 2,935
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-10-2020, 12:22 AM | #18 | |
Brigadier General
4269
Rep 4,335
Posts
Drives: 2020 M850i Coupe
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Arizona
|
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-03-2020, 07:32 PM | #19 | |
Lieutenant
768
Rep 552
Posts |
Quote:
I've been looking at the BlendMount and I'm tempted to order it. Question: How is your detector wired to power while in that thing? Are you just dangling the cord down to the lighter receptacle? Or did you buy and install the mirror tap?
__________________
- 2024 X6 40i, Carbon Black/Silverstone, M-Sport, Executive, DAPP, Climate, Air Suspension, etc. PCD.
- 2024 iX M60, Blue Ridge Mountain/Oyster, DAPP, Luxury Package. - Retired: Six previous BMWs. - Retired: Three Lexuses. Last edited by redhot47fla; 08-03-2020 at 07:40 PM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-03-2020, 09:55 PM | #20 | |
Brigadier General
4269
Rep 4,335
Posts
Drives: 2020 M850i Coupe
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Arizona
|
Quote:
For now I only have the BlendMount itself installed in the M850i Coupe and the Gen2 wired via the 12-volt plug in the center console storage area. Leveraging the flat wire from Valentine I have it exiting under the right "door" of the console storage and tucked underneath the the leather on the right hand side the overall console right up to about the 10 inches of exposed wiring to the detector. I did purchase a MirrorTap but I'll either need somebody to blaze that path in an 8-series or convince my dealer to install it. This will end up in a more finished look with only 4 to 5 inches of exposed wiring being top down vs bottom up. However, the current install meets my needs so I'm just biding my time on the path forward for the MirrorTap. |
|
Appreciate
1
redhot47fla767.50 |
08-04-2020, 08:37 AM | #21 | |
Lieutenant
768
Rep 552
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
- 2024 X6 40i, Carbon Black/Silverstone, M-Sport, Executive, DAPP, Climate, Air Suspension, etc. PCD.
- 2024 iX M60, Blue Ridge Mountain/Oyster, DAPP, Luxury Package. - Retired: Six previous BMWs. - Retired: Three Lexuses. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-07-2020, 10:53 AM | #22 | |
New Member
11
Rep 8
Posts |
Quote:
I only had to follow the first 2 steps in the Preliminary Work section to get to the wiring harness. It was a little tight getting behind there with the mirror in the way, but not too difficult overall. |
|
Appreciate
1
Resjudicata1603.00 |
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|