![]() But without the iPhone or Android device's screen visible, that's about the extent of the sort of warnings you'll get. It beeps and gives verbal warnings - for example, "K-band detected" - when it detects speed-sensing radar. On the road and when it wasn't warning me of speed detectors in the area, the iRadar unit's low-profile design made for minimal distraction.Īs I said earlier, by itself, the iRadar is a good - if not simple - radar detection device. Currently, the only item in the store is the iRadar device itself, which would only make sense if you've downloaded the app before picking up the hardware. ![]() The fourth and final function of the iRadar app is a store function that takes you to Cobra's online store for additional purchases. Finally, the Unit Info menu displays the paired iRadar's model number and connection status, as well as the version number of the iRadar app. You can also set a speed warning that notifies you when you've exceeded a preset and customizable speed limit. Data for these alerts comes from the cloud using Cobra's Aura Camera and Driving Hazard Database (data connection required). These options include alerts for speed cameras, caution areas, speed traps, and user-marked locations. The GPS Alert settings menu is where you adjust what warnings come from the app and iPhone itself. For example, I chose to disable X and K detection in the city to block false alarms from automated door openers.Ĭobra's Safety Alert system can be toggled here this system relies on transmitters in emergency vehicles, road hazard warning equipment, and trains to warn of potential driver and vehicle safety threats. The Alert settings menu is where you can toggle alerts for X, K, Ka, and VG-2 bands and POP mode and set different notification settings for the device's city and highway modes. User settings features another toggle between highway and city modes, an option to chose between voice and tone alerts, an auto mute function, and options for automatically logging detections on the map and managing power usage of the iPhone running the app. Here users can dig in and customize the sensitivity of the iRadar detector and fine-tune the app itself. ![]() The third function of the iRadar app is the Settings menu. Users can filter the map to show real confirmed threats, false alarms, unconfirmed threats, police speed traps, areas that require caution, red light cameras, and speed cameras. Users can also access a map of the current area with an overlay of detected and marked threats on Google Maps data. When the iRadar detects radar in the area, the dashboard will indicate the band sensed and the signal strength and users can mark the location as a real or false threat - useful for noting those annoying "Your current speed" signs or automated doors in shopping center parking lots. Here you can also switch between the iRadar's city and highway modes and quickly mark locations of speed traps or safety cameras. The app features a virtual dashboard that monitors your GPS position, vehicle speed, and direction of travel. The iRadar app is what separates the Cobra iRadar line from the rest of Cobra's product lineup. Additionally, I was able to take advantage of my phone's ability to pair with multiple Bluetooth devices to preserve the hands-free and audio-streaming connectivity with my car's audio system. In the case of my Android device, entry of the PIN wasn't even necessary thanks to its simplified paring functionality. After flipping the device's phone mode switch, the pairing process was as simple as locating the iRadar IRAD 200 device in the Bluetooth settings menu and pairing with the four-digit PIN supplied in the owner's manual. The iRadar connected to my Android phone via the Bluetooth connection. You'll have to bring your own dock connector or Micro-USB cable, but this is a great addition to the iRadar's feature set. ![]() This 12-volt adapter not only powers the iRadar unit, but also features a powered USB port for juicing your connected smartphone. The iRadar's power cable is worth noting. Additionally, the iRadar device monitors the voltage flowing through its 12-volt adapter and can notify you if your car's voltage ever runs low. There is also a mode that notifies the user when approaching safety cameras. The unit features X, K, Ka, Ku, and VG-2 band detection and POP-mode warnings for instant-on detection. In this state, it will beep and speak audible alerts for any of the radar and laser bands it senses with its 360-degree receiver, much like any of Cobra's radar/laser detectors. The LED indicator glows red showing that the device is active.
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