[MikeG21]

Anyone bought this off BMW Digital Services price starts at £20 for basic, it alerts you to fixed cameras, I’ve already got a Road Angel so just wondered if this is more accurate and worth buying it’s certainly cheaper than the Angel but I’m finding the Angel is never up to date
certainly not in North Yorkshire.

[UnluckySaxon]

I got it and find it pretty useful. for £20 I think its good value

[MikeG21]

Many thanks that was what I thought always good to get another opinion

[JNW1]

Originally Posted by MikeG21

Anyone bought this off BMW Digital Services price starts at £20 for basic, it alerts you to fixed cameras, I’ve already got a Road Angel so just wondered if this is more accurate and worth buying it’s certainly cheaper than the Angel but I’m finding the Angel is never up to date
certainly not in North Yorkshire.

I think mobile cameras are the issue here in North Yorkshire and personally I find Waze the best for alerting to those; however, even that doesn't help if you're the first Waze user to pass a van or bike just after they've set-up!

[MikeG21]

Hi what is wave?

[4monks]

Originally Posted by MikeG21

Hi what is wave?

Waze is an alternative to Google maps in Android Auto or Carplay in Apple iOS

[bmnut]

Originally Posted by MikeG21

Anyone bought this off BMW Digital Services price starts at £20 for basic, it alerts you to fixed cameras, I’ve already got a Road Angel so just wondered if this is more accurate and worth buying it’s certainly cheaper than the Angel but I’m finding the Angel is never up to date
certainly not in North Yorkshire.

Bought it for mine and it’s never missed a fixed site camera yet (&#129310!
Also does red light cameras as well the likes at junctions at level crossings!
Worth twenty quid!

[bmnut]

Not sure what went wrong with the emoji!
Was supposed to be a ‘fingers crossed’!…Bloody smartphone!

[beerglass007]

yeah very good and well worth the money

[JNW1]

Originally Posted by MikeG21

Hi what is wave?

Waze is an app that's free to download and I use it via Apple Carplay to display on the centre screen; it works as sat-nav if you want and notifies you of things like traffic delays, roadworks, etc. It also warns you of the presence of mobile cameras but that does rely on a Waze user having been past the site and registered its location (hence my comment about it not being any help if you're the first user to pass a camera after it's been set-up). However, it's assisted me on several occasions by warning a camera van's in the vicinity!

In terms of the BMW fixed camera warning, I think it's worth it for £20 but its effectiveness will depend on where you do your driving - I'm not sure there are any fixed cameras in North Yorkshire but it's potentially useful if you also drive in places where there are.

[4monks]

Also worth noting it's £20 per year.

[golty]

Hope BMW do the 30% sale on black friday again, so I can save on HBA and the camera add-on (albeit only a £6 saving on that one)

[4monks]

Originally Posted by golty

Hope BMW do the 30% sale on black friday again, so I can save on HBA and the camera add-on (albeit only a £6 saving on that one)

Did not know they do that! Good heads-up.

[NthKent]

I’ve always used the Cyclops app that is very reliable in terms of notifications (including audible) but has recently only done so (i.e. audible alerts) when my iPhone’s screen is lit rather than in “background mode” (Cyclops has recently had a lot of trouble with Apple changing code apparently).

The BMW app is equally reliable but has a huge flaw in that alerts are visual only (dashboard as I never use my HUD). If only it also played audible alerts, it would be perfect!

[MD707]

Yes and it’s pretty reliable. Tells you which M25 gantry ones are fake 😀 no good for the vans, though.

[M4dski11z]

I bought this and it’s amazing. So far it’s been faultless with all cameras including red light, average speed and temporary roadworks average speed cameras. Not had the pleasure yet of a mobile speed gun/van so can’t comment on those.

[MikeG21]

Received and used the app although had a problem receiving in the car had to phone BMW talked through and ended up saying there was a problem sometimes however it came through overnight very pleased and well worth the money, it reminds me about the specs cameras between the Shiptonthorpe /Market Weighton Roundbout though to the coast don’t know how far they go as I turn off into Cherry Burton.

[MikeG21]

Is the BMW speed camera app supposed to display the speed camera in HUD or just in the instrument panel?

[willougs]

Originally Posted by MikeG21

Is the BMW speed camera app supposed to display the speed camera in HUD or just in the instrument panel?

Either. You choose. Although often, whatever you chose, it reverts back to instrument cluster at some point regardless.

[danorman777]

Touch wood mine has been ok so far and stayed in the HUD!

[MikeG21]

Hi can you tell me how to select display in HUD I can’t see to find it.
Thanks

[willougs]

Can't remember exactly, but it's buried in a menu option called Route Warnings.