| View Larger Image | Whistler RLC-100 Red Light / Speed Camera Detector (Black) | Electronicsby Whistler
| List Price: | $139.99 | | Price: | $68.31 | | You Save: | $71.68 (51%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Sales Rank: | 2,841nd |
|
ACCESSORIES |
| Whistler PI-800W 800 Watt Power Inverter
by Whistler
800 Watt Mobile Power Inverter Converts 12V DC to 110V AC. Provides various kinds of Protection like Voltage protection, Short-circuit protection, Overload protection to Devices. Main FeaturesManufacturer: Whistler Group, IncManufacturer Part Number: PI-800WManufacturer Website Address: www.whistlergroup.com
| 
| Whistler XTR-265 Laser-Radar Detector (Grey)
by Whistler
Whistler XTR-265 Laser-Radar Detector. Whistler’s Total Band detectors alert you to the presence of all major police radar and laser systems. Product features: Patented POP Mode Detection, Numeric Icon Display, Exclusive Low Profile Periscopes, Total Band Protection, 360 degree Maxx Coverage , 3 City Modes / Highway Mode, High Gain Lens, Tone Alerts, Stay Alert, Dim / Dark Mode, Quiet / Auto Quiet Modes, Alert Priority, Setting Saver, Vehicle Battery Saver, Safety Warning System - SWS,...
| 
| 3000-WATT POWER INVERTER - MPN PI-3000W
by WHISTLER
POWER INVERTER, 3000 WATT, SMART
|
|
EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Whistler RLC-100 Red Light Camera detectors (RLC) compares a vehicle's current location through GPS satellite technology against an on-board database of thousands of known red light camera and speed camera locations. Product features: High Sensitivity GPS Antenna, Updatable Camera Database, Free Updates For One Year, Dual Alert Display, 7 Segment Digital Readout, Current Speed Reading With Max Hold Feature, Manual Entry Function for up to 100 Locations, Digital Clock, MPH / KPH Option, Tripmeter, Selectable Speed Warning, 12 Volt Power Outlet. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.0 based on 10 reviews)
|
Works OK by J. White  3 Stars
November 18, 2009
I have been using this about a month now and am satisfied with its performance. The unit needs to be updated as soon as you receive it though. It was generally able to provide advance warning without problems. I tested it in Ventura, Ca which has got to be high up on the list for red light camera capital of California. The only reason I did not give it a higher score is that lifetime updates are not provided free of charge. The unit comes with only 1 year of updates provided.
| |
I really wanted it and liked it But! by Michael Countryman (pelzer, sc) 3 Stars
November 11, 2009
I received the Whistler RLC-100 a few weeks ago thinking that it would tell me when I have a camera trying to take my picture at a red light. The unit does not actually detect the use of a camera but uses GPS locators of know Red Light camera stations to warn you. Well it kindof will let you know if you live in an area that has the Red light cameras.
The setup was very easy and painless but the database that is shipped with it is very outdated and should be updated before using. When you buy one of these new you get one year free database updates.
Ok now the problem I had was in the area I live I soon found out we have no Red Light cameras to even test it out with!! Bummer. I really thought we had them too! I ended up driving about 45 minutes one day to our larger near by city and found it has 3 Red Light cameras. The unit does warn you as it should so it does work if you live in areas with the cameras.
Even though I found out I really don't need this in my area I really like the speed readout as it catches my attention better than the speedometer does so I still have use for it and also for when I travel to an unkown area.
So in short not quite what I had thoght I would be using it for but does still work on an as needed basis.
| |
Not as Good as I Had Hoped by Phyllis Staff (Dallas, Texas USA)  2 Stars
November 10, 2009
When the Amazon Vine program offered me this red light camera detector, I was eager to try it. And, indeed, it offers features that I enjoy. Unfortunately, the red light detector is not one of them.
Here's my take on this device:
PROS:
1. I like having my speed reading right up at eye level. The bright readout means I can always keep an eye on my speed.
2. Similarly, I like having a clock function at eye level. It's easy to change the readout by using the menu button on top of the device.
3. I like the small footprint of this device. I'm short, and having a small device decreases the likelihood of the device interferring with my vision.
But wait -- there's more.
I live in an area not saturated (yet) with traffic cameras. So unsaturated are we that I had to go to a website of cameras to find one in my area. And off I went to test out my red light camera detector.
Nothing.
Same thing at the next location.
Nothing.
CONS:
1. The database for this detector is, as other reviewers have noted, out of date. Way, way out of date. So, for me, other than the speed and clock functions, this detector is virtually useless.
2. The device does not always come on when I start it. There's an on/off button on the cigarette lighter plug that I have to push to complete the connection. And, from time to time, it fails to start the device. At that point, I have to remove the connection from the device and from the cigarette lighter and start all over again. A minor annoyance, to be sure, but an annoyance just the same.
Fortunately, I have another detector that uses an up-to-date database, does report when I'm approaching a camera zone, and works every time I start the car.
I cannot recommend this device for its stated purpose.
| |
Good for what it's supposed to do by sb-lynn (Santa Barbara, California United States)  4 Stars
November 09, 2009
There are pros and cons to this product. My main complaint is something that is not the fault of this detector - it's that you may want to consider getting something that not only detects red light cameras, but is a radar detector as well. I personally found this red light detector not all that helpful both because there few speed detector cameras in my area, and because it can only warn you about new cameras either by your manually adding them or having them previously added to the database.
Pros -
1) This devise is pretty easy to install and the instructions are straightforward, which is important for someone like me who has a low frustration level for this type of thing.
2) It's simple to use and read, and the warning for known red light cameras is good.
3) It's good if you have a need for a separate device that gives you the time, mileage, and your speed.
Cons
1) This is not a radar or red light detector, and only can warn you about cameras already included in the data base. If the camera isn't in the database, you won't know about it and have to manually add it.
2) I live in a small city about 100 miles away from Los Angeles, and we don't have any speed cameras in my town. It wasn't until I got to Los Angeles that I was able to test this out. (Hence it's pretty useless for my needs.)
3) The non-skid pad only worked okay for me. I did not end up using the product so I don't know about long-term use.
| |
Performs okay, but is it really necessary? by J. Harley (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States) 2 Stars
October 23, 2009
This is a red light/speed camera alert device only. There are no radar/laser detection capabilities. This doesn't "detect" any enforcement devices, it uses GPS with an on-board database to warn of known red light/speed camera locations.
The unit is small and comes with a power adapter which houses the on/off switch. When you power the unit on, you are greeted by a female voice instructing you to fasten your seat belt. There is then a minor pause while the GPS acquires a signal and announces when the unit is ready. The display is simply LED characters, similar to a clock radio. The simple display is not very intuitive because it's all alpha-numeric codes, so you will need the manual if you wish to change any settings. There is also a button on the top that allows you to manually enter any camera locations that are not in the database. The device ships with dashboard mounts (including a circular self-sticking dash magnet which enables you to simply sit the device on top), a USB cable, and a software disk (on a mini CD-ROM, so owners of PC's with slot loaders be warned). You are provided with one year of free database updates via the web.
Once powered on, it's fairly simple. The device alerts you whenever you approach known camera locations in its database. This can be helpful if you live in a state with many speed and red light cameras. I live in a state that has very strict rules on enforcement measures (example, only the state police are allowed to use radar for enforcement). Not only do we not use speed cameras, We only have a handful of red-light cameras. The majority of these cameras are installed at known high-accident intersections in the city of Philadelphia. I was able to test it on one of these intersections and it did correctly alert me to the presence of the red-light cameras. Unfortunately, the road I was traveling has also been listed as one of the most dangerous roads in America and the one intersection (Red Lion Rd and Roosevelt Blvd.) has ranked in the top 5 deadliest intersections in America for the past 10 years. I was properly alerted to the presence of the cameras, however, I can pretty much already point out every red light camera in my area on a map. I'm sure I'll find it more useful when traveling out of state, but unfortunately, in and around the Philadelphia limits (where I do the majority of my traveling), this device is practically useless. If you're from the area (and unless you've been living under a rock), you already know where all the cameras are. And with no radar or laser detection capabilities to fall back on, this is going to have limited appeal in my region (and I suspect many other regions as well).
Pennsylvania is currently seeking legislation to permit speed cameras in active construction areas. Red light cameras are also (very slowly) starting to work their way out of the metro areas into the suburbs. Once these more spontaneous threats begin to appear, I'm sure this detector will have more usefulness in areas such as mine. However, I still think they eventually need to find a way to incorporate this and radar/laser detection into one device. Even if you do have an area with a high amount of speed and red light cameras, who wants to drive around with several different detectors on their dash? Besides, not only is the enforcement camera alert feature already available in many GPS navigation devices, it's also (freely) available for hand held GPS-enabled devices like Blackberry. I wouldn't invest in this as a stand-alone detector. There are too many other (and more useful) options.
| |
|
