Frequently Asked Questions What is GPS Angel?
How does it work?
Where does it work?
Does it work in all cars?
Is it easy to install?
Is it legal?
Why should I buy it?
I already have a radar detector. Is it like a radar detector?
What about those license plate "photo blocking" sprays?
Are there red light cameras or speed cameras near me?
What is the Patriot camera database?
Is it easy to update the Patriot camera database?
What areas are covered by the Patriot camera database?
What if there's a camera near my house that's not in the database?
I already have a GPS navigation system (Garmin, TomTom, Magellan). Can I install a camera database on it?
Do you offer a money back guarantee?
What is GPS Angel? (back to top)
GPS Angel is a red light camera and speed camera warning device that installs quickly and simply on your dashboard, warning you of oncoming cameras. You’ll avoid expensive traffic fines and heighten your awareness to speed at the same time, making you a safer driver. There are over 5,000 cameras used in the United States today and this is expected to grow to over 35,000 in the next 5 years.
How does it work? (back to top)
GPS Angel determines your vehicle's current location through accurate SiRF Star III satellite technology and continuously checks an on-board database of thousands of known red light cameras & speed cameras. When you're approaching a camera found in the database, visual and audible alerts provide you advance warning to slow down or stop.
Where does it work? (back to top)
GPS Angel works in the US and Canada and alerts you when you are near a camera in the on-board database. If you live in the UK or Europe please visit Inforad.com, the web site of the GPS Angel parent company, for product options in your area.
Does it work in all cars? (back to top)
Yes. Simply plug the power adapter into the cigarette lighter and place the GPS Angel on the dashboard close to the windshield. You can also use the optional rechargeable battery if you'd like to use the GPS Angel without plugging it into your cigarette lighter.
Is it easy to install? (back to top)
GPS Angel comes ready to use right out of the box. Sit it anywhere on your dashboard, plug it into the cigarette lighter with the included power cable, and you’re ready to go. There’s also an optional rechargeable lithium-ion battery for up to 8 hours of cordless use.
Is it legal? (back to top)
Absolutely. GPS Angel is 100% legal - it uses the same GPS technology
found in car navigation systems to determine your vehicle's position and then warns you when you're near a camera location.
Why should I buy it? (back to top)
GPS Angel provides you advance warning to hidden camera locations so you can be more aware when you are near dangerous driving areas. You'll drive more safely, avoid tickets and protect your license. Red light and speed camera violations can be over $300. GPS Angel pays for itself by helping you avoid one ticket.
Is it like a radar detector? (back to top)
No. An ordinary radar detector cannot detect red light cameras or speed
cameras because they do not emit any radar signals. GPS Angel uses GPS
satellites to warn you when you are near a camera location and does not
suffer from annoying false alarms that plague conventional radar
detectors. GPS Angel is specifically designed to warn you when you are
near red light cameras, speed cameras and other photo-enforcement
devices.
What about those license plate sprays? (back to top)
License plate "photo blocking" sprays have been proven not to work by MythBusters and will not protect you from these cameras (link). In addition, tampering with your license plate may be illegal in your state. GPS Angel is legal in all states.
Are there red light cameras or speed cameras near me? (back to top)
Nearly every state has active red light camera and speed camera photo enforcement programs - many in locations you drive by every day.
What is the Patriot Camera Database? (back to top)
The Patriot database is the premier source of thousands of red light camera and speed camera locations in the United States and is updated regularly with new camera locations. GPS Angel comes preloaded with the latest version of the Patriot database and includes free lifetime updates. Other GPS camera detection products charge a monthly or quarterly fee for updates, which can cost over $100 per year.
Is it easy to update the Patriot database? (back to top)
Simply connect the included USB cable to your PC and download the latest version of the Patriot database using the GPS Angel manager software (requires an Internet connection and does not work on the Mac).
What areas are covered by the Patriot database? (back to top)
The Patriot database includes thousands of red light camera locations, speed camera locations, and other known radar traps throughout the United States and Canada. You can browse the entire Patriot camera database to see cameras in your town.
There's a camera near my house that's not in your database. What should I do? (back to top)
Anyone can submit a new camera location to the database. Click here and follow the instructions. After the location is verified it will be included in the next regularly scheduled database update that every GPS Angel user can download for free. By contributing to the database, you're making it better for all GPS Angel users!
I already have a GPS navigation system. Can I install a camera database on it? (back to top)
You can download a camera database onto your existing Garmin, TomTom or Magellan GPS navigation system and be alerted when you are near a camera. Click here to learn more.
Do you offer a money back guarantee? (back to top)
We offer a 100% money back guarantee. See our shipping policy for details.
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