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HOW DO THE UPDATES WORK THEN?
Once you get the unit home you have to register the unit with Snooper you then use the supplied modem cable to plug the unit directly into your phone line and it updates and sends you the latest camera database available. Easy as that. You can update as ... Read review
Advantages: Radar/Laser and GPS Speed Camera Detection Disadvantages: False Alerts and The Horrible Monthly Charge
...to register the unit with Snooper you then use the supplied modem cable to plug the unit directly into your phone line and it updates and sends you the latest camera database available. Easy as that. You can update as many times as you want while you are subscribed. If at the end of the six months you don’t want to subscribe then the unit will just be as up to date as your last update but will not have new cameras on it. Otherwise you have to pay ... ...having recently given the new Snooper S4 a test it’s a very tight competition between the two, because the S4 doesn’t do radar so you won’t give false alarms, but the Snooper S6 does radar (which is more protection) but will give false alarms. I’m torn between the two right now. However if you go for it I’d recommend going for option B from the above list.
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THESE UNITS ARE NOT A LICENCE TO SPEED AND I DO NOT ENDORSE SPEEDING. THIS IS MEARLY A REVIEW OF THE PRODUCT. IT IS PROVEN THAT PEOPLE WHO USE THESE UNITS HAVE 24% LESS ACCIDENTS. BY KNOWING WHERE CAMERAS ARE THE OVERALL AVERAGE SPEED MUST DECREASE.
WHAT DOES THE UNIT DO (IN SHORT) This unit will basically tell you how fast you are travelling along the road and will also tell you where speed traps are. It just sits on your dash board and gives you a visual and audio warning that you are approaching a speed check zone.
RANGE SETTING The range can be varied so that if you are on a motorway you will have it set to a longer range than in a town where you will be going at a lower speed. This will also eliminate false alarms due to the fact that if you are in a city and have the range too long the unit will tell you there is a camera on a road running parallel if it is too near. For the radar part it will vary upon if there is a car in front of you or not to pick up the radar signal from a gatso camera because the radar detector part works on radar scatter caused by the car in front breaking the radar signal in the first place. However unless the camera is brand new then it would be on the database for the GPS part and would have already alerted you.
WHAT WILL IT PICK UP The GPS part will tell you the locations of the following; Gatso cameras (the old grey one’s, now with that yellow panel on them, works on radar) Truvelo cameras (the blue one’s that face you, similar size to a gatso, they work on infra red) SPECS (camera at A and B catches your number plate and averages your speed between the two points, undetectable other than by a GPS unit knowing the location) Known Speed Check Points (anywhere that is know that police place speed traps) In addition to that to that the RLD unit will also pick up; Gatso radar camera signals in case a new camera is out that isn’t on the GPS database Laser signals from speed check guns if the police are using a new speed check area.
WHAT IS THIS RLD AND GPS STUFF? The GPS (Global Positioning System) part is basically using satellites in the sky to pin point your position on the road and then comparing your location to a database of hotspots (where the cameras are) and alerting you when your position and the camera position meet. The RLD (Radar and Laser Detector) part is a physical sensor designed to make sure you don’t miss any new things put in place in addition to when the database was compiled.
HOW ACCURATE ARE THEY? The GPS part is extremely accurate and will give you no false alarms. However the RLD section however will give you false alarms. This is due to the fact that supermarket automatic doors emit a radar signal that is on the same frequency as speed cameras and will therefore also be picked up. You can eliminate some of these alarms by setting the range of detection lower. You will however still get some but will, in time, get used to where the unit will and won’t go off.
EASE OF INSTALLATION AND USE Powered directly from the cigar lighter, with hard wiring option included should you want to wire the unit directly under the dash board. There are various different mounting options for the RLD and GPS modules and you have fixing kits for all. The easiest thing to do, depending on space, is to just mount them on the dash board. Once plugged into the power you just follow the instructions and it’s just a few button presses to set the range up and away you go.
WHAT ABOUT FUTURE CAMERAS? Because the unit runs via GPS it is fully future proof. Any cameras that now get put up can just be added to the database and you can be told where they all are. So you won’t need to worry about buying a new unit that has more frequencies or anything like that.
ARE THEY LEGAL? Completely legal for use in the UK, I’m not sure about Ireland but they are illegal in France.
VALUE FOR MONEY There are a couple of options on how to buy the unit. A) Buy the GPS unit on it’s own for around £399.99 and then pay £5.95 a month for updates after the first six months. B) Buy the GPS and the RLD unit for around £449.99 and then pay £5.95 a month after six months Or if you went for option A you can go for C) Buy the RLD unit separately for another £149.99 and add it on to the GPS unit. I don’t recommend this option as it is costing £549.99 overall.
HOW DO THE UPDATES WORK THEN? Once you get the unit home you have to register the unit with Snooper you then use the supplied modem cable to plug the unit directly into your phone line and it updates and sends you the latest camera database available. Easy as that. You can update as many times as you want while you are subscribed. If at the end of the six months you don’t want to subscribe then the unit will just be as up to date as your last update but will not have new cameras on it. Otherwise you have to pay the £5.95 a month to continue to get the updates.
MY OPINION It’s a really great unit, the only one to my knowledge that detects via both GPS and Radar. The only snag is the update cost but it’s a small price to pay to keep your licence clean and avoid the fines too. However having recently given the new Snooper S4 a test it’s a very tight competition between the two, because the S4 doesn’t do radar so you won’t give false alarms, but the Snooper S6 does radar (which is more protection) but will give false alarms. I’m torn between the two right now. However if you go for it I’d recommend going for option B from the above list.
Advantages: Detects everything known to man - almost! Disadvantages: Expensive to buy and ongoing update costs
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I purchased my Snooper from In Car Express who are a automotive specialist in Cambridge. They have an excellent website and their prices are very competitive. I can recommend them.
I actually purchased the S6-R Plus which is exactually the same model as the S6-R apart from the display. The Plus has a relaxing blue display compared to the original green one. This Snooper consits of three components; the main display; the laser/radar detector; ... ...fees begin to mount up Snooper UK offers a 5 year warranty on the product if the subscription is continually paid without any lapse.
I have now used this product for a few months and it is very impressive. It can give you clear warnings of fixed camera's up to 1Km away, you set the warning distance. With fixed camera's it displays your speed and also the limit for that road, which allows you to confirm that your are actually within the law. On two ...
Dive_Master 28.12.2004
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Snooper S6-R
Advantages: easy to operate, accurate, good value, free downloads for 6 months, detects both radar and laser as well as providing locations of speed cameras. Disadvantages: subscription for downloads to update database after six months
The GPS unit was easy to install and came complete with fixings for ease of installation. The RLD was a little more tricky but again the fixings are provided with detailed instructions of how to install. You can have the RLD mounted on the dashboard as well but I thought this made the windscreen look cluttered.
The GPS unit has to be registered. Once registered you need to download the database of speed cameras to the unit. A modem lead is supplied ... ...this. Once this has been done the unit can be used. The GPS unit identifies the type of camera you are approaching. You can set the distance from the camera for when the unit gives you an alert and you can set the type of tone the unit will emit. When in use it detected all the cameras on my route as well as cameras on other roads. This can be altered so that the unit only alerts you when you are either on the motorway or alternatively on city roads. ...
Dogteeth 28.10.2003
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Snooper S6-R
Advantages: None Disadvantages: False Sense of Secuity - Picks up everthing EXCEPT Speed Detectors
...did not detect them. So Snooper telling me that they couldn't have been pointing it at me is just wrong!!
I sent the whole lot back to them just before Christmas and it has now been returned to me. They say there is nothing wrong with the laser and they have changed the phone number in the unit. When I asked if I would get a refund for the Subs as I had not been able to download anything I was told no!!
Not happy and bitterly disappointed. ...
Curve1972 12.01.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Snooper S6-R
Advantages: Easy to use, good value Disadvantages: Finding a stockist!
This product was recommended to me by a friend. I have two sets of speeding offences on my license... both for really minor offences and I needed to both slow down and to be more aware of my speed. Changing to a slower and lower cc vechicle, I decided to look around for the best detector and took advise from anyone and everyone.
I know that some people believe that these products are like a license to speed when the radar guns are not around but ... ...straight and narrow and also avoid another penalty.
I tried to locate this product everywhere and in the end had to contact the manufacturer direct - they immedaitely put me in contact with a stockist and the purchase was finally made.
This product is easy to use, straightforward and great value for money. I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for a simple and no-frills solution. ...
Amybrown123 05.10.2004
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Snooper S6-R
Gives voice alerts rather than bleeping, shuts up if you are driving below the speed limit, tells you the reported speed of the road, records and monitors your speed limit, you can record your own high risk zones
Database is not up to date, laser detect is questionable (*)
