Seasoned User Review

I have been using the app with a detector (Passport 9500ix) for about two years daily now. I will admit that there have been some minor bugs here and there with the app, but it does work well, and provides very accurate and helpful traffic and traffic patrol data, which is especially helpful when you are in an unfamiliar city (speed cameras, cops, lidar, etc.).

The "bugs" are minor, sporadic, and annoying, but dont let reports of these scare you away from this wonderful advent of technology, which liberates you to drive under the laws of common sense and courtesy instead of local governments out for your money. Every "bug" I have experienced has a small workaround trick that you can do to avoid it or fix it, and if you have trouble figuring out how to do the workaround the Escort companys customer service is top-notch and can walk you through what to do. For example, if you have trouble logging in or starting up the app, just close the app and try again, and it then it works with no problem. For example, if the blue locator dot showing your location on the map disappears, then double tap the locator-target control and fixed.

The biggest and most annoying bug to me has been with my detector data not being contributed for sharing with all of the other users, and likewise I assume Im not getting other users data due to this same bug. You can see if you are currently suffering from this bug by pressing the Bluetooth connection button, if it says "Radar Detector" and not "Passport 9500ix" (in my case), then the app will not transmit your detector data as it does not recognize the device. This seems to sporadically fail for no reason, but I have also found a workaround to avoid this. This is what you do: MAKE SURE BLUETOOTH on your phone is turned OFF. Then start up the detector, SmartCord, and also the Escort Live app on your phone. After everything is up and running and you are logged into the app, then turn ON your phones Bluetooth. Once Bluetooth is on, then press the Report button on your SmartCord, this will connect the phone via Bluetooth to the detector and recognize the detector properly so that your valuable data is contributed and shared with the rest of us.

Enjoy your freedom on the streets!

speedDemon9 about Escort Live Radar