Product Description

The rlc-100:whistler red light camera/speed 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.features:high sensitivity gps antennaupdatable camera database free updates for one year dual alert display7 segment digital readoutcurrent speed reading with max hold featuremanual entry function for up to 100 locationsdigital clockmph/kph optiontripmeterselectable speed warning12 volt power outletlatest firmware includes the following new features:- user selectable alert radius- bright/dim mode- self test off modeincluded accessories: - power cord - non skid dash pad - usb cable - magnetic disk mount - alcohol pad

Product Details

• Color: Black
• Brand: Whistler
• Model: RLC-100
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.13" h x .75" w x 3.13" l, .11 pounds

Amazon.com Product Description
Whistler's RLC-100 is a compact, full-featured red light/speed camera warning system. The device compares your vehicle's current location (using GPS) against an on-board database of thousands of known red light camera and speed camera locations. Free updates are included for one year, installable via USB on your home PC, and you can manually enter in up to 100 of your own custom locations. Plenty of bonus features are also included, such as speed alerts, a tripmeter, and a digital clock.

A compact, full-featured red light/speed camera warning system. Click to enlarge.

Measures just 3.13 x 2.13 x .75 inches, and 1.6 oz.

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High Sensitivity GPS Antenna
Compact, high efficiency antenna receives GPS signals.

Updatable Camera Database
The RLC-100 is shipped with the Verilight camera database (Red Light and Speed cameras) preloaded. This unit can be updated with the latest database anytime by connecting to a PC. In order to update the unit, you will need to download the Software program from Whistler�s website first. You must also register the unit before any updates can be downloaded.

Free Updates For One Year
Free updates will be available for up to 1 year from the date of registration and software installation. After 1 year, updates can be purchased.

Seven-Segment Digital Readout
The RLC-100 features an easy-to-read display indicating time, speed, and distance to camera. Choose between bright/dim modes based on preference, time of day, etc.

Current Speed Reading With MPH/KPH Option
Choose from MPH/Yards or KPH/Meters for your units of measurement.

12 Volt Power Out Jack
Provides a 12 volt, 1.5 amp output to power other devices.

Enter Custom Locations
The unit's Manual Entry function allows for storage of up to 100 user locations.

Digital Clock
Keep track of time with th ebuilt-in clock. Select a "top-of-the-hour" alert to be reminded as each hour passes.

Selectable Speed Warning
Select a speed warning threshold to keep your lead foot in check. When exceeded, the unit will announce, "attention, reduce speed now."

Built-in Speaker
Provides distinct audio warnings for Red Light, Speed Camera and user entered locations. You may adjust alert volume to your preference.

Camera Alerts
When a camera location is approached, the unit will announce the type of alert (Red Light Camera, Speed Camera, or User Selected), for example, "Caution, red light camera detected." The display also counts down the distance to the camera.

USB Port
For connection to a PC for updates. A mini USB cable will be required to connect the RLC-250 to a PC.

Stay alert
The Stay Alert feature provides a reminder to stop for rest after 2 hours of travel. It can be turned off in option mode.

Mounting the unit
The unit can be mounted using the included magnetic dash disk, or the non-skid pad.

What's in the Box
RLC-100 Unit, Power Cord, Non-skid Dash Pad, USB Cable, Magnetic Disk Mount, Alcohol Pad

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Long term updating cost
By R. Zenorini
The Whistler RLC-100 Red Light/Speed Camera Detector comes with one year of free updates. After one year if you want to continue updating there is an annual fee but I couldn't find any mention of it on the Whistler web site. I finally called their 800 number to learn that the fee is $19.95 per year. Sounds rather expensive for such limited info.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Performs okay, but is it really necessary?
By J.H.S.
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.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
TomTom's red light database is better
By James Beswick
This device compares your location to a database of red light and speed cameras, warning you when you approach one. It's isn't a radar or laser detector. Sounds useful, but in practice this device is woefully inadequate.

1. For ~$70 on Amazon, you can buy a TomTom ONE which not only provides directions but also has a red light camera database available. This $140 device provides half the functionality for twice the price.

2. The database is not up to date. Driving through San Rafael (CA), it triggers every few minutes, often on intersections with no cameras.

3. You get warned if approaching a camera, regardless of whether it's on the same road or not. For example, if you're driving on the highway and there's a camera on a side road, it's triggers an alert - the TomTom only warns you if you are going to physically pass a camera.

4. The design and interface is like a 1970s alarm clock or digital watch. There's nothing intuitive about the controls or menu system, so you need to have the manual on hand anytime you want to modify anything.

5. It calls everything a speed camera, and insists on telling you to fasten your seatbelt, which gets annoying. There are only a handful of speed cameras on California (mostly around LA).

6. The update software is nowhere near as slick as TomTom's PC integration. This is a minor issue, but illustrates the technological gap between the two devices.

Overall, I wouldn't buy this gadget - it needs to have a radar detector component built in to have any value. Unless you're intending to frequently run red lights, you would be better off buying a TomTom and a separate radar/laser detector.