Somebody mentioned that you have to pay a subscription fee for updates to this detector. Really?!! That seems like robbery. Is this true?
1865279
No subscription that I know of. There is a fee for xtras. Check their website. www.escort.com
1865280
Yes it is true.. You do have to pay for the updates.. Sad part is when you do run the update the stored info in the detector is sent back to Escort for them to use for the next updates.. In other words they get their info for free or I should say we pay them to take the info back since we pay for the service..
1865281
You get updates free for about a year if I remember right. The updates are really just red light camera and speed trap locations. They are not required for the detector to detect radar from radar guns of highway patrol units.
1865282
I'm not sure but wouldn't be surprised.I agree you buy the product once and should never have to pay for anything else.I like the detector, just not their sales and support service. If I had to buy again I'd probably look at the valentine or something simular. At least they seem honest and up front.
1865283
I haven't ever really updated but I don't think that is true. I guess I should plug it in and see. I bought another one cause it works so good. Really strong
1865284
Yes, updates are free for the first 90 days, not one year. It updates speeding camera and red turn light locations. After 90 days you pay an annual fee
1444797
Normal no, pay to update maps yearly if you want to. I have operated with mine for 5years and have only done 1 map upgrade. So free to operate except the one map upgrade.
1291909
Yes there is a monthly or yearly fee. It has gone up in price. Not for sure the current price. It works with most all newer dei alarms. Not for sure what viper system you have. It also works as a standalone device for gps only. It works great I use it all the time.
1848281
Hello, as far as I know the updates are free for life and it did need one update when I checked but I had it up and running before I did any updates.
1181565
No, there is no subscription required. They do periodic software updates, but they are free.
687797
There is no subscription fee to get motion email alerts. You may check this link: http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=8133
1288884
I went with AlarmSim, but as @LeppardQueen said, it will take a while to pay off.. I figure either way is less expensive than getting a new system.. I'll report back once I receive it an set up.
1212319
I have the same issue so I emailed the seller asking him about the lifetime map updates that I couldn't find the website. He responded back with the unit already had the newest map installed and he would send me the link when a new update comes out.
34567
No fees with the magellan3100 and several other models, however there are no "annual" updates on this model. You have to go to the Magellan website and check for updates for it. The last two I downloaded were free. I have not done a download since 2011, so I do not know what is NEW for it out there. Read it over, know what yours is capable of doing and then go from there.
2106551
I don't know any way to avoid paying XM/Sirius's subscription fee. There are possibly some brief fee-free periods if you buy a car equipped with the service, but I know of no other way.
2271177
If your detector doesn't already have the new firmware, you can also send it into Escort and they'll update it for $14.
436253
No fee. Mine is tied in with my alarm system and for that I pay a fee. The perk to tying it in with the alarm is my ability to unlock it from my phone. The code to unlock it works no matter what.
410307
The problem is it seems to pick up everything. I have owned at least 4 detectors, the last one for twenty years and I never got a ticket. This one has too many false alarms!!I unplug it half the time.
1377798
Updates are free, but they are few and far between. I've had mine for almost a year and they've been promising an update. No update yet....
987690
I had to have my monitoring comapny install as they there is set security code add devices. They would not tell me it. their way of getting more money out of you.
630378
Map updates are rarely needed for the lifetime of the GPS... I would NEVER EVER pay a monthly fee... Ripp-off
2275056
Go to their website and download the upgrade. It will tell you there if there is a charge. Seems to me I remember there is a fee based update structure.