Powerful Features for Smarter Driving
rDetect brings your Uniden radar detector into the modern age with intelligent alert processing, full Apple ecosystem support, and features no other app offers.
Real-Time Alerts
Get instant visual and audio notifications the moment your detector picks up a signal. rDetect displays all the information you need at a glance:
- Signal Strength - Proximity meter and bar graph showing threat intensity
- Band & Frequency - X, K, Ka, or Laser with precise GHz display
- Direction - Front, rear, and side threat direction from dual-antenna detectors
- Multi-Bogey - Track multiple simultaneous threats with signal history graphs
Smart Muting
Multiple layers of intelligent false alert suppression work together to keep you focused on real threats:
- BSM Filtering - Suppresses blind spot monitor interference from nearby vehicles
- Ghost Vehicle Detection - Identifies and mutes signals from cars traveling alongside you
- Visual Awareness - Screen flashes for muted strong threats so you stay aware without audio
- Speed & Direction Rules - Auto-mute by speed, direction, signal strength, and band
Pro Dashboard
Turn your iPad into a full instrument panel. The Pro Dashboard transforms the driving experience with a dedicated two-column layout packed with real-time telemetry:
- Speed Hero - Large speed display with live posted speed limit and overspeed warnings
- Radar Proximity Scope - Visual radar scope showing signal strength and direction for active threats
- Live Signal Graphs - Real-time signal strength history for every active alert simultaneously
- Telemetry Grid - Voltage, GPS accuracy, altitude, heading, and weather conditions at a glance
- Trip Statistics - Live session stats with alert counts by band, peak speed, and distance
GPS Lockouts
Automatically learn and suppress false alert locations. rDetect goes beyond basic lockouts with continuous tuning and sharing:
- Auto-Learning - Lockouts are created automatically after repeated encounters
- Continuous Tuning - Lockout positions and frequencies refine themselves over time
- Nearby Falses Counter - See how many known false locations are nearby on the dashboard
- Export & Import - Share lockout databases in JSON, CSV, GPX, or KML format
Points of Interest
Mark and get alerted to locations that matter. POIs give you advance warning for spots your detector can't see:
- Speed Traps - Mark known enforcement spots with approach voice alerts
- School & Construction Zones - Time-sensitive locations with configurable alert radius
- Custom Waypoints - Add any location with a custom name, category, and voice phrase
- iCloud Sync - POIs sync across all your devices and can be managed from Mac
Community Camera Database
Tap into OpenStreetMap's crowd-sourced enforcement database for real-time awareness of cameras and enforcement zones:
- Speed Cameras - Fixed and mobile speed enforcement locations from OSM
- Red Light Cameras - Intersection enforcement with approach alerts
- Live Speed Limits - Posted speed limits displayed on your driving HUD as you drive
- Auto-Refresh - Data refreshes automatically as you drive into new areas
Full Apple Ecosystem
No other Uniden companion app offers Apple Watch, home screen widgets, a macOS companion, and iCloud sync. rDetect does all four.
iPad
macOS
Apple Watch
Real-time alerts with haptic feedback, mute controls, complications, and Always-On Display right on your wrist.
Home Screen Widgets
Connection status, last alert, and recent history at a glance on your home screen and Lock Screen.
macOS Companion
rDetect Manager for your Mac: browse data on a full-size map, analytics, import/export, and menu bar access.
iCloud Sync
Lockouts, POIs, and profiles sync across all your devices through your private iCloud account.
Trip Summary
When you disconnect from your detector, get an automatic end-of-drive report:
- • Session duration and distance
- • Alert counts broken down by band
- • Peak and average speed
- • Voltage range (min-max)
- • Mute event breakdown by reason
Settings & Profiles
Full control of your detector from your phone, with saveable configurations:
- • Sensitivity, bands, display, and audio settings
- • Save and restore named profiles
- • Compare settings between profiles
- • Camera database management
- • Device mute memory sync
Voice Alerts
Spoken announcements so you never need to look at your phone:
- • Band and direction announcements
- • Custom phrases for specific frequencies
- • Speed warning voice alerts
- • Urgency override for strong threats
- • Mixes with music and podcasts
Alert History & Analytics
Review and analyze your past alerts with comprehensive logging:
- • Complete alert timeline with filtering
- • Statistics by band, time of day, and day of week
- • Map view with clustering and pattern detection
- • Quick-create lockouts from historical alerts
- • Export in CSV, JSON, GPX, or KML format
Device Monitoring
Keep an eye on your detector's status:
- • Battery voltage with low-voltage warnings
- • GPS status and satellite fix
- • Current speed and compass heading
- • Connection heartbeat indicator
- • Driving HUD with live trip stats
macOS Companion
Manage your data from your Mac with rDetect Manager:
- • Browse and edit lockouts and POIs
- • View alert history and analytics
- • Import and export data
- • Manage settings profiles
- • Menu bar quick access
Analytics & Trends
Understand your driving patterns with detailed analytics:
- • Alert trends over time with charts
- • Breakdowns by band, time of day, and day of week
- • Corridor detection for frequently-alerted routes
- • Spatial pattern analysis
- • Alert correlation engine
HUD Mode
A minimal heads-up display designed for driving:
- • Current speed and posted speed limit
- • Live trip stats (duration, distance)
- • Active alert overlay
- • Nearby lockout count
- • Clean, distraction-free layout
Data Hygiene
Keep your database clean with guided maintenance:
- • Wizard-guided cleanup of duplicates
- • Stale entry detection and removal
- • Import from CSV, JSON, GPX, or KML
- • Full database export and backup
- • Null Island and invalid coordinate cleanup
Speed Awareness
Stay aware of your speed with live posted speed limits, configurable warnings, voice announcements, and haptic feedback:
- Live Speed Limits - Posted speed limits from OpenStreetMap displayed on your driving HUD
- Configurable Threshold - Set any speed from 40-120 mph for custom warnings
- Voice & Haptic - Choose between spoken alerts, haptic feedback, or both
100% Private
rDetect collects zero personal data. No analytics, no tracking, no account required. All data stays on your device. iCloud sync uses your own private account.
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Requires iOS 17 or later • Works with R4, R8, R9