Ford SYNC3

Romansilver · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 05, 2007 Posts: 30

Hi
I am getting a new Ford Focus and have been asked if I want the Ford Sync3 DAB Navigation system added. I have had the Garmin Drive Smart 61 LMT-D for a while in my other car, I don't want to lose the camera data base. Can the camera base be used on the SYNC3 ?

Thank you

Privateer · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:32 pm Post subject:

Hi Romansilver,

No, as far as I'm aware, the Ford SYNC3 can't use custom POIs - therefore it can't use the PGPSW camera database. You might be able to save favourite destinations but that's about all.

My father-in-law bought a new Ford Fiesta Titanium Turbo petrol (MY 2017) in November 2017 and that car has the Ford Sync 3 system. You can read more in the Ford Fiesta Titanium Turbo petrol (MY 2017) does it take DB? thread.

Regards,
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Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

cjay2412 · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 30, 2008 Posts: 103

no, but the sync maps do have camera locations embedded in the map data as "caution spots"

Privateer · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:32 am Post subject:

Hi cjay2412

cjay2412 · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 30, 2008 Posts: 103

updates with the map only seem fairly accurate but only includes fixed cameras. temporary and mobiles are not included. as the included cameras are unlikely to change very often accuracy is fairly good. 3rd party apps like cameralert are supported via applink if the app developer chooses to support it. at present, it isn't but it could in future if pocketgpsworld chose to do so.

Privateer · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:18 am Post subject:

Hi cjay2412,

Yes, it should be reasonably accurate if it only does fixed cameras. However, you also need to be aware of the mobile and tempory cameras as well.

I agree that it would be useful if CamerAlert was updated so that it could use built-in systems by using AppLink, Apple Car Play, Android Auto, etc.

Regards,
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Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

DennisN · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:32 am Post subject:

cjay2412 · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 30, 2008 Posts: 103

just had a thought sync 3 supports Sygic navigation app does sygic support 3rd party poi warnings? it definitely allows them to be loaded to the app.

Privateer · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:55 am Post subject:

Sygic and custom POIs is a bit of a grey area! If you have a look at the Sygic website about POIs, you'll see mention of custom POIs for both iPhone (iOS) and Android. However, there's no mention of proximity alerts for POIs.

In addition, for some reason, Sygic uses proprietary POI formats of either .upi or .rupi instead of the more conventional formats of .csv, .gpx, or even .ov2. as a Mac user, I've not found a way of converting my POIs to try in iOS Sygic.

Also, IIRC, last time I contacted Sygic for help with POIs for iOS iPhone they said that it wasn't possible, despite the Sygic website stating otherwise.

Sorry, it's been a long time since I tried experimenting with Sygic iOS but I would be interested if anybody has had any success with it.

Regards,
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Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

M8TJT · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:52 pm Post subject:

Sygic removed proximity alerts for user POIs quite a long time ago, much to the disgust of many users.
Their cameras don't seem to be particularly accurate, with quite a few 'back garden' ones around in Kent, esp, the Medway towns.

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