Thoughts on New Icons in App

MaFt · Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:46 pm Post subject: Thoughts on New Icons in App

I'm getting closer to getting something sorted with CamerAlert for Android and have been playing with some ideas for updating the icons in the app.

Personally I've never really been keen on using the photo-style images for the icons as speed cameras look different in different countries etc so I've tried to adjust these to be a bit more generic and, hopefully, clearer at a quick glance.

Opinions would be appreciated:

ACTIVE:

Fixed:

Mobile:

Average:

Redlight:

RedSpeed:

PENDING:

Fixed:

Mobile:

Average:

Redlight:

RedSpeed:

Kremmen · Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:29 pm Post subject:

The simpler icons make more sense to me

Sort of related, newer Garmin models have a higher resolution and need the 44x44 icons sets

Problem would be that older Garmin's, although probably not many around now, still need the 22x22 set

Would it be possible to have 2 different downloads ?
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MaFt · Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 2:50 pm Post subject:

Kremmen · Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:46 pm Post subject:

Yes, 44x44 are available but when a new database is downloaded it's overwritten by the default 22x22

Maybe just offer the CSV files and allow the 22 or 44 to be downloaded as required at that would be a one off

Currently there is a 'no voice packs required' option

Same for icons ?
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Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
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Car Average MPG :

Privateer · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:06 pm Post subject:

+1 for the new icons, they are simpler and easier (thus quicker) to understand and identify.
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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

brizzle16 · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 05, 2008 Posts: 11

Look good. One suggestion would be to have pending only in grey scale and not have coloured traffic lights.

MaFt · Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 10:53 am Post subject:

harley-noj · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2023 11:34 am Post subject:

Looks good to me and I like the idea of pending in Gray scale.

Privateer · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:43 pm Post subject:

Is it worth removing the single category of Redlight (non-speed camera) and placing all its cameras in the RedSpeed (redlight and speed camera) category or sub-category for the relevant speed limit if known?

I know it's just one category, but it would hopefully make things easier for submitters, verifiers, and MaFt, i.e., if there's a Redlight camera, submit it with a speed limit. You're warned about the Redlight and, if necessary, the speed. This would avoid confusion about whether it's a Redlight or RedSpeed camera.
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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

Kremmen · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2023 3:05 pm Post subject:

I rarely look at any display, I rely on the verbal warnings

If it was to say RedSpeed or Redlight then a speed limit announcement just for RedSpeed
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Satnav:
Garmin 2599 LMT-D (Indoor test rig)
DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
Car Average MPG :

topref · Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 1:02 pm Post subject:

ultimate · Lifetime Member Joined: Oct 24, 2005 Posts: 134

Looks good, might prefer the traditional speed camera symbol for the fixed cameras if that could be an option.

MaFt · Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:44 pm Post subject:

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