Radar Detector

traintech86 · 06-16-2009, 01:02 AM

I have a mk1 and i plan on making my EEE a very important part of it. at the moment i will have a line from my laptop to the radio, i have a usb gps and a power inverter. i plan on researching how to install a webcam for fun but also i want to know if anyone has heard of a radar detector that can comunicate with a computer? i happen to live in Virginia, 1 of the 2 states that ban them but i want one installed. i was thinking about installing a kill switch and mounting the detector somewhere in the frunk or something. i can't do that with most modern detectors unless someone knows a way. any ideas?

Jmoney · 06-16-2009, 02:35 AM

I personaly dont know how to or where to get one but I saw an eposode of either overhaulin or unique whips where they had put a radar system in the car that had sensors in the grill and under the rear lip to where you would never even know it was there I dont know if it would hook up to a laptop though.

traintech86 · 06-16-2009, 02:45 AM

hmmm i am sure something exists, on a sidenote i just had an amazing idea! one of them usb missile launchers would be funny as hell! do drive by's and have em stick to my friends windows and stuff haha

mr2parts.net · 06-16-2009, 06:06 PM

Any pics? I have been debating about putting my soon to be purchased EEE PC.

traintech86 · 06-17-2009, 12:54 AM

no sir as i don't have any of it done yet but i will def put some how to's on any of it when i am doing it. for the record i am from antioch CA lol

mr2parts.net · 06-18-2009, 06:52 PM

Oh nice. Close by so I can see it in person

I look forward to it!

1stgen · 06-18-2009, 07:25 PM

Geek Content be aware... I had an acura that was all geek no go.. had a 7"touchscreen in the dash wireless booms.. infared cameras front and back almost almost had it joystick steerable...voice activated everything..mp3car.com is the place for anythign you want to know about putting cool s*** like computer gadgets in your car..

Kerry Phillips · 06-18-2009, 07:52 PM

BTW, what is EEE? I am behind the times....

About interfacing the radar dectector to the computer, I have several ideas.
One, why bother? Howabout putting the detector in a different "box" and label it something else, like a weather radio? Maybe mount the detector up front behind the grill and extend the wiring and mount the control panel up front, again with discreet lettering.

As far as an actual interface, I would guess taking the audio source from the speaker connection, maybe use a frequency to voltage program to create a visual display. Hmm the computer might have an audio spectrum analyzer for music. Select a bar graph display!

It is possible to interface to the detector's lights..... That would be model-specific. Final thought-use the audio output.

Kerry

1stgen · 06-20-2009, 10:50 AM

Just an FYI in many states they have radar detector detectors in the cop cars...meaning they can find the one you have running if it is illigal to do so. there are many companies that make detectors with remote sensors taht go in the bumpers but the cost is not worth it for what you can get to interface with what you already want to ahve with the EEE.

Kerry.. a EEE is a tiny computer, think smaller than a laptop but. They are the some of the small motherboards that run the "netbooks". I ran a pico-ITX in my car basically a computer the size of a pack of cigarettes..

lestat13 · 06-20-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stgen

Just an FYI in many states they have radar detector detectors in the cop cars...meaning they can find the one you have running if it is illigal to do so. there are many companies that make detectors with remote sensors taht go in the bumpers but the cost is not worth it for what you can get to interface with what you already want to ahve with the EEE.

Kerry.. a EEE is a tiny computer, think smaller than a laptop but. They are the some of the small motherboards that run the "netbooks". I ran a pico-ITX in my car basically a computer the size of a pack of cigarettes..

"VG2 Cloaking" is the feature you want to look for. It's supposed to protect you from detector detectors. I live in Maryland where its alright to run a detector, but I've gone through DC, VA, NJ, and PA with it on before and never been stopped, even passing through speed traps. Got a 8500 X50 btw

traintech86 · 06-27-2009, 10:06 AM

i was reading about the laws and these detector detectors... i live in VA and its not liked here heh. i basicly am going to be interfacing alot of systems into my EEE and the reason for the radar detector is because i wanted to be able to put the sensors in the front somewhere and be able to hide the rest of it. my EEE will be wired into my audio system and it would be great to hear the radar detector over the audio.

ill be sure to read up on vg2 cloaking

06-16-2009, 01:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 1,083 Thanks: 24 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Radar Detector I have a mk1 and i plan on making my EEE a very important part of it. at the moment i will have a line from my laptop to the radio, i have a usb gps and a power inverter. i plan on researching how to install a webcam for fun but also i want to know if anyone has heard of a radar detector that can comunicate with a computer? i happen to live in Virginia, 1 of the 2 states that ban them but i want one installed. i was thinking about installing a kill switch and mounting the detector somewhere in the frunk or something. i can't do that with most modern detectors unless someone knows a way. any ideas?

06-16-2009, 02:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jmoney if only I could drive her Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 216 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I personaly dont know how to or where to get one but I saw an eposode of either overhaulin or unique whips where they had put a radar system in the car that had sensors in the grill and under the rear lip to where you would never even know it was there I dont know if it would hook up to a laptop though. Last edited by Jmoney; 06-16-2009 at 02:36 AM.. Reason: spelling

06-18-2009, 07:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kerry Phillips Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Radar Detector BTW, what is EEE? I am behind the times.... About interfacing the radar dectector to the computer, I have several ideas. One, why bother? Howabout putting the detector in a different "box" and label it something else, like a weather radio? Maybe mount the detector up front behind the grill and extend the wiring and mount the control panel up front, again with discreet lettering. As far as an actual interface, I would guess taking the audio source from the speaker connection, maybe use a frequency to voltage program to create a visual display. Hmm the computer might have an audio spectrum analyzer for music. Select a bar graph display! It is possible to interface to the detector's lights..... That would be model-specific. Final thought-use the audio output. Kerry

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06-16-2009, 02:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 1,083 Thanks: 24 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	hmmm i am sure something exists, on a sidenote i just had an amazing idea! one of them usb missile launchers would be funny as hell! do drive by's and have em stick to my friends windows and stuff haha

06-16-2009, 06:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
mr2parts.net Carbon fiber lover Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 46 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Any pics? I have been debating about putting my soon to be purchased EEE PC.

06-17-2009, 12:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 1,083 Thanks: 24 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	no sir as i don't have any of it done yet but i will def put some how to's on any of it when i am doing it. for the record i am from antioch CA lol

06-18-2009, 06:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
mr2parts.net Carbon fiber lover Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 46 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Oh nice. Close by so I can see it in person I look forward to it!

06-18-2009, 07:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
1stgen Yup Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 426 Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Geek Content be aware... I had an acura that was all geek no go.. had a 7"touchscreen in the dash wireless booms.. infared cameras front and back almost almost had it joystick steerable...voice activated everything..mp3car.com is the place for anythign you want to know about putting cool s*** like computer gadgets in your car..

06-20-2009, 10:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
1stgen Yup Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 426 Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Just an FYI in many states they have radar detector detectors in the cop cars...meaning they can find the one you have running if it is illigal to do so. there are many companies that make detectors with remote sensors taht go in the bumpers but the cost is not worth it for what you can get to interface with what you already want to ahve with the EEE. Kerry.. a EEE is a tiny computer, think smaller than a laptop but. They are the some of the small motherboards that run the "netbooks". I ran a pico-ITX in my car basically a computer the size of a pack of cigarettes..

06-27-2009, 10:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 1,083 Thanks: 24 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	i was reading about the laws and these detector detectors... i live in VA and its not liked here heh. i basicly am going to be interfacing alot of systems into my EEE and the reason for the radar detector is because i wanted to be able to put the sensors in the front somewhere and be able to hide the rest of it. my EEE will be wired into my audio system and it would be great to hear the radar detector over the audio. ill be sure to read up on vg2 cloaking