Disconnect your Garmin from your computer and - voila! - warnings for school zones, as well as speed and red light cameras.gpi files that you've downloaded and extracted into the Garmin's "POI" directory Since it is redundant to the information Garmin provides, removing it seems to be a no.
Save time, plan RV Safe Routes, and find great campgrounds. This is not a Garmin problem but whoever produced the POI database. If you see a folder named "POI" go to the next step, otherwise create said directory RV Trip Planning made easy with unbiased data & best-in-class features. Go to your Garmin device, then to the "Garmin" folder.Connect your Garmin to your PC or Mac via USB.Download the POI files for speed cameras, red light cameras and school zones.Go to the Garmin Australia website, select Australia from the "Select Your Country" drop down box, click "On the Road", scroll down and then click on "Custom POI Downloads". Note: If you have problems accessing the above link directly or get a "Page Not Found – 404" error try the following steps instead. 24K National Parks (version 3), Topo U.S. Go to Garmin's Custom POI Downloads page. Garmin BaseCamp is a 3D mapping application that allows you to transfer waypoints, tracks, and routes between your Mac and Garmin device and manage your data using topographic Garmin maps that include digital elevation model (DEM) data, such as Topo U.S. These files don't exactly fall out of the sky and into your lap, so we've prepared this quick step-by-step guide for you.
To get these warnings you'll have to go to Garmin's website, find the special Points of Interest (POI) files and install them on your device. Unfortunately, these warnings don't come preloaded on any current Garmin Nuvi units - a careless oversight considering the brand is being marketed on its ease of use. There's a unique voice warning for each camera or zone type, a nice step up from the generic chime and visual warning offered on GPS devices from other makers. (Speed Aware image by Chris Chidsey, Royalty Free)Īs we discovered when we reviewed the Nuvi 260W and 760, Garmin has a very good safety camera warning system, which will alert you to upcoming red light and speed cameras, as well as school zones. We show you how, although we make no guarantees about avoiding Tutankhamun's curse. While Garmin's Nuvi range has an excellent alerting system, you need to be the Howard Carter of the internet to find them.
School zone, speed and red light camera alerts are now de rigueur on portable GPS navigators.