SPEED CAMERA ALERTS in your MERCEDES! 

I’ve been using the SCDB paid version on my Mercedes (MBUX NTG 6) and I can say that it works great around 99% of the time. Rarely, the icon of the speed camera will appear on the screen without the actual pre-warning sound, but works perfectly (visible icon + audible warning sound) the vast majority of the time though. I highly recommend to set the pre-warning sound to the maximum (25 seconds) as in real world use the pre-warning sound will occasionally occur just one second or two before actually passing through the speed camera if it’s set to just 15 seconds which may be too late if you’re speeding. I downloaded a second version to have a greater margin. I use a very compact Sandisk USB-C memory stick directly connected to the port for greater reliability, no dongle. Be sure to format the flash drive to FAT32 before creating the personal POI folder and to copy the database file. The file itself is actually just 3MB for the 3 countries database that I downloaded (around 7500 POIs). MBUX loads the database flawlessly, no problem. Keep in mind that the memory stick has to remain inserted all the time as it’s not possible to transfer the database to the internal storage which isn’t a problem really. The memory stick is now part of the car, I never remove it so the database is always active whenever I drive. Overall, it’s a great feature at a very affordable price point and easy to setup. As someone who loves using MBUX native navigation system which works flawlessly with all its very useful and dynamic features like Live Traffic, this SCDB is a priceless complimentary tool on the road together with MBUX. Totally recommend.

Downloaded the free version on my new GLC 300e and all working fine with my pen drive and PersonalPOI folder … many thanks Nick for your huge resource of informative videos.

Hi Nick, many thanks. The system works great in Melbourne, Australia, and I have just driven through NSW to Canberra, where it worked fine as well. I have a 2022 GLE 300d, and have loved watching your videos to help make best use of the extensive features the team at Mercedes provide. You have a gift, and do an outstanding job - your channel is a wonderful resource now. Thanks!

Hi Nick, I’m now on my third Mercedes, a GLC300, but only found you and your tutorials this year. However, I’ve managed to catch up on lots of ‘tips and tricks’ since then and look forward to your new posts each week. Like you, I couldn’t get the free speedcam download to work but the SCDB version works really well, thank you. A really BIG shoutout to you and Poole Mercedes - keep on posting. Regards, Kenno

Hi Nick. Watched your video and purchased the year one. Didn’t bother with the free one as most people were struggling to get it to work. If it hadn’t been for your upload I don’t think I would have successfully installed it. Working great, many thanks.

Thank you Nick I was very pleased to see Australia is listed in the options, I’m going to head right over and get paid version. Thanks again

Great video Nick, I'm going to try this! thank you.

It costs a bit more but if you use the Pocketgps speed camera database you can be warned of the frequent positions of mobile speed cameras as well. This is much more useful than the fixed ones as if you are awake fixed ones are usually quite visible!

Brilliant update Nick. I'll give my H247 GLA45 a go and will give you some feedback for Australian viewers.

This was such a cool hack Nick. Works brilliantly thank you very much. I would never have known about it without you!

An interesting topic! Love Brother Strut as well.

Hi and thank you Nick. Sorry for my english, not my mother tong. It's my first Mercedes, an EQA. Before I had a Land Rover Discovery sport and was used to the speed camera alerts. I was disappointed tha Mercedes don't offers the camera alerts. But thanks to you, here's the solution. The free version works perfectly in Belgium and France. I thank you also for all the tutorials. So usefull. I learned more about my Mercedes looking at them than looking at Mercedes' very own videos and manual. Don't change anything, I agree with the other comments, you've got a gift.

Leaving aside the Waze notifications I found this quite good. The USB memory stick needs plugging in all the time for it to work as the files won't load into the MB memory but by adding a small USB 4 port hub it still works and allows the use of that media port for other devices. The downside is that the warnings are proximity only and not directional so you won't know if there's a camera in the direction of travel, just the general area. For the money it's reasonable value

Thanks useful information,I will try later.😀

Iv just done this on my w204 with NTG 4.7,super easy to do. You need to do it on an SD card that goes in the front of the stereo though not on a usb stick,but works great.makes the beep noise and shows the camera and puts a little highlighted ring around it aswell,the symbol isnt a speed camera one like its just a red nd grey camera on a tripod but it’s different from all the rest. Wouldn’t of even know about it if I wasn’t subscribed,great work nd info as always. 👍

Nice addition Nick, definitely give it a go 📸👍

This may be useful if you're using an MP3 player to play music via the USB in the car .... You can copy the PersonalPOI folder onto the player, then the SatNav will recognise the POI file from there, as well as the audio connection picking up the music. No need for a separate USB stick etc 😁

Free one works on 2023 EQB. Thanks for this

I had speed camera alerts in my last Mercedes (2014 B220 4Matic), and it was in the built-in GPS. Had to buy the software update though, but it was official from the GPS manufacturer (Harman Becker). I guess they didn't actually call it "speed camera alert" though. This was in Norway. In my new EQB 300 4Matic AMG I don't have it.

Had these for a while now, Would love to try work out how to replace to ding with a spoken alert, no idea of anyone has done that but yes, its a handy addition to have!

Thanks Nick, nice haircut 😊

Waze already do that, for free. And with Android and Apple, I’m pretty sure you can display it on screen.

Paid Version (recommended as shown in the video) ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ www.scdb.info/en/plugin-mercedes-comand-online Things you'll need! ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ USB & USB-C Memory Stick - amzn.to/45QiXvi (has both connectors built-in) USB-C Adapter - amzn.to/3kEchgr (converts existing USB to USB-C) *IMPORTANT* Please follow all of the instructions on the SCDB website as not all cars are compatible, make sure you check before buying that it's going to work!

UK driver just outside of London. I downloaded the paid version and it mostly works a charm. I have 2 gripes with it. 1) When I play music via bluetooth and have the speed cam audio notification setting enabled it dips the volume every time it detects a camera - and it's very noticible. It's about a 5 sec dip in music every camera. Seems trivial to introduce a setting that controls how this works. 2) It doesn't detect cameras based on the notification setting you set. Mine is 15secs before each camera. Sometimes it gets this right. Sometimes it's more like 5 secs when I'm about to pass the camera, and sometimes it completely misses the camera altogether. It's a semi-decent piece of software. But I'm more inclined to stick to the speed limit :)

Completed a 400 round trip from Essex to Yorkshire and back on Wednesday for the first time in my new Merc and was thinking not having this was a pain over the less ideal Google Maps + mounted phone approach I used on my older car...

Thanks Nice works great in my 2020 A-Class

Thanks😊

EPIC HACK VID NICK - please make more content like this 👍🏽 were waiting on any wireless car play options too😅

Paid version works on my 73 plate EQC (AMG line). Plugged in left hand port in centre storage.

It would be much safer if the COMAND/Navigation was always up to date with the speed limit of he road you are on and you use the adaptive cruise control that adjusts to the current speed limit. You would then be safe driving within the speed limit and would not have to worry about speed cameras. Thanks for the info.

nice and usefull ,you are very good .

If I recall correctly in France it’s illegal to have speed camera notifications. So the setting relating to that must be something to do with circumventing the law by labelling the alert as a different thing.

🔗*LINKS*🔗 Free Version (did not work for me but may work for others) ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ free-speed-cam-updates.web2diz.net/download/ Paid Version (recommended as shown in the video) ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ www.scdb.info/en/plugin-mercedes-comand-online

Hey Nick, with the warmer weather coming up can you do a small section on A/C and refill? I learn so much from your vids its like having a mini garage online and easy to digest! 😂❤

Hi Nick, just stumbled across your videos, and they are sensational!! Clearly explained, and easy to understand, even for a technophobe like me. I am in Melbourne Australia, and awaiting delivery of a new GLC300 with the "plus package". I was wondering if there is any way of sending SMS via voice command? Please keep up the great work, I think I'll be looking at these every day, for as long as I have my car

Hey man love your videos, was wondering if you could make one on wireless CarPlay anytime soon tho, much appreciate it!

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A nice added feature but you get so much more with Waze, I can't really see me needing it, unless there is some benefit I'm not aware off that Waze or Google maps doesn't give me?

I've used the "free" one you used in a W177 A Class and W206 C Class, and it has worked fine on both. Just FYI :)

Thanks Nick. Another great video The paid version did not work for me when a Type C USB is plugged in directly. Does it always need an adaptor like the one you use? The Type C USB when plugged in directly is not recognized.

Hi Nick, thanks for this very interesting. Do you know if you need to leave the memory stick plugged in or does it download to the system’s hard drive?

Do you need to keep the memory stick plugged in? Or do the files download onto mbux and you can then unplug the stick?

Thanks

Great guide 🙂 I am wondering if this method could be used for route planning using Tesla open for all charge points, have you heard about such a use?

For anyone wondering this did not work on my NTG 5.5 command, my device shows as supported then further down the description says it isn't on certain models so thought I would try it anyway but no option to add personal Poi's on my Navi menu, C220 A205 2019

Mercedes don't sell cars in the UK with UK speed camera positions although they *do* sell cars in the UK with everything swapped over for driving on the left side of the road. Weird. Anyway, thanks Nick. Gonna try this on my USB C music stick, which has plenty of room on it, before I try buying another stick.

Hello, Do you need to maintain the POI files on the dongle or once they are uploaded to the Mbux you can delete them? I have lots of folders with music. Thanks for your great videos 😊

Worked a treat on my EQA thanks, same as you the free version didn't work.

Do you need to keep the usb stick in the car or will it copy the POI into the car’s sat nav storage? Minor comment: it isn’t speed camera ‘detection’ it is only a set of coordinates that lets the sat nav alert you as you approach. Detection is a whole different thing and frequently illegal in many countries.

Hi Nick, first of all congratulations for the channel, big fan of you. So I downloaded the paid maps for my a45s 2020 mbux6.0 , software is updated, but when I try to activate my personal POI in the car, it shows in watermark. Its not possible to click in. I live in Switzerland, do you know same thing about it?

I wish the navigation would show the speed limit even if you don’t have the driving assistance package.

I have a stick for music and a stick for camera in my centre column. Which stick would I place these 2 files?

No speed cameras in the US but there’s cops with speed radar in hidden areas usually at night

thanks. In the Wase is free

Hi Nick. Any ideas how I can put these onto the new system for a 73 plate NBUX A class please. I can’t find it anywhere to add personal POI Happy Christmas by the way. Thanks

I take it you have to leave the stick plugged into the car while using it, correct? Not download it into the cars system itself. Very interesting.

Nick, can you turn up the acoustic sound ?

I am guessing there is no way to use speed camera warning and android auto for steaming and other things..or is there a way to upload a mobile,/ static database directly to mbux..

great value for £8.53 also I now know how I can add my own POI's

Hi Nick would be good to do a video for the MBUX NGT7 system to set up the speed camera's

Hi Nick - just something people should be aware of. I bought & paid for the download but for some reason the PayPal payment just sat as "unverified" on their system. I emailed them 4 times over a week wanting to get it resolved but didn't hear back from anyone. A shame and ended up having to get PayPal to charge them back. Thanks for your great videos and please keep them coming...

Do you know if average speed camera zones are included in the database? TIA

Hi Nick. If a user has CarPlay on in the car will the speed camera software still alert the driver?

I didn't see you mention it, but do you need to have usb stick plugged in at all times when you want this to work, or does it get downloaded to the car?

Hi Nick, witch software i can download for my mercedes CLA 2021?

Does the memory stick need to stay in? Can you use a usb c splitter and still be able to use the port for charging etc?

Apple Car Play also gave me audio warnings for Speed Cameras and Red Light Cameras in the US. I did not need to pay anything for that.

It’s required have to have the usb plugged in all the time ? Of after the first time the car just get them

So does the usb need to be connected into the car at all times?

I’ve downloaded it and allowed me to enable the cameras and I’ve enabled the show on map but when I look around I can’t see any on the map

Hi Nick, MUBX NTG 7, I'm Not getting Speed camera imagines on the maps screen, but I get the audio ping warning. Any ides why is this?

How do I find out if this will work with my A Class 180 model, I have the executive edition 21 plate with the larger screens. I did a quick google search but no clear results? Thanks for any help u can offer

Hi Nick, can you have a USB-C for speed camera and also a USB-C for Dashcam simultaneously?

HI, do you know if they make does for the US market?

Hi nick, instead of having two USB sticks plugged in, do you know if I can use the same USB stick that I use for the Dashcam recording to copy the POI files and make it work for both?

When I set this up in my car SUV GLC 2023 model with NTG7 it conflicted with my stick that was recording my dashcam and started recording the dashcam onto the the stick that had the camera programmes on it. is there any way round this?

free version did not work because they do not have a file for UK :) they do not have either for Germany so I went for SCDB ... I am fine with the paid version too

Will it work at Mercedes EQE 2022 MBUX

Do you actually install the files or do you need to keep the usb stick plugged in to allow the system to access?

Is it possible to use same USB memory stick got recording camera and these speed camera alerts?

Hello Nick! I just got my 2021 E Class and I can't get Apple Carplay to work. I plug my phone in with a USB C cable, but nothing happens. Any idea why? Is carplay built in in all newer models or do I maybe have to buy that feature? Thanks!

Hi Nick, the Personal POI option on my 2022 GLC with NTG6 is disabled / greyed out. Do you have any ideas why this is? I've searched the internet but there isn't a solution.

Can’t get the paid version to work on my 2021 b series. MUBX can see the poi file as in settings I can choose if they are shown on screen, audible etc but the cameras are not shown on screen and I get no alerts.

I can’t find the website Nick only suspicious other websites. Did you provide a link to the one you used ?

Hey Nick, I have NTG7, can you please advise how to install through there?

Hi Nick, Great Idea, but I have real problems getting it to work! I have a 72' plate e class with MBUX & downloaded everything onto a USB 'c' but when I go to load the files the "personal POI's is grayed out & will not let me load it ?? Any ideas would be more than welcome Kind regards moby147

Hi Nick have a new 23 plate a class the advisory speed cameras on a lot of a roads that are 60mph are showing 70 on the Mercedes mbux system have you come across this before ? Thanks Lee

Ive downloaded it all when i plug it in nothing is happen i cant select personal pois i extracted the files and then put in folder on stick

Not sure if it’s been asked, but do you have to keep the usb stick in all the time or does it download onto the car?

I have a Mercedes E Class 2018 Model. I am not sure the version to purchase. Please can anyone help

I’m using it for 2 years already. First full database I’ve got for free, because I’ve reported a new speed camera they didn’t have. Generally it’s good, but usually you need to set it up everyday, as Mercedes somehow forgets the settings…

Hello, I have mb w213 2020, I don't know which mbux I have in my car and if this can work on my car?

Nick, have a A250e only 2 months old and can't find the setup button to enable the poi as there is no setup cog on the home screen. Can you advise?

The Free Version Worked on my Cla and the camera do beep, but It also now beeps whenever I approach a junction. Is the no way of just having the camera sounds?

Got it to display on map, but I don't get any visual or audio warning when approaching speed cameras (I did turn these settings in personal POI). Mbux 6.0. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you

Is it possible to use this in Germany? Paid b´version is not problem

Hi Nick, I have MBUX NTG6 on my ‘22 GLA. I went through the settings and note that the Personal POI line is greyed out ie cannot be selected. Do you have to put the USB stick into the type C socket first before the Personal POI line can be used?

Nick do you know why my Personal POI in my 2021 AMG B Class isn't highlighted. Do it only hight wend a USB is added. Looked in another B Class in Merc Garage and it was the same, Personal POI is there but not highlighted so unable to select.

Don't you guys have legal radar detectors that pick up cameras etc?

Hi Nick - I have done this twice now - first time I took the stick out so as you’ve said, everything disappeared!🤦🏻‍♀️. But I’ve done it again and everything loaded up fine and I left the stick in, but the next time I started my car up, they have all disappeared. Any ideas what I’m doing wrong?!