Turn any smart device into a speedcam

Speedcam Anywhere is a free travel utility developed by Future Transport for mobile devices. This application can help users turn their smart devices into makeshift speed cameras. With it, they will record passing vehicles, and be provided with analysis and calculations of their traveling speed.

Other similar solutions help users detect nearby speed cameras like Radarbot Free. Speedcam Anywhere, on the other hand, serves as a way to calculate the speed of cars themselves. It does so by using nothing more than a smartphone or tablet’s built-in camera to capture a short recording for analysis.

Your portable speedcam solution

When talking about speed cameras, conversations typically go in either two directions. The first is measuring the traveling speed of cars themselves using specialized hardware. While the second is more about detecting the presence of such machines near where you are. Speedcam Anywhere is an application that falls under the former and can help you do so with nothing more than your device’s built-in camera.

Instead of relying on traditional radar speed guns, Speedcam Anywhere uses your device’s built-in camera to record short footage of a car passing by. It will then upload this recording to its servers for AI analysis. After that, it will send you an email containing various information, such as the time when the shot was taken, its location, and the speed of the vehicle based on its calculations.

What’s more, you will be provided with other pertinent details that you might find useful, including road speed limits, stopping distances, and any reported accidents in that specific area. Just a few things to take note of. First, the signup process is unintuitive and takes longer than it should. The second is that the app itself suffers from frequent crashes that have yet to be addressed.

Mind the speed limit

Overall, Speedcam Anywhere is a nice idea that basically lets you turn your device into a makeshift speed gun with good results. Using it is simple and easy, and it offers a surprising amount of useful information. The app’s performance has been hit-or-miss, often crashing. Hopefully, an update gets pushed out in order to address this issue as soon as possible.