The cost of your Blu Eye will vary depending on system spec as there is a new LCD option or mirror integration option. All updates are free for the life of the unit should you wish to do them yourself. Fitting centres may charge for any updates.
Warns you of approaching emergency services
such as marked and unmarked police cars, ambulances and fire engines
Target Blu Eye 2 is a unique and worldwide patented traffic safety system that warns you in advance of approaching emergency service vehicles. In the UK all the emergency services use Tetra radios and Target Blu Eye will let you know when they are close come day or night. So whilst driving at night, even if the emergency vehicle is not using their lights or sirens, Target Blue will alert you of their presence up to a kilometre radius.
Target Blu Eye uses both visual and audible warnings to let you know what’s out there. Within seconds of an emergency vehicle being in the radius, the signal will be activated and the signal strength meter in your vehicle will give you enough warning allowing you move safely out of the way.
how does it work?
Target Blu Eye is based on TETRA technology, in the UK it is known as the Airwave Network which is widely used for the communication between different emergency services. When the change over from Tetra to ESN takes place, a software upgrade will be available to handle the change and keep you informed. Due to this highly advanced technology, Target Blu Eye 2 can warn you in advance of approaching emergency services, such as:
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"Target Blu Eye is a TETRA radio receiver, not a police detector"The cost of your Blu Eye will vary depending on system spec as there is a new LCD option or mirror integration option. All updates are free for the life of the unit should you wish to do them yourself. Fitting centres may charge for any updates.
The fitting centre will take you through where you would like the display fitted, the antenna will be fitted either on the front or back windscreens or other locations. The control box will be hidden from sight. At our UK Installation site (CBS Automotive), we have a vast knowledge and understanding of the product and will guide you on the best solution for your car.
The Tetra network for emergency services is also used in The Netherlands, Belgium, Croatia, Germany (nationwide in 2014), Austria, Scandinavia, Slovenia, Spain, Portugal, Hungary and Italy. Coverage is variable and cannot be guaranteed and may be regional.
No, because, emergency services use different frequencies. Therefore Target Blu Eye does not recognize signals for civil use.
The detection range of Target Blu Eye varies from hundreds of metres to approximately one kilometre. The range also depends on the selected sensitivity mode and the environment as well as the type and location of the antenna.
All signals transmitted by emergency services will be detected by the Target Blu Eye. However, emergency services do not always transmit (periodical) signals. The Tetra radio can be switched off or be in direct mode (DMO).
No, the system is around 80% accurate subject to a professional installation. We recommend you contact CBS Automotive based in Cambridge for your installation.
The main differences are that TBE 1 is no longer manufactured and TBE 2 is the replacement kit. The unit has been made much better though, it now has a wide bandwidth so it can scan more at once and in turn give you more accuracy. Also there is a fully integrated mirror kit solution as well as an updated LCD display with the new Target Blu Eye 2.