Version 3.14.1101 April 2024***V3.X IS A MAJOR UPDATE - Includes full support for latest V1 Gen2 firmware V4.1032 features***
V3.0 introduced one of the most intelligent 'location based lockout systems' for any iOS app called SpotLocks™.
Latest V3.14:
• Optimized voice announcement engine.
• Fixed Rare Crash when screen flash is turned on for Ka muted signals and it has been flashing for a long time.
V3.12 includes:
• Compiled with latest Valentine ESP Library v2.0.4 for full support of the 4.1032 firmware.
• New 'Ka Sensitivity' setting now available in the app detector settings page. Select from Full, Original, or Relaxed sensitivity.
• Ability to keep the Bluetooth connection light ON while running in dark mode. Helpful to know your detector is really on. This new option can be found on the settings page, next to the 'Dark Mode' setting.
• 'GPS Cooldown' added to 'GPS Warmup' feature.
• Enlarged high resolution front and rear horn alert meters and noise meter for easier reading.
• Groundwork architecture completed for future feature(s).
• Added ability to erase POI, Ka & Laser Alerts from the map screen via the format button.
• New robust iCloud 'Map' data backup functionality:
• Added ability to backup/restore all, or just backup SpotLocks, POI, and/or Ka and Laser Alerts individually.
• New Alert log event, "Urgent" based on your urgency alert settings.
In addition, V1 Companion is the only iOS app supporting the V1 Gen2's newest firmware (4.1027+) capabilities for dynamic volume control. These features provide the most quiet ride of any iOS app when dealing with false alerts.
SpotLocks™ feature the following:
• Automatic, intelligent, location based learning / unlearning of potential false alerts (you have the ability to turn this feature on or off).
• Discrete signal locking™ - helps prevent locking out real police radar in close frequency range to the SpotLock™ frequency.
• Frequency drift compensation™ - helps compensate for changes of the location's frequency drifting up and down over time at the saved location.
• BSM guard™ - helps to keep non-stationary vehicle BSM/CAS signals from polluting the SpotLock™ stationary location database.
• Continuous location tuning - Whether a SpotLock™ is actively locked or learning, the SpotLock™ system will continue to learn and tune itself over time to better handle future encounters.
• Manual creation/deletion of SpotLocks™ - Manually create/delete SpotLocks™ by easily tapping a graphical 'lock' image on your phone screen if desired.
• The SpotLocks™ system is optimized separately for each of the V1Gen1 and V1Gen2 platforms.
• SpotLocks™ take advantage of the advanced muting ability of the V1Gen2, so all SpotLocks™ are quiet from the onset, with no annoying initial 'blip' of audio.
What others are saying:
"V1 Companion Wow! ...so far it works so well and is so quiet that I was thinking the V1G2 was faulty!! It wasn't until the drive summary popped up that I realized it was obviously working hard in the background to keep my sanity intact from all of the weak K band sources." - D
"It’s by far the best V1 app I’ve tried." "It’s frequently updated with new and advanced features." - IA
"First drive today with V1 Companion and I am HAPPY!... The Ghost and BSM filtering works nicely!" - NCT
"This app is my go-to now because of its simplicity. It’s what I’m looking for to just quiet down the V1 without all the technical advanced features in other apps that seems overwhelming to use." -RV
"This release has really been a game changer for me… EXACTLY what I needed for my OCD using the V1 in my CX5." - C
"This app transforms my V1G2 from unusable in city to works really good." - JB
"[Other apps’] random beeps are a deal breaker. [They are] only marginally better than the gen1 with annoying weak notifications. The [V1] Companion rocks at killing unnecessary noise!" - GH.
Version 3.11.111 January 2024***V3.0 IS A MAJOR UPDATE - Includes full support for latest V1 Gen2 firmware V4.1031 features***
V3.0 introduced one of the most intelligent 'location based lockout systems' for any iOS app called SpotLocks™.
In addition, V1 Companion is the only iOS app supporting the V1 Gen2's newest firmware (4.1027+) capabilities for dynamic volume control. These features provide the most quiet ride of any iOS app when dealing with false alerts.
SpotLocks™ feature the following:
• Automatic, intelligent, location based learning / unlearning of potential false alerts (you have the ability to turn this feature on or off).
• Discrete signal locking™ - helps prevent locking out real police radar in close frequency range to the SpotLock™ frequency.
• Frequency drift compensation™ - helps compensate for changes of the location's frequency drifting up and down over time at the saved location.
• BSM guard™ - helps to keep non-stationary vehicle BSM/CAS signals from polluting the SpotLock™ stationary location database.
• Continuous location tuning - Whether a SpotLock™ is actively locked or learning, the SpotLock™ system will continue to learn and tune itself over time to better handle future encounters.
• Manual creation/deletion of SpotLocks™ - Manually create/delete SpotLocks™ by easily tapping a graphical 'lock' image on your phone screen if desired.
• The SpotLocks™ system is optimized separately for each of the V1Gen1 and V1Gen2 platforms.
• SpotLocks™ take advantage of the advanced muting ability of the V1Gen2, so all SpotLocks™ are quiet from the onset, with no annoying initial 'blip' of audio.
V3.11
• Fixed UI when "Display Zoom" is turned on.
• Option to play detector tones through app.
• 'GPS Warmup' feature that keeps the detector quiet for a 'user set' number of seconds or until a GPS connection is established with your iPhone. Useful for parking garages etc.
• 'Alert History' formatting.
• Tuned existing K-Notch for Acuras/Hondas based on historical data.
• Enhanced 'auto learn' functionality of SpotLocks to NOT unlock/delete Spotlocks when the associated band has been turned off in the detector's firmware.
• Better/Fixed Weak Signal Smoothing
V3.08 - Added Full support for V1 Gen2 firmware V4.1031***
• Gen2 - Added ability to toggle ON/OFF Valentine One "Ka Always Radar Priority" firmware setting (Accessed by tapping the V1 Settings "Gear" on the main screen and also in the main "Settings" screen).
• Gen2 - Added ability to toggle ON/OFF Valentine One "Fast Laser Detection" firmware setting).
• Gen2 - Supports new firmware feature using ESP connection to unmute alerts that were muted by V1 algorithms.
• Added rear laser detection to the main display when a laser alert occurs from the rear.
• Compiled with Xcode 15 (Full support for iOS 17).
• Compiled with latest Valentine One ESP Library2 v2.0.3.
What others are saying:
"V1 Companion Wow! ...so far it works so well and is so quiet that I was thinking the V1G2 was faulty!! It wasn't until the drive summary popped up that I realized it was obviously working hard in the background to keep my sanity intact from all of the weak K band sources." - D
"It’s by far the best V1 app I’ve tried." "It’s frequently updated with new and advanced features." - IA
"First drive today with V1 Companion and I am HAPPY!... The Ghost and BSM filtering works nicely!" - NCT
"This app is my go-to now because of its simplicity. It’s what I’m looking for to just quiet down the V1 without all the technical advanced features in other apps that seems overwhelming to use." -RV
"This release has really been a game changer for me… EXACTLY what I needed for my OCD using the V1 in my CX5." - C
"This app transforms my V1G2 from unusable in city to works really good." - JB
"[Other apps’] random beeps are a deal breaker. [They are] only marginally better than the gen1 with annoying weak notifications. The [V1] Companion rocks at killing unnecessary noise!" - GH.
Version 3.10.1911 December 2023***V3.0 IS A MAJOR UPDATE - Includes full support for latest V1 Gen2 firmware V4.1031 features***
V3.0 introduced one of the most intelligent 'location based lockout systems' for any iOS app called SpotLocks™.
In addition, V1 Companion is the only iOS app supporting the V1 Gen2's newest firmware (4.1027+) capabilities for dynamic volume control. These features provide the most quiet ride of any iOS app when dealing with false alerts.
SpotLocks™ feature the following:
• Automatic, intelligent, location based learning / unlearning of potential false alerts (you have the ability to turn this feature on or off).
• Discrete signal locking™ - helps prevent locking out real police radar in close frequency range to the SpotLock™ frequency.
• Frequency drift compensation™ - helps compensate for changes of the location's frequency drifting up and down over time at the saved location.
• BSM guard™ - helps to keep non-stationary vehicle BSM/CAS signals from polluting the SpotLock™ stationary location database.
• Continuous location tuning - Whether a SpotLock™ is actively locked or learning, the SpotLock™ system will continue to learn and tune itself over time to better handle future encounters.
• Manual creation/deletion of SpotLocks™ - Manually create/delete SpotLocks™ by easily tapping a graphical 'lock' image on your phone screen if desired.
• The SpotLocks™ system is optimized separately for each of the V1Gen1 and V1Gen2 platforms.
• SpotLocks™ take advantage of the advanced muting ability of the V1Gen2, so all SpotLocks™ are quiet from the onset, with no annoying initial 'blip' of audio.
V3.10
• Option to play detector tones through app.
• 'GPS Warmup' feature that keeps the detector quiet for a 'user set' number of seconds or until a GPS connection is established with your iPhone. Useful for parking garages etc.
• 'Alert History' formatting.
• Tuned existing K-Notch for Acuras/Hondas based on historical data.
• Enhanced 'auto learn' functionality of SpotLocks to NOT unlock/delete Spotlocks when the associated band has been turned off in the detector's firmware.
• Better/Fixed Weak Signal Smoothing
V3.08 - Added Full support for V1 Gen2 firmware V4.1031***
• Gen2 - Added ability to toggle ON/OFF Valentine One "Ka Always Radar Priority" firmware setting (Accessed by tapping the V1 Settings "Gear" on the main screen and also in the main "Settings" screen).
• Gen2 - Added ability to toggle ON/OFF Valentine One "Fast Laser Detection" firmware setting).
• Gen2 - Supports new firmware feature using ESP connection to unmute alerts that were muted by V1 algorithms.
• Added rear laser detection to the main display when a laser alert occurs from the rear.
• Compiled with Xcode 15 (Full support for iOS 17).
• Compiled with latest Valentine One ESP Library2 v2.0.3.
What others are saying:
"V1 Companion Wow! ...so far it works so well and is so quiet that I was thinking the V1G2 was faulty!! It wasn't until the drive summary popped up that I realized it was obviously working hard in the background to keep my sanity intact from all of the weak K band sources." - D
"It’s by far the best V1 app I’ve tried." "It’s frequently updated with new and advanced features." - IA
"First drive today with V1 Companion and I am HAPPY!... The Ghost and BSM filtering works nicely!" - NCT
"This app is my go-to now because of its simplicity. It’s what I’m looking for to just quiet down the V1 without all the technical advanced features in other apps that seems overwhelming to use." -RV
"This release has really been a game changer for me… EXACTLY what I needed for my OCD using the V1 in my CX5." - C
"This app transforms my V1G2 from unusable in city to works really good." - JB
"[Other apps’] random beeps are a deal breaker. [They are] only marginally better than the gen1 with annoying weak notifications. The [V1] Companion rocks at killing unnecessary noise!" - GH.
Version 3.09.206 October 2023***V3.0 IS A MAJOR UPDATE - Full support for latest V1 Gen2 firmware V4.1031***
V3.0 introduced one of the most intelligent 'location based lockout systems' for any iOS app called SpotLocks™.
In addition, V1 Companion is the only iOS app supporting the V1 Gen2's newest firmware (4.1027+) capabilities for dynamic volume control. These features provide the most quiet ride of any iOS app when dealing with false alerts.
SpotLocks™ feature the following:
• Automatic, intelligent, location based learning / unlearning of potential false alerts (you have the ability to turn this feature on or off).
• Discrete signal locking™ - helps prevent locking out real police radar in close frequency range to the SpotLock™ frequency.
• Frequency drift compensation™ - helps compensate for changes of the location's frequency drifting up and down over time at the saved location.
• BSM guard™ - helps to keep non-stationary vehicle BSM/CAS signals from polluting the SpotLock™ stationary location database.
• Continuous location tuning - Whether a SpotLock™ is actively locked or learning, the SpotLock™ system will continue to learn and tune itself over time to better handle future encounters.
• Manual creation/deletion of SpotLocks™ - Manually create/delete SpotLocks™ by easily tapping a graphical 'lock' image on your phone screen if desired.
• The SpotLocks™ system is optimized separately for each of the V1Gen1 and V1Gen2 platforms.
• SpotLocks™ take advantage of the advanced muting ability of the V1Gen2, so all SpotLocks™ are quiet from the onset, with no annoying initial 'blip' of audio.
***V3.09 - Added ability to turn ON/OFF SpotLock voice announcements.
***V3.08 - Added Full support for V1 Gen2 firmware V4.1031***
• V1 Gen2 - Added ability to toggle ON/OFF Valentine One "Ka Always Radar Priority" firmware setting (Accessed by tapping the V1 Settings "Gear" on the main screen and also in the main "Settings" screen).
• V1 Gen2 - Added ability to toggle ON/OFF Valentine One "Fast Laser Detection" firmware setting (Accessed by tapping the V1 Settings "Gear" on the main screen).
• V1 Gen2 - Supports new firmware feature using ESP connection to unmute alerts that were muted by V1 algorithms.
• Added rear laser detection to the main display when a laser alert occurs from the rear (previously showed front for all).
• Compiled with Xcode 15 (Full support for iOS 17).
• Compiled with latest Valentine One ESP Library2 v2.0.3.
What others are saying:
"V1 Companion Wow! ...so far it works so well and is so quiet that I was thinking the V1G2 was faulty!! It wasn't until the drive summary popped up that I realized it was obviously working hard in the background to keep my sanity intact from all of the weak K band sources." - D
"It’s by far the best V1 app I’ve tried." "It’s frequently updated with new and advanced features." - IA
"First drive today with V1 Companion and I am HAPPY!... The Ghost and BSM filtering works nicely!" - NCT
"This app is my go-to now because of its simplicity. It’s what I’m looking for to just quiet down the V1 without all the technical advanced features in other apps that seems overwhelming to use." -RV
"LOVE this new update! Working stellar, especially happy with the completely silent parking lot type alerts - finally, nothing getting through under the speed setting. I also appreciate the "BSM Alert" flag at the top of the screen - never noticed that before. Thanks for the great work!"
"This release has really been a game changer for me… EXACTLY what I needed for my OCD using the V1 in my CX5." - C
"This app transforms my V1G2 from unusable in city to works really good." - JB
"[Other apps’] random beeps are a deal breaker. [They are] only marginally better than the gen1 with annoying weak notifications. The [V1] Companion rocks at killing unnecessary noise!" - GH
"The app gets better with every release. Great job! I use it every single day!!!" - CO.
Version 3.07.912 July 2023***V3.0 IS A MAJOR UPDATE***
V3.0 introduced one of the most intelligent 'location based lockout systems' for any iOS app called SpotLocks™.
In addition, V1 Companion is the only iOS app supporting the V1 Gen2's newest firmware (4.1027+) capabilities for dynamic volume control. These features provide the most quiet ride of any iOS app when dealing with false alerts.
SpotLocks™ feature the following:
• Automatic, intelligent, location based learning / unlearning of potential false alerts (you have the ability to turn this feature on or off).
• Discrete signal locking™ - helps prevent locking out real police radar in close frequency range to the SpotLock™ frequency.
• Frequency drift compensation™ - helps compensate for changes of the location's frequency drifting up and down over time at the saved location.
• BSM guard™ - helps to keep non-stationary vehicle BSM/CAS signals from polluting the SpotLock™ stationary location database.
• Continuous location tuning - Whether a SpotLock™ is actively locked or learning, the SpotLock™ system will continue to learn and tune itself over time to better handle future encounters.
• Manual creation/deletion of SpotLocks™ - Manually create/delete SpotLocks™ by easily tapping a graphical 'lock' image on your phone screen if desired.
• The SpotLocks™ system is optimized separately for each of the V1Gen1 and V1Gen2 platforms.
• SpotLocks™ take advantage of the advanced muting ability of the V1Gen2, so all SpotLocks™ are quiet from the onset, with no annoying initial 'blip' of audio.
***V3.07***
• Fixed rare bug when the app is used in conjunction with V1 SAVVY hardware.
• Improved user experience for "New firmware" notifications for V1 Gen2.
• Misc bug fixes and optimizations.
***V3.06***
• Ability to manually create 'points of interest' (POI). You can mark your location from the main alert screen by tapping a new blue 'map pin' icon or use the 'map' screen to mark specific locations by simply locating and tapping a location on the map. You can select from pre-defined POIs, or create a custom POI with a custom name, spoken phrase, alert distance and/or alert speed threshold.
• Options to turn 'on/off' the announcements of a POI & also the 'V1 Connected/Disconnected' announcements.
• Moved the “Measurement units (English / Metric)” selection from being a tap on various main screen elements to a toggle switch on the settings screen.
• Misc bug fixes and optimizations.
What others are saying:
"V1 Companion Wow! ...so far it works so well and is so quiet that I was thinking the V1G2 was faulty!! It wasn't until the drive summary popped up that I realized it was obviously working hard in the background to keep my sanity intact from all of the weak K band sources." - D
"It’s by far the best V1 app I’ve tried." "It’s frequently updated with new and advanced features." - IA
"First drive today with V1 Companion and I am HAPPY!... The Ghost and BSM filtering works nicely!" - NCT
"This app is my go-to now because of its simplicity. It’s what I’m looking for to just quiet down the V1 without all the technical advanced features in other apps that seems overwhelming to use." -RV
"LOVE this new update! Working stellar, especially happy with the completely silent parking lot type alerts - finally, nothing getting through under the speed setting. I also appreciate the "BSM Alert" flag at the top of the screen - never noticed that before. Thanks for the great work!"
"This release has really been a game changer for me… EXACTLY what I needed for my OCD using the V1 in my CX5." - C
"This app transforms my V1G2 from unusable in city to works really good." - JB
"[Other apps’] random beeps are a deal breaker. [They are] only marginally better than the gen1 with annoying weak notifications. The [V1] Companion rocks at killing unnecessary noise!" - GH
"The app gets better with every release. Great job! I use it every single day!!!" - CO.
Version 3.04.9326 March 2023***V3 IS A MAJOR UPDATE***
V3.0 introduced one of the most intelligent 'location based lockout systems' for any iOS app called SpotLocks™.
In addition, V1 Companion is the only iOS app supporting the V1 Gen2's newest firmware (4.1027+) capabilities for dynamic volume control. These features provide the most quiet ride of any iOS app when dealing with false alerts.
SpotLocks™ feature the following:
• Automatic, intelligent, location based learning / unlearning of potential false alerts (you have the ability to turn this feature on or off).
• Discrete signal locking™ - helps prevent locking out real police radar in close frequency range to the SpotLock™ frequency.
• Frequency drift compensation™ - helps compensate for changes of the location's frequency drifting up and down over time at the saved location.
• BSM guard™ - helps to keep non-stationary vehicle BSM/CAS signals from polluting the SpotLock™ stationary location database.
• Continuous location tuning - Whether a SpotLock™ is actively locked or learning, the SpotLock™ system will continue to learn and tune itself over time to better handle future encounters.
• Manual creation/deletion of SpotLocks™ - Manually create/delete SpotLocks™ by easily tapping a graphical 'lock' image on your phone screen if desired.
• The SpotLocks™ system is optimized separately for each of the V1Gen1 and V1Gen2 platforms.
• SpotLocks™ take advantage of the advanced muting ability of the V1Gen2, so all SpotLocks™ are quiet from the onset, with no annoying initial 'blip' of audio.
***NEW for V3.04***
• The ability to customize the main screen alert HUD. You can now choose any combination of meters you want to display (proximity, legacy bar graph, and/or hi-resolution front and rear). Display them all, or any combination of what you prefer to see.
• Added Ka and laser signals to the alert history map filtering.
• New 'Advanced Audio' settings page with the following new features: • Ability to turn on/off voice announcements per band. • Ability for the user to set custom phrases for 33.8, 34.7, 35.5, Laser, K Band and X Band announcements (i.e. set 34.7 to say 'Ka Stalker' etc.). • Ability to customize the complete alert announcement. Announce just the band, frequency, direction, strength, or multiple signal warnings, or any combination of the aforementioned. • Ability to adjust the delay before the voice alert is initiated. • Ability to adjust the delay before the voice alert is initiated for Hands Free Protocol users. • Ability to adjust the speech speed (rate). If your speech feels too slow, speed it up! Or slow it down. • Ability to adjust the speech volume.
What others are saying:
"It’s by far the best V1 app I’ve tried." "It’s frequently updated with new and advanced features." - IA
"First drive today with V1 Companion and I am HAPPY!... The Ghost and BSM filtering works nicely!" - NCT
"This app is my go-to now because of its simplicity. It’s what I’m looking for to just quiet down the V1 without all the technical advanced
features in other apps that seems overwhelming to use." -RV
"LOVE this new update! Working stellar, especially happy with the completely silent parking lot type alerts - finally, nothing getting through under the speed setting. I also appreciate the "BSM Alert" flag at the top of the screen - never noticed that before. Thanks for the great work!" "This release has really been a game changer for me… EXACTLY what I needed for my OCD using the V1 in my CX5." - C
"This app transforms my V1G2 from unusable in city to works really good." - JB
"[Other apps’] random beeps are a deal breaker. [They are] only marginally better than the gen1 with annoying weak notifications.
The [V1] Companion rocks at killing unnecessary noise!" - GH
"The app gets better with every release. Great job! I use it every single day!!!" - CO.
