Uniden has finally released their own native app for their Bluetooth compatible detectors including the R4/R4w, R8/R8w, and R9/R9w. The free app is called R/TACH and is available for download on iOS and Android. It was just released this week and I’ve just started playing with it. Here’s a look at the app’s features and …
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Uniden has just announced three new Wi-Fi capable detectors, the R4w, R8w, and R9w. They’re effectively the same as the original R4, R8, and R9, with the exception that they now have 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi built-in, letting you connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot and update your detector over the air.
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Let’s take a look at how to use the Uniden R8 and Uniden R8w, what all the buttons and menu options do, and how to configure your R8 series for optimal performance and minimal false alerts. (Last updated February 2025.) Purchase a Uniden R8 here. Purchase a Uniden R8w here. The two detectors offer the …
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