You’ll be able to see the areas of recognized outside surveillance cameras within the app.
MapQuest has been on fairly the surprising tear over the past couple of months. The mapping service’s app surged in reputation after it refused to discuss with Lake Ontario as Lake America (not like Google Maps and Apple Maps). MapQuest additionally added helpful, long-overdue options like Android Auto assist and public transit instructions.
The app now has one other helpful instrument. You’ll be able to toggle a layer that reveals recognized outside surveillance cameras and license plate readers.
The layer will present you the place Flock cameras are. It additionally shows the areas of cameras from the likes of Motorola Options (Vigilant), Genetec, Axis Communications, Axon, Leonardo (ELSAG), Neology, Rekor, PlateSmart, Ubicquia and Verkada. The layer sits alongside choices to view visitors and incidents, so it needs to be straightforward to search out within the app.
MapQuest introduced the replace with a brief video that is set to Rockwell’s “Someone’s Watching Me.” Chef’s kiss, no notes.
You may not be capable to simply keep away from these cameras in your commute or different regular routes, however the layer could also be useful in illustrating how pervasive these items are in your space. It is helpful info to have for many who are attempting to rid their neighborhoods of surveillance cams.
