Further update Some may know that bad satellite positioning on our Pioneer unit led us to look for a better solution, especially after our nightmare on that hill in IOM episode 5. This evening I tested the Garmin Glo 2 with our Pioneer system under dense tree canopy and it was fast and accurate. Before the position would be off in the fields. The Garmin Glo 2 was connected to my phone by Bluetooth and the iPhone was connected to the Pioneer by USB. Our next Isle of Man episode will be out on Saturday 👍
Hi, Ken and Carol. Really useful info. I'm going to get my non-sim Ipad up and running with a Garmin Glo2 in our van. Thanks for your brilliant content. We really enjoy watching it. 🙂
Please know we love your videos and are on our 3rd time around with the Ireland series!!!! But again, we watch them on our TV so we can't hit Like so feel I need to let you know - we love them all .........really LOVED Wales!!!!!! You guys are AWESOME.......my husband and I go through withdrawal when you don't do a new post.......finally found the answer - we just watch and re-watch the older ones!!!!♥
Hello Mary. Don’t feel guilty about not hitting the like button. Watching them more than once more than makes up for that 😁. There are quite a few more coming down the pipeline ❤️
Wow!! The Garmin Glo 2 is super impressive with that accuracy. I'm all for a bigger screen using an I pad and the both brackets are excellent 👌 Really good info , thanks for posting 👍 👍 👏😎
I wanted to let you two know just how much I am enjoying watching your adventures! I wanted to learn more about the @ is what got my attention to start watching. But now I am going back a watching your other videos too. As a couple you really seem to enjoy each other and it shows. Watching from Atlanta, GA. USA
Good point about air vents for cooling the device / ipad - I made sure my phone mount is in front of the middle air vents. As when mounted it runs a bit warmer than normal with sat nav running and is usually wirelessly charging. So good to do - blow cold air on back of it especially on warm days.
Hi Carol, hi Ken! My family and me are loving your channel, we especially like when you stop for takeaways. 😂 We'd love to see a video of your top 10 restaurants and takeaways that you have tried on your British travels! Can't wait to see your new videos. Love from the Spurle family! 😁
Thanks for the info, that glo 2 looks great, hopefully it will work with an old ipad which we have sitting in a drawer because its too old for the newer apps 👍
Hello you two. Thanks so much for this video. Was seriously considering upgrading my iPad. I didn’t know such a gadget was available. Brilliant. So helpful and enjoyable. Thank you. Graham and Ellie 🧙♂️
Using a NV200 as well, i've found the well priced and minimalist YOSH phone mount works a treat - I live and travel in the Scottish Highlands, so can first hand say that the magnetic phone mount holds up to the toughest and bumpiest of roads. Happy to share more info on it if useful (obviously it's for phones and not iPads, although my iPhone 11 is about the size of a tablet!)
Alright, I'm sure I'm not the first to comment but, however, here goes. Has anyone mentioned before of the striking facial likeness you bear to Irish musician and folk singer Christy Moore? That apart, as a would be but failed campervanner, I am thoroughly enjoying your channel. Makes wonderful bedtime watching especially when you visit areas I know well like North Wales.🐨
Very interesting Ken. Never heard of this device and I have an older iPad Pro without SIM so maybe something to seriously consider. I’ll know when I get out and about for longer periods … starting next Monday 😁. Also what a great gift from your subscribers. ATB to you both.
First challenge is mounting the pad. I was lucky we had the indentation for the shelf I think. The big screen is great. Easy on my eyes. TH-cam is wonderful in the way viewers reach out to help. 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK it dose fit perfectly. The small square will hold it place on the bracket. I smashed a screen on a sat nav when I swerved trying to avoid a dog that run out onto the road.
Hi Carol Ken,very interesting blog wear did you get the GPS BOX and how much please,so nice of them people to make you a bracket to fit your I-pad dose that go into you CD player ?,take care keep safe,John 👏🇬🇧👀🌹🥂🥂
Could you just have use vent mounted magnetic mounted for your iPad? That what I did with my car. It’s quick to set up, easy to remove the device when you Dont need it, and the tablet stays steady and secure in place.
Hiya! Lovely video, just a quick question... How do you know it is connected to the Garmin as opposed to the device GPS? Do you need to turn of location settings on the ipad? Or does the GLO2 over ride the system gps..? Thanks
Just make sure the GLO2 is connected in Bluetooth settings. If it’s using the GLO2 the position will be updated much more often than when using the inbuilt GPS so it’s more accurate with very little lag.
I bought one of these based on your vid and it works great (thank you). However, my ipad seems to drink it's charge when using it with google maps. It seems to want more juice than the charger is putting in, so doesn't last long. As mine is an older ipad, i'm sure that is the issue.
We tried a few iPads. I wanted to use an old 12.9 pro but just couldn’t keep it charged long enough. I went into the Apple Store looking for a charger for the car that would work and was advised that the only thing that would not run down no matter how long the journey was the base model ipad so we got one of those. One thing you could try although I have not tested it is using the actual charger you use at home plugged into a small inverter. I carry a 300 watt inverter and I am sure it would power an iPad charger easily. The downside is fan noise from the inverter but you could always shield it in a box. 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK I’m late to the game, but if you turn off “Background App Refresh” in your settings (like I do on my iPhone) you’ll save a good bit on power consumption. It’s not perfect but it helps.
@Life is too short Hi Ken, found it very difficult to understand what you were saying driving in the Van. Just great to get those brackets, people can be so nice.
No we tend to use it live tethered to my phone. Most major roads have excellent mobile service so we rarely have an issue. When out in the sticks I tend to use the Pocket Earth app with downloaded maps.
I bought a Garmin GLO 2 myself to use with my iPad wifi only model. I have a question for you. When GLO 2 is powered ON and PLUGGED IN, does your status LED work properly? Does it seem like it is alternate blinking between green & orange?? I had my GLO2 charging for almost 4 hours and that is what I see. As per the manual that means "Faulty battery or system error". I read from one review that it appears like that but is working normally. So I am wondering how yours is?
We switched to the latest cheapest iPad a while back as we struggled to keep it charged on long journeys. It does not need the GLO so I don’t have it anymore to check. Sorry.
We just bought a new van and have now stopped using an ipad. To be honest our new system from Fiat is nowhere near as convenient as an ipad but the satnav does take into account vehicle dimensions.
Hi, can I ask does the GPS device allow Google maps to give you up to date traffic Info. I have a tablet with no sim which allows me to use Google maps but no traffic info.
I am not clear how having a SIM card in the iPad makes positioning faster or more accurate It is possible to use the mobile 'phone signals from two or more 'phone masts to provide an estimate of position but it is much less accurate than GPS
The sim models have a dedicated gps chip in them like your phone but the non sim models just use an estimate from WiFi signals. When you are out in the sticks that soon fails and my iPad Pro was useless. It has nothing to do with the sim slot, I mentioned the slot as being the easiest way for people to know if their iPad is likely to work or not. Mind you any mobile device paired with the Garmin Glo 2 works super fast and better accuracy and speed than our phones.
@@LifeistooshortCK Hi Ken I downloaded the free version and it’s looking you to pay for every map you download. Do you pay for each map on the paid version (pro) ?
@Jimireland well I am surprised to hear that. I can’t test that as it knows I have the paid version. I used the free version for ages and all the maps were free. They don’t actually make the maps, they are free from an open source project. Just looked on the App store. Yep they have changed.
I might try the paid version at some point, hope I don’t have to pay again for each map I download lol. We’ve been following you and Carol for a while, catching up on your old videos, one every night during our dinner, can’t wait to see how many wee roads you take in the new van lol
Really interesting. Now wondering if connecting the Glo 2 to an iPhone plugged into the van's Car Play unit would also improve things or would the wired connection still mean it switches to the after market unit...
I tried connecting the Glo 2 via bluetooth Euan but the radio unit does not see the Garmin Glo 2. Didn’t think of trying what you suggested so I will give that a go. I have a feeling though that car play is making use of the Pioneers own GPS.
@@euansemple5598 I tested it and it does seem to work well with the Glo 2 paired to my phone and the phone connected to the Pioneer via USB. Having said that I still don’t rate the Pioneer unit at all.
Hi, the bracket is a great idea, just wondering if anyone has made something similar that would fit the Peugeot / Fiat dashboard ? I know the newer versions have a purpose made pop up holder but mine has the older fixed type, it does have a very strong clip designed to hold paper maps I think.. anyone got any ideas on how this could be utilised ?
hi Steve. Not familiar with the vehicle but all you really need is enough flat surface to stick a shelf to combined with some good non slip mat. make sure that the iPad sits well clear of any air bags. 👍
In a crash that iPad would go hurtling off the dashboard at high velocity into the passenger compartment. No automotive manufacturer would dream of putting that design on the market .
You are right but then again everything we all put in our vehicles goes flying in a crash. I have attended plenty of those in my job. The best strategy is to avoid crashes in the first place.
Its all well and good to say that , but accidents happen and are usually unavoidable otherwise they wouldn’t happen , and true any unsecured items will fly off , but would you be happy to have a 1.5 lb hammer lying on your dashboard? That’s the weight of an iPad Pro.
Well you obviously haven’t seen as many crash tests as I have , this particular design is simply dangerous, and whatever risks you are prepared to take with yourself and your passengers you should not be recommending it to the General Public.
Well we have your comments for them to read, my acceptance of our own personal risk and the warning I gave myself in the pinned comment. People can make their own decisions. Maybe you should write to the manufacturers of all the various iPad brackets on offer that will also not withstand a major crash.
Further update
Some may know that bad satellite positioning on our Pioneer unit led us to look for a better solution, especially after our nightmare on that hill in IOM episode 5. This evening I tested the Garmin Glo 2 with our Pioneer system under dense tree canopy and it was fast and accurate. Before the position would be off in the fields. The Garmin Glo 2 was connected to my phone by Bluetooth and the iPhone was connected to the Pioneer by USB.
Our next Isle of Man episode will be out on Saturday 👍
Looking forward to it. Hopefully I'll have Internet connection where I am
@@clareclark6535 great.
Thank you Ken. We’ve ordered it today. As we’re motorhomers it’s very handy. Thank you 🙏🏻
Brilliant. 👍
Hi, Ken and Carol. Really useful info. I'm going to get my non-sim Ipad up and running with a Garmin Glo2 in our van. Thanks for your brilliant content. We really enjoy watching it. 🙂
Please know we love your videos and are on our 3rd time around with the Ireland series!!!! But again, we watch them on our TV so we can't hit Like so feel I need to let you know - we love them all .........really LOVED Wales!!!!!! You guys are AWESOME.......my husband and I go through withdrawal when you don't do a new post.......finally found the answer - we just watch and re-watch the older ones!!!!♥
Hello Mary. Don’t feel guilty about not hitting the like button. Watching them more than once more than makes up for that 😁. There are quite a few more coming down the pipeline ❤️
I’m the same as you Mary - seen them all twice now…love them, Ken and Carol feel like family !
Glad you like them Sheila. Next one out tomorrow 👍
Wow!! The Garmin Glo 2 is super impressive with that accuracy. I'm all for a bigger screen using an I pad and the both brackets are excellent 👌
Really good info , thanks for posting 👍 👍
👏😎
People are so kind! Such good solutions! Mary
Nice piece of equipment that is
I wanted to let you two know just how much I am enjoying watching your adventures! I wanted to learn more about the @ is what got my attention to start watching. But now I am going back a watching your other videos too. As a couple you really seem to enjoy each other and it shows. Watching from Atlanta, GA. USA
Thanks for letting us know Trudi 👍
Bracket looked like it was a perfect fit. Looking forward to Saturdays video.
It was a perfect fit 👍
Good point about air vents for cooling the device / ipad - I made sure my phone mount is in front of the middle air vents. As when mounted it runs a bit warmer than normal with sat nav running and is usually wirelessly charging. So good to do - blow cold air on back of it especially on warm days.
The iPhone 12 Max Pro could double as a cooker it gets so hot. It can happen at any time but without those vents it would struggle. 👍
Hi Carol, hi Ken! My family and me are loving your channel, we especially like when you stop for takeaways. 😂 We'd love to see a video of your top 10 restaurants and takeaways that you have tried on your British travels! Can't wait to see your new videos. Love from the Spurle family! 😁
I am sure we will be sampling plenty more takeaways but I am trying to be good at the moment 😁👍
@@LifeistooshortCK keep trying! It’s hard though especially when the weather is dull.
Thank you guys, I am gona try this garmin device with my ipad or tablet.
Thank you to Allan & Yvonne - good people. Hello to Ken & Carol. I'm behind on watching your vids - will catch up soon. Greets from sunny 🇵🇭! 🌞👍🏼🍰
Hi Kitty, great to hear from you. Greetings to the Philippines 👋😀
Thanks for the info, that glo 2 looks great, hopefully it will work with an old ipad which we have sitting in a drawer because its too old for the newer apps 👍
I can’t see why it shouldn’t. That 9.7 we were using is quite old 👍
Great little informative video - great brackets made such good quality to .
Thanks Stew 🙂
Hello you two. Thanks so much for this video. Was seriously considering upgrading my iPad. I didn’t know such a gadget was available. Brilliant. So helpful and enjoyable. Thank you. Graham and Ellie 🧙♂️
Hello Wizard. That gadget has transformed my ipad 👍
Nice little upgrade. 👍😁
Thank you. Really good information. All the best, Louise x
Very helpful 👌
Thank you 😘👍🏻
Thank you for the mention 👍
Thanks for telling us about it Danny, its blooming marvellous 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK im please its worked out for you. Enjoying your videos keep them coming
Using a NV200 as well, i've found the well priced and minimalist YOSH phone mount works a treat - I live and travel in the Scottish Highlands, so can first hand say that the magnetic phone mount holds up to the toughest and bumpiest of roads. Happy to share more info on it if useful (obviously it's for phones and not iPads, although my iPhone 11 is about the size of a tablet!)
Thanks for the tip Derek 👍
Wow caught you early, I’m having my homemade pomadoro sauce on pasta for lunch and enjoying your informative video
Thanks Marie, enjoy your pasta, it sounds yummy 😋
Love the video it was very helpful it solve my iPad gps problem thank you ❤
Glad to be of help 👍
Nice!!
Alright, I'm sure I'm not the first to comment but, however, here goes. Has anyone mentioned before of the striking facial likeness you bear to Irish musician and folk singer Christy Moore?
That apart, as a would be but failed campervanner, I am thoroughly enjoying your channel. Makes wonderful bedtime watching especially when you visit areas I know well like North Wales.🐨
My wife says there are similarities but if I was to sing they would end there 😁👍
@@LifeistooshortCK I'm sure Carol thinks you are a wonderful singer.🐨
Very useful
Very interesting Ken. Never heard of this device and I have an older iPad Pro without SIM so maybe something to seriously consider. I’ll know when I get out and about for longer periods … starting next Monday 😁. Also what a great gift from your subscribers. ATB to you both.
First challenge is mounting the pad. I was lucky we had the indentation for the shelf I think. The big screen is great. Easy on my eyes. TH-cam is wonderful in the way viewers reach out to help. 👍
To be successful surround yourself with successful people.
You would be better sticking a bit of Velcro to the back of the IPad and the top of the of the dash!
Not keen on velcro stuck to the dash. A subscriber kindly made the bracket for us and it fits perfectly.
@@LifeistooshortCK it dose fit perfectly. The small square will hold it place on the bracket. I smashed a screen on a sat nav when I swerved trying to avoid a dog that run out onto the road.
Hi Ken and Carol, just curious how far in advance do you film your videos. We are all currently enjoying the IOM series. When where you there?
We were on the Isle of Man from 5th to 24th August. I have a lot of footage to edit still from that trip. 👍
did you try to use ipad as dash cam simultanously with navigation ? this will be the best feature ever!
I tried but the result was not that good.
@@LifeistooshortCK what went bad ? The navigation or recording?
Recording not good enough for my needs. Navigation is great
Hi Carol Ken,very interesting blog wear did you get the GPS BOX and how much please,so nice of them people to make you a bracket to fit your I-pad dose that go into you CD player ?,take care keep safe,John 👏🇬🇧👀🌹🥂🥂
There is a link in the video details Alan 👍. That bracket is secured in a space at the base of the radio. 👍
Does it work with navigation as well? I mean can you select a destination and the map guides you along the way? Please reply
Yes 👍
Could you just have use vent mounted magnetic mounted for your iPad? That what I did with my car. It’s quick to set up, easy to remove the device when you Dont need it, and the tablet stays steady and secure in place.
Could have
Hiya! Lovely video, just a quick question... How do you know it is connected to the Garmin as opposed to the device GPS? Do you need to turn of location settings on the ipad? Or does the GLO2 over ride the system gps..? Thanks
Just make sure the GLO2 is connected in Bluetooth settings. If it’s using the GLO2 the position will be updated much more often than when using the inbuilt GPS so it’s more accurate with very little lag.
Does it give directions?
Yes. You can use any navigation apps you like
I bought one of these based on your vid and it works great (thank you). However, my ipad seems to drink it's charge when using it with google maps. It seems to want more juice than the charger is putting in, so doesn't last long. As mine is an older ipad, i'm sure that is the issue.
We tried a few iPads. I wanted to use an old 12.9 pro but just couldn’t keep it charged long enough. I went into the Apple Store looking for a charger for the car that would work and was advised that the only thing that would not run down no matter how long the journey was the base model ipad so we got one of those. One thing you could try although I have not tested it is using the actual charger you use at home plugged into a small inverter. I carry a 300 watt inverter and I am sure it would power an iPad charger easily. The downside is fan noise from the inverter but you could always shield it in a box. 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK I’m late to the game, but if you turn off “Background App Refresh” in your settings (like I do on my iPhone) you’ll save a good bit on power consumption. It’s not perfect but it helps.
@Life is too short
Hi Ken, found it very difficult to understand what you were saying driving in the Van. Just great to get those brackets, people can be so nice.
Yes very bad sound on that - apologies
@@LifeistooshortCK It was only from about 5.20s to 6min. did not take from the video.
Sound quality is really causing me problems but I am determined to get it much better 👍
Thats a great little gps device ken. Do you need to download offline maps first for google maps to work with the garmin ?
No we tend to use it live tethered to my phone. Most major roads have excellent mobile service so we rarely have an issue. When out in the sticks I tend to use the Pocket Earth app with downloaded maps.
I bought a Garmin GLO 2 myself to use with my iPad wifi only model.
I have a question for you.
When GLO 2 is powered ON and PLUGGED IN, does your status LED work properly? Does it seem like it is alternate blinking between green & orange?? I had my GLO2 charging for almost 4 hours and that is what I see. As per the manual that means "Faulty battery or system error". I read from one review that it appears like that but is working normally.
So I am wondering how yours is?
We switched to the latest cheapest iPad a while back as we struggled to keep it charged on long journeys. It does not need the GLO so I don’t have it anymore to check. Sorry.
After two years do you still use the same set up or have you changed devices, please?
We just bought a new van and have now stopped using an ipad. To be honest our new system from Fiat is nowhere near as convenient as an ipad but the satnav does take into account vehicle dimensions.
But that doesn’t give traffic or police reported ahead does it?
That all depends on which software you use. Waze does.
Hi, can I ask does the GPS device allow Google maps to give you up to date traffic Info. I have a tablet with no sim which allows me to use Google maps but no traffic info.
Sadly not it just provides your position. We tether to one of our phones for traffic info 👍
Can this garmin glo 2 be turned on automatically if connected via usb to power source?
Sadly no. Manual switch.
Hi guys.
Hi Larry 👋
What is the purpose of the red and black striped bands around the driver’s side seat headrest?
They are just our head torches which we store on the back of the headrest. Makes them nice and handy in the dark 👍
I am not clear how having a SIM card in the iPad makes positioning faster or more accurate
It is possible to use the mobile 'phone signals from two or more 'phone masts to provide an estimate of position but it is much less accurate than GPS
The sim models have a dedicated gps chip in them like your phone but the non sim models just use an estimate from WiFi signals. When you are out in the sticks that soon fails and my iPad Pro was useless. It has nothing to do with the sim slot, I mentioned the slot as being the easiest way for people to know if their iPad is likely to work or not. Mind you any mobile device paired with the Garmin Glo 2 works super fast and better accuracy and speed than our phones.
Hi Ken do you use the Pocket earth free app or the paid version? is there much difference? thanks
Paid but both give you all thats needed. Paid has contour lines and a bit more info
@@LifeistooshortCK Hi Ken I downloaded the free version and it’s looking you to pay for every map you download. Do you pay for each map on the paid version (pro) ?
@Jimireland well I am surprised to hear that. I can’t test that as it knows I have the paid version. I used the free version for ages and all the maps were free. They don’t actually make the maps, they are free from an open source project.
Just looked on the App store. Yep they have changed.
I might try the paid version at some point, hope I don’t have to pay again for each map I download lol. We’ve been following you and Carol for a while, catching up on your old videos, one every night during our dinner, can’t wait to see how many wee roads you take in the new van lol
Really interesting. Now wondering if connecting the Glo 2 to an iPhone plugged into the van's Car Play unit would also improve things or would the wired connection still mean it switches to the after market unit...
I tried connecting the Glo 2 via bluetooth Euan but the radio unit does not see the Garmin Glo 2. Didn’t think of trying what you suggested so I will give that a go. I have a feeling though that car play is making use of the Pioneers own GPS.
@@LifeistooshortCK I reckon you're right but keep me posted. I'm tempted to try to catch Sussex Campervans before they fit our Pioneer unit...
@@euansemple5598 I tested it and it does seem to work well with the Glo 2 paired to my phone and the phone connected to the Pioneer via USB. Having said that I still don’t rate the Pioneer unit at all.
Aha! Thanks for letting me know Ken. I’ll leave the order as it stands and I now know there’s a possible solution if we get the same problems you did.
Hi, the bracket is a great idea, just wondering if anyone has made something similar that would fit the Peugeot / Fiat dashboard ? I know the newer versions have a purpose made pop up holder but mine has the older fixed type, it does have a very strong clip designed to hold paper maps I think.. anyone got any ideas on how this could be utilised ?
hi Steve. Not familiar with the vehicle but all you really need is enough flat surface to stick a shelf to combined with some good non slip mat. make sure that the iPad sits well clear of any air bags. 👍
Hi Ken/ Carol, Can we connect to Garmin and Car’s Bluetooth speaker at same time from ipad?
Yes
@@LifeistooshortCK thanks both. Appreciate it
In a crash that iPad would go hurtling off the dashboard at high velocity into the passenger compartment. No automotive manufacturer would dream of putting that design on the market .
You are right but then again everything we all put in our vehicles goes flying in a crash. I have attended plenty of those in my job. The best strategy is to avoid crashes in the first place.
Its all well and good to say that , but accidents happen and are usually unavoidable otherwise they wouldn’t happen , and true any unsecured items will fly off , but would you be happy to have a 1.5 lb hammer lying on your dashboard? That’s the weight of an iPad Pro.
@@jamesbailey8739 life is a risk James, you obviously wouldn’t take it but I am comfortable with it.
Well you obviously haven’t seen as many crash tests as I have , this particular design is simply dangerous, and whatever risks you are prepared to take with yourself and your passengers you should not be recommending it to the General Public.
Well we have your comments for them to read, my acceptance of our own personal risk and the warning I gave myself in the pinned comment. People can make their own decisions. Maybe you should write to the manufacturers of all the various iPad brackets on offer that will also not withstand a major crash.