Ghost Scanner / Emergency vehicle detector
UK emergency vehicle detector.
Police scanner alerts on your phone.
A portable emergency vehicle detector for UK drivers. Ghost Scanner gives police scanner-style alerts when nearby police, ambulance or fire activity is detected — on the phone you already use.
CarStuff road test
Ghost Scanner went head to head with Target Blu Eye — and won.
CarStuff tested Ghost Scanner and Target Blu Eye side by side for several weeks. After that comparison, Ghost Scanner was the clear winner.
The review covers nearby emergency vehicle alerts — the same core job as a Target Blue Eye alternative — and shows why Ghost Scanner came out ahead at £699, with tracker scanning and anti-hack monitoring included.
See the full Target Blue Eye comparisonMore awareness on everyday journeys
An emergency vehicle can be difficult to notice in busy traffic. Ghost Scanner gives you an additional indication of nearby emergency service activity, presented through the phone you connect to the system. It is designed for awareness on familiar commutes as well as longer drives.
The display brings together an alert panel, a relative signal strength meter and a recent activity view. You can see when detected activity changes, rather than trying to interpret a screen full of technical readings.
Visual alerts with optional sound
The alert panel changes when activity is detected. Optional sound provides another cue, while the signal meter gives context to the reading. Choose your display theme and sound preference before setting off, and keep your attention on the road.
Understanding the signal display
The percentage shown in the app is relative signal strength. It is not a measured distance to a vehicle, a direction arrow or a location on a map. Surroundings, activity and the setup can affect what the system detects, so there is no fixed distance guarantee.
Looking for a UK police scanner?
People searching for a police scanner, police detector or emergency vehicle detector in the UK usually want an extra warning when emergency services are nearby. Ghost Scanner does that job: it is an emergency vehicle detector that puts police scanner-style alerts on your phone.
An alert can relate to police, ambulance or fire activity. It does not distinguish the service, identify an individual vehicle or confirm that a police car is nearby. The system does not play emergency-service radio conversations.
If you are comparing options, start with the Target Blue Eye alternative comparison. It sets out the display choices and published prices without assuming the systems perform identically.
Choosing your setup
Awareness without another fitted screen.
Ghost Scanner uses your phone as the interface for the supplied device. You can move the system between vehicles and keep the same familiar display. If you want to use it in a particular car, van or portable setup, contact us before ordering so we can discuss your requirements.
The system also includes compatible tracker scanning and anti-hack monitoring for man-in-the-middle style interference, accessed from the same app. Drone detection alerts are coming soon as a free software update. These features are included in the £699 system price, with no subscription.
More awareness. One straightforward price.
£699. No subscription. Free lifetime software updates and support.