Detect and Ranged Attacks

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Originally Posted by Engurrand

So, if you have Detect with Precise, then you can ping a target and then on your next turn shoot them with a ranged attack that ignores darkness and cover penalties? (Though not cover DR, (edit: or range) obvs)

A Detect with Precise is functionally equivalent to Vision for a hum except your using something other than light to be aware of the target.
Cover penalties may apply regardless.
Unless purchased with Vision-Based or something similar it is as separate a new sense as say hearing or smell.