It’s a well known proven fact that Tesla’s in-vehicle software program is among the greatest, if not the most effective within the trade. That mentioned, there are folks on the market who miss a considerably conventional gauge cluster in entrance of the steering wheel of the Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y.
There are a great deal of aftermarket choices obtainable however what in case you simply need one thing easy, small and comparatively cheap? As at all times, the DIY group is right here to assist with a cool mission that was put collectively by MrDIY.
The small show is powered by an ESP32 board that will get information wirelessly from an OBD adapter. The display and logic board get energy via a USB cable however information is shipped solely over the air. This implies the display goes to sleep when the automotive is turned off and wakes up “immediately” when the EV wakes up, in response to the video embedded on the high of this web page.
A 3D-printed case is required for each the display/board combo and the OBD adapter and the display is held in place on the steering column with double-sided tape. All of the elements wanted are listed within the video’s description.
The knowledge displayed mirrors the information on the automotive’s primary display and contains simply the necessities, like pace, the gear you’re in, the remaining vary and a few easy icons for issues like an open door. As a pleasant bonus, there’s additionally a darkish mode.
These are all of the parts wanted for this mission.
In the event you’re not into coding, relaxation assured. After you purchase all of the parts from eBay, AliExpress or wherever else you may discover them on the market, all you must do is flash the software program via a easy internet interface, put the whole lot collectively, and also you’re performed!
The fee? Below $150, relying on how a lot you pay for the {hardware}, plus just a few hours of your time, however I say it’s nicely price it. It boots up immediately–which is an enormous win in comparison with Android-based items that do the identical factor–and it appears to be like good.
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