Squeaky Lobster
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- iTracker mini0806, 0906 beta
Hello All
I'm not sure if a whishlist for future miniXXXX products already exists, and if Yes where the correct subforum for this would be.
Wishlist Feature 1
I'm always thinking of this: Is it possible to get more "live" car information into the picture, like GPS Data. I think it would need another connection, from the cam to the ODB2 interface. And then overlay information like indicators (L/R), actual speed data (not just GPS which might work or not), throttle position, brake on/off, motor revs, which gear, and whatever data available through that interface. Kind of like the on-board information they blend in from an F1 car's ****pit view during the race, if you know what I mean.
From what I know the ODB2 interface is standardized and mandatory on all newer cars since a few years. I mean,there are many ODB2 readers on the market, for retrofitted head-up displays for example. I'm not sure what is possible, it sure would be a lot of work to engineer this, but I think it would be a unique selling feature on the market at the moment.
Or is it just not feasible because the camera body would grow in size because of the additional electronics needed?
I do know and acknowledge that this information, once recorded, could be used against the owner of the cam / creator of the footage in certain circumstances. But that is not the point here, same goes for date/time/gps data. So this data should be overlayed into the picture, like GPS, as a configurable option.
Wishlist Feature 2
Maybe Wishlist Feature 1 this is a trigger for a complete redesign of the hardware. Imaging (camera sensors) and main components box should be separated. Would make smaller footprint cameras to stick to the front and rear window, the size of the main components box is not so critical then it can be stored hidden somewhere.
Wishlist Feature 3
Also a wish that goes into the direction of modularity. I would like to have just a simple mount that has power pass-through, no GPS. Put GPS receiver into a separate module that can be put where reception is best. 0.5-1m cable or so.
Are my ideas stupid or are there any upvoters?
@Rayman.Chan, are you listening and taking notes?
Regards,
Martin
I'm not sure if a whishlist for future miniXXXX products already exists, and if Yes where the correct subforum for this would be.
Wishlist Feature 1
I'm always thinking of this: Is it possible to get more "live" car information into the picture, like GPS Data. I think it would need another connection, from the cam to the ODB2 interface. And then overlay information like indicators (L/R), actual speed data (not just GPS which might work or not), throttle position, brake on/off, motor revs, which gear, and whatever data available through that interface. Kind of like the on-board information they blend in from an F1 car's ****pit view during the race, if you know what I mean.
From what I know the ODB2 interface is standardized and mandatory on all newer cars since a few years. I mean,there are many ODB2 readers on the market, for retrofitted head-up displays for example. I'm not sure what is possible, it sure would be a lot of work to engineer this, but I think it would be a unique selling feature on the market at the moment.
Or is it just not feasible because the camera body would grow in size because of the additional electronics needed?
I do know and acknowledge that this information, once recorded, could be used against the owner of the cam / creator of the footage in certain circumstances. But that is not the point here, same goes for date/time/gps data. So this data should be overlayed into the picture, like GPS, as a configurable option.
Wishlist Feature 2
Maybe Wishlist Feature 1 this is a trigger for a complete redesign of the hardware. Imaging (camera sensors) and main components box should be separated. Would make smaller footprint cameras to stick to the front and rear window, the size of the main components box is not so critical then it can be stored hidden somewhere.
Wishlist Feature 3
Also a wish that goes into the direction of modularity. I would like to have just a simple mount that has power pass-through, no GPS. Put GPS receiver into a separate module that can be put where reception is best. 0.5-1m cable or so.
Are my ideas stupid or are there any upvoters?
@Rayman.Chan, are you listening and taking notes?
Regards,
Martin