Howdy all,
It's been a while since I've checked in on iOS / CA / eBike Front to see what was not just possible in theory but in practice, spurred by a recent email request from someone for a status update of the project... I decided to do a bit more looking into this.
Don't get too excited at this next bit:
I have a working Arduino Based WIFI connected Webserver which provides the iPhone with a dynamically updated dash board and in the future will allow tuning directly (porting my "mid" controller" from the iPhone associated with the eBike (no support for multiple binding yet...
Wifi seems most reliable, uses less power (combined with Edge as opposed to 3G or 4G which burn power.
My interface isn't anything fancy and I don't want to release it but if there is enough interest, I would make it available either through the iTunes Store or Cydia within a few weeks time.
I don't want anyone to mis-understand, this is not my "mid processor" I'm offering but rather just the portion which takes the cycle analyst TTL level serial output and displays it on an iPhone (even stock without Jailbreak) by use of Wifi add on board I slightly redesigned for lower power consumption.... this provides you the "core" and as of now is exposed as a "Web Service" for those who know what I mean, for those who don't - just suffice it to say it allows access to the data from the CA to any Web Service Consumer or Client (most oo languages support Web Services and Clients with native objects, coding up in TCP is little more than coding HTTP request / resopnse.
While I am busy and as such can't promise a delivery date for an initial beta release (betas will be free until v 1.0, initial buyers will get it for 1.99 then within 30 days it will raise to 4.99 for a lifetime of updates plus core purchase of the verion currently offered.
Once the price goes to 4.99 each licensed copy (one per phone && || eBike, ie... 2 eBikes 1 iPhone requires 2 licenses) will share 30% of the net profits in form of donations to Justin Le (and or any not for profit community based organization, ie a legal entity) to help with the cost of running and maintaining a site / forum so large.
I will read through back posts to see what people want but for Release 0.1.0.XA don't expect miracles or even really much more than a display of console style data coming from the CA (if connected correctly)... not sure if the new CAs have the same TTL level serial output, would be nice if Justin could add a method for serial input of parameters and then a forced reload so that other items could have crack at the food chain of "messages" going around.
Obviously.... A permanent mileage record, ah used if possible, efficiency rate to date, since last charge, average speed, maximum speed, direction of travel, speed current, motor RPM
Any other registered iPhone application developers out there with XCode 4.0.2 SDK willing to target 4.3.3 and share parts of this project (my UI design skill in MacOS is lacking but my backend coding is fine)?? - You would have to be willing to do 50% of the coding to receive 33% of the net profits, the remaining 33% would be for my time... were not talking gold mine here, I don't think but thats how I am going to judge if we should move forward or issue refunds to people who purchase alpha version.
Now if I could just find a Schwinn Stingray Lightning (20"x4.5" Red Alloy Rim) Stock Rear somewhere, I'd ahve the perfect platform for testing my new Nuvinci when it comes.
Regards,
Mike