Any tid bits of information about what we might expect in Real Dash this year?
Some things that we are working on:
Improvements on MRD (my.realdash.net)
- Proper trip diary and related statistics.
- Manufacturers: Fleet management, push messages to customers and option to send OTA update of the app.
- Manufacturers: Option to use custom MRD with their own branding.
- Discussion forum integration into MRD.
RealDash app
- Possibly get rid of all Google integrations (including free version advertisements) and in app purchases and offer MRD purchases only.
- Improvements into map and navigation.
- We have been thinking of starting an gauge animation editor to get rid of animation XML files.
Other
- We have been experimenting with YouTube development vlog (and car project introductions).
And of course we continue to provide small fixes and updates per requests made here in this forum.
What do you think (in big picture). Where should RD be heading on 2023?
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First, i want to again thank the small realdash team for bringing us this app and I really enjoy it.
I use it as an auxillary display in the car for all the detailed canbus data coming out of the ecu as such itās not essential, but i really miss it when itās not there, on a track day it becomes even more imortant, although i do have the toucan display unit aswell.
Would you consider having two development cadences so you have a āstableā version and an experimental version ?
I hate moaning about realdash as its a great value product, but everytime i get in the car, itās a bit a case of what will it do today. I recently updated to 2.1.9 MRD version, seemed ok until today. Short drive, did have a few issues.
So as i high level, i think to take realdash to the next level stability and consistency of operation in the varied conditions that RD runs in is really important.
If that cannot be done, then at least some recommended configs/hardware pairings that you are confident work well and reliably. The youtube channel would be great for that.
People are actually using this as a dash replacement which is a fantastic testament to the potential of the software, yet i donāt personally think itās ready for that. Dashes from hardware manufacturers for that purpose from Link, AIM, ECUMASTER etc are retailing for over 1000 pounds.
They have the huge benefit that you apply power and they just come on and work.
RD as it stands has no hope of doing that as itās having to run on an underlying OS, on many different hardware platforms, but a version that runs natively would be amazing.
So although i love new features, I think itās this that should be concentrated on.
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Pressures showing as PSI could be due a new feature of kPA pressure units. You should be able to go to āSettings->Units & Valuesā and change the pressure units.
Whats the latest for 2024 RealdashDevā¦
I would really like a quick launch of realdash, even with the screensavers and animations disabled, the download is long
Whatās coming 2024?
A tough question. In 2023 we have gained a lot of new manufacturer customers. While its nice and provides some security for the company, it continually takes more of our time to work on manufacturer custom projects. Many of those improvements do come directly to public version of RealDash.
We will continue developing My RealDash service and its features. Currently we are working on some āquality of lifeā improvements, like filtering and sorting the dashboards, files and other content. Also the ability to view and analyze saved trips on MRD is underway. I have also had some āhigher flyingā ideas on MRD, but they may be too much. Weāll see.
As for RealDash itself, we are currently working on enabling USB cameras on Android version. It has been painful due lack of time and the fact that Android has no native USB camera support. Yes I know, there are libraries around in GitHub, but with our testing they all have their problems.
There has been requests to make editing āeasierā. I understand what you are saying, but there is plenty of ādrag & drop gadgetā style apps out there. RealDash was conceived from the fact that I wanted to do a digital dashboard for my own car and wanted it to look exactly what I wanted. Every freaking pixel of it. That turns out that unlimited customizability is married with complexity.
That being said, we have been thinking about couple of improvements. First is more comprehensive and easier to use build-in graphics templates. Like needles etc that you could easily choose from the asset list. Also, we may introduce more 3D elements, first being 3D needles for needle gauges.
You tell me, what should we do in 2024? Propose full features, we will handle bug reports on another threads.
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If possible, make it possible to configure sensors with can monitor, this will make it much easier to configure without an xml file, and so the realdash program is top, in my opinion.
Believe me, we have been experimenting with different ideas on how to do that without XML file. As there is so many different CAN configurations, it is not a simple task.
Instead of trying to integrate something like that into RealDash, better option would be a separate Windows tool that can automatically export a XML file for RealDash. Still, to support this properly it will be somewhat complicated tool. Maybe thats why they donāt exists that much.
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For my use case, Iām interested in anytthing that makes RD integrate better with other car tasks. Better built in music player controls, switch music player with button rather than in settings. Better maps / offline maps (i know). User editable animations. Import an image of your own car in Garage (can do without the animations). Launcher mode for Android.
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Interested to see how the camera will be implemented, the ability to overlay realdash data would be cherry on top !
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Basically you can use RealDash already as a dashcam with gauges on top when using Android built-in cameras. High level steps to do this:
- Make a new dashboard and add Video Gauge to fill entire screen. Link Video Gauge to a camera in Lookān Feel to see the camera preview.
- Build any gauges on top of the video gauge
- Use āStart Screen Captureā and āStop Screen Captureā actions for starting & stopping the recording.
No built in camera on Android head units, will it be possible with external camera at all?
Yes, as soon as we get the USB camera support working.
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Nice! 
Looking forward to it.
Iāve been using RealDash as a part of on-screen graphics for race days and live streaming (rectangle on the side of the screen with data).
Iāve just now downloaded RealDash on a CPU with Bluestacks for simpler editing and building of an on-screen (F1, WRC style) layout where Iād key out the background colour and apply the graphics onto the live stream. Its going to be awesome but knowing that youāre working in making it even simpler for the future is great to know and something worth waiting! Even if it is most likely not the way you tought RealDash would be used
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We have made an decision that we will not add any tuning capabilities to RealDash. Every ECU manufacturer already has their own tuning software and it just makes no sense for us trying to duplicate any of that.
Hello! I understand this, but I probably meant to set up, say, arduino pins using all sorts of tables.
I donāt fully understand what you mean. Please be more specific.
Iāve thought about it now, and it really seems to me that all this will be superfluous and unnecessary. RealDash is amazing!
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