Hey everyone,
My electric scooter has this display:
Is there a way I can make my own custom one? How? I would like to make a HUD and reflect the custom display off of some glass.
Thank you.
Edit: it's probably worth mentioning that the HUD is not for the scooter. It is just for a fun, random (and my first serious) project.
Creating a custom display, especially a head-up display (HUD), for your electric scooter will certainly require some knowledge of electronics and software development. It can be a complex project, but here's a broad overview of the process:
Materials:
Microcontroller: You will need a microcontroller like an Arduino or a Raspberry Pi. This will serve as the brain of your display, collecting and processing information.
Display: You will need a display that can connect to your microcontroller. This could be a small OLED display or LCD, but if you're planning on creating a HUD, you might want to use a transparent OLED (TOLED) if available and within budget.
Sensors: Depending on what information you want to display, you might need additional sensors. For instance, if your scooter doesn't already provide this data, you might need a speed sensor or a GPS module for navigation.
Glass or plastic: For a HUD, you need a transparent medium onto which the data will be projected. A piece of angled glass or transparent plastic will serve this purpose.
Connections: Wires, breadboard, soldering equipment etc. to connect everything up.
Steps:
Plan your display: Sketch out what information you want to be displayed and how it should look. This could be speed, battery level, distance traveled, or even GPS navigation.
Set up your microcontroller: You'll need to install the appropriate software on your microcontroller to collect the data from your scooter and any additional sensors. Arduino and Raspberry Pi both have extensive online resources to help you do this.
Code your display: Write code for your microcontroller to take the data it's collecting and display it on your screen in the format you've planned.
Test: Test your system to make sure it's displaying the correct information. Make sure to do this in a controlled environment and not while riding the scooter for safety reasons.
Set up your HUD: Once you've confirmed that your display is working correctly, you can set up your HUD. Mount your screen and your glass or plastic in a place where you can easily see it while riding.
Please note, this is a complex project that requires a strong understanding of both hardware and software. It's crucial to take all necessary safety precautions during both the build and test processes. You should also be aware of any local laws and regulations about modifications to electric scooters and the use of HUDs while riding.
In addition, you might need to reverse engineer the protocols used by the scooter's current display, which might violate your scooter's warranty or even legal restrictions depending on your jurisdiction. You should definitely check the legality and the warranty of your scooter before starting the project.
Just use a bitmapped display with roughly the right size and shape, and fill out the fields with appropriately sized fonts and graphics objects. This one might be a decent place to start.
Maybe this is not the case with your scooter, but personal EVs are evolving from powerplant, accelerator and motor to CANBUS (automotive network). Not only are the power button, throttle, brake sensors, motors, and GPS talking, but batteries, too, for more than just charge remaining, and I am certain more error code histories will be stored.
Thank you.
How dark are the black pixels on that one (relative to the brightest pixels)? Ideally I'd like them to not be visible in the reflection.
Is this AI generated text?
Yes, pretty awesome
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