With the introduction of the ESP32-CAN-X2 development board, it was suggested we also create a range of accessory boards in the form of “bolt-ons” – and that name stuck! Adding high performance GPS Our first bolt on is a GPS receiver – this uses the same high performance Skytraq SUP500F GPS receiver uses in the…
We’re excited to announce our newest dealer, Lightweight Motorsports!Lightweight Motorsports is the worlds largest manufacturer of race-ready upgrades for the legendary Ariel Atom. From suspension components and upgraded drivetrain components, to new telemetry and CANbus data acquisition options powered by Autosport Labs, Lightweight Motorsports can give your Atom the edge on the track – and…
We have a small update to the Podium app – 0.5.3 has been released, which updates the base application framework to boost performance and improve stability. By the way, have you tested the Podium app on an iPad? It flies even on a 9th gen iPad mini! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xqCc8msZb0 The Podium app also works great on…
We have a small update to the RaceCapture app that as a couple of small but important fixes. Improved WiFi connectivity to the RaceCapture device We’ve fixed a problem around the the initial connection attempt for the RaceCapture app when connecting to RaceCapture via WiFi. We found an issue where the connection can take a…
https://www.autosportlabs.com/product/esp32-can-x2-dual-can-bus-automotive-grade-development-board For customers wanting to do custom CAN bus enabled sensors and widgets we’ve always recommended they “Get an Arudino + CAN bus shield. Oh, and also get an automotive-grade power supply”. We got tired of seeing these messes of boards and wires in harsh automotive environments, so we came out with a fun development…
Featured image: Apex of Failure V8 powered RX7. Thanks Drew Shephardson for the photo! Taking a breath from the major features around the next gen dashboard gauges, we thought it would be good to do a bit of cleanup around bugs and usability enhancements. Many of these have the goal to make the Podium app…
After a slew of big feature releases, we thought it would be good to pause a bit and do some housecleaning to address bugs and improve usability, all in the name of making your RaceCapture experience that much better. Here are some highlights – the rest is in the change log below. The dreaded iOS…
Next generation linear gauges! Completing our trifecta of next-gen gauges, the new linear gauges brings tremendous design flexibility and creativity. Background, needle, and mask bitmaps Optionally customize the gauge with a combination of background images to set a custom bitmap; use the mask to constrain what is shown as the gauge changes data (great for…
Next generation linear gauges! Completing our trifecta of next-gen gauges, the new linear gauges brings tremendous design flexibility and creativity. Vertical or horizontal gauges You can now create horizontal or vertical gauges to make your dashboard layouts as effective as possible. Background, needle, and mask bitmaps Optionally customize the gauge with a combination of background…
Fantastic news – the Podium app is now available on all of your iOS devices – get it today on iTunes. Spoiler – the performance is great, even on older 9th generation iPads! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xqCc8msZb0 The Podium app the newest and best way to experience Podium. Use it to view live telemetry as well as view…