VargPilot - Full HUD/Telemetry, logging, etc. Full replacement for the Varg app.

[blistovmhz]

Hey guys/gals. Figured I'd post this here as this seems to be where all the Svag discussion was happening.
So I wrote/released a full replacement for the Varg app. The TL;DR is that their app lefts us stranded a few times, and their app stores the users selected value but doesn't ever confirm the value on the bike, which of course meant my torque curve went 14,20,25,34,40,80,40,40.... and I do a rather unexpected back-flip. Also found their map to be of zero use, and of course, their app clobbers everything so you couldn't use your own map or split screen.
I was using Svag for a few things but seems development halted and I couldn't get ahold of Brongle so just "built a thing".

VargPilot — full HUD and telemetry analyzer for the Stark Varg

So anyhow, VP's got customizable HUD and theme editor (everything fully customizable), should be complete telemetry, full bike config control including curves, lock, charging, etc, a built in remote-access server for theme editing, telemetry debugging, a logging suite with graphing... Has a few nice features like we dont' use standard maps at all. Curves only with easy presets, auto-lock when you walk away from the bike with the phone, multiple unlocking options (pin/pattern, nfc, unlock with another device, etc).

Feel free to give it a shot. So far 100% reliable BLE connection and afaik, no bugs reported yet.

FYI, I'm also working on a proper mapping engine (primarily for offroad, but it's already doing better at routing planning through the city than google.. i don't understand how), and the map of course actually points in the direction you're pointing rather than spinning around in circles when you stop. Map is procedurally generated by live rider data which re-inforces deep meta, so we get automatic trail classification, status, difficulty, etc. YOu can see an entire trail system, with 100% of the trails visible from any Z you like, so you can actualy get the full overview. Has intelligent route planning/navigation. Map not yet released but will be coming soon. The map in the screenshot was just a first -pass to prove the concept. It's the ONLY map we now use.

Currently free beta. This may or may not change. Might add the mapping engine as a paid addon at some point.
I can't say yet if I'll continue development if Stark tries to make it more difficult (i'd just avoid firmware updates as so far, zero issues with VP + 1.8-1.10.1... we'll see. I'm hoping they might see this as an opportunity for collaboration with the community. Again.. We'll see.

 

[Erwin P]

Does it work on any phone or does it need to be on the Stark phone?

 

[OpaTsupa]

I tried it a few days ago, and everything works.
Pleasantly surprised that advanced power mode are available.
... but ..
The "Knight Rider" design was too much for me. Even the white version. I hope some simpler theme will be available in the future.

 

[Beagle]

I tried it a few days ago, and everything works.
Pleasantly surprised that advanced power mode are available.
... but ..
The "Knight Rider" design was too much for me. Even the white version. I hope some simpler theme will be available in the future.

I dig the 80's vibe but understand that might not be to everyone liking.
Talking as a complete noob that's impressive work, customizing dashboard and app is a terrific opportunity for customers. Unfortunately not sure that's how OEMs see it.

 

[blistovmhz]

Does it work on any phone or does it need to be on the Stark phone?

Works on any phone as long as nothing else (ie: the stark varg app) is connected to the bike. there is no way to have two simultaneous connections.

 

[blistovmhz]

It has a theme editor. You can create your own.

I tried it a few days ago, and everything works.
Pleasantly surprised that advanced power mode are available.
... but ..
The "Knight Rider" design was too much for me. Even the white version. I hope some simpler theme will be available in the future.

 

[blistovmhz]

The retrowave is just one of the current themes. I'm not a UI guy, and I am a nerd. I'll leave it to the community to adjust as they see fit.
We'll see if Stark is supportive or has me wacked .

I dig the 80's vibe but understand that might not be to everyone liking.
Talking as a complete noob that's impressive work, customizing dashboard and app is a terrific opportunity for customers. Unfortunately not sure that's how OEMs see it.

 

[leadingedge]

Great work! Some questions please:

Does installing Varg pilot on the Arkenstone phone disable the original Stark App, or does it override it?

If for some reason I wanted to uninstall the Varg pilot app again one day, does it then fall back to the original Stark App and control automatically?

 

[blistovmhz]

Great work! Some questions please:

Does installing Varg pilot on the Arkenstone phone disable the original Stark App, or does it override it?

If for some reason I wanted to uninstall the Varg pilot app again one day, does it then fall back to the original Stark App and control automatically?

Web installer automatically disables the stark app, and lets you re-enable if if you want. The VP app itself also usually lets you re-enable stark but the current 0.1.105 build i forgot to put it back in. You can always enable again via the website. I'm doing another build here shortly that wil have the option in the app again as well.