What about Rasberrypi?

 

http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs

 

Regards

 

Pierre

 

Von: ovmsdev-bounces@lists.teslaclub.hk [mailto:ovmsdev-bounces@lists.teslaclub.hk] Im Auftrag von Mark Webb-Johnson
Gesendet: Montag, 11. Juni 2012 06:56
An: OVMS Developers
Betreff: Re: [Ovmsdev] OVMS Hardware v2.0

 

 

To keep this simple, let's split the requirements into two:

 

  1. Cheap, simple, just do one function (remote monitoring and control)

    Budget: Around US$100 end-user price

    Requirements here are:
    • Compatibility with OVMS v1firmware
    • GPS as well as the current GPRS
    • Easier to manufacture, QC and support
    • Monitoring of the 12V line
  1. Kitchen sink

    Budget: tba, but probably in the US$200-US$300 range

    Requirements here are:
    • Linux base (incompatible with OVMS v1 firmware, so will need a port)
    • As low power consumption as possible
    • Wifi as a client
    • Wifi as a car hotspot
    • GPS as well as the current GPRS
    • Easier to manufacture, QC and support
    • Monitoring of the 12V line
    • Optional little 3.5" - 5" touch display, in a housing, to go up on the dashboard

 

With the exception of the multi-can requirement, those seem to meet everyone's needs.

 

Irrespective of what happens with [2], I still think we need [1]. That is the base requirement to get OVMS in a car, and needs to be as cheap and simple as possible.

 

The big question is, does anyone see a need for [2] (the kitchen sink)? (if necessary, trying to put aside that you already have [1])

 

For me personally, doing development on this, I really like the idea of [2], and would be willing to spend the money. To be able to directly ssh to the car and get access to the can bus would be extremely useful for development, and firmware updates could be done over the air (either GPRS cellular or WIFI). I have lousy cellular coverage at home, and the car being able to switch to wifi would be really useful.

 

Regards, Mark.