Raspberry flavour D3?

sheerluck · 20th April 2013, 07:44 AM

As I'm expecting to have a fair bit of time on my hands over the next 2 and a half months or so (spinal surgery next week.....joy), I thought I would get myself an indoor, lie-on-your-back kind of project to occupy the mind while the body is recovering.

So, inspired by a couple of posts on Disco3 and elsewhere, I'm going to attempt to build a Raspberry Pi based Android in car computer that will integrate with the D3 touchscreen (thanks Sneigy!) and baseline audio.

(For the the Luddites amongst you the Raspberry Pi is a credit card sized computer capable of running full HD video

)

In line with the old phrase of aiming for the stars, and being content with hitting the moon, the "stars" list is as follows:

GPS
Music Player
Bluetooth phone control
Internet connection
Reversing camera integration
Touchscreen control
Maybe digital TV

The moon list is as follows:

Getting the bloody thing working

I'd had a look at installing the LR OEM Sat Nav kit, but the price was a little more than i could justify, given the sum total of the hardware costs for the Raspberry Pi are only just over $140:
The computer itself $40
Case $6
Mini Bluetooth dongle $9
64gb 1.8" SSD and cable (for storing music) $60
Bluetooth GPS $15
Assorted cables for power, video and sound $15
Already have a digital TV dongle and various SD cards floating around

A lot of the software and apps already exist for free on the Android market, but getting it to all play nicely together should be fun. If nothing else, it should keep me sane when I'm allowed a maximum of 30 minutes per day sitting or standing for the first couple of weeks

**lt8x7** · 20th April 2013, 08:56 AM

I'm interested and can't wait to hear more.

schuy1 · 20th April 2013, 06:12 PM

Could be interesting when frustration causes an item to go airborne! Then you discover you threw it just out of reach and you cant get up to retrieve it

But that aside I think you should have an interesting and practical build there

Will stay tuned!
Cheers Scott

**Eevo** · 20th April 2013, 06:32 PM

i have a raspi
i dont use it

**Judo** · 20th April 2013, 06:53 PM

Great idea for a project mate. G/f bought me a raspberry pi and I haven't used it yet. (Whoops!). I've been thinking of installing xbmc on trying it as a media centre, however I already have a media centre! A do it all in-vehicle computer would be a much better use!

Maybe this will motivate me enough to at least install some software and boot it up.

**Ferret** · 20th April 2013, 09:21 PM

Interesting idea. My my son has a pi, I might have to steal it if you can get something like this up and running.

Hope the op goes ok.

nathank · 23rd April 2013, 01:02 PM

So... i thought i'd post onto this with some more specific info. I'm about to tackle exactly the same thing.

I have a rpi running xbmc and the wifi dongle in broadcast mode (need that so i can use the iphone app to remote control xbmc). That bit works fine. I purchased the following bits:
HDMI screens (and IR headsets- $30 from the same mob) @ $100:
L0611 9 Car Standalone Digital Monitor Screen Touch Button VGA Port HDMI Speaker | eBay

HDMI splitter (i've opted for a cheapy passive for ?$5) from ebay too to run both screens simultaneously.

and i got a RPI 12v hardwired power supply too.

I'm curous, have you found a 12v or acc line under the drivers or front passenger seat?

And i'm also trying to work out the easiest way to to hide the cables, any ideas how to go from the headrest to bottom of the car seat, neatly?

I'll post some pics / diagrams once i've got it connected up on the floor for all to see :c)

-nat

**1976_michelle** · 23rd April 2013, 01:20 PM

must admit I came in to this thread expecting a custom paint job lol

sheerluck · 24th April 2013, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by nathank

So... i thought i'd post onto this with some more specific info. I'm about to tackle exactly the same thing.

I have a rpi running xbmc and the wifi dongle in broadcast mode (need that so i can use the iphone app to remote control xbmc). That bit works fine. I purchased the following bits:
HDMI screens (and IR headsets- $30 from the same mob) @ $100:
L0611 9 Car Standalone Digital Monitor Screen Touch Button VGA Port HDMI Speaker | eBay

HDMI splitter (i've opted for a cheapy passive for ?$5) from ebay too to run both screens simultaneously.

and i got a RPI 12v hardwired power supply too.

I'm curous, have you found a 12v or acc line under the drivers or front passenger seat?

And i'm also trying to work out the easiest way to to hide the cables, any ideas how to go from the headrest to bottom of the car seat, neatly?

I'll post some pics / diagrams once i've got it connected up on the floor for all to see :c)

-nat

I'm placing it in the upper glovebox, and will be wiring a couple of USB power supplies at the back of it. Will all fit into 2 small cases to keep it neat. It sounds like you're wiring up the rear seat entertainment, where I'm wiring the Pi up to the screen in the centre of the dash. I'm trying to keep the OEM look, but with extra (and free) features.

sheerluck · 24th April 2013, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by 1976_michelle

must admit I came in to this thread expecting a custom paint job lol

I would have got in trouble with Ron then for putting the thread in the wrong forum!

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