Imagine having the power to tap directly into the data stream of your car, accessing real-time information and customizing your vehicle experience. This is the promise of a Programmable Obd2 Dongle, and devices like Carloop are making this a reality for car enthusiasts and developers alike.
Carloop stands out as the ultimate programmable OBD2 dongle, offering a completely open-source platform and a thriving community for support and innovation. When paired with a Particle Photon or Electron, Carloop grants you unparalleled access to your vehicle’s Controller Area Network (CAN) signals, allowing you to transmit this wealth of data directly to the cloud.
Your car constantly generates thousands of messages across its CAN bus, a network that facilitates communication between various modules within the vehicle. By utilizing a programmable OBD2 dongle to decipher these messages, you can create custom applications tailored to your needs. Imagine receiving phone reminders based on your car’s diagnostics or integrating your vehicle data with IFTTT for home automation – the possibilities are vast.
While unlocking the full potential of a programmable OBD2 dongle like Carloop requires some programming proficiency, the rewards are significant.
Key Features of Carloop:
- WiFi Enabled (Photon): Seamless wireless connectivity for real-time data transmission.
- 3G Enabled (Electron): Maintain connection even without WiFi, ideal for remote monitoring.
- USB Serial Communication: Direct connection option for development and data logging.
- Fully Programmable: Customize the dongle’s functionality to meet your specific project requirements.
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Works flawlessly with OSX, Linux, and Windows operating systems.
- Over-The-Air Programming: Effortlessly update your program wirelessly.
- CAN Beyond OBD-II: Access extended CAN messages beyond standard OBD-II diagnostics.
- SocketCAN and can-utils Support: Compatible with industry-standard CAN bus tools.
- OBD-II Port Powered: Clean and cable-free installation, drawing power directly from your car.
The Particle Photon serves as an ideal companion to Carloop. This open-source, affordable, and programmable WiFi module empowers you to build connected car projects and prototypes with ease. Featuring an ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller and Broadcom WiFi chip, the Photon is versatile enough for both hobbyist projects and professional product development.
Whether you’re a seasoned maker or just starting out, the Photon, alongside Carloop, offers a user-friendly platform to explore the world of vehicle data and create innovative automotive applications.
