Dynolicious turns iPhone into cheap performance meter
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07-29-2008, 11:31 PM
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07-29-2008, 11:43 PM
Originally Posted by mal_TX
I read the accelerometer in the iphone is pretty basic/inaccurate, so I'm anxious for some reviews as well!
I was thinking of writing an app for laptop use by using a WiiMote, which is supposedly pretty accurate. Apparently driver support for Windows is pretty spotty though.
I was thinking of writing an app for laptop use by using a WiiMote, which is supposedly pretty accurate. Apparently driver support for Windows is pretty spotty though.
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07-29-2008, 11:59 PM
Oh I guess they are using the GPS to calculate things like lateral Gs?
I figured they could use the GPS for 1/4 mile times and such, but I thought they would try to use the accelerometer for the G forces.. and yeah, I heard it is weak. I've not tested it yet.
The GPS, on the other hand, is pretty darn good.
I figured they could use the GPS for 1/4 mile times and such, but I thought they would try to use the accelerometer for the G forces.. and yeah, I heard it is weak. I've not tested it yet.
The GPS, on the other hand, is pretty darn good.
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07-30-2008, 07:59 AM
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They arent using GPS to calculate later Gs. Thats all accelerometer based.. Has anyone tested this yet?
http://gizmodo.com/5030749/iphone-ap...formance-meter
http://gizmodo.com/5030749/iphone-ap...formance-meter
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07-30-2008, 11:55 AM
Originally Posted by antonucci
They arent using GPS to calculate later Gs. Thats all accelerometer based.. Has anyone tested this yet?
http://gizmodo.com/5030749/iphone-ap...formance-meter
http://gizmodo.com/5030749/iphone-ap...formance-meter
It uses the GPS feature as well on the iphone and requires 2.0 to be installed to do it.
It won't work with my location GPS turned off on mine.
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07-30-2008, 01:13 PM
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Based on what the website says its just the accelerometer and i would assume that if it was GPS based they would advertise that. Just because it doesn't work without GPS on doesn't necessarily mean it is using it. but i havent actually used it so im not positive.
http://www.dynolicious.com/index-1.html
It's all in the Gees
Dynolicious utilizes the accelerometer built in to your iPhone or iPod Touch to sense the motion of your vehicle. This data is sampled as many as one hundred times per second, developing a detailed picture of the car's acceleration. This information is then used to determine the speed of the vehicle and the distance travelled. Due to the unique hardware integrated into the iPhone, this can all be done with no setup, wires, or extra equipment!
Dynolicious utilizes the accelerometer built in to your iPhone or iPod Touch to sense the motion of your vehicle. This data is sampled as many as one hundred times per second, developing a detailed picture of the car's acceleration. This information is then used to determine the speed of the vehicle and the distance travelled. Due to the unique hardware integrated into the iPhone, this can all be done with no setup, wires, or extra equipment!
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07-30-2008, 01:17 PM
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07-30-2008, 02:09 PM
OK a buddy of mine got it and i ran my g and it says i ran a 15.3 1/4 mile with a 2.61 60 foot time top speed of 95.4 mph i only made one pass and it works better than the g-tech in my opinion it also claimed i have 179 hp but i think the calculation was off there because i did not add weight for my buddy and me. but all in all i'm very impressed