Team 4095 Presents: iPhone Driver Station!

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Although it would be nice to have it open source, from the OP's perspective and the fact that the information to make your own is easy to find, I think it's better for OP to keep it closed source.

[koluke]

Originally Posted by Greg McKaskle

That is a very cool achievement, but like Austin, I request that you think about safety and test, test, test. Then consider how confident you are that nobody will be hurt using your DS. Then consider whether modifications to the DS by others are likely to stay safe.

Theoretically you should be able to build in safety checks similar to how the DS responds when you unplug a joystick.

Also, regarding closed vs. open source, it should be possible to dual-license the code so that there is an open source version, but make the binaries available on the App Store for a small fee. I found some helpful info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busines...ource_software.

Hope this helps.

[Chiller]

So I just programmed in the interface for iPads! I will submit this to the app store soon maybe before the weekend!!!

[Drew4564]

First of all, a big thanks to Connor for putting in time to make this. It's an awesome idea, and I'm sure plenty of teams will use it.

Now, are there any updates for the app? I've been checking the app store and haven't seen it, and was wondering if it's been submitted yet. Again, thanks for your efforts, we all appreciate it!

[Chiller]

Originally Posted by Drew4564

First of all, a big thanks to Connor for putting in time to make this. It's an awesome idea, and I'm sure plenty of teams will use it.

Now, are there any updates for the app? I've been checking the app store and haven't seen it, and was wondering if it's been submitted yet. Again, thanks for your efforts, we all appreciate it!

I just remembered that I have to program in the DS messages and also am adding a speedometer for the ipad version, so I have to figure out the analog outputs to the DS.

But for me to do that I need to be at school...

[Chiller]

Just submitted to the app store!! It may take a week or so to hear back from them...

[BabyUnicorn]

This is really sweet! Thanks so much for sharing! As someone who has driven multiple times, I'm just curious, do you see something like this replacing Xbox controllers and such? A lot of the time (all the time) drivers can't look down. You can't feel the joysticks on the apple device unlike a controller. Any potential adaptions to make it more suitable for potential use in competition?

[ekapalka]

Originally Posted by BabyUnicorn

This is really sweet! Thanks so much for sharing! As someone who has driven multiple times, I'm just curious, do you see something like this replacing Xbox controllers and such? A lot of the time (all the time) drivers can't look down. You can't feel the joysticks on the apple device unlike a controller. Any potential adaptions to make it more suitable for potential use in competition?

I don't think it will be usable in any competition in the foreseeable future for a few reasons. Firstly, its using an iPhone (wireless communication device) which is illegal, and second its not using the DriverStation, which is a non-negotiable requirement for competing. [If FIRST ever decides to relax these rules] I think the only types of feedback available on iPhones are visual, audio, and tactile (vibrate), which I'm sure could be incorporated into the app, although I would question whether or not it would help

[BabyUnicorn]

Originally Posted by ekapalka

I don't think it will be usable in any competition in the foreseeable future for a few reasons. Firstly, its using an iPhone (wireless communication device) which is illegal, and second its not using the DriverStation, which is a non-negotiable requirement for competing. [If FIRST ever decides to relax these rules] I think the only types of feedback available on iPhones are visual, audio, and tactile (vibrate), which I'm sure could be incorporated into the app, although I would question whether or not it would help

Yeah, that's a pretty fair response. This may also be useful for demos when you don't want to lug all your equipment somewhere. In this kind of scenario, it would be quite useful. I think a vibrate to verify proper touch with the joysticks would be useful for drivers.

[safiq10]

Any news on the driver station?

[Chiller]

Originally Posted by safiq10

Any news on the driver station?

Nope it is still In Review... It is taking ages for them to review it... So far it has been three days, maybe they don't review apps on weekends and holidays?

[who716]

Thank you a lot of this very cool, looking forward to using it.

[markmcgary]

Originally Posted by Chiller

Nope it is still In Review... It is taking ages for them to review it... So far it has been three days, maybe they don't review apps on weekends and holidays?

Check this out.

[Chiller]

Originally Posted by markmcgary

Check this out.

Just got accepted!!! Is now processing for the app store!

[Tiernoez]

What will the app be called?