MRA Navigation Next support for Chigee AIO-5 and BMW Multi-controller
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Does anyone know if MRA Navigation Next will support the BMW Multi-controller if the bike has been equipped with the Chigee AIO-5? This device has CarPlay/Android Auto and is connected via the Canbus. It looks very clever having a touch screen.
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@Carl-Flint I hope so because I have just ordered the newer Chigee Play (without cameras), however, as I have a BMW R1300GS I know I have to wait for Chigee to make a special remote to connect to the Multi-Controller as the current one for the R1250GS is not compatible.
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MRA doesn’t need to do anything. The controls from the BMW Wheel aren’t sent to the phone. The left/right wheel simply moves between the clickable elements on the CarPlay screen. The indicator cancel button then “clicks” on the currently selected element.
It’s the same as using the Tab key on a Windows PC and then using the space bar to select.
It’s a bit clunky, and annoying that only left/right works, but it does mean you can use any CarPlay app without touching the screen if you have the patience to move the selection box around the screen.
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'Maybe you can still cancel this
There will be one in July that you can simply connect to the BMW system and it will work with the wonderweel -
@versluis Thanks for the information. I’ll look into that
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@Dae-0
Thanks for reply. The new chigee mentioned coming out in July could be interesting for my BMW, although I have a Carpuride 702 at the moment which I like very much. Having clicked on the link from versluis, in the advertising of their new BMW offering, it mentions the ConnectedRide Nav system. I presume this means Navigation preparation? It will be interesting to follow some YouTube tests of the device. -
The first video of Chigee’s new system
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@Carl-Flint Hi, I have the chigee aio-5 lite installed on my BMW R1250RS, including the 4-pin canbus adapter to control the Chigee with the BMW Wonder Wheel (WW).
It works okay, also the MyRoute-app works perfect (v4.1.3).To be honest, I rarely use the WW because it only has a 'tab' function to scroll from one icon to another one on the selected carplay application screen, and an 'Enter' button to select the choosen icon.
I mainly use the touchscreen and the 4 upper bottoms on the device, as the screen is very responsive.
I hope that Chigee would further enhance this WW features, by supporting the turning of the WW (for example to zoom in or out) , or to control the Volume for example.
But, a happy Chigee user here
ps: I sold my brand new Zumo XT2, as I no longer wanted to 'convert routes' since the MyRoute-app has all the features I need, and also the offline possibilities are very good
Ron
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@Ronny-Schenkels-0
Hi Ronny, thanks for posting this info, very helpful. The Chigee looks a good device. I am not interested in the Dash Cams part of the package and for the moment the Carpuride is performing very well. I agree with your comments about not wanting to ‘convert routes’, no need with MRA app. I hope the next iteration of the Chigee will allow more functionality from the BMW multi-controller and maybe be sold separately from the Dash Cams. That would interest me. We will see soon I believe. -
@Carl-Flint I have just received and fitted the “Play” version without cameras. I removed the BMW satnav prep and the CHIGEE sits lovely on the mounting bar and wires into the sat nav socket. I have also mounted my iPhone on a Quad lock bar mount. So on dry days I can get the full screen functionality of the iPhone app plus the Chigee for quick glances. If wet the iPhone goes into the R1300GS cubby hole. It picks up satellites with no problem. I don’t think I really need whizzy wheel functionality. I’m very happy with this set up
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@Ronny-Schenkels-0 in the mean time, a software updated has arrived for the Chigee AIO5-Lite, version 2.8, and now the Vertical scrolling of the BMW Wonder Wheel is supported, very nice !!
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@Ronny-Schenkels-0 I have been informed by Chigee Support that a new 3 pin can-bus remote control unit will come out in September, enabling scroll navigation with the wonderwheel on the Chigee io-5 Lite.
This will fit on the can-bus adapter on my 1250 GS.