MyRoute-app & BarButtons - control our app using a bluetooth keyboard
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To reply to myself: I found it...
Button one in keymap 3 seems to send a "=" not a "+"
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Hi everybody!
We are currently working very hard on the Navigation Next Beta.
For those seeking more information, check out: https://mranavigationnext.app/With nearly 1500 Beta testers we are receiving a huge amount of positive feedback and we are continuously improving the app. In the Beta update of this week we included:
- Offline maps
- Dark mode in Navigation
- Waypoint list
- Support for bluetooth keyboard input
Do you want access to the Beta? Simply purchase Navigation Next in the shop and you'll be granted access too!
The reason for this post is to elaborate a bit more on the app's connectivity features. This Beta is the first iteration of allowing bluetooth 'keyboards' to communicate with our app!
One of the main frustrations for motorcyclists is that controlling an app while driving can be difficult, if not dangerous. Winter gloves, rain or small buttons are the main causes for such frustrations.
Two weeks ago, we met with the inventor of BarButtons (https://jaxeadv.com/barbuttons/) to see if a simple integration with MyRoute-app would be possible. It turns out - this was the case
In the first iteration - available now in the NavNext Beta
- you can already control the app using this device! Check out a live demo by me here: https://youtu.be/YH_JCfabwI0
We are very curious about your opinion about such a device! MRA might be able to create a custom branded premium version. The image below does not in any way reflect a definitive product - just a small mockup with custom branding and a joystick rather than a D-pad
Please complete this survey so we can get more useful information from our community! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SMRXGTM
Is this exclusive to MyRoute-app? Not at all! The BarButtons can already be used by quite some other apps. For a full list, see this page: https://jaxeadv.com/barbuttons/compatible-applications/
The same page can be used to view the keymappings MyRoute-app uses.
It's as follows:Map (home) screen:
- +/- zoom in / out
- arrow keys panning
- n open drawer
- c cycle center state
- d (long press n) start opened route if available
Routing screen:
- +/- zoom in / out
- arrow keys panning
- n toggle “from current location”
- c start navigation
- d (long press n) cancel routing
Turn by turn screen (navigation):
- +/- zoom in / out
- arrow keys panning
- n open drawer
- c cycle center state
- d (long press n) skip waypoint
Drawer (menu):
- arrow keys move focus
- c selected focussed element
- n close drawer
A large part of the app is fully compatible / traversable using just these controls! However, some menu's still require actual screen interaction. In a future iteration, we will make sure those issues are resolved
If you, as individual or company, want to get in touch about bluetooth compatibility with MyRoute-app - reach on corjan@myrouteapp.com. Any bluetooth connected device (iOS & Android) emitting the supported keyboard event will work!
Do you want to get a pair of BarButtons? Contact them on https://jaxeadv.com/contact/ and mention MyRoute-app
Youtube demo: https://youtu.be/YH_JCfabwI0
Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SMRXGTMBest,
Team MRAYou can count me in for the Branded MRA Version.
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To reply again on myself
Joost informed me that BarButtons needs the preview of V3 firmware to work with MRA. After upgrading the firmware I can completely work along with @Corjan-Meijerink's great demo.I found 2 problems though:
- Through the buttons I can open the drawer and navigate to the routes menu. from there buttons don't work, so you cannot select a route.
- The new menu's that are introduced in this last beta update, can also not be navigated by buttons.
I deleted my previous post with the keymaps, because they will only bring confusion.
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To reply to myself: I found it...
Button one in keymap 3 seems to send a "=" not a "+"
I'll notify Joost.@Con-Hennekens I believe our BarButtons run the preview version! https://jaxeadv.com/barbuttons/barbuttons-user-guide-preview/
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@Con-Hennekens I believe our BarButtons run the preview version! https://jaxeadv.com/barbuttons/barbuttons-user-guide-preview/
@Corjan-Meijerink, yes, that must be so. But exactly the points I made, you left them out of the review
It doesn't work on my side, I assume it will not work on yours.
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@Corjan-Meijerink, yes, that must be so. But exactly the points I made, you left them out of the review
It doesn't work on my side, I assume it will not work on yours.
@Con-Hennekens good point!
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Relive the good old times
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Relive the good old times
@Jack-van-Tilburg Wow! That's a nice relic
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@Jack-van-Tilburg Wow! That's a nice relic
@Corjan-Meijerink, take a look at the SPEAK button. It repeats the last voice instruction
I knew i did not think that up myself, when suggesting a similar feature
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When I saw the video yesterday: https://youtu.be/YH_JCfabwI0
The first thing I said: Oh my god!
This is what I have always longed to have to control MRA and not have to touch the screen.
I was actually going to purchase it but, after reading this thread, I have my doubts. The minimalist version looks wonderful.
Must-haves for me:
-Skip next Waypoint
-Zoom.@Corjan-Meijerink, please what do you advise, wait for your version or buy it now?
Thank you very much for your excellent work.
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Same for me, I would like to get it asap, but not sure to buy now or to wait? What is the recommendation?
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When I saw the video yesterday: https://youtu.be/YH_JCfabwI0
The first thing I said: Oh my god!
This is what I have always longed to have to control MRA and not have to touch the screen.
I was actually going to purchase it but, after reading this thread, I have my doubts. The minimalist version looks wonderful.
Must-haves for me:
-Skip next Waypoint
-Zoom.@Corjan-Meijerink, please what do you advise, wait for your version or buy it now?
Thank you very much for your excellent work.
@Maicro Happy to hear your enthusiasm!
This is exactly why we are looking into these integrations.
To answer your questions (and @Jörgen), given the price I’d buy it now if you are enthusiastic. The product might be redesigned or get a custom branding but feature wise it won’t change a lot!
@Maicro skipping waypoint is possible already! See demo video. It’s a long press on a button. Zooming works too! However when navigating the camera stops following you when you changed the zoom. This is however a feature that will be added in the app!
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@Maicro Happy to hear your enthusiasm!
This is exactly why we are looking into these integrations.
To answer your questions (and @Jörgen), given the price I’d buy it now if you are enthusiastic. The product might be redesigned or get a custom branding but feature wise it won’t change a lot!
@Maicro skipping waypoint is possible already! See demo video. It’s a long press on a button. Zooming works too! However when navigating the camera stops following you when you changed the zoom. This is however a feature that will be added in the app!
@Corjan-Meijerink said in MyRoute-app & BarButtons - control our app using a bluetooth keyboard:
The product might be redesigned...
I have seen the pics with the smaller versions, which i would prefer. Did you get any Informations about an Release date? I definitely want to use this keyboard this season.
greetings
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@Corjan-Meijerink said in MyRoute-app & BarButtons - control our app using a bluetooth keyboard:
The product might be redesigned...
I have seen the pics with the smaller versions, which i would prefer. Did you get any Informations about an Release date? I definitely want to use this keyboard this season.
greetings
Ronni@Ronni we don’t have any information about this. It’s all about prototyping and brainstorming now
However, if there would be a MRA branded version, I’d guess that will be available around the release of the the app. -
@Ronni we don’t have any information about this. It’s all about prototyping and brainstorming now
However, if there would be a MRA branded version, I’d guess that will be available around the release of the the app.@Corjan-Meijerink ok. thx.
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@Ronni we don’t have any information about this. It’s all about prototyping and brainstorming now
However, if there would be a MRA branded version, I’d guess that will be available around the release of the the app.@Corjan-Meijerink
This one llooks awesome.
Particularly thumb post.
Similar to the Tigers. -
@Corjan-Meijerink
This one llooks awesome.
Particularly thumb post.
Similar to the Tigers.@Steve-Lynch did somebody say Tiger?
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@Steve-Lynch did somebody say Tiger?
@Corjan-Meijerink, it's probably not your game at MRA, but perhaps you can forward this. I like the joystick, bit (like the name says) it "sticks" out too much to be comfortable in operating it. I would prefer a Nintendo-style d-pad:
But I can't seem to find the switch for it.
Also perhaps move the LED to one of the sides. It might give room for an ENTER switch too, so you can start apps from the homescreen. The cursor already works for that, so we can already select an icon, just not execute it yet. And if you are screenprinting the logo, screenprint the button designations along with it -
BarButtons also experimented with a minimal version!
It's all work in progress and a ongoing process!
We are excited to share the current progress and look forward to the community input.@Corjan-Meijerink This one is perfect for me:
To be honest you can use your big gloves to scroll the map or zoom in/zoom out. What is difficult and dangerous is to tap the screen buttons with the big gloves. The more you try to hit it, the more dangerous it is.
So for me: Re-Center, Skip waypoint, Toggle ETA these are my bread and butter.
Cheers!
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@Ronni we don’t have any information about this. It’s all about prototyping and brainstorming now
However, if there would be a MRA branded version, I’d guess that will be available around the release of the the app.@Corjan-Meijerink said in MyRoute-app & BarButtons - control our app using a bluetooth keyboard:
we don’t have any information about this (release date) . It’s all about prototyping and brainstorming now
There is a new prototype version on JaxeADV insta. And i agree with @Corjan-Meijerink: a barbutton with MRA branding at release of MRA Next, that would be great.
Joost from JaxeADV said: "There is currently 1 "under control" version on the road. I'm designing some other versions but nothing final yet.
The feature set of the version with joystick is identical to the one with the directional buttons. The keyboard support in MRA pretty much allows you to do a lot. See video with Corjan in action".Unfortunately, no Statement about Release date
Greetings
Ronni























