I don't have to worry about it being connected when I don't want it. If I don't want to see it, I lock the screen and Torque disconnects from the car and bluetooth turns off. This way Torque is only running when I unlock the phone. If the Light Sensor decreases to 10lx, wait three seconds, if still 10lx, turn the screen brightness to 10%. Auto brightness on the phone itself doesn't bring it all the way to 100%.ĥ. This makes it easier to see in sun light. If the Light Sensor increases to 25lx, wait three seconds, if still 25lx, turn the screen brightness all the way up.
If I happen to forget to lock the screen manually when I'm done, when the car turns off the lighter, which my phone detects as power being disconnected, Macrodroid asks Torque to quit, turns off bluetooth, and locks the screen.Ĥ. If I lock the screen Macrodroid asks Torque the quit and turns off bluetooth.ģ. Macrodroid turns on bluetooth, waits 1 second, launches Torque.Ģ. I've automated things a bit using Macrodroid:ġ. The phone is installed in this holder:īelkin Car Cup Holder Mount for Smartphones - $30įor the app I'm using Torque Pro from Google Play: I don't have a SIM installed in it because I don't need have a need for that. This is a surprisingly nice device for $60. This isn't my primary device so I don't care about that.
I got the version with the Amazon special offers, so it shows ads on the lock screen. Also, my iPhone is a 5S with a 4 inch screen so I wanted something larger. I have an iPhone, so using my phone with it was a no-go. ScanTool 427201 OBDLink LX Bluetooth - $50 I picked up the pieces to do this in my M235i a couple days ago.
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