Battery level indicator...
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Wrex 16 August 2016, 19:05 UTC
A small, LED battery level indicator, maybe at the front lip area of the footpad, would be nice. Doesn't need to be anything fancy. Just a row of small LEDs, say 5 total, to show you where your batter is at, so you can glance down quickly as your riding and see.
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Tartopom @Wrex 16 August 2016, 22:55 UTCT
@Wrex if I remember the power button is already blinking according to the battery level..
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thegreck @Tartopom 17 August 2016, 00:08 UTC
@Tartopom The power button can't be seen while riding, and the blinking system isn't intuitive enough for a quick glance to tell you anything anyway.
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Tartopom 17 August 2016, 07:50 UTCT
I agree, and that's why I asked @kwatts to add the vibrating alerts in the apps, then you can know while riding where is your battery level :)
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Wrex 17 August 2016, 14:34 UTC
Right. I asked because you can't see the power button while riding (Thanks thegreck).
Also, I don't want to rely on an app on my phone. I, personally, would much prefer a simple LED solution on the board, itself. Guess I'm old. lol.
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Wrex @Tartopom 17 August 2016, 14:43 UTC
@Tartopom said in Battery level indicator...:
@Wrex if I remember the power button is already blinking according to the battery level..
That's true. I "could" hack the leads to that and put an indicator LED at the top of the board I guess. I'd rather not and have FM just add it as a feature though, lol.
Going to mull that over.....
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LidPhones @Wrex 17 August 2016, 16:11 UTC
@Wrex I wonder if a light pipe type solution could work? I will take a look at this....
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Wrex @LidPhones 17 August 2016, 17:09 UTC
@LidPhones said in Battery level indicator...:
@Wrex I wonder if a light pipe type solution could work? I will take a look at this....
Ooooo. Now that's a good idea! I'll mull that over, as well. I think I have some lucite rods laying around here, somewhere....