Universal Advanced VESC Remote Control (Photon) - Custom design

ATLesk8 · December 28, 2017, 1:32am

Just out of curiosity if I were to order today what would be the estimated lead time?

Wajdi · December 28, 2017, 3:09am

As of right now, it would be around 2 weeks. Current pending pre-orders will be shipped out right after new year’s day.

Wajdi · December 28, 2017, 5:47am

What’s your opinion about the piezo buzzer? I’m working on the new batch and I don’t know if its worth keeping. Due to its size, its really hard to hear it on noisy environments.

mishrasubhransu · December 28, 2017, 3:48pm

are you going to put antenna on both receiver and transmitter. That should make it bullet proof.

Deckoz · December 28, 2017, 4:12pm

@wajdi Keep the peizo. It’s the only way I can tell I held the power button long enough to turn it off haha…

nw-esk8 · December 28, 2017, 10:36pm

Hey-

I haven’t finished my board (probably at least few weeks out after realistically accounting for other stuff that is on my radar), but is the receiver that I was sent with my order going to kill me? That would be disappointing …

Wajdi · December 28, 2017, 11:24pm

@nw-esk8 I hope not If you experience dropouts send me a message and I will send you the new version.

@mishrasubhransu Yes, both remote and receiver will have antennas. I’m having an astonishing range with the new receiver modules.

@Deckoz Ok its here to stay then

nw-esk8 · December 28, 2017, 11:56pm

Any thoughts on pro-actively sending replacements to those with a decent likelihood of having a faulty module?

…or do you think the defect rate is low enough not to be concerned?

I know the remote is an ongoing work in progress in areas, but to be honest, I’m not feeling super happy about hearing that these were sent out with (potentially) defective receivers before being able to have even hooked mine up… and correct me if I’m wrong (I’ve only skimmed recent posts so I could be off here), but it sounds like this may have been more or less a known issue before they were shipped. If that’s the case, considering reliable transmission is kind of the minimum requirement for any remote, I’m not sure I agree with the onus being on the consumer here, but I’m interested in your thoughts (and/or any other details I may have missed).

Wajdi · December 29, 2017, 12:09am

There are faulty nrf modules mixed in the batch I ordered, and even tho they performed well on my bench tests, they are just bad units. I didn’t notice the issue until I already sent out a handful of orders, but luckily the problem was caught before a larger amount was shipped. That’s why I halted the project and ordered the new modules. I was very disappointed and frustrated, but sometimes bad things happens, and we just need to make it better.

If you experience problems, just hit me up and I will send you the new replacement. This project is still under heavy development and is by no means complete.

jamiex · December 29, 2017, 12:53am

This looks awesome! Once they are tested I’ll be buying one!

Wajdi · January 4, 2018, 3:01am

I have been working on assembling pending orders, and at the same time fixing all the reported bugs. I did a major software improvements:

Optimized speed, now around 310% faster
Faster refresh rate on the display
Faster speedometer update rate
Faster stats reading.
Improved UI with bigger numbers, clearer and cleaner
Improved menu fonts
Added hundreds support to ratio setting
Fixed padding issue for larger wheel size
Fixed total distance calculation
Fixed cell count calculation
Added signal power control setting

Here is a quick comparison video, notice how boot-up and accessing menus is now faster.

Deckoz · January 4, 2018, 3:11am

So

Where do I download

Wajdi · January 4, 2018, 3:16am

Download coming soon, I’m still doing final touches on the updater tool.

E1Allen · January 4, 2018, 7:18am

On my list of 15th payday purchases:+1:

Mattmccrary8 · January 4, 2018, 2:07pm

So sick! Can’t wait for this bad boy

skelstar · January 4, 2018, 11:08pm

You’re using the u8g2 library right? What font do you use for the main figures (ie the “32” in the picture). I struggle with finding fonts I like.

… if you don’t mind me asking.

Wajdi · January 5, 2018, 1:02am

Font name is akashi. I also do spend a lot of time fiddling with fonts, probably way more than necessary It needs to satisfy my aesthetic standards

skelstar · January 5, 2018, 2:22am

Ahhh… you created your own from a TTF file? I have yet to do that (I’m lazy).

(http://tenbytwenty.com/?xxxx_posts=akashi)

NickB · January 8, 2018, 2:12pm

Hi

how water proof is the remote

I have an application calling for a waterproof remote.

thanks Nick

longhairedboy · January 8, 2018, 2:15pm

when can we expect replacement receivers? I have an older one, and the range is buggy even with the adjustments that were suggested.