Healtech Electronics go the extra mile

[notme]

Of course, but this is 2010, I can cobble an RF serial link together for a few dollars.

Just because you can doesn't mean you should...the simplest solution is always the best. Also remember you will have RF units, micros, support circuitry, power supply, the cirucit will likely need a PCB, enclosure...it soon adds up, especially for a one-off.

Very true, but it lays the groundwork for ever more interesting projects...

Futureproofing is a much better reason to go with a data link.

Take both the above comments in the spirit they are intended i.e. to foster discussion and provide alternate ideas. For my part, I have to remember that a hobbyist bike project is not subject to the same rules I would apply to a commercial design to be manufactured in quantity. :-)

Now, a quick brainstorm - what else could you pipe down the link? You could add a small sounder and have a few tones to indicate things....if you stay just with visual you could have an RGB LED and have at least 6 to 8 easily distinct colours to indicate different things.....then of course there's flashing speeds of the LED

Doesn't really worry me allun...but you might want to be aware that I have supplied HealTech with a link to this post...you might be giving them free ideas!

Hehe no worries, the amount of ideas with much more commercial benefit that I have given away over the years is disgusting!

[imdying]

Just because you can doesn't mean you should...the simplest solution is always the best. Also remember you will have RF units, micros, support circuitry, power supply, the cirucit will likely need a PCB, enclosure...it soon adds up, especially for a one-off.

Then I'll make it simple for ya... I make shit loads of coin and I really don't care about the price

Futureproofing is a much better reason to go with a data link.

Yeah, the initial project is more about sorting the things you've mentioned above.... if we can't get it to reliably communicate above the noise of the bikes HT system etc, then it's dead in the water

Take both the above comments in the spirit they are intended i.e. to foster discussion and provide alternate ideas.

For sure

For my part, I have to remember that a hobbyist bike project is not subject to the same rules I would apply to a commercial design to be manufactured in quantity. :-)

That is true in many industries

Now, a quick brainstorm - what else could you pipe down the link? You could add a small sounder and have a few tones to indicate things....if you stay just with visual you could have an RGB LED and have at least 6 to 8 easily distinct colours to indicate different things.....then of course there's

The mind boggles... radar detector, incoming call on your phone, fuel running low, exceeding 104km/hr, limited only by your imagination I guess.

[notme]

Hehehe I can see it now - imdying sees a flash of fuchsia followed by a short beep then a long flash of magenta. "oh oh" he thinks - my left hand brake caliper has risen in temperature by 2 x the mdian of the temp this time last year!

:-)

[Nutter34]

A mate has also had dealings with them. He's had a speedo-healer since 03. It packed up last week. After an email to them, he's sent it back and they are sending him a V4.
They definately look after their customers.

[varminter]

While you're at it, hows about electrostatic rain clearing devices for the visor

[slofox]

While you're at it, hows about electrostatic rain clearing devices for the visor

I'd buy one of THOSE!!