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Interesting to see this here. I've got one on order, with the intention of making a google maps direction HUD (→ 0.3 Boren Ave) for cycling as I never remember

Interesting to see this here. I've got one on order, with the intention of making a google maps direction HUD (→ 0.3 Boren Ave) for cycling as I never remember which are the ideal turns, dislike watches, and think it'd be fun. Overall, the lilygo ecosystem is a lot of cool ESP tech, with surprisingly poor software and community support.

jiveturkey 2y ago
wouldn't an audio cue be superior?
- viraptor 2y ago
  There are three issues I have with audio queues: - it's an unexpected mental context switch - if I'm concentrating on anything else, it takes a moment to switch to interpreting directions, sometimes enough to miss information - if the traffic is not smooth, the distance becomes harder to judge - the turn is in 2km, but I did two stops, so how far is it now? - "third left" becomes vague if you've passed a left while the message is played - was that included or not? Constant information you can reference at any point is so much better for me. (Although a "tell me the directions again right now" button would solve some of them too)
  - jiveturkey 2y ago
    hang on. we're talking about on a bicycle. - a HUD visual would have the same context switch - distances would be in half-blocks. - a repeat direction button on the handlebar (or vox) would be easy
    - joshstrange 2y ago
      > a HUD visual would have the same context switch I disagree. With visual I can choose to look at the directions whenever I want to whereas an audio cue comes out of no where and is distracting to me. I can filter out my phone in my car showing directions and look over at the phone mount whenever I need to but I always turn of audio cues because they drive me crazy when they interrupt what I’m thinking about and/or listening to.
- WaxProlix 2y ago
  Via headphones? Not in traffic, ideally. Sounds dangerous
  - jiveturkey 2y ago
    it's for a bicycle. for the HUD you have to wear the device. so i was thinking the same for audio. you can wear an IEM loop or also glasses with a loud enough speaker on the arm. or it can be much louder and mounted to the bike.

jiveturkey 2y ago

wouldn't an audio cue be superior?

viraptor 2y ago
There are three issues I have with audio queues: - it's an unexpected mental context switch - if I'm concentrating on anything else, it takes a moment to switch to interpreting directions, sometimes enough to miss information - if the traffic is not smooth, the distance becomes harder to judge - the turn is in 2km, but I did two stops, so how far is it now? - "third left" becomes vague if you've passed a left while the message is played - was that included or not? Constant information you can reference at any point is so much better for me. (Although a "tell me the directions again right now" button would solve some of them too)
- jiveturkey 2y ago
  hang on. we're talking about on a bicycle. - a HUD visual would have the same context switch - distances would be in half-blocks. - a repeat direction button on the handlebar (or vox) would be easy
  - joshstrange 2y ago
    > a HUD visual would have the same context switch I disagree. With visual I can choose to look at the directions whenever I want to whereas an audio cue comes out of no where and is distracting to me. I can filter out my phone in my car showing directions and look over at the phone mount whenever I need to but I always turn of audio cues because they drive me crazy when they interrupt what I’m thinking about and/or listening to.
WaxProlix 2y ago
Via headphones? Not in traffic, ideally. Sounds dangerous
- jiveturkey 2y ago
  it's for a bicycle. for the HUD you have to wear the device. so i was thinking the same for audio. you can wear an IEM loop or also glasses with a loud enough speaker on the arm. or it can be much louder and mounted to the bike.