Gadget displaying speed

[Ch.Eng.62]

Hi, I am looking for any CHEAP (under 100€) gadget, something like smart band, watch or handheld GPS, displaying GPS speed from integrated GPS sensor or from the cellphone. 

There is a a lot of wearables displaying blood pressure, heart rate and bla bla, subjects I don't want to share with Facebook, for example. And I don't want to spend several thousand € for electronic toy with limited life cycle. 

Any suggestions? 

Edited April 29, 2019 by Ch.Eng.62

[tessa25]

You can download a speedometer app for your cellphone.

[Ch.Eng.62]

Thanks, but the point is my cellphone to be in a safe place, not in my hands. And my hands to be free, or with any cheep device. 

[mrelwood]

How about the cheapest and smallest smartphone you can find, in an armband? Run a speedometer app in it, and you should be done well below $100.

Edit: And keep you actual cell phone in your pocket I mean.

Edited April 29, 2019 by mrelwood

[Ch.Eng.62]

I was looking for such a thing. But everything I found is above 5.5" and well above 100€ (for new one). Now a days nobody is making device under 5.5". 

Probably I will use my daughter's old Sony Z3 compact.

Edited April 29, 2019 by Ch.Eng.62

[Hibiki Mr.H]

Hi everyone, I am (another) Hsiang from Taiwan. I have been reading on this forum for almost a year.

I finally decided to register so that I can reply to this topic.

I have tried attaching different devices on my wrist with velcro......

1. SOYES 7S, it's mini (full android os) phone with 2.5inch (240x432 resolution), due to its low res. wheel log does not display properly in landscape mode so i have to use it in portrait orientation.

2. Pebble Watch, recommended by Marty and many others here. It's pretty good but my battery is dying and it doesn't seem very easy to replace battery.

3. Bryton Aero 60E, it's a GPS Cycling Computer. It's waterproofed and the battery lasts forever. Unfortunately, it doesn't give you wheel's battery reading as it's a stand-alone device(but good for GPS tracking)

4. I just received my TicWatch Pro(wear os watch) today, so that I can install Wear Wheel on it which is created by Zanoni. Big thanks to Zanoni for such great app. It's working great for me so far. It connects directly from your watch to your wheels (only King Song wheels at the moment) unlike wheel log + pebble watch.

 

[Planemo]

You might be able to pick up a Samsung Gear for cheap nowadays. My solution is an S2 with sticky backed velcro. The straps release in a second and the velcro (the soft side) stays on the watch when I am using the strap. Dont even notice it when wearing and doesnt bulk it out from my wrist. Affixs more than well enough on the wrist guard. I run it with wheel log on an S9 but you could use any old android phone.

Edited April 15, 2020 by Planemo

[Lefteris]

I've followed Luk Luk on YouTube, don't remember his handle on the forums (sorry), and i've bought a Pebble Time for about $35, 3 months ago..  after i saw THIS video

i'm gonna use it with my Z10 (the wheel is coming this week), as a speed-o-meter, and other information like temp etc.

The famous WheelLog app has a watchface for Pebble (with rebble servers).

I know it's a discontinued watch but still lasts for 4 days, provides basic notification functions, i loooove the buttons and with a bit of tampering with IFTTT and http/json calls you can manage to send voice commands to google assistant and control home appliances connected to home assistant io on a raspberry.

For ±$35 it's one hell of a deal!

[eucinsea]

I use my Apple Watch along with Darknessbot app to show my speed, also has battery, remaining milages, etc. 

[Planemo]

I think an Apple watch will be beyond the 100 euro that the OP said he wished to spend.

[eucinsea]

1 hour ago, Planemo said:

I think an Apple watch will be beyond the 100 euro that the OP said he wished to spend.

Thanks for pointing that out

 

I was just providing input on what I use and works well for me. Others will also read this post and will benefit from others input. 

 

I also just checked ebay and found quite a few older apple watches (which would work) for around 100 euros. 

[Circuitmage]

Lol, one of the reasons I got into EUC's was to be able to hold my cell phone while riding. Meh...to each their own.

[Ch.Eng.62]

4 hours ago, prasket said:

just checked ebay and found quite a few older apple watches (which would work) for around 100 euros

Good, but I have to buy an iPhone too ;-)

[Ch.Eng.62]

Thanks for the replies. Probably my choice will be AMAZFIT BIP

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17 hours ago, Planemo said:

You might be able to pick up a Samsung Gear for cheap nowadays. My solution is an S2 with sticky backed velcro. The straps release in a second and the velcro (the soft side) stays on the watch when I am using the strap. Dont even notice it when wearing and doesnt bulk it out from my wrist. Affixs more than well enough on the wrist guard. I run it with wheel log on an S9 but you could use any old android phone.

I actually have a Samsung Gear S3, what app are you using to display speeds?

[Planemo]

I downloaded Wheel Log onto my phone from the Play store, and the companion app onto the watch from the Galaxy wearable store

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6 hours ago, Planemo said:

I downloaded Wheel Log onto my phone from the Play store, and the companion app onto the watch from the Galaxy wearable store

Wow I didnt even realize this existed. This is a amazing find. Thank you!

[Lefteris]

But there is also an advanced version of the WheelLog app that have live map and more developed by guys on this forum.

Check this thread out.. :

Original Version at PlayStore
https://forum.electricunicycle.org/topic/8311-wheellog-android-app/

Modded Version from EUC.world

 

[Planemo]

For info to those with or looking to use the Samsung wearables, I couldnt get the latest version of wheel log to work with the watch and had to reinstall the (older) Play version. A shame because having everything in 1 app (ie live maps) would be really nice. Not knocking the developers, they have done a great job, plus of course there isnt many Gear S users anyway I dont think.

[Ch.Eng.62]

Thanks for the info. I use WheelLog for Mten3, but never tried for Z10. 

For Z10 I use Ninebot / Segway app. If combination WheelLog / Samsung gear is working for Z10, probably I will get it.

[Planemo]

Odd...better hold fire on the Gear front...I just tried looking in the wearable store and cant find Wheel Log in there now..?

Maybe it was pulled? I definately must have downloaded it to the watch from the store...I have no idea how to 'side load' or any other fancy schmickery to the watch so it cant have got on it from anywhere else 

[Lefteris]

latest WheelLog custom apk works with Z10, not all features but basic features do work!

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39 minutes ago, Planemo said:

Odd...better hold fire on the Gear front...I just tried looking in the wearable store and cant find Wheel Log in there now..?

Maybe it was pulled? I definately must have downloaded it to the watch from the store...I have no idea how to 'side load' or any other fancy schmickery to the watch so it cant have got on it from anywhere else 

I just downloaded it this morning. It's still on the Galaxy Store for me. Had to switch wheellog versions to use it. But it works great.

[rwent1]

I just got a Pebble Time on Amazon for $50 and it fits perfectly (and is well protected) inside of my wrist guard -- didn't have to modify a thing.

 

The only problem that I've had is that, if Wheellog looses connection with the wheel, then the speed displayed on the watch is stuck at whatever it's last speed reading was. But that's Wheellog's bug, not the watch's.

[Ch.Eng.62]

By the way, I wonder which is better for displaying the speed 

1.) Wheel -> WheelLog on the cellphone -> WheelLog on the watch (Gear or Pebble), or

2.) AMAZFIT BIP 

The first choice relays on the Bluetooth connection, which is not reliable, but I can see battery charge. 

The second option is simple, the speed is from GPS, but can't give battery charge.