[SUGGESTION] WiCAN Pro (open-source OBD dongle) integration support via USB, Bluetooth, or WiFi? #345
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Please consider looking into some kind of Wireless Android Auto Dongle integration with "WiCAN Pro" (the fully open-source OBD port CAN-bus dongle) via USB, Bluetooth, or WiFi:
Just found out that there is a fork of aa-proxy-rs that is working on this (and I understand that the original aa-proxy-rs in turn is a derivative or fork of this WirelessAndroidAutoDongle project):
WiCAN Pro is an OBD-II adapter that is a open-source hardware and open-source firmware project from meatPi (who is a single developer with the help of a small community of other volenteering developers and users). It is based on Espressif 's ESP32 and feature USB, Bluetooth, or WiFi.
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https://github.com/meatpiHQ/wican-fw/
“WiCAN Pro - Advanced OBD scanner for next-generation vehicle diagnostics and Home Assistant integration. Built on the robust ESP32-S3 platform, WiCAN Pro runs the powerful, open-source WiCAN firmware. The inclusion of a USB-C connector for firmware flashing and a microSD card slot for data logging further enhances its functionality.”
FYI, the developer also has an ongoing crowdfunding campaign for "ESPNetLink LTE" which is a 4G + GPS module for WiCAN Pro:
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https://www.crowdsupply.com/meatpi-electronics/espnetlink
“ESPNetLink, the LTE connectivity upgrade for your WiCAN Pro. With ESPNetLink, you can access your vehicle data securely and privately, directly from Home Assistant, without relying on third-party cloud services.”
WiCAN as an open-source OBDII product and project is growing a niche following amoung Home Assistant users and now has an "official" ingeration for: