Type pressure monitors and laptop

[MagicalG]

Hey, has anyone tried to use the output from the transmitters on each tyre as input to their laptop PC? Obviously that needs some knowledge of the frequencies these things transmit on and a receiver – plugged into a USB port maybe – capable of picking up the signals. And of course some software capable of translating and displaying the pressures. I'm trying to avoid the clutter of a range of devices all basically with a screen and which do just one thing each. Just a thought, chaps.

[Big Matt]

Its not something ive seen and ive looked into them a while back. Good luck with it, post up if you find anything

[bmurray2250]

You would need to know the frequency and format. The only way is contact the manufacturer, the supply may know

[Big Rig]

Why?

I have the monitor that come with the transmitters on my windscreen. Why would you want to put the readout on a laptop thats 10 times the size?

[frosty]

Originally Posted by Big Rig

Why?

I have the monitor that come with the transmitters on my windscreen. Why would you want to put the readout on a laptop thats 10 times the size?

So he can see through the windscreen!!! DERRRR!

Unlike yours!! You need a camera on the bonnet and another screen on the front so ya can see where ya goin!!

[MagicalG]

Originally Posted by Big Rig

Why?

I have the monitor that come with the transmitters on my windscreen. Why would you want to put the readout on a laptop thats 10 times the size?

I'm trying to avoid a screen for the tyre pressures, another screen for the rear view camera, another screen for the GPS. It seems to me that all of these things should be able to be brought together into one unit. The screen on my netbook is about 10" so it's not too big but can do a job in replacing all the other screens.

[Big Rig]

Originally Posted by MagicalG

I'm trying to avoid a screen for the tyre pressures, another screen for the rear view camera, another screen for the GPS. It seems to me that all of these things should be able to be brought together into one unit. The screen on my netbook is about 10" so it's not too big but can do a job in replacing all the other screens.

Check the VMS range. They do everything you are asking all in one and you get the benifit of a touch screen too.

[MagicalG]

Originally Posted by Big Rig

Check the VMS range. They do everything you are asking all in one and you get the benifit of a touch screen too.

The touch screen I like. But I can run software like OziExplorer on the netbook.
It seems to me that a PC is the way to go for the long run. It can do whatever you need it to do.