Adding an additional OneControl control panel that is FASTER than stock

[bob]

I was able to replace the Lippert Control panel as my primary interface to the system - it is MUCH MUCH more responsive! I added a Kindle Fire table to the network, and added the OneControl app to it. Using a seperate piece of software called "Fully Browser", I am able to force the table to only run the OneControl app (my choice, it doesn't have to - in a future change I will make it multi-function).

Basically, the stock unit remains in place, but this can go anywhere as long as there is wifi access to the controller (just like you would use to control with your phone). I am working on making the entire interface to the OneControl system easier overall (in my own hackerish sort of way - is not for the techy faint of heart), but this is pretty easy for someone familiar with basic technology.

Comments welcome,

Here are the products used:
Kindle Fire8HD - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0794RHPZD
Kindle FireHHS Show Dock - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BNXZDJ3
Fully Broswer (You need the Kindle version) - https://www.fully-kiosk.com/

[OffToHavasu]

Great work!

I'm guessing, you'd probably know better, that the existing "tablet" is connected with usb charger/ethernet connection. I wonder what happens if you disconnect that and plug your kindle straight in to that, if one wanted to get a faster control panel, but leave it in the same spot.

[bob]

Great work!

I'm guessing, you'd probably know better, that the existing "tablet" is connected with usb charger/ethernet connection. I wonder what happens if you disconnect that and plug your kindle straight in to that, if one wanted to get a faster control panel, but leave it in the same spot.

Unfortunately, no. The existing tablet is the controller for the whole system - it is the component that sends all the commands to the individual control boards via CANbus. It is the only component you can use to program the system to - without that panel nothing will work.

The architecture of the OneControl system is actually really smart, as I am learning as I start to peel back the layers of the onion. The challenge as I see it is that the system is inflexible when it comes to external components, and I believe that is largely for cross-OEM support and end user simplicity. My personal assumption is that the performance challenges are due to the control panel meeting both the UI as well as the underlying brains. It would require a whole new panel design, at the hardware level, and not simply a faster Android tablet.