I've started experimenting with using icon based information with the goal to use the limited real estimate on the LCD more efficient and make the display more attractive.
Current features of this experiment:
- Icons for current usage, grid, solar and temperature.
- Solar and temperature will shown different icons based upon solar wattage/temperature on scale -15 to 40c. Solar maximum value is auto-learning.
- If no EmonTX or EmonBase info is received, amount of seconds when last package was seen is shown.
- Assigned down button to switch on/off background light.
Ideas: also add a animated wind energy icon, use an overall more graphical representation based upon a house with panel on the roof, wind mill in garden and connection to grid.
It's in a very early stage and I love to hear your feedback.
Forked EmonGLCD sketch with changes can be found on https://github.com/drsdre/EmonGLCD
Re: Iconic presentation of information on EmonGLCD
looks great, realy good idea.
Nice way to get a faster overlook, of the display.
Re: Iconic presentation of information on EmonGLCD
wow! thats really nice!! amazing!
PS: just put together a blog post to notfiy people of your nice work
Re: Iconic presentation of information on EmonGLCD
Looks great...
let me have a think. Have stuck it on my GLCD with some extra code for the LiPo pack i use on it to show a fuel guage.
Re: Iconic presentation of information on EmonGLCD
DrsDre: I've integrated your icons in to the new emonGLCD_Templated_Dev sketch: http://openenergymonitor.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/emonglcd-template-based-displays.html
Re: Iconic presentation of information on EmonGLCD
Thanks you all for the positive replies!
On short term I'll try to complete the icon set with a wind energy icon.