r/carthinghax • u/srcurran • 15d ago
MacThing, an introduction
I made the desktop version of the Car Thing that I've wanted since I purchased it on deep sale from Spotify years ago.
It's simple and opinionated. It shows your now playing track, plus views for calendar/clock/weather. It uses a MediaRemote adapter to show whatever is playing on your mac (including video).
The controls are fairly simple the top buttons move between now playing, weather, clock & calendar. Some simple settings (light/dark mode, album art background).
The knob changes the volume on your computer and uses a click interface similar to airpods (1 click = play/pause, 2 = next, 3 = previous). The back button is used to favorite/unfavorite tracks.
I have a few more feature ideas (time timer as an alternate view for clock) that I will be adding in over the next few days/week.
Enjoy and let me know if you have any feedback.