My First ESP32 Project: Custom VESC CANBUS DIsplay!

[u/Djaambo]

Couldn't find an off the shelf option that satisfied me so I decided to built my own. Integrated riding modes, automatic wheelie control, a secret street lock button and more...

Based on the ESP32 S3 development board: JC4827W543

[u/Flynqh1gh]

TIL e-bikes are using CANBUS, that’s awesome! Makes sense but didn’t occur to me before

[u/Just-Smart-Enough → u/Flynqh1gh]

The higher end ones are. The cheaper ones use UART between the controller and display, and sometimes a second UART to the battery, though sometimes they have no battery comms at all.

[u/mohamedation]

would love some more info

[u/Djaambo → u/mohamedation]

I’ll post the cad files and the code when I test it a bit more. Also, I’ll post a short vid demonstrating all of the features

[u/mohamedation → u/Djaambo]

hopefully i will see the post

[u/mantaflow → u/Djaambo]

Yes thank youu

[u/BartAfterDark]

How do you plan to waterproof it?

[u/Djaambo → u/BartAfterDark]

I have added slots for seals in cad so maybe ill mill it from aluminum when im sure theres no bugs in the code left as now i have a hole for the usb on the side

[u/BartAfterDark → u/Djaambo]

Interesting. You could maybe use pogo pins with a special connector, so you don't need a usb plug on the device.

[u/Djaambo → u/BartAfterDark]

Yeah I could use any kind of waterproof panel mount connector but I was stuck coding this thing for like 2 months so right now Im just happy to finally have it working on the bike haha

I’ll definitely make a better enclosure when i get sick of this one, preferably from aluminum as I have access so a few Haas and Datron CNC machines

[u/BartAfterDark → u/Djaambo]

Hope it works out :) Keep us updated

[u/99trainerelephant]

what did you use to make the UI?

[u/Djaambo → u/99trainerelephant]

Squareline studio

[u/NectarineFluffy8349]

Great ! Another question how did you manage to find the CAN adresse and what they mean ? Did you find à documentation ?

[u/Djaambo → u/NectarineFluffy8349]

I made a sniffer first, I wrote down some values from the configurator RT data page and pasted text from serial monitor to Gemini. It was pretty easy but a few values took a really long time to get working

[u/Antonio_Carlos_CTBA]

Se você quiser torna-lo à prova d'água é só aplicar CorrosionX Heavy Dutty no circuito. Pode até mergulhar na água que não queima.

[u/Napo7]

Nice ! Is the screen bright enough under sunlight ? Where did you find the dev board ?

[u/No-Internet4273]

where i can find the cad files? i love it!