Computer Tips - How can I display the status of my car with gauges on an Android phone/tablet?
Date: 2017aug31
OS: Android
Q. How can I display the status of my car with gauges on an Android phone/tablet?
A. Get a low cost ($~10) OBD2 device to plug-in to the car's diagnostic port.
It can communicate with Bluetooth to a phone/tablet
you can mount on your dashboard.
Lots of apps can display this info but Torque seems to be the most popular. $5
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque
Veepeak is one of these dongals.
https://www.google.ca/search?dcr=0&q=veepeak+odb2
No monthly costs.