Feature Request: Support for ActiveLook

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Dirk Billerbeck

• January 27, 2021 08:00

Hello,

as Garmin Varia is already supported I would like to have another cool feature in the Karoo OS that would be a unique selling point and differentiate it from other products:

ActiveLook

Instead of being a proprietary solution it's an open API for head-up displays that connects your device with smart glasses and displays real-time performance metrics on it.

There are several partners for ActiveLook that have already brought or will bring products to the market (Julbo, Engo, Uvex, etc.).

Please have a look into this feature. I would be very happy if you would put it on your development plan (Q4/21 or Q1/22 would be enough ;-) ).

Best regards

Dirk

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  Hari Krishnan

  • January 28, 2021 14:20

  @Billi, Yes, this sounds to be an interesting feature but this is not in our immediate plans due to competing priorities. That being said, we have added your vote for this feature request while forwarding this to the Product team.

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  Dirk Billerbeck

  • January 28, 2021 21:37

  Hello Hari,

  thank you, that's all I can ask for. I hope the Product team shares your opinion and recognizes the potential of this technology.

  Best regards

  Dirk

  P.S.: Looking forward to receive my Karoo2 tomorrow or Saturday...

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  Gerard Dunning

  • December 23, 2022 19:59

  Just enquiring if this request has progressed. Suunto has recently also supported ActiveLook too. I am considering purchasing the Engo 2 glasses and these paired with the Karoo 2 would be the perfect compliment. Seeing what Hammerhead could go with this open API system would be interesting.

  Many thanks. 

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  Gerard Dunning

  • December 31, 2022 04:28

  Just received my ENGO 2 glasses and ActiveLook has to be a dev item for Hammerhead's Karoo 2 in 2023! Simple but incredible tech. Works great with my Suunto watch but having to wear that as well as use the Karoo2 is not ideal. Would love to have native, configurable support for ActiveLook on my Karoo 2. 

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  Harald Denk

  • January 04, 2023 19:14

  Hi Gerhard, I got my glasses (Jublo EVAD-1 with ActiveLook inside) today and tried to pair them with the Suunto 9 Peak but it doas not work. The connection will establish but there is no sync between the glasses and the APP, not even the battery status is displayed in the Suunto app. Have done something special ?

  By the way a possibilty to connect the Karoo 2 directly to the glasses would be great.

  thank's

  harald

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  Chris Schatt

  • January 21, 2023 14:41

  Please add this feature. If Apple is adding it then put it in the development queue

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  Chris Schatt

  • January 23, 2023 14:30

  Just received my ENGO 2 glasses and ActiveLook has to be a dev item for Hammerhead's Karoo 2 in 2023! Simple but incredible tech. Works great with my Suunto watch but having to wear that as well as use the Karoo2 is not ideal. Would love to have native, configurable support for ActiveLook on my Karoo 2.

  Gerald, have you tried to sideload the Android app for the Engo?  Someone suggest it on a fb page and would be interested to see if it would work.

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  Gerard Dunning

  • February 10, 2023 21:09

  Sideloading the ActiveLook app on the Karoo2 does not work. Please Hammerhead, consider AR a part of your development strategy.

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  Ze Stuart

  • February 27, 2023 20:29

  I emailed Engo: they said they have no development plans beyond Garmin and Suunto, which is a shame.

  Gerard: thanks for trying sideloading, I was curious about that. 

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  Gerard Dunning

  • February 28, 2023 07:49

  Interesting since anyone can develop for ActiveLook. Karoo2 just added Core support so maybe there is hope for this one too.

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  Ze Stuart

  • February 28, 2023 08:38

  All it needs is one HH engineer to get a pair…

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  Jami

  • February 28, 2023 21:57

  Thanks for the feedback! ActiveLook is not currently on the roadmap, but I have shared this thread with the team!

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  Alli Ashdown

  • July 22, 2023 13:27

  I asked both Engo and HH support about this at least 6 months ago. I have purchased the Engo eyewear and next will be a new computer. Sorry HH, the Karoo 2 isn't so advanced that I'll keep it over the Engo glasses. It is the logical next step in performance.

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  Adrian

  • August 26, 2024 23:04

  If you enabled apps to "enable" Bluetooth, I have a suspicion that the sideloaded Acitvelook Android app would work. That seems to be the bit that doesn't behave properly during setup. Right now, apps can only be granted permission on Storage, Phone, and Location.

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