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Re:A pocket sized open-source AR device for the imaginative ... by Miraste on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @06:01PM (#34701158)
Maybe. They'd work for monitoring the dashboards. I use Samsung DeX to get a full desktop environment, and if you set its desktop to black (transparent, in the glasses) you can set floating windows in your vision for any apps. I think newer versions of Android support a native desktop mode too. The hike part is the question: they resemble dark sunglasses with extra-thick frames so they do obscure the view a bit. Walking around a neighborhood's probably fine but I wouldn't do a dirt trail. The glasses are Nreal Airs if you'd like to look them up.

Have you considered putting the dashboards on a smart watch?

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Re:A pocket sized open-source AR device for the imaginative ... by alchemist1e9 on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @08:02PM (#34702566)
A smart watch approach is good suggestion. I should look into learning how to code such a thing. I have an apple watch but I’m guessing for a bespoke watch face dashboard it might be easier to do on another smart watch platform more friendly to a Linux developer.

The Nreal Airs are definitely interesting, thank you. Could work for the while doing dishes example mentioned in another comment.

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