App Commands Proposal #1
Here is a list of proposed App-commands that could be made available for assignment to the remote control buttons in Navigation mode.
Of course, the list is much longer than a number of physical buttons on an average remote controller, but the purpose of it is to collect ideas and discuss them first.
What would be your “must have” commands?
Which ones you consider unnecessary?
Which ones need better description to understand them correctly?
Feel free to post your opinions and ideas.
| App Command | Description |
|---|---|
| RK-NEXT | Highlight next button - works virtually everywhere, function like “Rotary Knob” in Android Auto and Apple Carplay (does not have to be “rotary”, simple push-button works too) |
| RK-PREV | Highlight previous button works virtually everywhere, function like “Rotary Knob” in Android Auto and Apple Carplay (does not have to be “rotary”, simple push-button works too) |
| RK-ACT | Activate highlighted button works virtually everywhere, function like “Rotary Knob” in Android Auto and Apple Carplay |
| ESCAPE | Exits the currently open menu or window (same as “BACK” on Android UI) |
| Recenter | Recenter map |
| Recalculate | Recalculate the route |
| Toggle View | Toggles the map view N/2D/3D |
| Zoom-IN | Zoom-in map |
| Zoom-OUT | Zoom-out map |
| Pan-UP | Pan map up |
| Pan-DOWN | Pan map down |
| Pan-LEFT | Pan map left |
| Pan-RIGHT | Pan map right |
| Toggle Time Via-Point NEW | Toggle between remaining time and arrival time to/at next VP |
| Toggle Time Destination NEW | Toggle between remaining time and arrival time to/at destination |
| MENU | Open “…” Menu |
| PAUSE | Same effect as pressing End/Pause (“END” on iPhone) from the menu, allows the ride to be continued |
| END | End the navigation, save the Track (if it was active) and exit to planning view |
| SKIP | Skip next way point |
| Overview | Direct Shortcut to Overview window |
| MUTE/UNMUTE | Mute/unmute navigation announcements |
| Gas-Station | Direct shortcut to Gas station search window |
| Nearest Gas-Station NEW | Adds the nearest gas station directly to the route |
| Road-Block | Direct shortcut to Block the road window |
| Immediate Road-Block NEW | Places a road block directly in front of the current position on the route |
| DIR_LEFT | Direct activation of the leftmost button in Gas station, Block the road |
| DIR_RIGHT | Direct activation of the rightmost button in Gas station, Block the road |
| Audio Hint | Might be used to repeat last audio announcement - just an idea for the future, does not exist currently (OCT-2024) |
Entries marked with NEW resulted from the discussion below this post - you might want to check for further related contents there.