Vellar Launcher

Vellar Launcher transforms your Android tablet or car head unit into a modern, customizable in-car dashboard built for drivers who want more control, more data, and a better driving experience.

Learn more on the website: https://kesicki.org/projects/vellar-launcher

Designed specifically for automotive use, Vellar Launcher combines a clean interface, real-time vehicle data, trip tracking, music controls, and LED strip integration in one powerful launcher.

A smarter home screen for your car
Get everything you need at a glance with a sleek dashboard that brings together:
- Car visualization
- Clock
- Connection status for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, OBD, and mobile network
- Music controls
- A clean, driver-friendly layout

Choose from three home screen styles:
- Classic
- Focused
- Minimal

Real-time OBD-II data with ELM327
Pair your ELM327 Bluetooth adapter and monitor live engine data directly from your dashboard, including:
- Speed
- RPM
- Coolant temperature
- Fuel level
- Throttle position
- Battery voltage
- Intake manifold pressure / turbo boost
- Instant fuel consumption

Vellar Launcher also supports:
- Automatic pairing with OBD adapters (PIN 1234)
- Automatic reconnection after connection loss
- Multiple saved OBD adapters

Custom vehicle panel with widgets
Build your ideal dashboard with a customizable 4×3 widget grid. Add, move, and remove widgets to match your setup.

Available widgets include:
- Speedometer
- Tachometer
- Temperature
- Fuel
- Voltage
- GPS compass
- G-force meter
- Fuel consumption
- And more

Trip history and performance charts
Track every drive automatically with detailed trip statistics such as:
- Top speed
- Average speed
- Distance traveled
- Trip duration

Review historical charts for:
- Speed
- RPM
- Temperature
- Fuel level
- Boost pressure

Automatic Drive Mode
When your car reaches a selected speed, Vellar Launcher can automatically switch to Drive Mode.

Drive Mode features:
- Large digital speedometer
- Speed source indicator (OBD or GPS)
- Essential trip stats for distraction-free driving

LED strip control with ESP32
Connect an ESP32 controller via USB and control your car’s LED lighting directly from the app.

Features include:
- 13 lighting effects, including Static, Breathe, Rainbow, Comet, Fire, Knight Rider, Police, Sparkle, and RPM Reactive
- Color selection
- Brightness control
- Automatic red mode when reverse gear is engaged
- Support for up to 4 LED strips, with 1 to 300 LEDs per strip
- ESP32 firmware updates directly from the app

LED build diagrams are available on the Vellar Launcher project page.

Personalize your setup
Make the dashboard truly your own with:
- 5 color themes: Cyan, Blue, Green, Purple, and Red
- 7 car paint colors
- The option to upload and use photos of your own car
- Custom home screen wallpaper
- Configurable home screen widgets

Helpful system tools
Vellar Launcher also includes useful built-in tools such as:
- Screen brightness adjustment
- Volume controls for media, navigation, and notifications
- Settings export and import for backup
- Battery optimization tools
- Privacy policy and open-source licenses

Multilingual support
Available in:
- Polish
- English
- German
- French
- Italian
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Czech
- Slovenian
- Romanian

Metric or imperial units
Choose the units that fit your preference:
- Metric: km/h, °C
- Imperial: mph, °F

Vellar Launcher gives your car a dashboard that looks better, works smarter, and feels built for the road.

Your car deserves an exceptional cockpit.