Team Name (Team #2): Code Hawks
Team Members: Travis Cochran, Fallyn Logan, Avra Saslow, Brett Schneider, Andrew Weller, Will Walker
Application Name: PocketOBD
Description: OBD-II is a standard communication protocol that most automobile manufacturers use to troubleshoot and read data from their vehicles. It has been the standard protocol since 1996, and is used by dealerships and technicians to read data from the onboard computer. OBD-II scanners are quite expensive, ranging anywhere from $60 to $400. While the specifications are not open-source, there are online resources that have enough information about the standard that it should be possible to reverse engineer the signals. We plan on creating a home-brew scanner from a Raspberry Pi that hosts information on a local server, which can be accessed through a WiFI module from any device. This scanner should be able to read common signals from the OBD-II port and translate that to a graphical interface that is accessible from an internet browser.
Vision Statement: For automotive tinkers who need a flexible OBD-II scanner for unique use cases. The Raspberry Pi OBD-II scanner is a OBD-II scanner that is customizable and open-source. Unlike most others on the market, the firmware is open-source and the overall cost is much less.