DIY Bike Tachometer

by Nikus

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Intro: DIY Bike Tachometer

I will show you how to build a bike speedometer. It shows your speed,
the average speed,the temperature, the trip time and the total distance. You can change it using the button. Additionally, the speed is shown on a tachometer. I built it because I like building new things, I have not found anything like this on the internet so I want to show you how to build a good speedometer as the one on my bike is not as cool as I want :) . So let's get started.

STEP 1: Parts:

This is a list of parts that you will need. They costed me about $ 40:

STEP 2: Connection

I added a picture from Fritzing and verbal description of how to connect it. In the picture all red wires are connected to 5V, all blue cables are connected to GND.

  • LCD display:

VSS --> GND Arduino

VDP --> 5V Arduino

VO --> output potentiometer (potentiometer VCC -> 5V Arduino, potentiometer GND -> Arduino GND).

RS --> pin 12 Arduino

RW --> GND Arduino

E --> pin 11 Arduino

D4 --> pin 5 Arduino

D5 --> pin 4 Arduino

D6 --> pin 3 Arduino

D7 --> pin 2 Arduino

A --> 5V Arduino

K --> GND Arduino

  • Servo:

VCC --> 5V Arduino

mass --> GND Arduino

Data --> pin 6 Arduino

  • Thermometer:

VCC --> 5V Arduino

mass --> GND Arduino

Data --> pin 1 Arduino

data and power is connected via a 4.7 kΩresistor

  • Sensor on wheel:

one end -> 5V Arduino

second end -> A0 Arduino and resistor 1,2 kΩ

The other end of the resistor to ground in the Arduino

  • Button:

one end --> 5V Arduino

second end --> A1 Arduino

STEP 3: Upload Code:

Below I added the code in comments there is an explanation.

links to the download libraries:

http://www.pjrc.com/teensy/arduino_libraries/OneWire.zip

https://github.com/milesburton/Arduino-Temperature-Control-Library

If you have a different wheel diameter you have to change it. You can calculate it with this formula:

circuit = π*d*2,54 (d=diameter of your wheel, I multiplied it by 2.54 to get the result in meters).

/*
##################################################


Copyright by Nikodem Bartnik june 2014


##################################################
*/




//librarys
#include  < Servo.h>
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
#include <OneWire.h>
#include <DallasTemperature.h>


#define ONE_WIRE_BUS 1
OneWire oneWire(ONE_WIRE_BUS);
DallasTemperature sensors(&oneWire);


//LCD display pins
LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 5, 4, 3, 2);
//servo name
Servo myservo;
//definition of variables
 long previous, triptime, time, impulses;
 float speedometer, dist, aspeed;
 int servo;
 int screen=1;
 //If you have other circuit of wheel you need change it
 float circuit=2.0;
 double temperature;
 
 
 void setup() {


 lcd.begin(16, 2);</p><p>
  pinMode(A0, INPUT);
  pinMode(A1, INPUT);
  
  //servo definition and setting the tachometer to 0
  myservo.attach(6); 
  myservo.write(180);
  lcd.print("Bike tachometer");
  delay(1000);
  lcd.setCursor(5, 1);
  lcd.print("V 1.0");
  delay(4000);
  lcd.clear();
  delay(500);
  lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
  lcd.print("Dist:");
 } 




 void loop() {
   //if wheel turns
   if(analogRead(A0)>=300){
      //number of turns++
      impulses++;
      //count turn time
    time=(millis()-previous);
    //count speed
    speedometer=(circuit / time)*3600.0;
  previous=millis();
    Tachometer();
  delay(100);
}

  Lcd(); 
   }
   
   //display speed on tachometer
   void Tachometer(){
     //map speed 0-180 to servo
  speedometer=int(speedometer);
  servo = map(speedometer, 0, 72, 180, 0);
  //setup servo
  myservo.write(servo);
   }
  
  
  
    void Lcd(){
       //when button is clicked
      if(analogRead(A1)>=1010){
        lcd.clear();
      screen++;
      if(screen==5){
          screen=1;
        }
      }
   
        if(screen==1){
        //displays speed
        lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
        lcd.print("Speed:");
        lcd.setCursor(7, 1);
        lcd.print(speedometer);
        lcd.print("km/h");
        }
        
        if(screen==2){
          
        //displays themperature
        temperature=sensors.getTempCByIndex(0);
        sensors.requestTemperatures(); 
        lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
        lcd.print("Temp:");
        lcd.setCursor(7, 1);
        lcd.print(temperature);
        lcd.print(" C");
        }
        
        if(screen==3){
          //displays averagr speed
        aspeed=dist/(millis()/1000.0)*3600.0;
        lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
        lcd.print("A.speed:");
        lcd.setCursor(8, 1);
        lcd.print(aspeed);
        lcd.print("km/h");
        }
        
        if(screen== 4){
          //diplays trip time
        triptime=millis()/60000;
        
        lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
        lcd.print("Time:");
        lcd.setCursor(7, 1);
        lcd.print(triptime);
    
        
        }
        
       
        lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
        lcd.print("Dist:");
        //calculation of the distance
       dist=impulses*circuit/1000.00;
       //dislays distance
       lcd.setCursor(6,0);
       lcd.print(dist);
       lcd.print("km");
      }

STEP 4: Pack

As a cover I used a plastic box I bought for $ 1. I cut holes using a knife and a drill. Servo and LCD display I glued with a tape, tip I made with carton and painted it with paint. I did shield in Corel Draw X5 and I printed it, I added a PNG image, and Corel Draw file (if you want, you can edit it). I clipped the box to steering wheel on my bike and I soldered cables to the reed switch.

STEP 5: Run It!

Now it is ready. All you need to do is turn it on and ride. Have fun with your speedometer. If you like this project, please vote on me.

26 Comments

KeriSzafir 6 years ago

Nice prototype-grade project, not yet practical, but it can be developed a bit. I was thinking about something like that, running on hub dynamo power (maybe even using its frequency as the tachometer/odometer input signal?), using Arduino Pro Mini and a Nokia 3310 display. No analog meters though, as they aren't too shock-resistant (unless you use military grade).

Nikus 9 years ago

I use reed switch.

CurtR 6 years ago

What are you using to close the reed switch? Usually a magnet is used. Did you leave this out or is there another way to activate the switch?

Cleytond 7 years ago

What is the maximum speed? Can I use it in a car?

Nikus 7 years ago

Yes, you can use it in a car

Cleytond 7 years ago

I intend to use only the LCD

mazena 9 years ago

i have run the code, but it counts by it self and the speed is 63 as a stable speed. It should give 0.00 . Any solution for that?

and thank you for the ide

vordesigns 7 years ago

Congratulations Nikus, great proyect, but I have the same problem. Can you help me? Mi email is vordesigns@hotmail.com. I will thank you very much.

Nikus 7 years ago

Check if you have everything alright with connection. Hard to say but for sure you have problem with hardware. It is also possible that you used NC reed switch (normally close) but you should use NO (normally open)

vordesigns 7 years ago

hi, is very important this proyect for me, can you sell me the proyect Assembled and working? i really apreciate a good price.

vordesigns 7 years ago

I really appreciate your response. I checked the connections and they are well, I even put the cables of the same color that your own but still the same. My switch is a push buttom (NO). I'm thinking that the problem may be the libraries that may change or be different from yours. Could you send them to my mail? vordesigns@hotmail.com. Thanks very much Nikus!

MatúšM2 8 years ago

I have the same problem.

karthik60 7 years ago

This is a speedometer ,not a tachometer.

pintushaw 8 years ago

Which arduino board you have used?

Nikus 8 years ago

leonardo

Yonatan24 8 years ago

Looks really cool! I can put this on my To-Do list (after I learn arduino :( ...)

Nikus 8 years ago

Thanks! Good luck with arduino

ranjith5581 9 years ago

Could you tell us more about Reed switches and How to connect Reed switch to wheels..?

epicali 9 years ago

is there anychance that the sensor would be a steppermotor connected to the wheel ?

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