AutoPi.io’s dongle is used to gather data from the car by plugging into the vehicle’s ODB II onboard diagnostic reader port. Users can program the dongle to get car alerts, monitoring vehicle performance, and even track vehicle location.
Photo Source: AutoPi The device allows you to program a wide variety of enhancements such as crash detection, traffic sign warning, parental controls, video evidence recording, and even theft detection.
The AutoPi features a dashboard that displays real-time information about your car. It is easy to configure with widgets that can be arranged, added or removed as needed. There is a live mode that streams data directly from the car and a paused mode that allows you to assess the information.