Data Field: BigScreen

BigScreen is a ConnectIQ datafield for Edge devices that implements many screens and many datafields in a highly configurable way. Essentially, it replaces the Garmin datafield user interface on an Edge device. The goal is to make better use of the screen resolution, colors and processing power of modern Edge cycling computers, while retaining the familiar grid layout. 

I was able to get multi-screen to work properly from a single instance. So there is one BigScreen datafield instance and you can page through up to 4 screens of datafields using the Edge up/down buttons. Each screen can be customized independently.

The main features are:

  • Screens and datafields are configured from your phone through ConnectIQ settings.
  • Screen settings are saved into up to 10 slots.
  • One Bigfield datafield supports 4 Edge screens and switch screens using up/down buttons.
  • The layout of each screen can be chosen from a list of standard layouts or customized.
  • Up to 18 datafields per screen using 6 rows x 3 datafields.
  • Each datafield can be selected from 70+ metrics.
  • Datafields use the largest font to fill the available space.
  • Configurable zones and background colors for Power, HR and Custom datafields.
  • Short or long labels per datafield with optional icons.
  • Settings persist across BigScreen updates.

It's currently in beta testing. You can find it here. Thanks!

  • What a GREAT app!  I'd love to see a buy me a coffee link.  Slight smile

    I do have one question.  I don't zee zones in the available fields?  I like to train exclusively by zones (heart and power).  Anyway these can be added?  Or hopefully I'm missing it?

  • Thanks, appreciate the feedback!

    Currently, the zone is indicated by the background color for heart and power datafields. There's also a custom zone feature which can be configuted for any numeric datafield. I can easily add zone number datafields as well - it is on the "to do" list but I'll make sure to get it in the next release, which is probably mid next week.

    If there are any other datafields that you would like, just me know in this thread and I'll see if I can add them.

    I took BigScreen out of beta a few days ago. As well as the original Big Screen datafield, there are 9 other clones imaginatively called Big Screen 1 to Big Screen 9. This means that you can have up to 10 copies active at the same time, all with independent settings and then select between them using up/down or swipe as usual.

    Also, you don't have to fill the whole screen with a single BigScreen - it can be used inside of a standard Garmin screen layout, e.g. in a regular data screen, a map screen or a climb screen. You just need to choose an appropriate level of BigScreen subdivision for the space available.

    Finally, I did add a buy me a coffee link as well - Bike Telemetry

    Thanks for the suggestions!