Yeah that's probably the most ideal way to do it. I just didn't want to risk voiding the warranty by modifying the car. That's why I wanted to solve this problem through software.
Glad to hear it worked well! The initial setup is the trickiest part, working on making that smoother. If you run into anything or have feedback, feel free to reach out anytime.
I had the same thought with my Model X — that big screen just sitting there while I'm working on a 14" laptop felt like a waste. So I ended up building an app called SideDisplay (https://sidedisplay.co) that extends your laptop display to the Tesla screen wirelessly through the browser. Been...
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Thanks for the interest!
Windows support — I haven't started on it just yet, as I'm still validating market fit, but I'm hoping to kick off development soon. I'll keep you posted!
Touch input — great timing, actually! Touchscreen control for macOS was the most recent update. Here's...
Hey, I'm the developer of SideDisplay (sidedisplay.co) — thought I'd add this to the list since it solves a slightly different problem than the mirroring apps mentioned above.
Most of these tools mirror your phone screen to the Tesla. SideDisplay is specifically built for extending your Mac...