flowUX synesthesia

Introducing flowUX, a launcher inspired by many car-optimized user interfaces available on the market today.

We have worked with designers and developed a launcher from the ground up to feature the most beautiful animations, customized functionalities and performance that do not distract from the driving experience!

Built with ❤ using Android`s most efficient and secure programming practices.


Features:

For the best experience, please have a connected GPS antenna and a constant and reliable internet connection!

★ Make it yours!
We created this launcher to be customizable to an extent where you can change each shortcut to any application available on the device. You can display your own name on the status bar, change wallpapers and icons as well!

★ Dynamic Navigation:
Our user interface includes a map view of your current location, which uses the GPS module connected to your screen. This provides turn-by-turn display of your live location no matter where you drive!

★ Fall in love with your Music album covers:
Fading between tracks and keeping a slightly blurred look adds to the enjoyment of listening to music in your car while keeping the display clean from distractions. We also have Distraction Mode, which shows your music videos behind your playing music cover tile automatically!

★ Spotify API Access:
We now officially use the Spotify API for faster metadata display. This means that you must enable ``Device Broadcast Status`` inside the Spotify application`s Settings or else you will not see anything!

★ Direct MCU Communication:
We are able to communicate with the MCU directly, without creating any lag and funneling all of the information directly through our custom protocols. (KSW, GT6)

★ Animations that make your eyes water
We wanted to make it so that the launcher is not just a typical launcher. It had to be a car-optimized launcher that has beautiful animations no matter what you do!

★ Current languages supported:
Over 18 languages are supported in this link: http://tinyurl.com/flowuxTranslations

👨‍💻 Discord Support: https://discord.gg/fddgDn8


Acknowledgements:

We would like to give thanks to these few beautiful souls who contributed and helped our project become a reality!

🎨 Nicole Chum: Launcher images designer
🖌️ Walid Kattan: App + Store graphics designer
💻 Snaggle: McuCommunicator
💻 Kri: Automotive screen development
📝 All our translators (too many to list!)


Sensitive permissions overview:

📅 Notification Access (Optional): This app collects Notification data while the launcher is up to detect Music playback metadata. This means that as long as your Music player provides a notification while playing music, we will be reading that for track information.

🛰️ Location Access (Optional): This app collects location data to enable a live map view behind the Maps icon when the app is in the foreground and in use. Location information will not be saved and/or uploaded.

🖥️ Accessibility Access (Optional): To use split-screen functionality, we require the AccessibilityService API granted as Google placed the split screen function behind this API. This information will not be saved and/or uploaded.

🔊 Foreground Service Access (Other) for Sound Restorer (KSW) (Optional): To use automatic sound source input switching on KSW devices, foreground service is required as it will automatically detect your current device`s video output and change audio sources dynamically. A notification will appear when it is active.

🖰 Foreground Service Permission (Other) for SZCW Knob detection (Optional): On SZCW screens, knob detection is read directly from the MCU. The MCU signals will be detected by the device in the background and processed correctly within the launcher. A notification will appear when it is active.