onboard-plasmoid

Displays telemetry data about your current train trip in a plasmoid, if you are connected to a supported WIFI hotspot on the train.

In the panel:

On the desktop:

Supported providers

• WIFIonICE: IC/EC/ICE trains (Germany)

Installation

Arch Linux

Install onboard-plasmoid-git from the AUR:

yay -S onboard-plasmoid-git

Compile from sources

Install dependencies

• Qt
• NetworkManagerQt
• extra-cmake-modules
• plasma-workspace
• c++utilities
• qtutilities

Configure cmake project

mkdir build && cd build
cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX:PATH=/usr .. 

Compile sources

make

Install CLI and plasmoid

sudo make install

If you are upgrading to a newer version and have already added the plasmoid to your panel or desktop, you also need to restart Plasma:

kquitapp5 plasmashell; kstart5 plasmashell

Usage

Plasmoid

Right-click your panel or desktop, select 'Add widgets' and choose the plasmoid called 'Onboard' from the list.

This plasmoid has a dynamic width and should be placed in front of a spacer if used in the panel. It will turn invisible and shrink in size a bit if you are not connected to a supported WIFI hotspot.

Please check this screenshot for a recommended layout choice: My panel uses the following widgets: Application Launcher | Virtual desktop pager | Onboard plasmoid | SPACER | Task manager | SPACER | System tray | Clock

I'm using the Papirus icon theme which has better looking arrows than the default one.

The plasmoid is configurable and also supports a test mode for local testing with saved API responses:

CLI

The plasmoid is bundled with a simple CLI application that can be used to monitor the train status within the terminal.

onboard -tn

Distance since start:     233.2km
Distance since last stop: 19.2km
Total distance:           467.8km
Line number:              ICE 1556
Destination:              Wiesbaden Hbf (8000250)

Next station:             Eisenach (8010097)
Remaining distance:       27.0km
Arriving on platform:     5
Scheduled arrival time:   02 Sep 2023 16:46:00 +0200
Actual arrival time:      02 Sep 2023 16:47:00 +0200
Scheduled departure time: 02 Sep 2023 16:48:00 +0200
Actual departure time:    02 Sep 2023 16:49:00 +0200

Credits

• CMake project structure based on https://github.com/Martchus/syncthingtray