Connext screen too bright

[mraz72]

I went out the other night and I found the connext screen too bright, even on the lowest brightness setting (5%). Does anyone else feel this way? The brightness limited my visibility, especially my visibility towards the starboard side.

I'm not sure there is really anything we can do, I almost wish I could turn off the backlight while underway. I am most likely going to roll up a hoodie and block the screen while underway at night

 

[Sbrown]

There is a day mode and a night mode, just make sure its going into night mode.

 

[Neutron]

I can turn mine down to a very dim glow

 

[mraz72]

I had it on night mode and the lowest possible settings, 5% and it was still too bright. When I covered it I could see much better. Basically you lose a decent amount of vision especially on the starboard side.

I'll probably just throw a hoodie bunched up on the screen next outing, I was just surprised by the decreased visibility....

 

[Matt Phillips]

Mine is too bright at night as well. I usually have to partially put the cover on it to preserve my night vision.

 

[JasonSchoenrock]

Has anyone been able to get Connext actually down to 5%? Even at 5% night mode, it's still so bright I have to use something to cover the screen. Is there a hack for this?

 

[bobholthaus]

I have the same issue. 5% is too bright!

 

[mkbcaptain]

I plan on 3D printing a frame/bracket and epoxying a piece of tinted plexus glass to it. So I can cover it at night and no brightness issues. Had to do the same thing on the military boats.

 

[Chief]

Me too...Way to bright! Ijust cover the screen with the OEM cover.

 

[Bluewater272]

Just FYI, connect can overheat with the cover on, and won’t come back until you reset it. I usually just toss a t shirt over it

 

[mkbcaptain]

Just FYI, connect can overheat with the cover on, and won’t come back until you reset it. I usually just toss a t shirt over it

Right, I was planning on having small vent holes along the edges of the plastic 3D pinted frame/braket so it could breathe.