®Your commute,
computed.
Commute Compute® is a self-hosted intelligence system that renders to an always-on, low-power e-ink display mounted on your wall. Every 60 seconds, five proprietary engines synthesise live transit, weather, sleep, and lifestyle data into a single glanceable image. One look gives you everything you need before you leave. No phone. No scrolling. Just the answer.
Proprietary Intelligence
Five novel engines. One display.
Each engine is purpose-built and runs independently. Together they produce outputs no single transit or weather app can match.
CommuteCompute™
Orchestrates live GTFS-RT transit data across all modes (trains, trams, buses) into a precise, step-by-step departure plan updated every 60 seconds.
DepartureConfidence™
Produces a 0–100% journey success score by weighing real-time delays, connection buffers, weather impact, and disruption risk into a single actionable probability.
LifestyleContext™
Analyses apparent temperature, wind, rain probability, and UV index to deliver precision clothing and accessory decisions (umbrella, jacket, sunscreen) before you step outside.
SleepOptimiser™
Works backwards from tomorrow's first departure to calculate your ideal bedtime and wake alarm tonight, factoring in your morning routine and travel time.
CoffeeDecision™
Checks nearby café wait times and your departure window to give you a simple yes/no: can you grab a coffee without missing your connection?
In the Wild
Real dashboards. Real commutes.
Every screen is a live-rendered 800×480 1-bit image, updated every 60 seconds.
TRMNL e-ink display in real home environment
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Everything your commute needs,
in one glance
Multi-Modal Journey Planning
Trains, trams, buses, all coordinated with live GTFS-RT data. 6,000+ stops across Victoria.
Confidence Scoring
0–100% journey success probability. Factors in delays, weather, connections, and buffer time.
Real-Time, Every 60 Seconds
Dashboard refreshes every minute with live departures, walking times, and adjusted ETAs.
Weather-Aware Intelligence
Umbrella, jacket, sunscreen recommendations. Apparent temperature and commute stress scoring.
Sleep Optimisation
Calculates optimal bedtime and alarm based on tomorrow's commute and your wake routine.
Alternative Transport Costs
When transit fails, instantly see rideshare, e-scooter, and bike share costs with surge detection.
Zero-Config Setup
Web-based Setup Wizard, BLE device provisioning. No environment variables or config files to edit.
Graceful Offline Mode
When live APIs are unreachable, the system falls back to cached data and static timetables. The display never goes blank.
Architecture
How it works
Runs serverless on Vercel. No computation on the device — it just fetches a pre-rendered image.
01
You Configure
Enter your home address, work address, target arrival time, and preferences via the guided Setup Wizard.
02
Data Flows In
Every 60 seconds, the system pulls live GTFS-RT transit feeds, BOM weather data, and Google Places info.
03
5 Engines Compute
CommuteCompute™, DepartureConfidence™, LifestyleContext™, SleepOptimiser™, and AltTransit™ each run against the same live data and feed into a single output.
04
Display Renders
An 800×480 1-bit dashboard image is rendered and pushed to your e-ink display. Readable from across the room.
Live Output Example
CCDash™ Engine Outputs
These are example outputs from all five intelligence engines. In production they are fed directly into a renderer that generates a single 800×480 1-bit image for easy glancing on your way out the door.
Journey Legs (36 min total)
Walk to transit stop
3 min
Coffee stop (avg wait)
6 min
Walk to station
2 min
Tram to central
8 min
Train to destination
10 min
Walk to workplace
5 min
DepartureConfidence™
AT RISK
• Tram running 3 min late
• Light rain impact on timing
• Coffee adds 6 min risk
✓ 8 min buffer at connection
Commute Stress
Moderate-High: Weather + tight buffer
Temperature: Apparent 11°C (actual 14°C)
Wind: 25 km/h from SW
Rain: 80% chance · Humidity: 78%
LifestyleContext™
UV Index: 2 (Low)
NO
Rain: 80% chance
YES
Apparent temp: 11°C
YES
⚠️ Advisory: Dress warm, rain expected during commute. Wind will make it feel colder.
Coffee Decision Engine
☑ GET COFFEE
• Nearby café (3 min walk)
• Average wait: 6 minutes
• Still maintain schedule ✓
SleepOptimiser™
Next Departure
08:28
Example time
Optimal Bedtime
23:43
Tonight (8h sleep)
Wake Alarm
07:43
45 min morning routine
Status: ON TRACK ✓
Supported Hardware
Choose your display
Works with dedicated e-ink hardware or any web browser. Start with browser mode — buy hardware when you're ready.
TRMNL
OG & Mini
ESP32-C3 based. 7.5" or 4.2" e-ink. Custom firmware with BLE provisioning.
Kindle
E-Reader
Repurpose an old Kindle as a dedicated commute display with jailbreak firmware.
Inkplate
6 / 10
Open-hardware ESP32-based e-ink boards with WiFi. Great for DIY builds.
Web Browser
Any Device
Access the dashboard from any browser. Perfect for testing before buying hardware.
Your commute,
sorted before you leave.
Deploy in under an hour. The Setup Wizard handles configuration: no config files, no command line. Browser mode works out of the box; hardware is optional.