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Devices
Pair the hardware you ride with — handlebar remotes, action cameras, an OBD2 dongle, tyre-pressure sensors, the DMD Power Box and more. DMD Next connects to each over Bluetooth, keeps them alive in the background, and surfaces their data on your Home rows, map overlays and the speedo.
- Open It
- The Devices button in Section 1 of the bottom menu
- Add a Device
- Add New Device → pick a type → pair over Bluetooth
- Device Types
- Remotes, OBD2, TPMS, Power Box, action cameras, fuel sim, iPhone
- Per Profile
- Paired devices are saved per rider profile
The Devices Section
Open the Devices section from Section 1 of the bottom menu. Each accessory you've paired shows as a live card — an OBD2 gauge, the fuel gauge, the Power Box switches — with its connection status. A fresh profile starts empty; tap Add New Device to pair your first one.
The Devices section — each paired device shows as a live card (here OBD2, the fuel simulator and the Power Box).
Saved per profile
Your paired devices belong to the active rider profile (look for the cyan dot). Switch profile and DMD Next disconnects the old set and re-attaches this profile's — so your touring bike and your offroad bike can each keep their own accessories.
Auto-reconnect in the background
Once paired, a device reconnects on its own whenever it's in range — and stays connected while DMD Next runs in the background, so recordings, sensor data and remote control keep working on the move.
Adding a Device
Add New Device opens a grid of the supported device types. Pick one and DMD Next walks you through pairing — usually a Bluetooth scan that lists nearby units to tap, and for a few (the Power Box, OBD2 dongle) you pair once in your phone's Settings → Bluetooth first, then tap the device here.
The Add New Device grid — pick a type to pair (scroll for Insta360, GoPro, the fuel simulator and the Power Box).
Remotes & Controllers
Drive DMD Next without touching the screen — ideal with gloves on. Reach for the map, navigation, cameras or the roadbook from your handlebars.
DMD Remote Controller
Handlebar buttons
A Bluetooth handlebar remote whose buttons map to DMD Next actions — zoom and pan the map, switch section, control an active navigation, trigger cameras and page the roadbook. The button map is configurable and saved per profile.
Generic Remote Controller
Any keyboard / HID
Not using a DMD remote? Pair any Bluetooth keyboard or HID controller and map its keys to the same actions. Handy for third-party bar remotes that present as a keyboard.
Vehicle Data, TPMS & Power Box
OBD2 Dongle
Bluetooth ELM327
A Bluetooth ELM327 dongle in the vehicle's OBD port streams live engine data — battery voltage, RPM, coolant and intake temperatures and more — onto your Home rows and map overlays. Most dongles pair with PIN 0000 or 1234.
CAN Cable
OBD via CAN
A direct CAN-bus cable that feeds OBD-style vehicle data through the DMD Manage companion — an alternative to a wireless dongle where a wired feed is preferred.
DMD TPMS
Tyre pressure
DMD tyre-pressure sensors report each tyre's pressure and temperature live. A low-pressure or fast-deflation reading raises a priority alarm right in the speedo area. Add sensors one at a time; each becomes its own entry.
DMD Power Box
6-channel aux switch
A Bluetooth 6-channel auxiliary switch box — control your auxiliary lights, heated grips and other wiring straight from DMD Next. Pair it from your phone's Bluetooth settings first, then tap it here.
Action Cameras
Pair an action camera to start and stop recording from DMD Next — from the Devices screen, a handlebar remote, or a map button. Three families are supported:
DJI
Action, 360 and Pocket models.
Insta360
X4, X3, ONE RS and ONE X2.
GoPro
HERO 9 through 13, and MAX.
Fuel Simulator & iPhone
Fuel Level Simulator
Virtual — no hardware
No fuel sensor? Set your tank's range and this virtual gauge counts down remaining fuel and range from the distance you cover by GPS, and warns you when the tank runs low. Its remaining-range readout can sit on the map and your Home rows.
iPhone — Notification Mirror
Notifications & calls
Pair an iPhone over Bluetooth to mirror its notifications and calls onto the head unit (Apple's ANCS). If you also run the MiniLauncher companion, the phone link is handled there instead.
Continue Reading
Next up — the Roadbook section: rally-style roadbooks, tulips and notes, paired with the map.
Roadbook All DMD Next Guides