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Automotive HMI

Digital Instrument Cluster UI

Automotive digital instrument cluster built with Qt/QML for speed, battery, range, warning icons, and driving-state visualization.

QtQMLC++Automotive

Outcome

A high-contrast digital cluster with startup, speed, battery, range, warning, and driving visualization states.

Digital Instrument Cluster UI Qt/QML project screenshot

Industry

Automotive HMI

Platform

Qt Quick, C++, Digital Cluster

Engagement

Instrument cluster concept

01

Instrument cluster screens

02

Speed and battery states

03

Driving visualization UI

Case study

Problem, approach, and result

The challenge

The project needed a Qt/QML interface that could communicate complex system state clearly, remain maintainable, and scale across multiple screens without visual or architectural drift.

The approach

Mapped the primary operator or user workflows before designing screens and navigation.
Separated reusable QML components from C++ integration points for cleaner long-term maintenance.
Validated visual hierarchy, status feedback, and responsive behavior against realistic interface states.

The outcome

A high-contrast digital cluster with startup, speed, battery, range, warning, and driving visualization states.

Deliverables

What this project produced

Qt/QML interface screens
Reusable component structure
C++ integration-ready UI architecture
Gallery screenshots and demo handoff

Tech stack

QtQMLC++Automotive

The implementation focuses on maintainable QML composition, C++ integration readiness, responsive screen layouts, and UI states that can be validated against real product data.

Screenshots

Interface gallery

Screens from the project showing core workflows, control surfaces, dashboard states, and interaction patterns.

Idle Instrument Cluster Qt/QML interface screenshot

Idle Instrument Cluster

A dark digital cluster with zero-speed gauges, vehicle visualization, gear state, warning icons, and teal frame lighting.

High-Speed Gauge State Qt/QML interface screenshot

High-Speed Gauge State

The cluster shows active speed, left/right circular gauges, warning range, and lane-centered vehicle visualization.

Battery, Speed, And Range Qt/QML interface screenshot

Battery, Speed, And Range

A simplified cluster view highlights battery charge, current speed, distance, average MPG, and speed-limit context.

Full Battery Idle State Qt/QML interface screenshot

Full Battery Idle State

The same battery/range layout shows a fully charged parked state with zero speed and vehicle-ready indicator.

Dual Gauge Cluster Shell Qt/QML interface screenshot

Dual Gauge Cluster Shell

A second cluster style uses two large circular gauges, top function icons, gear state, and lane visualization.

Dual Gauge Driving State Qt/QML interface screenshot

Dual Gauge Driving State

The cluster shows live driving speed and a high right-side gauge value while keeping the vehicle centered between lane markers.

Moderate-Speed Cluster State Qt/QML interface screenshot

Moderate-Speed Cluster State

A mid-speed state demonstrates how gauge arcs, speed, and lower status indicators react during normal driving.

Performance-Speed Cluster State Qt/QML interface screenshot

Performance-Speed Cluster State

A higher-speed state with stronger gauge values, lane context, and small system icons for an active digital cockpit.

Demo and source

Watch the project in action and explore the source code.

Source code

Access the complete project source code, including Qt/QML UI, C++ backend logic, and build configuration.

  • • Full Qt/QML source
  • • C++ backend integration
  • • Build & deployment instructions
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