Lovely SimHub Dashboard
A multifunctional feature packed SimHub Dashboard (DDU) and ecosystem.
NEW v2.6.0 - Now with True Dark Mode!
Video Guides - Download & Install - Settings - True Dark Mode - Lovely Membership - Lovely Ecosystem
The Lovely Dashboard, used by thousands* of sim racers across the world, has become a staple in all of your sim racing setups. From professionals like Tony Kanaan all the way to rookies, the Lovely Dashboard delivers the best and most consistent information for all simulators.
* Google Analytics: 18k Unique Users Mar 2023 - Jan 2024
Native Simulator & Platform Support
+ generic support for all simulators that work with SimHub
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Video Tours & Guides
Watch the Lovely Dashboard 2.6.0 Walkthrough
Watch the Lovely Dashboard Configurator
What's Included
In the Releases section, you will find:
- Lovely Dashboard - A custom designed dashboard to use on your phone or dedicated DDU Screen
- Lovely Dashboard XL - An oversized version of the Lovely Dashboard for the new 10" DDU Screens.
- Lovely Overlay - If you're a streamer, you can use this overlay in OBS or any other broadcasting software
- Lovely Tower - A leader board tower, great for OBS if you're streaming
- Lovely Flags - A "simple" dashboard to display race flags and platform integration
Download & Install
First time install
If this is your first time installing the Lovely Dashboard, please follow these steps, and make sure you've completed each before proceeding to the next one.
- Download & Install SimHub app
- Download & Install Roboto Font Family by Christian Robertson
- Download & Install the Lovely Dashboard you need
- Setup your SimHub Action Triggers to control the Lovely Dashboard UI
- Optionally, you can extend and personalise the Lovely Dashboard by using the Settings File.
iRacing Extra Properties required
For iRACING USE ONLY you will also want to download and enable Romainrob's plugin. Download RSC.iRacingExtraProperties.dll
and RSC.iRacingExtraPorperties.pdb
from the Official Google Drive and copy them into your Simhub root folder. Restart Simhub, and then in Simhub > Settings > Plugins
enable the Plugin:
Updating
If you have received a notification on your Lovely Dashboard of a new update, please follow the below steps:
- Download & Install the Lovely Dashboard Latest Release
- Read the changelog and if prompted, you may also need to update SimHub and/or the Settings File
Tip
🧑🤝🧑 For more information, tips & feedback, please join the Lovely Discord
Settings
The Lovely Dashboard is a highly customizable dashboard. You can tailor it to your personal needs and adapt how it functions. To take full advantage of the Lovely Dashboard you'll need to copy the file Lovely-Dashboard_settings.json
into the ./Simhub/JavascriptExtensions
folder.
To change your personal settings, you can either edit the file Lovely-Dashboard_settings.json
directly in any text editor OR use the new Settings File Configurator.
The available settings are outlined in the dedicated Settings File page.
What is True Dark Mode?
True Dark Mode in the Lovely Dashboard is more than just pretty colors. Alongside a new theming architecture responsible for changing the colours and icons, True Dark Mode does more for you than you may think.
Melatonin is a hormone made in the body. It regulates night and day cycles or sleep-wake cycles. Darkness triggers the body to make more melatonin, which signals the body to sleep. Light decreases melatonin production and signals the body to be awake.
In extended driving sessions, especially during the late hours, light may be scarce and the mind starts slipping into a night cycle. To counter the effect of melatonin and reduce the amounts produced in our body, we need to reverse the trigger by using colour hues that negate the melatonin.
Blue light not only suppresses melatonin, it also enables the circadian rhythm to help the body maintain alertness.
Switching to the Blue True Dark Mode during these long low-lit driving stints would decrease the amount of melatonin in our body, maintaining alertness.
Tip
To use True Dark Mode, you will need to enable it in the Settings File and setup your Hot-Key in Simhub.
Source: Sleep Foundation
Compatibility
Screen Size
- Any device compatible with SimHub Dash
- Native 5" (850x480) and 10" (1920x720) DDU Screens are supported
Compatible Sims
The Lovely Dashboard offers native support for many sims, but will work with ANY simulator that offers native data to SimHub.
Native Support
Generic Support
As of v2.0.0, the Lovely Dashboard is no longer locked to any sim. There's a provision for natively supporting a few of the most popular simulators, but it can also be run with ANY simulator. If the data is available, then it will display...
Lovely Membership
Become a Lovely Member and gain access to exclusive perks! All Lovely Members have access to frequent updates and releases of the Lovely Dashboard, while Pro & Gold Lovely Members also have access to the Lovely Pit Wall.
Lovely Dashboard Ecosystem
If you were wondering why this is the best SimHub dashboard out there, wonder no more. It's good looking and feature packed but with considered design and proper information architecture.
Lovely Dashboard
Lovely Pit Wall
Available to Pro & Gold Lovely Members only.
Lovely Dashboard XL (for 10" DDU's)
Lovely Overlay
Lovely Tower
Lovely Flags
Analytics
Settings File.
The Lovely Dashboard uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous data on Product Interactions & Usage. We do not track or store any personal data. Users are free to opt-in or opt-out via the optionalNote
By downloading and installing the settings file, you accept that the Lovely Dashboard will use cookies to collect anonymous data. You have the option to opt-out in the settings file.
Special Thanks
A special thanks to all of you who have supported this project in one way or another. It could not have been done without you. Special thanks also to these fellas that have contributed to the code:
- Mike Bowen (iRacing ERS & MGU)
- Steve Mattar (F1 Support)
- Joerg Behrens (Settings Configurator)
Marketing Inquiries
For all marketing inquiries please contact me directly.
Note
Although the Lovely Dashboard is distributed for free, usage of its user interface design (UI) is also subject to the license it is distributed under. Any use in commercial or marketing material, promotional still or animated images and videos is forbidden unless direct consent is given. Please contact me directly if you wish to use the images on any of your material.
Disclaimer
All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this application are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, trademarks and brands does not imply endorsement unless otherwise stated.
This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International