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carpe iter
Often used with Drive Mode Dashboard app, which was recently redeveloped as a more subscription-per-feature type service.
Too expensive for me, but I like the look of them. Tried lots of cheap ebay controllers and nothing works easily enough. Probably by the time you sort new waterproof bits to a case, you’re at the CI money anyway.
pdlouche
Ordered one of these magic little things, basically a very high quality battery powered bluetooth controller for a phone/tablet. Has two regular buttons and a 4 way + centre joystick, can be programmed to do many things, but mostly works with their evolving self developed maps/guidance/roadbook/media overlay for android.
https://carpe-iter.com/carpe-iter-control/
Around £150-200 I guess with brexit duties, will see when it lands.
Essentially I don't use bike enough to warrant buying a new MC satnav (£250-500) which will age quite quickly TBH (ever seen a ~2010 tom tom, urgh), so normally just use my phone, its waterproof enough, however when charging with USB-c as soon as water gets crammed into the charge port it stops charging obviously. And using it even with gloves off, once wet or with cold hands = just about impossible. So was looking for something thats a physical button controller for a mounted phone (in a clear phone box mount thing). And can use it for when its in car as well, makes much easier work (and technically legal in UK) of utilizing maps while on the go.
Sounds pricey for what it is, but the guys who develop it have put all the money into the firmware/app compatibility , think they offer lifetime (or 5 years maybe?) on the controller too. Most of their gear is aimed at pro riders/rally type folks and quality of it reminds me of when I briefly worked in motorsport (ford).