Feature
Showcase mode
Every control behind the three slots: text, QR codes, typefaces, borders, animations and colour.
For car meets & shows
What your car says while you're getting a coffee.
You park, you walk off, and for the next three hours the car is on its own. Apex Mini sticks to the glass and shows your handle, a line about the build and a QR people can scan — no signal needed once it's set, no phone to babysit.
Under $993 slots, 96 characters eachShowcase runs with no signalBattery life 6+ hrs, our estimate
No signal needed
In Showcase mode everything you put on it is saved to the panel, so a dead zone at the track or a packed underground car park doesn't take your sign down.
Lasts the meet, not an hour
The internal battery is an estimated 6+ hours, which covers most nights. Plug into USB-C or a power bank when you've got one and it keeps going past that.
A QR sharp enough to scan
It's a real IPS panel, not an LED matrix, so the code is crisp. It's about 21 mm wide — people scan it standing at the glass, and a short link keeps it simple enough to read fast.
Set it once, forget it
Three slots cycle on their own once it's live, at whatever interval you pick between 3 and 60 seconds. You're getting a coffee, not standing next to your car running a slideshow.
Swap details without swapping phones
Meet a Panel: hold two panels together, both owners confirm the same 4-digit code in their own app, and the accounts become friends once the panels are next online. The handshake needs no signal.
Change it in the car park
Edit from the Apex app over Bluetooth once the panel is paired, so a new QR or a different line goes up with no reception at all. Pairing itself needs Wi-Fi, so do that at home.
How it works at a meet
Three steps, then it's hands-off.
01Stick it to the glass
Clip-on mounting case with reusable adhesive, no drilling and no wiring. On the windscreen or side glass in under a minute, and off again when you leave.
02Load your three slots
Your handle, a line about the car, a QR to your socials or a giveaway — up to 96 characters each, set from the app before you leave the house.
03Walk away
It cycles the slots on its own from the panel's own copy, for as long as the battery holds or you're plugged in.
A worked example
Three slots, filled in.
Slot 1 · Who you are
@r33_project · SYDNEY
Handle and city, with the Instagram glyph beside it. This is the slot someone reads without stopping, so keep it short and set the text size large.
Slot 2 · What it is
1995 SKYLINE R33 · RB25DET · MANUAL SWAP
Free text, up to 96 characters — the answer to the question people were about to ask you anyway. It's a line, not a spec sheet.
Slot 3 · Where to find you
Scan for the build
The caption under the code; the link is its own field. Short links make a less dense code, and people scan it at the glass rather than from the next bay.
Questions
Questions from the car park.
What do you put on a screen at a car meet?
Your handle, a line about the car and a QR people can scan. That is the three slots, up to 96 characters each, rotating every few seconds so all three get read.
Does it work at a meet with no signal?
Showcase mode does. Once the slots are saved they cycle from the panel with no Wi-Fi at all. Docked mode, the clock and weather layout, needs Wi-Fi and shows a needs Wi-Fi screen without it.
Can I change what it says while I'm at the meet?
Yes, from the Apex app over Bluetooth, once the panel has been paired. Pairing itself needs Wi-Fi and an Apex account, so get that done before you leave.
How long does the battery last at a show?
Our estimate is 6+ hours of continuous cycling rather than a measured figure. A USB-C power bank covers a longer day, and the panel is happy running off one.
Can you read it in daylight?
It is clear in normal daylight and at night. It is a 2.79-inch IPS panel behind car glass, so it reads best out of direct midday sun.
How close do people need to be to scan the QR?
About arm's length. The code is roughly 21 mm wide, so it is a walk-up-and-scan rather than something read from across the car park, and a short URL makes it quicker to read.
How do I add someone I met so we can talk later?
Meet a Panel. Hold the two panels together and both owners confirm the same 4-digit code in their own app. Once both panels have been online the accounts are friends, and messaging happens in the web panel at apexpanels.io.
Is it safe to leave on the glass?
It is made for a parked car: a clip-on case on the inside of the glass with reusable adhesive, nothing drilled or wired in. It is for parked and show use only, not for use while driving.
First batch, first served.
We're building the first run now. Get on the list for first access when it ships — plus the early pricing that comes with it.