Smartwatch sync app

jiho

@josué thank you very much!
I don't know what's wrong with the links... I made them publicly available. Please try that one: https://gitlab.com/jiiho/uwatch/-/tree/main

I too hope that I'll be able to create an app that is actually usable. It is my very first QML app (and Open Source project), so I'll see how it goes.

OhneZ

Very good work.
You have my respect.
At the moment I am using Sailfish OS. There is the app (in open repos) Amazfish.
PineTime is also being developed there.
Maybe you can get help there if you need it. Maybe Amazfit devices would also be interesting for you.

Josué

@jiho It already works. Thanks!

jiho

@ohnez I would love to be able to support Amazfit devices! Unfortunately I don't have one so I either need help here or I might get one later.

jiho

@magnargj Thanks! If you'd like to try it out, the CI in gitlab should work now.

magnargj

@jiho Fantastic! Thanks. I was able to install the click package sucessfully, but the app seems to struggle with pairing with the watch. I suspect something is wrong with the bluetooth functionality of the phone. I'm investigating eagerly...

jiho

@magnargj Which firmware version is currently installed on your PineTime? I also have troubles connecting to a PineTime with InfiniTime 1.3.0. Neither the system settings nor my app are able to connect.

magnargj

@jiho it's 1.3.0. And I manage to connect to other bluetooth devices such as my wife's headphones... So, I think there might be the firmware... It works with my pinephone and siglo... Curtently waiting for the battery to drain sice I managed to send it into a never ending bootloop yesterday

Lakotaubp

@jiho Have a PineTime on the way now so will give this a try when it arrives.

bradman1171

@lakotaubp Did you get any luck?

I have a Pixel 3a Ubuntu Touch and I am very interested in getting a pinetime as a smartwatch when its finished or workable!

Lakotaubp

@bradman1171 Only just dispatched from China.S o still waiting.

jiho

@lakotaubp Very nice!
Be aware though that UT does not seem to be able to connect, if the firmware version 1.3.0 is installed.

Many things are not yet implemented, but I am getting there. OTA support and notifications will probably be the next things I'm going to implement.

magnargj

Hey @jiho ! Which firmware version do you use? I guess 1.2 is second best, when 1.3 doesn't work?

heyspencerb

@jiho Are you willing to take pull requests? I was actually thinking about trying to make my own version of this app but then I found out you're already pretty far in! I have an PineTime and Pixel 3a with UT, and I also have a lot of experience with C++.

jiho

@heyspencerb Absolutely! I'd love to see contributions!
Though I am not using C++ but rather python

jiho

@magnargj Hey! Yeah I am currently using 1.2

Lakotaubp

@jiho Thanks for the tip. Looking forward to trying it.

magnargj

@jiho thanks

heyspencerb

@jiho Ah, I see! I'm less familiar but for my job I've had to write a lot of python this month as well so I will take a look! Probably for the best in terms of getting something working as soon as possible.

Have you looked at the InfiniTime source code to try and see what they changed from version 1.2 to 1.3? You said the issue now is Bluetooth won't connect?

jiho

@heyspencerb I didn't look at the InfiniTime source code yet, so I don't know what exactly they changed. The authentication process is being cancelled during the attempt to connect.