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diff --git a/README2.md b/README2.md deleted file mode 100644 index 6ecff62c..00000000 --- a/README2.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,76 +0,0 @@ -# PineTime -> The PineTime is a free and open source smartwatch capable of running custom-built open operating systems. Some of the notable features include a heart rate monitor, a week-long battery as well as a capacitive touch IPS display that is legible in direct sunlight. It is a fully community driven side-project, which means that it will ultimately be up to the developers and end-users to determine when they deem the PineTime ready to ship. - -> We envision the PineTime as a companion for not only your PinePhone but also for your favorite devices — any phone, tablet, or even PC. - -*https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/* - -The **Pinetime** smartwatch is based built around the NRF52832 MCU (512KB Flash, 64KB Ram), a 240*240 LCD display driven by the ST7789 controller, an accelerometer, a heartrate sensor and a vibrator. - -The goal of this project is to design an open-source firmware for the Pinetime smartwatch : - - - Code written in **modern C++**; - - Build system based on **CMake**; - - Based on **[FreeRTOS](https://freertos.org)** real-time OS. - - Using **[LittleVGL/LVGL](https://lvgl.io/)** as UI library... - - ... and **[NimBLE](https://github.com/apache/mynewt-nimble)** as BLE stack. - -##Overview - - - -As of now, here is the list of achievements of this project: - - - Fast and optimized LCD driver - - BLE communication - - Rich user interface via display, touchpanel and push button - - Time synchronisation via BLE - - Notification via BLE - - Multiples 'apps' : - * Clock (displays the date, time, battery level, ble connection status, heart rate and step count) - * Heart rate - * Motion - * System info (displays various info : BLE MAC, build date/time, uptime, version,...) - * Brightess (allows the user to configure the brightness of the display) - - Supported by 2 companion apps (developpments ongoing): - * [Gadgetbridge](https://codeberg.org/Freeyourgadget/Gadgetbridge/src/branch/pinetime-jf) (on Android) - * [Amazfish](https://openrepos.net/content/piggz/amazfish) (on SailfishOS) - - **[Experimental]** OTA (Over-the-air) update via BLE - - **[Experimental]** Bootloader based on [MCUBoot](https://juullabs-oss.github.io/mcuboot/) - -## Documentation - - - Build & program - - Bootloader, OTA and DFU - - Stub using NRF52-DK - - BLE implementation and API - - Memory analysis - -## TODO - contribute - -This project is far from beeing finished, and there are still a lot of things to do for this project to become a firmware usable by the general public. - -Here a quick list out of my head of things to do for this project: - - - Improve BLE communication stability and reliability - - Improve OTA and MCUBoot bootloader - - Add more functionalities : Alarm, chrono, configuration, activities, heart rate logging, games,... - - Add more BLE functionalities : call notifications, agenda, configuration, data logging,... - - Measure power consumption and improve battery life - - Improve documentation, take better pictures and video than mine - - Improve the UI - - Create companion app for multiple OSes (Linux, Android, IoS) and platforms (desktop, ARM, mobile). Do not forget the other devices from Pine64 like [the Pinephone](https://www.pine64.org/pinephone/) and the [Pinebook Pro](https://www.pine64.org/pinebook-pro/). - - Design a simple CI (preferably selfhosted and easy to reproduce). - -Do not hesitate to clone/fork the code, hack it and create pull-requests. I'll do my best to review and merge them :) - -## Credits -I’m not working alone on this project. First, many people create PR for this projects. Then, there is the whole #pinetime community : a lot of people all around the world who are hacking, searching, experimenting and programming the Pinetime. We exchange our ideas, experiments and code in the chat rooms and forums. - -Here are some people I would like to highlight: - - - Atc1441 : He works on an Arduino based firmware for the Pinetime and many other smartwatches based on similar hardware. He was of great help when I was implementing support for the BMA421 motion sensor and I²C driver. - - Koen : He’s working on a firmware based on RiotOS. He integrated similar libs than me : NimBLE, LittleVGL,… His help was invaluable too! - - Lup Yuen Lee : He is everywhere : he works on a Rust firmware, buils a MCUBoot based bootloader for the Pinetime, design a Flutter based companion app for smartphones and write a lot of articles about the Pinetime! - -*If you feel like you should appear on this list, just get in touch with me or submit a PR :)** |